Ambassador William J. Burns served for over three decades at the highest levels of the U.S. government, shaping foreign policy through some of history’s most monumental international affairs. As part of Week Four’s theme, “Russia
In the third edition of the Interfaith Friday series, the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, vice president of religion, moderated a number of questions for Vasudha Narayanan, a Hindu and interfaith advocate at 2 p.m.
Growing up, there were two things Diana Butler Bass was terrified of: camping and sports. While she hasn’t yet warmed up to the idea of a weekend exploring the great outdoors, she has grown to
It was a service trip in South Vietnam that initially brought Wayman and Eryl Kubicka together, but it was their passion for service through Zen Buddhism that connected them “at the heart,” according to Wayman
Unlike the vast majority of world religions, Hinduism has no one founder, no single scripture and no commonly agreed upon set of teachings. However, Vasudha Narayanan doesn’t mind the uncertainty. To her, it is all
It did not require a Buddhist, a Christian and a Jew walking into a bar for Hussein Rashid to know the intersection of religion and humor is, in fact, a laughing matter. At 2 p.m.
More than 50 people gathered at the Institution to celebrate the birthday of a man they have never met but are inspired by every day: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is
Although the proverb “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” was coined in 1659, Rabbis Samuel M. Stahl and Zalman Vilenkin believe the current generation of workaholic Americans still need to acquire
In the second edition of the “Interfaith Friday” series, the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, Chautauqua’s vice president of religion, moderated a series of questions about Humanistic Judaism for Rabbi Adam Chalom at 2 p.m.
John Halpin, senior fellow at Center for American Progress, lectures on "Faith and Politics in the Progressive Era" Thursday, July 5, 2018, in the Hall of Philosophy. RILEY ROBINSON /STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER John Halpin became interested
Former New York City Detective Michael O’Sullivan stumbled into the art of meditation by accident. Michael O'Sullivan O’Sullivan was in the hospital for an ankle injury when his doctor discovered he had high blood pressure.
America is going through a tumultuous period in which religion, society and politics interact in ways that leave all three decisively transformed. Many historians refer to these periods as “great awakenings,” but historian and documentary
The United States is comprised of several different regions, each with its own cultural identity and rich history. Exactly where those regions start and end has been a long-running debate, but according to Colin Woodard,
The Statue of Liberty is known to Americans as a symbol of the nation’s immigrant heritage. A gift from the people of France, Lady Liberty has watched over New York Harbor since 1886, and on
For the first edition of the brand new series called “Interfaith Fridays,” the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson moderated a series of questions with American Muslims and interfaith activists Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman at 2
Rebecca and Ron Cole-Turner have formulated the perfect routine to wind down from a long day at the Institution: chants, candles and prayer. Rebecca Cole-Turner, minister and spiritual director at the United Church of Christ