A diverse set of constituencies will meet in NYC Febr. 3-8 on a self-select basis to continue the emerging “international interspiritual Association/Network” discussion, the emerging “eco-spirituality and eco-ministry” initiative, and join co-meetings with related UN NGO’s and other initiatives. Here is the tentative schedule.
YOU CAN PLUG INTO THE OPEN DATES and help us plan those sessions by emailing kurtjohnsonisd@yahoo.com
TENTATIVE AND CONFIRMED SCHEDULES for
Febr. 3-8th in New York City
Self-Select Gatherings Re: Interspirituality (international association & regular NE regional group), Eco-Spirituality and Eco-Ministry, UN NGO Forum 21 and Presence International
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO. FIRST—inform us ASAP of YOUR DATE AVAILABILITIES so we can fill in the blanks and finalize!
We will have many people coming in for these gatherings, all at their own expense, as all are committed to these unfolding directions!
Let us know the dates you can participate! We will then decide how to bundle the gatherings based on who is available on what days!
Short Procedural Notes—
n Discussion of the emerging “international interspiritual Association” & the regular Snowmass-like NE regional group follows on a mandate from the Dawn of Interspirituality Conf. in October (committee for new “Association” is from Dawn of….. is Kurt Johnson, Diane Berke and Ed Bastian). http://www.satyana-conferences.org/photos-from-dawn-of-interspirituality-conference-2/
n Discussion of emerging Eco-Spirituality, Eco-Ministry follows on a mandate to be followed up on by key members of this group at the Big I Conference (Interfaith, Interspiritual, Integral, Independent) in Scottsdale AZ March 7-9. bigiconference.org
n UN NGO Forum 21 and Presence International meetings are synergized with these because of the mutual involvement of many of us.
n “Between” and “down-times” will be for smaller informal gatherings, lunches, dinners among those in NYC that week
Monday Febr. 3rd—
Let us know your choices!
AFTERNOON— OPEN for creating group discussion re: Interspirituality (about the emerging “international Association” & the regular Snowmass-like NE regional group), and Eco-Spirituality and Eco-Ministry
Location– Sukyo Center (124 E. 31st. St., btw. Park and Lexington) or One Spirit (247 W. 36th St. 6th Floor, btw. 7th and 8th Ave.)
LATE AFTERNOON-EARLY EVENING—OPEN for gathering with Dena Merriam, Convener of The Contemplative Alliance (www.gpiw.org)
Location– Eastside around 50th St., (to be clarified as we nail this down
Tuesday Febr. 4th—
RESERVED for UN Forum 21 Invitees
1pm-5pm: Forum 21 meeting with UN NGO’s (pending response from participants-be finalized by next week) [so far seven from our group have been invited re: these sessions—NOT based on exclusion but on prior or planned activity]
Location: Sukyo Center
Weds. Febr. 5th—
Let us know your choices!
AFTERNOON— OPEN for creating group discussion re: Interspirituality (about the emerging “international Association” & the regular Snowmass-like NE regional group), and Eco-Spirituality and Eco-Ministry
Location– Sukyo Center (124 E. 31st. St., btw. Park and Lexington ) or One Spirit (247 W. 36th St. 6th Floor, btw. 7th and 8th Ave.)
LATE AFTERNOON-EARLY EVENING—OPEN for gathering with Dena Merriam, Convener of The Contemplative Alliance (www.gpiw.org)
Location– Eastside around 50th St., (to be clarified as we nail this down
Thursday, Thurs Feb 6th—
RESERVED for pre-arranged breakout groups and smaller sessions re: Forum 21
10am-12noon: invitees
Location: to be announced
1pm?: invitees
Location: to be announced
Friday Feb 7th–
RESERVED for pre-arranged breakout groups and smaller sessions re: Presence International and Forum 21
9am-12noon: invitees
Location: Probably Sukyo center
Saturday Febr. 8th—
Let us know your choices!
AFTERNOON— OPEN for creating group discussion re: Interspirituality (about the emerging “international Association” & the regular Snowmass-like NE regional group), and Eco-Spirituality and Eco-Ministry
Location– Sukyo Center (124 E. 31st. St., btw. Park and Lexington) or One Spirit (247 W. 36th St. 6th Floor, btw. 7th and 8th Ave.)
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Additional website info:
Dawn of Interspirituality Conference: http://www.satyana-conferences.org/photos-from-dawn-of-interspirituality-conference-2/
Big I Conference: bigiconference.org
Interweave—www.interweave.org
Guild for Spiritual Guidance—www.spiritualguidance.org
One Spirit Seminary—www.onespiritinterfaith.org
Presence International—www.presence.tv
Reciprocity, Adam Bucko—www.adambucko.com
Forum 21 Institute– www.forum–21.org/about-us/advisory-board/
Kurt Johnson—www.thecominginterspiritualage.com
Ken Kitatani— http://www.sukyomahikariny.com/
Contemplative Alliance—www.gpiw.org
