Pluralism-local-list October 2012

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Eboo Patel at CSWR, Harvard Divinity School; Tibetan Mandala Project at Wellesley College; CMM Opportunity & Events

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear friends in Greater Boston, Please see below for information about upcoming local events, including the following: - A lecture by Eboo Patel, Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA (*today - *10/25) - A Tibetan Mandala Project, Wellesley College Houghton Chapel & Multifaith Center, Wellesley, MA (10/22-10/28) - Job opportunity and upcoming events, Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, Greater Boston For more information, please contact each respective sponsoring organization. Thank you! Best wishes, The Pluralism Project Staff ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *A lecture by Eboo Patel, "New Rooms in the House of Religious Pluralism: Evangelicals and the Interfaith Movement"* Center for the Study of World Religions (CSWR), Harvard Divinity School *Lecture will be held in the Sperry Room, Andover Hall, 42 Francis Ave., Cambridge, MA* *TODAY* October 25, 2012, 5:15-7pm Eboo Patel <http://www.ifyc.org/about-us/eboo-patel>, Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core <http://www.ifyc.org/> in Chicago, will deliver this year's Dana McLean Greeley Lecture for Peace and Social Justice. Eboo's core belief is that "religion is a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division." He has spoken at the TED conference, the Clinton Global Initiative, the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and a wide variety of other venues. He is also author of the recently released book *Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America*. Due to limited seating, RSVP <agewertz(a)hds.harvard.edu> if you plan to attend this event. Additional details available on the CSWR website here<http://www.hds.harvard.edu/cswr/events/calendar.html#/?i=1> . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Circles of Healing, Circles of Peace: A Tibetan Mandala Project* Houghton Chapel & Multifaith Center, Wellesley College Wellesley, MA October 22-28, 2012 Beginning on October 22nd, six Tibetan Buddhist nuns from the Keydong Thuk-Che-Cho-Ling Nunnery in Kathmandu, Nepal will create a sacred sand Mandala at the Houghton Chapel and Multifaith Center, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA . The process concludes on October 28th and on that day the nuns will dismantle the Mandala and its vivid sands will be swept away into the waters of Lake Waban.. In a unique opportunity to share the cultural treasures of Tibet, the public is invited to view the creation of the Mandala. All events are free and open to the general public. More information is available on the Wellesley College Religious Life website here <http://new.wellesley.edu/religiouslife>, or contact Ji Hyang Padma at (781) 283-2793. * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * *Job Opportunity, Executive Director at CMM * Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries (CMM) Newton, MA Apply by November 15, 2012 * A part time position of 25 hours per week is now open for applications by candidates with interfaith, spirituality, and social justice advocacy credentials. Candidates must also have fund-raising skills. More details available in this document<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001PtrRqmbWxEd8qPpXiNU0Y7UXgfe9jdy_kcCECViA_SF3…> . * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Spirituality and Healing Conference, "Repairing Our Broken World: Interfaith Responses" * Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries (CMM) Brookline, MA November 16, 2012 This conference features guest speakers Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas & Rabbi Or Rose, and is a "Conference for Clergy and Laity, Medical Professionals, Students, Social Workers, and all who care about healing and wholeness." $65 for registration and lunch; Discount: $55 for students and seniors and for early registration- by November 2nd. Limited Scholarships available- call office for more information. Additional details, including contact information, are available on the flyer here<http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102268045916-236/RUAH…>. Register online here <http://spiritualityhealingconference2012.eventbrite.com/>. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *National Center on Race Amity's "Devotions and Dialogues"* In partnership with Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries (CMM) Brookline, MA Upcoming screenings on November 21 & December 19, 2012 CMM is a partner with the National Center on Race Amity in sponsoring six "Devotions and Dialogues" on various books and films revolving around the theme of cross racial/cross cultural collaboration. Sessions are from 6:45 to 8:45 PM. Please see the flyer<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001-tk-yENiII3mbuMa-HykrSTOfGBbrb8F3TkU0RABiTu_…> for full details. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- The Pluralism Project at Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org Twittter: @pluralismproj Like The Pluralism Project on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pluralism-Project-at-Harvard-University/1…>!

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