http://tanenbaumcenter.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/day-5-of-retreat/ Religious diversity, multiculturalism and more. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:39:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://tanenbaumcenter.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/day-5-of-retreat/#comment-9 Heather, Conflict Res. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:38:45 +0000 http://tanenbaumcenter.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/day-5-of-retreat/#comment-9 I have in front of me a stack of a dozen rituals offered in this discussion by the Peacemakers and Tanenbaum staff, but this one is not included. Just goes to show how many good and beautiful ways there are to walk towards reconciliation. Thank you for this addition! In fact, there were so many wonderful rituals shared during this session, we are considering the task of collecting them for a publication. I have in front of me a stack of a dozen rituals offered in this discussion by the Peacemakers and Tanenbaum staff, but this one is not included. Just goes to show how many good and beautiful ways there are to walk towards reconciliation. Thank you for this addition! In fact, there were so many wonderful rituals shared during this session, we are considering the task of collecting them for a publication.

]]> http://tanenbaumcenter.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/day-5-of-retreat/#comment-7 Thomas Butler Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:16:01 +0000 http://tanenbaumcenter.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/day-5-of-retreat/#comment-7 Speaking of indigenous rituals in peace work, I wonder if mention was made of the Moslem tradition called "halaliti se" , whereby two individuals forgive each other for any injuries, debts, etc. of a negative nature done to each other in the past. This shows that forgiveness is an essential part of the Moslem culture, seeking forgiveness (and granting it) so that one may be spiritually cleansed. There were peacemaking rituals in time of war between members of opposing religious groups. I read of one where the two groups of soldiers lined up side by side and each dropped a stone into a pond, symbolizing the release of their hatred. war, Speaking of indigenous rituals in peace work, I wonder if mention was made of the Moslem tradition called “halaliti se” , whereby two individuals forgive each other for any injuries, debts, etc. of a negative nature done to each other in the past. This shows that forgiveness is an essential part of the Moslem culture, seeking forgiveness (and granting it) so that one may be spiritually cleansed. There were peacemaking rituals in time of war between members of opposing religious groups. I read of one where the two groups of soldiers lined up side by side and each dropped a stone into a pond, symbolizing the release of their hatred. war,

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