Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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The Hinduism Summit is a free event. It will commence in a
traditional Hindu way, with Vedic
recitations, lighting of an auspicious oil lamp and blowing of a conch. There
will be insightful presentations. Hindu activist Yogesh Gandre will speak on
‘Know denigration: preserve Hinduism’ while a seeker from Spiritual Science
Research Foundation will present research on ‘Spiritual dimension underlying
Hindu concepts and issues’. Other prominent speakers will present about ‘Issues
faced by Hindu youth in Canada’ and ‘How to maintain a Hindu identity in Canada’.
Bhavna Shinde Hurley, spokesperson of Forum for Hindu Awakening will conclude
the presentations with a speech on ‘Understanding, living and preserving
Hinduism’.
Mississauga Hinduism Summit to present Hinduism’s science,
denigration and ‘digestion’
Mississauga, ON. Recent surveys are showing that many North
Americans are leaning towards Hindu thought. At the same time, a study
indicates that over 1/3rd of youth from Hindu families in North America may be
converting out of Hinduism. While the growing interest in Hinduism is a
testimony to Hinduism’s science and universal nature, the counter trend shows
ignorance about Hinduism’s uniqueness among many born Hindus. The Hinduism
Summit (Dharmajagruti Sabha), to be
held in Hindu Heritage Centre in Mississauga on Saturday, 28th April
from 2:30 to 4:45pm, aims to address these trends as well as threats to
Hinduism from direct assaults, denigration and ‘digestion’. The Summit will also
provide guidance on the Hindu spiritual way of life. The organizers, the Hindu
Heritage Centre and Forum for Hindu Awakening, welcome everyone interested in
Hinduism to this event.
Since the first Hinduism Summit held in July 2009 in Virginia, USA,
13 such Summits have been held in North America, UK and Australia. They have
received an overwhelmingly positive response. The Summits conclude with lively
discussions between the presenters and attendees, over Hindu vegetarian
refreshments. The discussions can answer myriad questions like ‘What are the
basic tenets of Hinduism and Hindu spirituality?’, ‘How to reverse the gaze of
Western criticism on Hinduism?’, ‘Why should one not enter a Hindu temple
wearing black, during menses or after consuming alcohol/non-vegetarian
food?’, ‘Spiritual healing remedies in Hinduism - e.g. how to identify and remedy
departed ancestors' trouble?’ and ‘Depicting Hindu Deities sexually or
trivially - denigration or freedom of speech?’
The exhibition of posters and books at the Hinduism Summit will
showcase Hindu spirituality and Hinduism’s spiritual science.
Details:
When:
Saturday, April 28th, 2:30 to 4:45 pm (Vaishakh Shukla Saptami,
Kaliyug year 5114, as per Hindu calendar)
Where: Hindu Heritage Centre, 6300 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 1A7
Where: Hindu Heritage Centre, 6300 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 1A7
For more information:
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Call 1-877-303-3FHA
(1-877-303-3342)
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