There is noise, and the healthiest noise in the world is children playing. There is a healthy silence, the silence in which we access depths within ourselves, the silence wherein we restore and heal the body; and there is the ignoble silence, the silence of shame and oppression. The Buddha spoke in praise of silence; he also spoke about the times we need to speak out about the silence of oppression and shame.
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Adelaide: Interfaith forum on ‘Creation Stories’
The Interfaith Forum at Pilgrim Church, Flinders St, Adelaide, will host an evening/meal/good company exploring the intrigue of creation stories and how it interacts with our own sense of spirit. The Interfaith Forum will meet on the Evening of Wednesday, 29 June at 6pm.
Rabbi David Rosen promotes interfaith, peace, justice, veganism
Rabbi David Rosen is a man dedicated to a myriad of missions: to further interfaith dialogue, to pursue justice and peace, and to promote veganism and healthy living. And because of his tenacity, he has greatly furthered these causes and influenced many people along the way. Capping a long career of interreligious involvement, Rosen has recently been involved in startling changes in Saudi Arabia related to interfaith relations, and the notable change in the religious orientation of the Kingdom.
Protect our planet with your finances (Insurance Workshop)
Australian Religious Response to Climate Change continues its sessions Align your finances with your faith to protect the planet. These new sessions will address how green are your Insurance suppliers?
Religious leaders support constitutional referendum on Indigenous voice to parliament
Religious leaders support constitutional referendum on Indigenous voice to parliament. Religious leaders from nine faith groups signed a resolution demanding action.
The signing marks the 55th anniversary of the 1967 referendum to include First Nations people in the constitution.
Anthony Albanese’s new federal government has promised to action the statement but has not given a timeline..
National Reconciliation Week 2022
National Reconciliation Week is from 27 May to 3 June. The National Reconciliation Week 2022 theme, “Be Brave. Make Change.” is a challenge to all Australians— individuals, families, communities, organisations and government—to Be Brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so we can Make Change for the benefit of all Australians. National Reconciliation Week is of significance to all Australians: it is the precursor to all Australians living in harmony, cooperation and understanding.
Being spiritual in Australia: Complexity, contemplation and controversy
The Contemplative Studies Centre of Melbourne University presents Dr. Anna Halafoff – a well known researcher of spirituality, religion and interfaith matters – who will address Being spiritual in Australia: Complexity, contemplation and controversy. This session is offered online, on June 8, 12:00pm – 1:00pm. This webinar is free.
Stockholm+50
Stockholm+50 will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the watershed UN Conference on the Human Environment, which took place in Stockholm in June 1972. Addressing intergenerational responsibility, implementation opportunities, and recognizing the interconnectivity among all relevant stakeholders and policy issues, this high-level meeting follows months of consultations and discussions with individuals, communities, organizations, and governments around the world, with a special focus on youth participation.
Queensland brings legislation to ban hate symbols
On May 25 (local time), Hindu organisations and activists in Australia, including the Hindu Council of Australia, Australian Hindu Association Inc. and others, raised objections over Queensland MP Annastacia Palaszczuk’s proposal to ban ‘the public display of hate symbols such as swastikas’. After MP Palaszczuk announced the proposal, the Hindus strongly objected to it and urged the MP to change the language of the proposal.
NSW: Ubiquitous Trees and Serpents – Early Buddhist Imagery of Southern India
The Australasian Association for Buddhist Studies notifies that its next seminar will take place in the month of June: the University of Sydney will host a lecture on the early Buddhist imagery of southern India. This will be both online and in-person.
NSW: Shoah Memorial Service
The NSW Shoah Memorial Service has a new date. Remembering the Holocaust: A memorial service for Christians and all people of compassion to remember 1933-1945. The Great Synagogue, 166 Castlereagh Street Sydney, NSW, on 31 May 2022
The Interfaith School: Interfaith Youth Movement in Facing Climate Change Challenges
The Interfaith School (SLI) is jointly organized by the Institute for Interfaith Dialogue in Indonesia, the Faculty of Theology, Duta Wacana Christian University (UKDW), the Theology Faculty, Sanata Dharma University and the Ushuluddin Faculty, State Islamic University, Yogyakarta. The theme of the Interfaith School XIII, “Religion and Climate Change” is becoming increasingly relevant and needs to be followed up with concrete actions. This will take place on Saturday, 21 May 2022.
