“Inner peace is the birthright of every human being and purpose of all religions”
Despite the alleged advantages afforded by Globalization in Politics and Economics the world has an increased fear of the Clash of Cultures. Religious and cultural differences lead us into fanatical conflict with the foreigner. Referring to this the issue must ask ourselves: Can world peace ever be realized?
In our view religions fail their mission, if they do not tolerate other religions. Their real task is to demonstrate humankind the path back to their true origin. May those paths be as varied as they are, they all lead to the same destination: to reconcile the individual to oneself, his co-creatures and to the ground of our being. We hold that there is hope for humanity and the world’s peace by living-out of the universal virtues of Justice, Charity and Reverence for Live.
This International Peace Congress in Bad Soden is was initiated to foster the dialogue transcending the borders of religions.
Great teachers of wisdom have always called for the inter-religious dialogue Among those was the Indian Paramahamsa Hariharananda, who passed away in 2002 and whose 100th anniversary of his birth is being celebrated this year. He received his mission from the famous teacher Paramahamsa Yogananda who instructed him to carry on practicing and transmitting Kriya Yoga. His path enables the reception and maintenance of a healthy body, mind and spirit. Through his teachings he brought inner peace to innumerable people which he considered the “birthright of every human being and the purpose of all religions".
Visitors of the Peace Congress will have the opportunity to discover many divers religious experiences as held by our panel of well known practitioners of several religious paths. Additionally there will be room to discuss diversity and commonality of each. In the world beyond language several distinguished musicians of different cultures will intimate the concept of the unity in the diversity. Their performance is also a contribution to another alternative path to inner peace for all participants.
