January 2010 Blog Posts (145)

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Interfaith Prayer Meeting (Sydney) February 1 2009

I have just returned to my office after participating in an Interfaith Prayer meeting at Parliament House, Sydney. The gathering was held in memorial for mahatma Gandhi and dedicated to the victims of the Haiti earthquake.



It opened with peace songs on sitar and tablaa by a Christian and Hindu duet and concluded with a wonderful instrumental presentation on the hang and mridungam percussion instruments. Between the moving musical pieces were speeches by members of parliament, civil… Continue

Added by Jeremy Jones on January 31, 2010 at 11:28pm — No Comments

Mother, culture and religions

Mother, culture and religions.

I choke every time I read about Mother. It reminds me how precious it is to tie the loose ends in life, expressing gratitude to the givers of benefit and recieveing blessings from your mother. Don't let a moment go by, pick up the phone and give her a call or better yet, go visit her. If she is not alive, there is a friends mother or a stranger that you can give that affection to. You'd be glad you did as I… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 31, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Intellectual & Spiritual EDUCATION

“Education develops the intellect; and the intellect distinguishes man from other

creatures. It is education that enables man to harness nature and

utilize her resources for the well-being and improvement of his life.

The key for the betterment and completeness of modern living is

education. But, ' Man cannot live by bread ...alone '. Man, after all, is

also composed of intellect and soul. Therefore, education in general,

and higher education in particular, must… Continue

Added by Ambassador YASUS AFARI on January 31, 2010 at 10:46am — No Comments

The BBC wonders what happened to global warming

October 10, 2009

Saturday





The BBC wonders what happened to global warming

Brian Micklethwait (London) Science & Technology

BBC Climate correspondent Paul Hudson asks What happened to global warming?:



This headline may come as a bit of a surprise, so too might that fact that the warmest year recorded globally was not in 2008 or 2007, but in 1998.

No surprise to me about those dates. But yes indeed, big surprise that a BBC person is saying… Continue

Added by GPDC on January 31, 2010 at 8:20am — No Comments

Not a Moment too Soon

“Life is all about timing…the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable becomes available, and the unattainable becomes attainable. Have the patience, wait it out; it’s all about timing.” ~ Stacey Charter







While I was driving, yesterday, I noticed a small fly on my car window. It walked the length and width of the glass several times, occasionally stopping as if to think of a new plan of action. Suddenly, it took off from the glass and flew around the car for a while,… Continue

Added by Sandra Carrington-Smith on January 31, 2010 at 8:10am — No Comments

Sufi Films is Launched

Sufi Films headed by Director James McConnell is focused on serving the spiritual communities and assisting them in developing, music videos, documentaries, commercials, viral videos all visual mediums that can help present a message of peace and hope in a time of great difficulty. Put McConnell's twenty plus years of major… Continue

Added by Sufi Films on January 31, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments

Gpdc 2nd letter dated 1988 has warn the world about natural disaster happening today 23 years ago...They all came true..

Quote from gpdc second letter to the world 1988

“ God’s judgement upon human beings has begun although doomsday is over, the judgement in this world has already begun. This judgement affects nature in the entire world.

For instance,

Temperatures would change from cold to hot and hot to cold, floods, accidents involving fire, earthquakes, and diseases which are unexpected and incurable.”

……Gpdc 2nd letter to the world dated 27.12.1988 as A reminder

So it won't be warm… Continue

Added by GPDC on January 30, 2010 at 8:58am — No Comments

The typical Malaysian problem

Source: The Jakarta Post

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/01/30/the-typical-malaysian-problem.html



The typical Malaysian problem



Anand Krishna , Jakarta | Sat, 01/30/2010 12:52 PM | Opinion



As pointed out by Azmi Sharom of University of Malaya in his dissertation (www.projectmalaysia.org),… Continue

Added by Anand Krishna on January 30, 2010 at 5:19am — 1 Comment

El reino de Dios esta entre Uds. Lucas 17;21

Cuando partió mi hijas de 17 años, a ese viaje delicioso en el cual nos desprendemos de este ropaje viejo y molesto; llore y sufrí mucho por que era

una persona completamente ignorante de las obras del Señor. ¿Y cómo podría una

madre estar tranquila cuando ve partir al hijo, a sabiendas de que nunca más se

le vera? Es difícil aprender.



Sin embargo, gracias a la gran…

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Added by Maria Ruiz on January 29, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Obama's man of faith hails Hindu Americans



As I've maintained, Britain, despite its 350 years Colonial obligations is trailing behind America in recognising the true value or worth of Hindu Diaspora, in respective countries, who are contributory, solution delivering, peaceful and undemanding communities.

Added by Anant Manishanker Vyas on January 29, 2010 at 12:08pm — No Comments

The Storm and the Rainbow

The sun never stops shining behind the storm clouds. Although this is a scientifically proven fact, it is also the first thing people choose to forget when Mother Nature unleashes its fury. Quite similarly, whenever we are caught into a life storm, we get easily swept into the whirlwinds of fear and doubt, and forget about the cyclical nature of all things. We survive through the birth and death of loved ones, disease and marriage crisis, parental challenges and job uncertainties, but we seldom… Continue

Added by Sandra Carrington-Smith on January 29, 2010 at 5:55am — No Comments

The way to perfect Peace!

If you are willing to recognize your problems, you will recognize that you have no problems. Your one central problem has been answered, and you have no other. Therefore you must be at peace. Salvation does depend on recognizing this one problem, and understanding that it has been solved. One problem–one solution. Salvation is accomplished. Freedom from conflict has been given you. Accept that fact, and you are ready to take your rightful place in God’s plan for salvation.



Your only… Continue

Added by Rev. Kristen Kloostra on January 28, 2010 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Read about this multi-religious cooperation in NYC to honor the deceased.

Inter-Religious Dialogue - Interfaith Center Spearheads Effort to Honor the Deceased

http://tinyurl.com/yaadpx6

Does your interfaith community have a similar or related story to share on PeaceNext?

Added by Zabrina Santiago Lindsay on January 28, 2010 at 1:42pm — 1 Comment

Center for Spiritual Living hosts discussion of genocide and war

By KATHERINE LEAL UNMUTH

The Dallas Morning News,kunmuth@dallasnews.com



People of many religious and ethnic backgrounds gathered Sunday to exchange stories of genocide and war. The event was held at the Center for Spiritual Living and sponsored by the Foundation for Pluralism and the World Muslim Congress.



"We are obsessed with our own tragedies, and sometimes it's hard to acknowledge others' tragedies," said Mike Ghouse, chairman of the event.



Panelists… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 28, 2010 at 1:38pm — No Comments

The Light of Reason

"There is no point in lamenting the world. There is no point in trying to change the world. It is incapable of change because it is merely an effect. But there is indeed a point in changing your thoughts about the world. HERE YOU ARE CHANGING THE CAUSE. The effect will change AUTOMATICALLY."



-Jesus Christ in "A Course in Miracles"



Want to see more?

Visit:

www.courseinmiracles.com…

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Added by Rev. Kristen Kloostra on January 28, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

The Keeper of the Key

Yesterday afternoon, my daughter and I watched “Barbie’s Diaries” together. In the story, Barbie, a teenager, dreams of being part of the popular crowd, but neither her beauty, nor her many talents, seem enough to buy her a ticket in.



She gets a glimpse of celebrity life when she briefly dates Todd, one of the popular boys in school, but inadvertently she steps on the wrong toes – those of Raquelle, Todd’s ex-girlfriend and the most popular, vicious girl in school.



When… Continue

Added by Sandra Carrington-Smith on January 28, 2010 at 6:04am — No Comments

Howard Zinn dies of a heart attack ...


Howard Zinn, Historian, Author, Activist Dies at 87 of a heart attack in Santa Monica ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/us/28zinn.html

Added by John Ishvaradas Abdallah on January 28, 2010 at 12:10am — No Comments

Indonesia -US Interfaith Cooperation Forum ends today

Shared Concerns and Commitments aimed to unite religious and civil society leaders for the common goal of “educating” the communities they serve about issues of shared concern. William Vendley, Secretary General of Religions for Peace and 2009 Parliament speaker describes the forum as a “very beautiful formula” that promotes religious diversity, and respect of others beliefs in cooperation. “When that happens, Muslims have said that they have become better Muslims and Christians said… Continue

Added by Alisa Roadcup on January 27, 2010 at 6:04pm — No Comments

moodbidri car festival india 28th feb 2010

DEAR SOUL
All are heartly well come to moodbidr ,karnata ,india
tomarow our city carfestival 28 februvary
ancieant jain temple lord chandraprabha swamy holy bath
religious dance,pooja performance mass feeding
grand celebration
jain mutt moodbidri

Added by shree c k p swamiji on January 27, 2010 at 10:52am — No Comments

Banning the Veil

Suggested reading:

Should the UK ban the Muslim face veil?

By Vanessa Barford

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8481617.stm



Response: I don't understand how this is anywhere close to legal. The veil is a religious symbol, yes, but it's also part of an expression of modesty. You can't ban shirts and force women to walk around naked--no one would even consider it--so why can you ban the veil if the woman… Continue

Added by Laura Cathey on January 27, 2010 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

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