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Contains 194 Results:

Twelve Moments: Transcendental Meditation Tradition, 2014-09-03

 File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 95, Folder: 06
Identifier: 31.95.06
Abstract

Fali Engineer, Transcendental Meditation Suggested donation $10

Spend an hour exploring Transcendental Meditation (TM) with Fali Engineer. Zoroastrian by birth but a theosophist by inclination, Fali became a member of the Theosophical Society in 1966 and a qualified TM teacher in 1975. The series is co-sponsored by Ligmincha Texas Institute, The Jung Center of Houston, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Rothko Chapel.

Dates: Event: 2014-09-03

Twilight Meditation , 2014-09-16

 File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 95, Folder: 07
Identifier: 31.95.07
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Zen Buddhist Dharma Talk and Meditation Master Miao Tsan Suggested donation $10

Join Venerable Master Miao Tsan for a dharma talk and meditation from the Zen Buddhist tradition. Master Tsan is the abbot of Vairocana Zen Monastery, possesses profound insight into the essence of Zen and has dedicated himself to its propagation and practice. He travels extensively teaching on the practice of the Zen tradition. A book signing and reception follow the program.

Dates: Event: 2014-09-16

International Day of Peace , 2014-09-21

 File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 95, Folder: 08
Identifier: 31.95.08
Abstract Presented in partnership with Edge of Arabia and Art JameelDiscussion and Celebration Presented in partnership with Edge of Arabia and Art Jameel Suggested donation $10To mark the United Nation's International Day of Peace, the Rothko Chapel hosts an evening celebration with food and music in partnership with Edge of Arabia and Art Jameel. The evening is also the launch of CULTURUNNERS – an artists' journey and cultural pilgrimage connecting communities in the United...
Dates: Event: 2014-09-21

Love Your Enemies, 2014-09-27

 File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 95, Folder: 09
Identifier: 31.95.09
Abstract Community Workshop Sharon Salzberg and Tenzin Robert Thurman, Ph.D. Presented in partnership with Dawn Mountain“Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love.” ―Mahatma GandhiDawn Mountain and the Rothko Chapel invite you to a delightful day of training and dialogue on the benefits of leading a mindful, love-filled life. Celebrated Buddhist scholars and teachers Sharon Salzberg and Tenzin Robert Thurman, Ph.D., lead a community workshop based on...
Dates: Event: 2014-09-27

Twelve Moments: Jewish Tradition , 2014-10-01

 File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 95, Folder: 10
Identifier: 31.95.10
Abstract The Power of Chant: Deepening a Meditation Practice - Janice RubinJanice Rubin, Jewish Meditation Suggested donation $10For those interested in music and contemplative practice, chanting with intention can open a doorway to a deep inner dimension where we find opportunities for spiritual growth and healing. For over thirty years, Janice Rubin has served as a cantorial soloist, Jewish educator, and facilitator of ritual in Jewish and secular settings. She serves on...
Dates: Event: 2014-10-01

Rejuvenate: Find Balance in the Bungalow; Six Weeks of Meditation Courses, 2014-10 - 2014-11

 File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 95, Folder: 12
Identifier: 31.95.12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.

Dates: Event: 2014-10 - 2014-11

Gandhi’s Legacy: Gandhi and the Aesthetics of Nonviolence, 2014-10 - 2015-02

 File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 95, Folder: 13
Identifier: 31.95.13
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.

Dates: Event: 2014-10 - 2015-02

Radical Ahimsa , 2014-10-21

 File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 95, Folder: 14
Identifier: 31.95.14
Abstract NJain Dharma Talk and Meditation Nuns Samani Sanmati Pragya Ji and Samani Jayant Pragya Ji Suggested donation $10Have you ever wanted to explore the role spiritual practices can play in fostering compassion in your personal actions? Don’t miss this opportunity to absorb Jainism’s ancient wisdom on nonviolence in the sacred space of the Rothko Chapel. Nuns from the Jain Vishwa Bharati lead a dharma talk on the teaching of ahimsa, or nonviolence, followed by an extended...
Dates: Event: 2014-10-21

The Institutional Violence of Incarceration , 2014-10-28

 File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 95, Folder: 15
Identifier: 31.95.15
Abstract Discussion Rev. Dorothy Budd and Chris Scott, moderated by Liliana Segura Sponsored by the ACLU of Texas Suggested donation $10In a state with one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, what impact does this type of institutional violence have on our society? With imprisonment disproportionally affecting minorities, are we creating a new type of slavery? Does incarceration accomplish rehabilitation, or is it simply another means for a prison industrial complex to...
Dates: Event: 2014-10-28

Morton Feldman’s for Philip Guston , 2014-11-02

 File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 95, Folder: 16
Identifier: 31.95.16
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Presented in partnership with Da Camera

Dates: Event: 2014-11-02