Reverend Cheen's News (11)

Seattle Jumps In!

Fetzer reports on the April 24th event and shares connections between inner life and outer service.

http://www.fetzer.org/images/pdf/may_10_enews.pdf

North American Interfaith Network features CAN and other Partners of the Charter on this theme of compassion.

2010 Spring Newsletter.pdf

AM 1090's Jacques Pugh interviews Reverend Cheen after the event Compassionate Seattle: It's Up to Us! The interview took place after the monthly Tuesday Circle of Compassion at East West Bookshops.

soul-of-seattle-neighborhood-radio-show-24.mp3

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Is Peace Possible?



War, strife, deaths. The cause of so much of the woes in our world is too often religion. Those who promise heavenly peace unfortunately become the very ones who prevent peace on earth. Peace seems impossible. However, we can help to lengthen the moments of peace and allow more people to savor those moments in this lifetime.



Perhaps as none before it, the 1893 Parliament of World’s Religions stood as one of the great expressions of hope for… Continue

A letter from Plum Village dated December 12, 2009 . . .



Dear Friends,



Please read attachments. If you think you can post on your website / foward via email lists we are grateful. More info is available on the helpbatnha.org website. Our How to Help section needs updating. Will do soon.

Let me know of suggestions / requests to help you support us as you have been so doing.



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Go to this North American Interfaith Network site for live web-streaming of some Parliament sessions and commentaries.

Seattle, Washington, November 12, 2009 – They came from all over Seattle to witness and affirm the global aim and reach of one woman’s heartfelt wish to reinvigorate the Golden Rule. One hundred people from local religious and peace organizations gathered at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Seattle for the unveiling of the Charter for Compassion. This one page document encourages people of all faiths and nations to restore compassion to the center of morality and religion.



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global tolerance founder opens TEDx London



Posted: 06 Nov 2009 10:35 AM PST



TEDx London debuted on Wednesday with global tolerance’s founder Simon Cohen delivering the keynote speech on global tolerance’s latest venture, set to revolutionise the world of social communication.



Cohen, described by TEDx organisers as a ‘maverick of media ethics’ introduced the creative audience at The Hub King’s Cross… Continue

Our Compassionate Action Network is now a Partner of the Charter for Compassion.

Here's a letter from Karen Armstrong:



Dear Reverend ,



Thank you so much for all of your collaboration, planning and work for the Charter for Compassion. With your help and all of the contributions of partners around the world we have made a great deal of progress in turning the Charter into a reality and creating a powerful campaign to recognise compassion at the heart of society. Your… Continue