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Religious Studies

Bethel University Interreligious Symposium Fall 2009

Interreligious Dialogue Fostering Civility and Commitment

Tuesday November 3, 2009

Session Audio

MEDITATION: Buddhist and Christian"Is There Common Ground?"

Guest Speakers:

Ted Meissner

Active Buddhist layman and meditator in Zen and later under the guidance of Theravada master Bhante Seewalie

Paul Reasoner

Bethel professor born and raised in Japan where he did graduate studies in Zen and the Christian-Zen movement before completing his Ph.D. in philosophy (U of M)

Witiyala Seewalie

Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka; founder, president, and abbot of Minnesota Buddhist Vihara, Minneapolis


For More Information:

Call the Department of Religious Studies: James Lewis, ext. 6117.

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