As a prelude to the Parliament of World Religions, the sounds of diverse devotions will echo through the sanctuary of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver on Sunday, Sept. 26. Chants by Buddhists and Jains, the recital of Quranic verses and Hindu Bhajan, Chinese music, and the singing of Sikh, Buddhist, and Christian choirs will follow a presentation on the 1999 Parliament to be held Dec. 1-8, in Cape Town, South Africa. Preminder Nath Jain, CPWR Trustee and International Ambassador, will paint a verbal picture of the complex event at which more than 6,000 religious leaders, scholars, activists, youth and interested laity are expected. In Cape Town, there will be some 600 seminars, workshops, and lectures - more than 15 by Canadians. Canadians have also proposed Gifts of Service to the World.
Gifts are examples of sustainable projects to improve the quality of life in the new millennium.
Accepted gifts will be published in a book to be distributed at the Parliament and will also be presented at workshops or honored at plenary sessions. Browse month . . .