The Spiritual Dream Team is coming to town

Look who's coming to our corner of Canada to make it a happier place...

Toward a more enlightened society; Spiritual leaders, scientists at Vancouver event will look for ways to make the world a happier place
Tue Jun 16 2009
Column: Douglas Todd

Victor Chan calls them the "spiritual dream team." Even though it's a corny phrase, it's true.

The spiritual, humanitarian and scientific leaders being brought to Vancouver in September by the city's Dalai Lama Center, which Chan heads, add up to an international "who's who" of teachers of wisdom and cutting-edge research.

Tickets go on sale Saturday for the Sept. 26-29 events featuring the Tibetan spiritual leader, South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, scientist-monk Mathieu Ricard and spiritual authors Eckhart Tolle and Stephen Covey...

Read more here:

Buddhist v. Mormon, Christian v. New Age, monk v. scientist
communities.canada.com

Related:

Stellar lineup for peace summit hopes to get something done
www.vancouversun.com

The (New Age) Department of Peace
www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com

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"The world of American religion is going through enormous change. It will be increasingly difficult to distinguish Christians and Buddhists."

-University of Chicago sociologist Stephen R. Warner.
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