On Tuesday, November 13, Matthew Flickstein, distinguished author and teacher of meditation, gave two presentations here, focusing on the topic of “The Meeting Point of All Spiritual Traditions.” In the afternoon, at 12:30 p.m. in SAHB 100, Flickstein presented a Culturalogue that was open to all faculty, staff, and students at the college. The event was a part of RWC’s participation in International Education Week. Students could get their International Education Week passports stamped at the event to get credit toward winning prizes.
In the evening, Flickstein amplified the topic as part of a fundraiser for the making of a documentary film titled “Voices of Truth,” in which he interviews recognized spiritual leaders from 15 different traditions around the world.
During both presentation, he discussed the personal journeys of the spiritual leaders and their understanding of how to achieve peace in today’s world.
These spiritual perspectives include Theravada Buddhism, Christian Tradition, Jewish Tradition, Tibetan Buddhism, Sufi Tradition, Yoga Tradition, Zen Buddhism, Quaker Tradition, and Shamanic.
Both events were free of charge, but donations toward the cost of making the documentary were accepted during the evening presentation.
The afternoon event was co-sponsored by Tri-State Dharma, the RWC Cultural Diversity Committee, the RWC Study Abroad and Exchange Committee, and the RWC Multi-Cultural Affairs Office. The evening event was co-sponsored by Tri-State Dharma and the RWC Multi-Cultural Affairs Office.
For more information regarding the film project, contact Mike Roos 745-5764 or email .