PADUA DIALOGUE

Tuesdays at 7:30pm

spring series  2010

PADUA CENTER  1950 St-Antoine Street West (near the Georges-Vanier METRO)

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INTERCONNECTION ... ONE SPIRIT

We can find in the scriptures of the different spiritualities and Sacred Traditions of the world, a store-house of things pertaining to our relatedness, to our unity as members of a large, global family. Rolph's presentation will highlight our connectedness, our being linked inseparably to one another in spite of our cultural and religious beliefs. We are all rooted together in the ground of consciousness that is God's gift to us all. We are brought to life through the One Spirit that is unfathomable loving energy. In this field beyond image, our joining is absolute. There is nothing we can do to change it.  Rolph is a native of Trinidad, and was a former friar of the First Order of St Francis for forty-three years, where his main ministry was Inter-Faith Dialogue.

Tuesday, April 6th.

presenter:  Rolph Fernandes

SPIRIT ALIVE IN CHILDREN

Children come into the world as complete spiritual beings, needing to be acknowledged and nurtured as such.  Kids need to feel connected to themselves, their families, and their surrounding world. Anna is an elementary school teacher, yoga instructor, and mother of two.  Through stories, dialogue and reflections, she will share her insights as an educator about ways to nurture the spiritual nature of children.  

Tuesday, April 13th.

presenter: Anna Jaxa-Rozen 

ORDINARY LIFE AND BUDDHISM

While learning and practising Buddhism over the past forty years with some twenty teachers, mainly in the Tibetan tradition, but also with teachers from China and Sri Lanka, Louis Cormier has mainly been concerned with how to integrate the practice and teachings of Buddha Dharma into ordinary, everyday life.  Louis completed a Master's Degree at UQAM in Religious Studies in 2001, his mémoire being a profile of the Tibetan Community in Montreal.  Married, and with two daughters, Louis shares with us his journey into Buddhism and how, as a lay practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, he has found ways to apply this ancient tradition in the contexts of work and family life.

Tuesday April 20th, at 7:30pm

Presenter:  Louis Cormier

ZIMBABWEAN CHALLENGE

A Zimbabwean school's determination to develop during the present crisis despite an unprecedented situation of severe political interference and economic catastrophe. As part of his presentation, Christopher will show two short films.  The first illustrates the culture of greed and violence in Zimbabwe through telling the story of Zimbabwe's blood diamonds, and the second shows the challenge to that culture through a school that values the weak and powerless, and is working towards reconciliation.   

Tuesday, April 27th.

presenter: Chris Hingley 
 

REDEFINING HEALTH

Scott  has set up an business enterprise called Organik that offers a philosophy of health that is simple, effective and accessible for everyone no matter what one's age or wellness level. In this presentation, he will explore the question of 'resistance' to health. Scott will also discuss 'stress' as the enemy of health: he will demystify stress, introduce its source, and offer simple solutions to regain mastery over our lives.  After outlining five pillars of health (oxygen, water, healthy food, sleep and exercise), Scott will put forward the 'Organik 22-day plan' to redefine one's health.

Tuesday, May 4th.

presenter: Scott Simons 
 

ECONOMICS FOR THE SOUL

The idea of economics as soul work will undoubtedly sound strange to anyone trained in the mainstream academic discipline. Nevertheless, many of the most serious challenges facing humanity today can be traced back to various abstract economic ideas that have bled into our conventional wisdom. This workshop will explore some of the dimensions of the problem and propose potential remedial pathways to building an economy that works for people as whole human beings. Peter was the finance critic on Green Party's shadow cabinet and is a lecturer at the Concordia School of Community & Public Affairs.

Tuesday, May 11th.

presenter: Peter Graham  
 

YOGA BLISS

The body is so well designed and equipped that it is totally self-sufficient. It contains a complete pharmacy of its own, and the finest healing technology within. Dr. Bali has developed a unique method to tap into the body's innate healing wisdom, and its full potential for wellness. Getting in touch with the body's own self-referral feedback system can help reverse the damage caused by stress, unhealthy habits, poor diet and negative emotions. This presentation highlights a pathway  to harmonize body, mind, and spirit.  Dr. Bali is a Vedanta scholar with a doctorate in Complimentary Medicine.  
Tuesday, May 18th.

presenter: Dr. Madan Bali