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Maezumi Institute: Overview : Multi-Faith Track
Perhaps the most well constructed walls in our world have been constructed to keep separate people of different religions. These walls serve to isolate us from each other. When we cannot see each other, cannot talk to each other, we must remain unknown to each other. Our fear of the unknown leads us to engage in irrational and destructive behavior. It leads to war, poverty and isolation. The Maezumi Institute's multi-faith path of study trains participants to construct doors within those walls so that we can move freely in and out of each others worlds. Open doors allow us to participate in joint projects. They allow us to immerse ourselves in the teachings and traditions of each others practices. They allow us to provide services and ceremonies that support those who live in inter-faith relationships and communities. This practice of immersion also enriches our understanding of our own spiritual disciplines. It also deepens our ability to engage in meaningful dialogue about the ways in which we can work together for peace Ð for each other Ð for humanity. Bernie Glassman describes the world of multifaith encounters, as a virtual House of One People where differences manifest unity, "where all of us, while upholding our separate paths, will be one people." |
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