Summer of Peace: A Global Celebration

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The Centers of Light, a Christian mystical spiritual community with locations in Minneapolis and nine other cities, is a co-sponsor of the Summer of Peace 2012, a global celebration and call to action for inner and outer peace. Its goal is to mobilize grassroots participation of people worldwide to accelerate humanity's shift to a culture of peace. Summer of Peace is offering a free series of live and online events designed to empower you (and thousands of others in this growing, global … [Read more...]

Global Thinking is Key to our Growth

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In this world of hyper-specialization, something is being lost. The brilliance of our humanity is being dimmed as we get narrower and narrower in our focus. Our ability to think globally is one of the most wonderful parts of being human and the intellectual rewards are immeasurable, and key to our growth as people and as a species. But, as importantly, allowing ourselves to gratify all our passions - Australian film, Chinese cooking, the history of infectious disease - we become more whole as … [Read more...]

Drum with Planetary Purpose

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Everywhere, sound, vibration and frequency moves me as it has moved cultures for millennia. Sound provides a doorway in consciousness, an avenue for outward creation, and a pathway in to the deep reaches of our being: • Recently as I walked down the National Mall in Washington, D.C., I heard an ancient rhythm from a ceremonial drum ricochet through the marble and limestone canyons formed by government buildings and the monuments of our nation’s memories. • Outside the vast sprawl of … [Read more...]

Beyond Borders Film Festival

These monks are featured in the film, Unwinking Gaze.

MINNEAPOLIS - As spring makes its way to the Twin Cities, so will a spate of new films promoting cultural understanding of people across the globe. This is the primary mission of the Beyond Borders Film Festival, which features films and cultural performances with a strong emphasis on cultural heritage. The festival will become a permanent fixture in the Twin Cities' arts scene, appearing annually. "My hope for the festival is to use film to bring together people from different … [Read more...]