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Towards Community Supported Interfaith Ashrams--Discussion Points (3 pages)

Here is a sequence of 12 points which  1)  advocates for interfaith ashrams as an essential part of a holistic and collaborative problem solving approach to the challenges of our times, and  2)  suggests initiatives which could assist with establishing community supported interfaith ashrams. 1)  The beliefs that there is a critical need for an exponential increase in compassion for our fellow human beings—and that at no other time in history has there been more potential for such an…See More
May 8
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Towards Community Supported Interfaith Ashrams--Introduction

From my own personal point of view, I see myself as a facilitator of workshops at Community Teaching and Learning Centers, of the kind which are created to be support centers for Community Visioning Initiatives.  I see myself as a facilitator for workshops introducing The Eight IPCR Concepts , Community Visioning Initiatives (CVIs), and Community Teaching and Learning Centers (CTLCs)(all mentioned in the second document refererenced below); I see myself as a Resource Coordinator for a specific…See More
May 3
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New Approach to Collaborative Problem Solving and Citizen Peacebuilding

New Approach to Collaborative Problem Solving and Citizen Peacebuilding(being introduced by two companion websites and four key documents)  [Below is the first section of a 6 page introduction to the Community Visioning Initiative Clearinghouse website and the Community Teaching and Learning Center Clearinghouse website.  The complete 6 page document is accessible from this link (“Intro to CVI and CTLC…See More
Nov 22, 2012
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Community Visioning Initiatives or General Elections?

Which citizen participation/problem solving process has the better cost/benefit ratio for problem solving on a scale most of us have never known before?  Introduction We live in a time of unprecedented opportunities, in many ways created by the expansion of the Internet, and by electronic devices, communication satellites, etc which make it possible for information, knowledge and wisdom to be passed quickly to a broad range of international participants.  As a result of these unprecedented…See More
Jun 29, 2012
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Stefan Pasti posted a blog post

Community Visioning Initiatives or General Elections?

Which citizen participation/problem solving process has the better cost/benefit ratio for problem solving on a scale most of us have never known before?  Introduction We live in a time of unprecedented opportunities, in many ways created by the expansion of the Internet, and by electronic devices, communication satellites, etc which make it possible for information, knowledge and wisdom to be passed quickly to a broad range of international participants.  As a result of these unprecedented…See More
Jun 25, 2012
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Apr 15, 2012
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A 15 Step Outline for a Community Visioning Initiative

In the past, the details of this 15 step outline were only included as a part of larger documents (the “1000Communities2” document, and “The IPCR Workshop Primer”).  The IPCR document “A 15 Step Outline for a Community Visioning Initiative” was created to feature the details of the 15 Steps in a shorter document (28 pages).  Appendices were added to provide a “big picture” context, to illustrate how this 15 Step process would support The IPCR Initiative “constellation of initiatives” approach…See More
Jan 1, 2012
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Drafts--Section #7 “Marginalization of Treasured Wisdom of Religious/Spiritual/Moral Traditions”

October 2, 2011 update to “IPCR Critical Challenges Assessment 2011” project.  Drafts of the “Statistics and Observations” piece—and the “Commentary” piece—for Section #7 of the “IPCR Critical Challenges Assessment 2011” are now accessible at the website of The Interfaith Peacebuilding and Community Revitalization (IPCR) Initiative (at www.ipcri.net ). Section #7 (Critical Challenge #7) is “A Marginalization of the Treasured Wisdom of Religious, Spiritual,…See More
Oct 2, 2011
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An Invitation to Visit the New IPCR Website Discussion Forum

The website of The Interfaith Peacebuilding and Community Revitalization (IPCR) Initiative now has a Discussion Forum.  The IPCR Discussion Forum can be accessed from any IPCR website page at www.ipcri.net  and also at http://ipcrdiscussionforum.proboards.com/index.cgi . The Discussion Forum is from ProBoards (at www.proboards.com ).  The Discussion Forum…See More
Sep 19, 2011
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sandra justad replied to Stefan Pasti's discussion Draft: IPCR Critical Challenges Assessment 2011—Section #3 “The End of the Era of 'Cheap Energy'(particularly in reference to Peak Oil)" in the group Women of Spirit and Faith -- US & Canada
"Hello Stefan,   Regarding point # 7.  A marginalization of the treasured wisdom associated with religious, spiritual, and moral traditionsI feel that a peaceful and sustainable future does belong in an interfaith context, because there are…"
Sep 8, 2011
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Sep 6, 2011
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Draft “Ten Point Assessment of the Most Difficult Challenges of Our Times”--Sharing “Table of Contents”, Seeking Input

The Five Sections in This Post: IntroductionTwo Similar “Big Picture” AssessmentsPrevious IPCR Initiative Assessment Documents—and What is Different NowWays to Maximize Citizen Participation and Solution-Oriented ActivityDraft “Table of Contents” for “A Ten Point Assessment of the Most Difficult Challenges of Our Times”  Introduction This writer [founder and outreach coordinator of The Interfaith Peacebuilding and Community Revitalization (IPCR) Initiative] is currently in the process of…See More
Jul 7, 2011
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The IPCR Initiative and Community Visioning Initiatives: How to Grow Consensus for a Community Narrative—“Organically”

Introduction—How Comprehensive Can Peacebuilding Efforts Be? There is much that can be done to generate goodwill and promote peace that has not yet been done.  Having this conviction—and seeing the potential for much compassion and much solution-oriented activity in many spiritual traditions and many fields of activity relating to peacebuilding, community revitalization, and ecological sustainability—has led this writer to explore ways of actualizing such potential.  The result of those…See More
Jul 3, 2011
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Jun 19, 2011
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Jun 14, 2011
Sonia Dunbar replied to Stefan Pasti's discussion IPCR Outreach 2011 in the group Women of Spirit and Faith -- US & Canada
"@Stephan,   I'm in the process of exploring the site and reading the suggested documents.  I have posted a link to the website and pasted the brief intro paragraph about the IPCR Initiative on Shift Movement, the social networking…"
Jun 12, 2011

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Religion / Faith
Not affiliated
I have attended the Parliament of Religions:
Never
Website:
http://www.ipcri.net
I have come to PeaceNext looking for:
networking, friendship
I am inspired by:
The teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba; R.C. Prasad’s interpretation of the Ramacharitamanasa; lives of Christian saints, Sufi teaching stories, D.T. Suzuki on Zen Buddhism; Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy and Compassion; “Universal Gateway” Chapter of the Lotus Sutra; Lao Tzu’s “Tao Te Ching”; R.L. Wing’s interpretation of the “I Ching”; the prayer room of the Kunzang Palyul Choling (Buddhist Temple in Poolesville, Maryland)—i.e. with many different expressions of spiritual wisdom… and, as a result, with many different “fields of activity” which contribute to the greater good of the whole (see “117 Related Fields of Activity” at www.ipcri.net )
My favorite spiritual places:
The prayer room of the Kunzang Palyul Choling (Buddhist Temple in Poolesville, Maryland); beside streams in the backcountry/wilderness; where much needed assistance is being rendered in a spirit of compassion
Interreligious causes I care about:
The integration of spiritual wisdom into the everyday circumstances of community life-- especially as a response to the difficult challenges ahead
Changes I am working toward in my community:
Building the Interfaith Peacebuilding and Community Revitalization (IPCR) Initiative (and offering the resources of The IPCR Initiative for free); Building the project "Special Moments of Inspiration and Insight: A Reader from Books and Documents in the English Language"
About Me:
Mr. Pasti has been actively involved in peacebuilding and community revitalization work for over 25 years—as a writer (project-related correspondence, short novel, short story); an editor (newsletters, quotation collections); an advocate of ecologically sustainable communities; a practitioner of voluntary simplicity; as founder and outreach coordinator for The Interfaith Peacebuilding and Community Revitalization (IPCR) Initiative (www.ipcri.net)-- and, more recently, as project coordinator for the “Special Moments of Inspiration and Insight: A Reader from Books and Documents in the English Language (www.specialmomentsbook.net ). Mr. Pasti has been employed in many different settings—door-to-door canvasser for citizen action groups; field worker on organic farms; activity director, companion, and transportation provider for elders with special needs; etc. The most important influence in Mr. Pasti’s life has been, and continues to be, the teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba (age 83, with a main residence in Puttaparthi, India). In 1997, Mr. Pasti completed a 301 page arrangement of selected quotations from “Sathya Sai Speaks” (Vol. 1-11, first U.S. editions) (discourses by Sri Sathya Sai Baba from the years 1953-1982).

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Towards Community Supported Interfaith Ashrams--Discussion Points (3 pages)

Posted on May 8, 2013 at 2:25am 0 Comments

Here is a sequence of 12 points which  1)  advocates for interfaith ashrams as an essential part of a holistic and collaborative problem solving approach to the challenges of our times, and  2)  suggests initiatives which could assist with establishing community supported interfaith ashrams.

 

1)  The beliefs that there is a critical need for an exponential increase in compassion for our fellow human beings—and that at no other time in history has there been more potential for…

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Towards Community Supported Interfaith Ashrams--Introduction

Posted on May 3, 2013 at 8:00am 0 Comments

From my own personal point of view, I see myself as a facilitator of workshops at Community Teaching and Learning Centers, of the kind which are created to be support centers for Community Visioning Initiatives.  I see myself as a facilitator for workshops introducing The Eight IPCR Concepts , Community Visioning Initiatives (CVIs), and Community Teaching and Learning Centers (CTLCs)(all mentioned in the second document refererenced below); I see myself as a Resource Coordinator for a…

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New Approach to Collaborative Problem Solving and Citizen Peacebuilding

Posted on November 22, 2012 at 3:06pm 0 Comments

New Approach to Collaborative Problem Solving and Citizen Peacebuilding

(being introduced by two companion websites and four key documents)

 

 

[Below is the first section of a 6 page introduction to the Community Visioning Initiative Clearinghouse website and the Community Teaching and Learning Center Clearinghouse website.  The complete 6 page document is accessible from this link…

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Community Visioning Initiatives or General Elections?

Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:12pm 0 Comments

Which citizen participation/problem solving process has the better cost/benefit ratio for problem solving on a scale most of us have never known before?

 

 

Introduction

 

We live in a time of unprecedented opportunities, in many ways created by the expansion of the Internet, and by electronic devices, communication satellites, etc which make it possible for information, knowledge and wisdom to be passed quickly to a broad range of international…

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At 7:39pm on August 22, 2010, Mong Mong Thun Marma said…
Hello Mr. Stefan,

Congratulation you to PEACENEXT!
I am glad for you joined this Peace Network and hope inspire others to be involve it.

Have a nice day to you,

MONG