RfP Tasmania – July 2014 – Religions for Peace Australia

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Religions for Peace Tasmania July gathering will be held at Mathers House (AKA 50 and Better Centre) Mathers Lane, Hobart on 8 July 2014 in the CWA room across the walkway, from 12.15 – 1.15pm.

We will show the remarkable documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, the inspiring story of a group of ordinary women who came together – Christian and Muslim, rich and poor, urban and rural – to bring peace to their war-torn but beloved Liberia. This is the story of their historic but unsung achievement and is gripping, suspenseful, terrifying in places, but completely inspiring. Their efforts led to the election of the first female president in an African nation and led to their leader winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.

MONA Australian Fair for Freedom of Beliefs and Religion

In other news, Religions for Peace (Tas Branch) has a stall at MONA Australian Fair for Freedom of Beliefs and Religion. MONA is hosting the inaugural Fair to be held from July 26 to 27, 2014. You can find out more here. If you are passing by, please come in and say hello! If you have an hour to spare to help at the stall please contact Terry on 6272 6521.

According to the Tasmanian Times, ‘The AFFBR seeks to bring together a wide range of groups, communities and organisations from around Australia to present a broad spectrum of beliefs and religious views as represented in our contemporary society. The AFFBR will run for two days and will include forums and workshops offering visitors the chance to experience and to learn about many diverse viewpoints.’

In the the photo below, you can see a photo, kind courtesy of Kris, of the Pathway to the Land of the Sleeping Gods, Dolphin Sands, a place where Tasmanian Aboriginal People honoured fire and where a group of 10 of us went on the Queen’s Birthday to do the same with prayer, meditation, singing and sharing a Dance of Universal Peace.

Dolphin Sands, a place where Tasmanian Aboriginal People honoured fire

Dolphin Sands, a place where Tasmanian Aboriginal People honoured fire

Launceston News

News from the North – “warm” winter Solstice greetings to you all. This Sunday 6th July at 2pm. the Interfaith Friendship Circle’s discussion topic is: Compassion and Love: where the world’s religions come together. Gaining insights and deepening understanding into how our traditions unite through these universal virtues, from a wide range of teachings, scriptures, reflections, the Golden Rule and more. Any additional readings you may have to share are most welcome.

Monday 21 July at 1pm – guest speaker Maurice Evans will be joining us to share insights into Tao philosophy (to be confirmed). Please note also that while our monthly Monday sessions have been well supported, from August, Sunday meetings may be cancelled due to very low numbers. For more details please ring Shari on 0431909172

Dances of Universal Peace

Dances of Universal Peace take place on the First Tuesday of each month, 7.30 – 9.30pm at Sirens (upstairs), 6 Victoria St (near cnr Macquarie). Enquiries ph 62 393499 or 0400 051 963 .

More information on the Dances of Universal Peace Website: www.dancesofuniversalpeace.australia.org

Tasmania Council of Churches

Here is a change in the contact details for the Tasmanian Council of Churches.

There is now a landline phone in the TCC’s office. The number is 03-6208-6270. At present, we have not yet been able to organise a forwarding of calls made to the number so, if you ring the TCC office and you cannot reach the TCC (and we share the office with another organisation), please ring Bob Faser’s mobile number 0418-307-449. (Bob frequently works from home and is happy to be contacted on TCC matters when he is out of the office.)

International Day of Peace

A wonderful event, leading many months of peace inducing activities up until International Day of Peace on September 21st can be found at:http://www.worldpeace.org/

This is a great one to join, even in your own time frame. I registered so I could leave a message, but will ‘join’ when the spirit impulse leads me by doing my own private prayers of peace.

The actual same time joining would be 4.30am Sunday morning for us on the east coast of Australia. ANYONE can be a participant in this and all the associated events, either online or as an individual at home.

PRAYER is powerful, thus empowering all of us to make a difference no matter who we are, where we are or our life conditions.

Feel free to share this with anyone you feel may be interested.

Infinite peace, joy and harmony,
Jenny

Soul Food

Soul Food Session at the Baha’i Centre

Soul Food – Sunday July 6th 3pm.

This month’s program, Natural Wonders, has been compiled to enhance our awareness of our environment and encourage us to cherish the natural wonders and the natural resources as man is organic with the world and there is no environment that is separate from us.

The music for this program will be a young talented harpist Emma McMahon, playing inspiring musical items such as Vers la source dans le bois (About the Stream in the woods)- Marcel Tournier, etc.

So come and share this unique event, invite family and friends and contemplate the great promise for mankind given to us toenhance our understanding of God’s promise and continuous Divine Guidance.

Soul Food is a unique, monthly, community event featuring live music, audio-visual pieces and readings from faiths and philosophers, authors, leaders and indigenous cultures from all around the worldspecially chosen to inspire us to work towards understanding and unity of nations, commencing in our homes, our Communities, States and Countries.

Hosted in the tranquil ambience of the Bahá’í Centre of Learning, (Behind A.B.C. building) 1 Tasman Highway, providing an opportunity to be inspired, uplifted and to celebrate our humanity and oneness in a spirit of friendship and unity. This pleasant meditative afternoon is a free Community inspired event

When: Sunday July 6th, 3pm. Great refreshments served.