M4E Past Events
'Mindfulness for Earth' Past Events/Schedule
10:00 - 10:05 East African Time (GMT +3)
Introduction to Mindfulness, Faith and Sustainability Dialogue
Dr. Iyad Abumoghli , Director UNEP Faith for Earth UN Environment Program & Co-Chair of Mindfulness for Earth Initiative
10:05 - 10:07 East African Time (GMT +3)
Introduction to Mindfulness for Earth Initiative (www.mindfulness4earth.org)
Dr. Kumanga Andrahennadi, Founder of CALM & Co-Founder of Mindfulness for Earth
10:07 - 10:10 East African Time (GMT +3)
Introduction to the Context of UNEA 5.2. Faith for Earth Dialogue Session: Mindfulness, Faith and Sustainability / Introductions to the Speakers: Ven. Venerable Dhammajiva & Swami Gunatitananda
Dr. Tara De Mel, Co-Founder of Mindful Educators & Co-Founder of Mindfulness for Earth
10:10 - 10:20 East African Time (GMT +3)
Origin, Evolution, Applications of Mindfulness & Wise Reflection, in the Context of Sustainability
Venerable Dhammajiva, Abbot, Nissarana Vanaya Monastery & Co-Chair of Mindfulness for Earth
10:20 - 10:25 East African Time (GMT +3)
Guided Mindfulness Practice
Venerable Dhammajiva, Abbot, Nissarana Vanaya Monastery & Co-Chair of Mindfulness for Earth
10:25 - 10:35 East African Time (GMT +3)
Mindfulness Presence in Different Faiths and Religions
Swami Gunatitananda, Chinmaya Mission Trust and Member of Mindfulness for Earth
10:35 - 10:38 East African Time (GMT +3)
Introduction to the Speakers: Ven. Ringu Tulku Rinpoche & Dr. Tara De Mel
Dr. Kumanga Andrahennadi, Founder of CALM & Co-Founder of Mindfulness for Earth
10:38 - 10:48 East African Time (GMT +3)
Mindfulness Role in Cultivating Emotional Intelligence towards Environmental Protection
Venerable Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Founder of Bodhicharya International & Co-Chair of Mindfulness for Earth
10:48 - 11:00 East African Time (GMT +3)
Shifting the Discourse on the Triple Planetary Crisis / Introduction to the Speaker Dr. Kumanga Andrahennadi
Dr. Tara de Mel, Co-Founder of Mindful Educators & Co-Founder of Mindfulness for Earth
11:00 - 11:10 East African Time (GMT +3)
Reconnecting with Nature through Mindfulness
Dr. Kumanga Andrahennadi, Founder of CALM & Co-Founder of Mindful Educators & Co-Founder of Mindfulness for Earth
11:10 - 11:25 East African Time (GMT +3)
Discussion and Q&A
Moderated by Dr. Tara De Mel & Dr. Kumanga Andrahennadi, Co-Founders of Mindfulness for Earth
11:25 - 11:30 East African Time (GMT +3)
Closing
Dr. Iyad Abumoghli , Director UNEP Faith for Earth UN Environment Program & Co-Chair of Mindfulness for Earth Initiative
2.00 - 2.15 PM
Welcome, background & introduction to speakers
Dr. Kumanga Andrahennadi, Dr. Iyad Abumoghli & Harsha Gunesena
2:15 - 2:30 PM
Co-Chair M4E - Introducing the purpose of the global meditation-prayer meeting
Venerable Dhammajiva Maha Thero: Co-Chair, M4E & Chief Abbot, Nissarana Vanaya Monastery
Main Hall
2:30 - 2:45 PM
Co-Chair M4E - Brief message and prayer
Venerable Ringu Tulku Rinpoche: Co-Chair M4E & Founder, Bodhicharya International
Main Hall
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Christian, Anglican Tradition - Brief message and meditation/prayer
Venerable Father Samuel J Ponniah, Chaplain, STC
Main Hall
3:00 - 3:15 PM
Hindu Tradition - Brief message and meditation/prayer
Swami Gunatitananda: Chinmaya Mission Trust, SL (Hindu)
3:15 - 3:30 PM
M4E Co-Chair & Director, Faith for Earth, UNEP - Brief message and reflection
Dr. Iyad Abu Moghli Co-Chair, M4E & Faith for Earth-UNEP
3:30 - 3:45 PM
Brahma Kumaris Tradition - Brief message and meditation/prayer
Sr. Valeriane Bernard, World Spiritual University, Geneva
3:45 - 4:00 PM
Islam Tradition - Brief message and meditation/prayer
Ash-Sheikh Abdullah: Director Centre for Islamic Studies
4:00 - 4:15 PM
Sikh Tradition - Brief message and meditation/prayer
TBC
4:15 - 4:30 PM
Buddhist Tradition - Brief message and meditation/prayer
Venerable Chanadaratana, Deputy Abbot, Nissarana Vanaya Monastery
4:30 - 4:45 PM
Roman Catholic - Brief message and meditation/prayer
Sister Janet Nethisinghe, St Anthony’s Convent, Colombo
4:45 - 4:50 PM
Summary of Event
Don de Silva, Ex-Director UNEP and the Buddhist Chaplain of Goldsmiths, University of London
4:50 - 5:00 PM
Concluding Remarks
Venerable Dhammajiva Maha Thero, Chief Abbot, Nissarana Vanaya Monastery