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Dear Friends;Join us for an evening of prayers in motion with the whirling dervishes and delightful music shared by musicians experienced in the music of Rumi's spiritual tradition.The evening of prayers will be led by Postneshin Jelaleddin Loras visiting us from Konya, Turkey. See short video clip and…See More

PLEASE JOIN US for the Seattle premiere of the new independent movie CONNECTED!http://www.connectedthefilm.com Come see the award-winning feature documentary about what it means to be connected in the 21st Century. ... ** World Premiere Sundance 2011** Winner of Women in Film National Geographic Award Selected for Special Screening at Cannes Intenational Film Market…See More

The Compassionate Action Network hosts a special reading group to study Karen Armstrong’s Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. The group is held every third Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 PM at East West Bookshop in Seattle.On July 20th, we will discuss Step 6: Action.As part of an international effort to activate the Golden Rule globally, Compassionate Action Network joins reading groups around the world to foster a greater understanding of compassion, and to promote the cultivation…See More

Whether you’re starting a marriage, raising a family, birthing a business, or building a movement for a new world, true partnership is essential for success. Partnership leads to loving relationships, stronger teams and deeper friendships – and a lot more fun.The only problem is most of us never learned how to create GREAT partnerships, which leads to far more loneliness, failed relationships and broken organizations.That’s why we’re excited to be co-sponsoring the upcoming free virtual event –…See More

On May 13, 2011, The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation is bringing Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and the “world’s ambassador for peace” Desmond Tutu to the Tacoma Dome for his final U.S. public appearance. The Community Foundation, in conjunction with Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, and our generous sponsors, is hosting this historic event as a way to inspire and unite the communtiy around issues of hope, peace and optimism.Other distinguished figures participating in…See More

Explore the Heart Opening Practices of the Whirling Dervishes.Forgiveness Prayers in music and movements from the living tradition of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, beloved 13th century Sufi mystic poet.More information about this noble tradition is available on website: www.hayatidede.org. You are welcome to call Seattle Circle Leader, Suleyman Scott Hofmann 206.784.1532.All gatherings are open to everyone. Please dress modestly, with thick socks for ease of…See More

I AM, a probing exploration of our world, what’s wrong with it, and what we can do to make it better, represents Tom Shadyac’s first foray into non-fiction following a career as one of Hollywood’s leading comedy practitioners, with such successful titles as “Ace Ventura,” “Liar Liar,” and “Bruce Almighty” to his credit. I AM recounts what happened to the filmmaker after a cycling accident left him incapacitated, possibly for good. Though he ultimately recovered, he emerged a changed man.…See More

Compassionate Action Network will be hosting a special reading group to study Karen Armstrong’s Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. The group will be held every third Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 PM at East West Bookshop. On November 16, we will discuss Step 11: RecognitionAs part of an international effort to activate the Golden Rule globally, Compassionate Action Network joins reading groups around the world to foster a greater understanding of compassion, and to promote the…See More

We invite you to start a reading group for "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life" by Karen Armstrong in your community. The Reading Group Guide for organizers is available on the Charter for Compassion website. A portion of the book's proceeds will support the Charter that won the 2008 TED Prize for Karen Armstrong. Questions and comments are welcome below. See More

"HONORING THE DIGNITY OF DIFFERENCE"Dignity Program Handout 2010(3).pdfJoin us for the twenty fourth annual Interfaith-Interspiritual gathering celebrating diverse faith and spiritual traditions!Bahá’í, Babaylan, Catholic, Celtic, Hermetic, Islam,Judaism, Lakota Sioux, Sanaatan Dharma...SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 20102:30 - 4:00 PMST…See More

** This Sunday we'll hear from Rafe Pearlman, World Music Artist; Richard Conlin City Council President, and Mark R, Jones CEO Sunyata Group. A wonderful night at an amazing place!Over the past two years a Compassion Movement has begun that is being complemented & strengthened by efforts throughout the region in Seattle, Bellingham, Vancouver, BC Portland and beyond. Join us to celebrate where we’ve been and to dialogue about where we are going together.If you were part of or touched by…See More