Dialogue of Native elders and western scientists: August 1-3

[Jeff Aitken]

Here's a fascinating weekend of dialogue which includes some Open Space Technology. I'll be attending. Feel free to forward this. -- Jeff


THE LANGUAGE OF SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE
A Convergence of Cutting Edge Science and Traditional Wisdom

On August 1,2, and 3rd, SEED University presents the Language of
Spirituality Conference, a dialogue with Native American elders, quantum
physicists, linguists, and other scientists, exploring the connections
between the Quantum Realm of Energy and the Native American Spirit Realm.
The dialogue is conducted in the tradition of the late David Bohm and the
Native American talking stick tradition, with each participant being able to
fully express their point of view, with only the moderator reserving the
right to interrupt. The Dialogue is moderated by Leroy Little Bear, former
Director of Native Studies at Harvard University.

Keynote Addresses:

"The Awakening of the Global Brain: From Ego-Logue to Dialogue” - Ashok
Gangadean
"Balance in the Dynamic Flux: Perspectives of Native Women" – Nancy Maryboy
and Polly Walker
“The Whorf-Sapir Hypothesis: Implications for Perception and Science" –
Valerie Gremillion
“Conscious Acts of Creation: The Emergence of a New Physics” William Tiller

Conference Site: Sheraton Old Town, Albuquerque
Admission to the Conference is $295 or $125 for a one-day pass, pending
availability. Registration is through SEED University at 505 792-2900 or
through www.seedopenu.org

PARTICIPANTS:
In addition to Little Bear, participants include physicists Brian Josephson,
Nobel Prize Winner, physicist, Director of Mind-Matter Unification Project
in Univ of Cambridge, UK, William Tiller, Professor Emeritus, Stanford,
Sakej Youngblood Henderson, Head of the Native Law Centre of Saskatoon,
Canada, Joseph Rael, Picuris, author of Being and Vibration, Ashok
Gangadean, Professor of Philosophy, Univ of Haversford, Leon Secatero,
Canoncito Navajo elder, organizer of Native Elders of Turtle Island, Nancy
Maryboy, Navajo cosmologist, Greg Cajete, (Santa Clara), author of Native
Science, and from Australia, Polly Walker, Cherokee conflict transformation
specialist base din Australia, Matthew Bronson, Professor of Linguistics at
UC Hayward, and Morgen Grey, broadcast journalist, film maker, and past
Executive Producer for PBS.

HISTORY:

In 1992, the late David Bohm, famed colleague of Einstein's, and Leroy
Little Bear, then Director of Native Studies at Harvard, brought together a
meeting of the minds between quantum physicists, Native American scholars
and linguists to discuss the underlying principles of the universe, not from
an adversarial point of view, but out of mutual respect for the differences
in world views. This first dialogue was sponsored by the Fetzer Institute.
Since then, a core group of participants, plus occasional guests have
continued the dialogue, meeting approximately once a year in various
locations. Then, three years ago, under the sponsorship of SEED University,
the dialogue was opened to the general public. This year, again, for the
third consecutive year, the dialogue returns to Albuquerque to continue a
new tradition of open public exchange around these very important issues.


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Key Contacts:


Glenn Parry
Executive Director
SEED
1700 Atrisco Dr NW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
505-792-2900
gparry at seedopenu.org

Leroy Little Bear: (Dialogue moderator, has been the moderator of all
previous Bohmian Dialogues):
(403) 380-2843 amethist at telus.net

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