SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS
Who Am I in My Inner Life?
Mysticism Across Religions

16th August 2009
(Monash University, Caulfield Campus, Melbourne Victoria)

SPEAKERS:
The speakers come from a variety of spiritual backgrounds. They will speak to their personal journeys through mysticism.



Constant Mews: (Moderator) Director,
Centre for Studies in Religion and
Theology, Monash University.

Isobel Crombie: Chair, Shiva School of Meditation, Mt Eliza and Senior Curator, Photography, National Gallery of Victoria.

 

Padmasiri De Sliva: Was was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and has held visiting positions at a number of universities, and is Research Associate in the School of Historical Studies, Monash University. He is author of many books on Buddhist psychology and ethics.

Ken & Elizabeth Mellor: Authors, spiritual mentors, social workers and psychotherapists. They trained for 27 years with three Indian Masters. In 1984, they co-founded Biame Network, a non-profit, educational, spiritually oriented organization with active people in more than 30 countries. 

PANELISTS:




Nathan Wolski: Lecturer in Jewish Studies at the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University and specialist in Jewish mysticism.

Claire Renkin: Lecturer in art and spirituality at Yarra Theological Union, Melbourne College of Divinity.

Salih Yucel: Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology, Monash University.

 

TIMES: 2.00 to 4.00 pm

COST: Free (Bookings are essential)

BOOKINGS: by Email clikc on link: susan.grist@arts.monash.edu.au

GENERAL
The speakers at this public seminar will give a brief presentatiion on their direct experience of mystical practice and the panelists will respond from their perspectives, viz. Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

VENUE:

Lecture Theatre K.309,
Caulfield Campus, Monash University
900 Dandenong Rd
Caulfield East
Victoria