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WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK IN MELBOURNE The World Interfaith Harmony Week seeks to spread the message of harmony and tolerance among the followers of all the world’s religions, faiths and beliefs. It seeks to do this by promoting their common basis of “Love of God and Love of the Neighbor, or Love of the Good and Love of the Neighbor”. Its message invites everyone, excludes no one, and is purely voluntary. The World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan. On October 20, 2010, it was unanimously adopted by the UN and henceforth the first week of February will be observed as a World Interfaith Harmony Week. The Faith Communities Council of Victoria, the Islamic Council of Victoria, the Interfaith Centre of Melbourne, Religions for Peace Australia and the Australian Multicultural Foundation are partners in this special event. For more information see: www.worldinterfaithharmonyweek.com __________________________________________________________________________________________
BUDDHISM: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE THERAVADA, PURE LAND, TIBETAN TANTRIC AND ZEN TRADITIONS ONE DAY MEDITATION RETREAT/WORKSHOP You will be introduced to Theravada, Pure Land, Tibetan Tantric and Zen Buddhism.
You will have an opportunity to practice mindfulness of breathing, loving kindness meditation and if the weather permits walking meditation. Instructions on the meditative absorptions/jhanas will be provided upon request. Teacher: Charles Ling SATURDAY 3 MARCH 2012, 10 am to 4 pm Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators at WYREENA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE 13-23 Hull Road Croydon Cost $45 BYO lunch
For more info and bookings ring or sms Charles on 0425 706 746 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it PLEASE BOOK BY TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY AT 12 PM. Charles Ling has been authorised by highly respected meditation teacher Ayya Khema (1923-1997) to teach Buddhist meditation. (See the German version of `Ayya Khema’ in Wikipedia.) Ayya Khema was an adept of the eight meditative absorptions. (Google: Ayya Khema adept eight absorptions.) Charles has over fifteen years teaching experience and has completed a Ph.D in Philosophy at La Trobe University. He currently also teaches at Holmesglen TAFE Chadstone.
RETREAT PROGRAM 10 am Introduction Meditation Instructions Meditation 10 minutes break 11.30 am Loving Kindness Meditation Talk Questions & Answers Meditation 1 pm Lunch (45 minutes) 1.45 pm Loving Kindness Meditation Talk Questions & Answers 10 minutes break 3 pm Meditation Questions & Answers Retreat finishes at 4 pm. Coffee making facilities are available but you have to bring your own coffee, milk and coffee mugs. There are chairs available for seated meditation. Participants are encouraged to attend all parts of the program. However nothing is compulsory. All meditation except loving kindness meditation is done in silence. BYO Lunch All those who book by email will receive an email attachment of THE MINDFULNESS PATH written by Charles Ling, a 74 page (approximately 17500 words) document in which introductory and advanced aspects of the path are covered.
HUME INTERFAITH NETWORK PRESENTS: 'One Community Many Cultures' Thursday, 22 March 2012, 9am-4pm Hume Global Learning Centre 1093 Pascoe Vale Road Broadmeadows Victoria Tel: 9356 6999 Bookings email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it CONTACT: Dalal Samman, Community Development Officer, Hume City Council Tel: 9205 2200, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it _______________________________________________________________________ (If you know of an inter-faith or cross-cultural event that may be of interest to people, please forward details to:
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