Friday, October 07, 2022

Activating Egyptian Spirituality (Excerpt)


Marques Redd on African spirituality, the lure of Egypt, and what to expect during the 10/15 Sacred Inclusion Network exploration.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/BHlxqvV6iac


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Activating Egyptian Spirituality (Excerpt)


Marques Redd on African spirituality, the lure of Egypt, and what to expect during the 10/15 Sacred Inclusion Network exploration.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/BHlxqvV6iac


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"Shared Mystery" - the Unifying Thread


Philosopher F. Samuel Brainard previews his new book, "Reality's Fugue," and explores the unifying thread between diverse religious and scientific perspectives. He explores the critical role of philosophy in today's discourse and what he sees as the built-in limitations of both religion and science.

Links:

Reality's Fugue Website

Diversity and Spirituality Network


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"World Peace, Through Inner Peace"


Social entrepreneur, spiritual guide and author Virginia Swain explains how personal tragedy shaped her spiritual focus, her work at the United Nations, and her vision for the transformation of America in a post 9/11 world. She also speaks about her most recent community project, America's Soul Cafe, and provides advice to anyone seeking to integrate their quest for inner peace with peace in the world.

Virginia is the author of the recently published book, My Soul’s Journey to Redefine Leadership: A New Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11.

This interview was recorded during the  August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse.

Links: 

Virginia Swain's site

The Institute for Global Leadership

Center for Global Community and World Law

My Soul’s Journey to Redefine Leadership: A New Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11 (Virginia's Latest Book)

America's Soul Cafe

Diversity and Spirituality Network

 


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Spiritualities: East and West


Cross-cultural communication scholar William Kelly talks about what his extensive travels in Africa, the Philippines and Japan taught him about himself. He also talks about how Asian spirituality is fundamentally different from how most Westerners perceive it, the contrast between Asian spirituality and Western materialism; and how the current worldwide nationalistic trend may be a precursor towards a more spiritually oriented era in which global inter-connectivity is prized.

 

Notes:

Bill Kelly's UCLA Faculty page

Notes for a New Age (includes Kelly's article on the Meaning of the New Age)

Diversity and Spirituality Podcast Page


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About Men's Work: origins, importance and future directions


The founder of the Men's Leadership Alliance explains how he got involved with men's work, it's origins and evolution, how and why native American rituals are incorporated into men's work, and issues that white men in particular bring to him in his coaching practice.

Links:

Men's Leadership Alliance

Inner King Training Experience

Mankind Project

4 Gateways Coaching

The Diversity and Spirituality Network


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Spirituality, Sexuality & the Meaning of Trump and Brexit


Mark Argent, the former Chair of the Cambridge Liberal Democratic Party, talks about his United Reformed Church roots, spiritual direction East and West, LGBT spirituality, and the meaning of Trump and Brexit.

Argent is UK's Liberal Democrat  Parliamentary Candidate for Hertford and Stortford, plus is an Elder in the United Reform Church. He has trained in spiritual direction and has conducted spiritual retreats both in the UK and in East Asia. His range of interests include the creative arts particularly music and painting, spirituality, and psychoanalytically-informed approaches to society, organisations and politics.

 

Links:

 

Mark Argent's site

Liberal Democratic Party (UK)

Ignation Spirituality

Group Relations Explained

Diversity and Spirituality Network


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"About US" - A Foundation Story


Cindy Franklin interviews Angelo John Lewis, the co-founder of the Diversity and Spirituality Network. Lewis talks about his own mixed race identity and his eclectic spiritual journey.  He explains his understanding of the Sound Current and experience with groups such as the Movement of Spiritual Awareness and the Emissaries of the Divine Light. He ends by sharing his vision for the Diversity and Spirituality Network.

Links:

Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness

Emissaries of the Divine Light

Dialogues Circle

Diversity and Spirituality Network

Network Events


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"Spirituality is the River"


Rene Molenkamp, one of the founding members of the Diversity and Spirituality Network, speaks about his Jesuit training, facilitating Ignatian t retreats, the importance of silence, and how group relations can impact spiritual awareness. He also talks about the impact of his involvement in the Diversity and Spirituality Network, how he deals with a tumultuous political environment, and his upcoming spirituality workshop.


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Spirituality and Business


Jim DeLuca, the general manager of Rochester New York's Abundance Cooperative Market talks the integration of spirituality and business, the "triple bottom line" and food coops, and his personal spiritual practice. He also shares his experience in the Spirit and Business Global Institute, the Omega Institute and the Mankind Project.

Links:

Mankind Project
Spirit in Business
Vipassina (wikipedia entry)


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Travels with Greesh


Psychologist Greesh Sharma on Hinduism, the Indian diaspora, and how travel has both  broadened and humbled him. He shares his critiques of contemporary psychological practice, and the limits of politics and religion. He explains why he formed the Vanaprastha Corp, a group of serves victims of the Hindu diaspora around the world. 

 

Sharma's most recent book is Mental Health Survival Guide; For Individuals and Families of Indian Origin.

 

Website: http://www.drgreesh.com/


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"Diversity as Path"


Sermon delivered January 29, 2017 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Titusville, NJ. Explores the notion that humanity is currently in the midst of a transition from a period of tribalism to universalism; how this is expressed in the current trend of natavist politics and the implications; and some suggestions for those who actively want to promote that shift.  


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The Art of Reality Creation


Coach and author Frederick Dodson  explains common misconceptions aobut the law of attraction, the difference between magical thinking and reality creation, and explains why people have difficulty getting what they want.  


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Psychology and Spirituality


Psychologist David Stern talks about the journey that led him to integrate spirituality into his psychotherapy practice, provides some examples of what that looks like, and specific pycho-spiritual issues common to the Jewish community.


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"Shared Mystery" - the Unifying Thread


Philosopher F. Samuel Brainard previews his new book, "Reality's Fugue," and explores the unifying thread between diverse religious and scientific perspectives. He explores the critical role of philosophy in today's discourse and what he sees as the built-in limitations of both religion and science.

Links:

Reality's Fugue Website

Diversity and Spirituality Network


Check out this episode!

Spirituality and Business


Jim DeLuca, the general manager of Rochester New York's Abundance Cooperative Market talks the integration of spirituality and business, the "triple bottom line" and food coops, and his personal spiritual practice. He also shares his experience in the Spirit and Business Global Institute, the Omega Institute and the Mankind Project.

Links:

Mankind Project
Spirit in Business
Vipassina (wikipedia entry)


Check out this episode!

Travels with Greesh


Psychologist Greesh Sharma on Hinduism, the Indian diaspora, and how travel has both  broadened and humbled him. He shares his critiques of contemporary psychological practice, and the limits of politics and religion. He explains why he formed the Vanaprastha Corp, a group of serves victims of the Hindu diaspora around the world. 

 

Sharma's most recent book is Mental Health Survival Guide; For Individuals and Families of Indian Origin.

 

Website: http://www.drgreesh.com/


Check out this episode!

"Diversity as Path"


Sermon delivered January 29, 2017 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Titusville, NJ. Explores the notion that humanity is currently in the midst of a transition from a period of tribalism to universalism; how this is expressed in the current trend of natavist politics and the implications; and some suggestions for those who actively want to promote that shift.  


Check out this episode!

The Art of Reality Creation


Coach and author Frederick Dodson  explains common misconceptions aobut the law of attraction, the difference between magical thinking and reality creation, and explains why people have difficulty getting what they want.  


Check out this episode!

Psychology and Spirituality


Psychologist David Stern talks about the journey that led him to integrate spirituality into his psychotherapy practice, provides some examples of what that looks like, and specific pycho-spiritual issues common to the Jewish community.


Check out this episode!