Bringing together different faiths, professions and nationalities[Thursday, 1 April 2010, 3:36 p.m.]
Dharamshala:
The Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai
Lama (FURHHDL) brings together men and women of different faiths,
professions and nationalities, through a range of initiatives and
mutually sustaining collaborations to promote universal responsibility.The
foundation is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-denominational
organization established with the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to His
Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1989. The Foundation will hold the
Seventh Interfaith Dialogue Programme and the tenth Gurukul Programme
this summer mainly aimed for the college students and the young
professionals.
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| Participants in the Sixth Interfaith Dialogue Programme 2009-South India during a Christian session. Photo/ furhhdl.org |
Seventh Interfaith Dialogue ProgrammeThe
interfaith pragramme is to make a person to realize diversity in
religion to embrace and to understand the cross-cultural principles
thereby encouraging spiritual growth through exploration of different
faith traditions. The programme includes lectures,
discussions and films on religious events, practices, rituals and
history of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism and
Jainism. Participants will get an opportunity to learn and explore
different faiths visiting religious centres at Bangaluru,
Shravanbelagola, Mysuru, Bylakupe (Karanataka, India).Interfaith programme will take place from 3-17 May, 2010. Interested people can apply through furhhdl website. Tenth Gurukul Programme A
month-long Gurukul programme for the college students will be held in
June in Dharamsala. In this programme participants will experience the
Tibetan culture, monastic tradition, Buddhist philosophy and engage in
various activities of the community. They will meet and share insights
with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Eminence the XVII Karmapa and the
Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche.Participants will also get
the opportunity to interact with monks and nuns, receive lectures on
Buddhist philosophy from eminent Tibetan Buddhist lamas. They can learn
arts and crafts of Tibet, learn Tibetan music and dance, and engage in
various activities with Tibetan NGOs.Interested college students can participate in the programme by applying through the foundation’s website. (Reporter: Tsering Dolma)
