Finding compassion in our changing world

Monseigneur Fehily, Father Laurence Freeman and Sogyal Rinpoche

On October 6-7, 2001 two eminent teachers from Buddhism and Christianity, Sogyal Rinpoche and Father Laurence Freeman, led a ground-breaking conference at Dublin Castle in Ireland entitled "Finding Compassion in our Changing World."

Three hundred people from Christian, Buddhist and other faiths attended the event which explored the common ground of our spiritual paths. The weekend came to an inspiring conclusion with a Mass celebrated by Father Laurence and a Tsok, or traditional Buddhist offering practice, presided over by Sogyal Rinpoche. The theme of compassion was particularly relevant in the wake of the September 11 tragedy in America.

Pictured from left to right are, Monseigneur Fehily, Chairperson of Community for Christian Meditation in Ireland; Father Laurence Freeman, Spiritual Director of World Community for Christian Meditation; and Sogyal Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of Rigpa Fellowship and author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

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