Puskaraksa das: my posting on the open blog of the World Economic Forum in regards to the topic discussed as mentioned earlier \/ below, was:<\/p>\n
Faith, sraddha in sanskrit, is the first step for one who engages on the spiritual path…<\/p>\n
Then comes the association with other spiritually inclined persons and especially with those who are more advanced than us…
\nThis spiritual association called in sanskrit, saddhu sanga, is especially conducive for spiritual advancement, and is certainly the purpose of the existence of spiritual institutions…
\nAs one engages in spiritual practice, called saddhana bhakti in sanskrit, under some spiritually advanced guidance, in the company of other spiritualists, one will gradually get purified (anartha nivritti) through this spiritual process and will naturally develop some taste and some spontaneous attraction for the spiritual sphere and will simultaneously become gradually free from material entanglement and the pursuit of selfish goals as well as from the addiction to temporary material pleasures, hence replaced by some permanent spiritual happiness.
\nIn this way, one will engage in sustainable development both on the level of the self, as well as on the level of one’s actions, becoming henceforth concerned by the global welfare of all beings, on our common earth planet…<\/p>\n
Hoping this finds you well and in some nice devotional mood,<\/p>\n
Yours in the service of Srila Prabhupada<\/p>\n
Puskaraksa das<\/p>\n
Does faith need religious institution?<\/p>\n
This question is debated at the Open World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland:<\/p>\n
Open Forum Davos 2011 – Does Faith Need Religious Institution?<\/p>\n
Open Forum Glaube<\/p>\n
The interest of people in existential questions and ethical orientation is unchanging. But the connection to institutions, even to churches, is decreasing. Young people are especially turning to religious beliefs that lie outside traditional structures.<\/p>\n
How can religious institutions meet the longing for meaning and ethical orientation? What social and socio-political responsibilities do religious institutions have? How do they convert faith? Does faith need collective expression?<\/p>\n
* Gottfried Locher, President of the Council, Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches, Switzerland
\n * Adrian Loretan-Saladin, Professor of Canon Law, University of Lucerne, Switzerland
\n * Parinas Parhisi, Representative of the Hessian Ministry of Justice for Integration and Europe; Lecturer, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Universit\u00e4t, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
\n * Rolf Schieder, Professor, Department for Practical Theology and Religion Education, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n
Moderated by<\/p>\n
* Urs Leuthard, Moderator, Swiss Television SF DRS, Switzerland<\/p>\n
Feel free to share your thoughts and comment on this session below and we will take your input to the moderator.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.forumblog.org\/blog\/2010\/12\/open-forum-davos-2011-does-faith-need-religious-institution.html<\/p>\n
The session will be held Friday 28 January 19.00 – 20.30 CET in the Auditorium of the Schweizerische Alpine Mittelschule Middle School on Guggerbachstrasse 3 in Davos and is open to the general public. You can also follow the debates at the Open Forum Twitter account: @OpenForumDavos #WEF #OFD<\/p>\n
Yours in the service of Srila Prabhupada<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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