10e Wereldcongres van de Theosophical Society

Theme: ‘Universal Brotherhood without Distinction: a Road to Awareness’ Rome 10 – 15 juli 2010

Programma
Zaterdag 10 juli
10.30	Prayers of the Religions
	OPENING OF THE WORLD CONGRESS
	Welcome by General Secretary, Italian Section
	Greetings
	Address	Mrs Radha Burnier, International President, TS
16.00	Lecture: ‘Why do we Belong to the Theosophical Society?’	Mrs Linda Oliveira, International Vice-President, TS
18.00	Reception - Italian Section
20.45	Cultural Programme: ‘Musical Yoga – Study is Transformation’	Dr Edi Bilimoria
Zondag 11 juli
09.00	Lecture: ‘What Divides Us?’	Prof. P. Krishna, Secretary, Rajghat Education Centre, Krishnamurti Foundation India
11.00	Symposium: ‘The Theosophical Society as a Regenerating Brotherhood’	Mr Ricardo Lindemann, former General Secretary, Brazilian Section, TS
		Mrs Patrizia Calvi, Italian Section, TS
		Mr Jan Jelle Keppler, General Secretary, Belgian Section, TS
14.30	Italian Section Meeting
16.00	Workshops:
	‘Forgiveness and Interconnectedness: Two Key Elements in Brotherhood’	Mrs Betty Bland, General Secretary, American Section, TS
	‘Challenges in Brotherhood’	Ms Marja Artamaa, General Secretary, Finnish Section, TS
	‘Living Brotherhood’	Mrs Marie Harkness, Organizing Secretary, TS in Ireland
17.30	Short lectures:
	‘The Discovery of Self’	Mr Colin Price, Former General Secretary, English Section, TS
	‘The TS on Probation’	Mr Pedro Oliveira, Officer in Charge, Editorial Office, TS International Headquarters
20.30	Musical Programme: Italian bel canto with Soprano, Tenor, Baritone and Piano
Maandag 12 juli
09.00	Lecture: ‘The Scientific Basis of Universal Brotherhood’	Dr Dara Tatray, General Secretary, Australian Section, TS
11.00	Workshops:
	‘Brotherhood as a Road to Awareness’	Miss Tran-Thi-Kim-Dieu, General Secretary, French Section, TS
		Mrs Lissette Arroyo, General Secretary, Mexican Section, TS
		Mrs Ing-Britt Wiklund, Swedish Section, TS
16.00	Workshops: Continued from Sunday
	‘Forgiveness and Interconnectedness: Two Key Elements in Brotherhood’	Mrs Betty Bland, General Secretary, American Section, TS
	‘Challenges in Brotherhood’	Ms Marja Artamaa, General Secretary, Finnish Section, TS
	‘Living Brotherhood’	Mrs Marie Harkness, Organizing Secretary, TS in Ireland
17.30	Short lectures:
	‘In the Beginning is my End’	Miss Mary Anderson, Former International Vice-President, TS
	‘Self-Perception and Fraternal Action’	Mr Marcos Resende, General Secretary, Brazilian Section, TS
20.30	Musical Programme: Italian Classical Music	Rome Town Band
Dinsdag 13 juli
09.00	Short lectures:
	‘Love and Service - Twin Stars of Brotherhood’	Mr S. Sundaram, General Secretary, Indian Section, TS
	‘The Meaning of nosce te ipsum in the Practice of Universal Brotherhood’	Prof. Graziella Ricci, Professor of Spanish Linguistics and Literature
Afternoon	Half day outing
20.30	Italian Section General Assembly Meeting Free evening for other delegates
Woensdag 14 juli
09.00	Questions and answers
11.00	Workshops:
	‘Solidarity and Cooperation: Practical Expressions of Brotherhood’	Mr Antonio Martinez and Mrs Julia Ballesteros, Presidential Representative, Colombia
	‘Practical Brotherhood in Our Everyday Life’	Dusan Zagar, Organizing Secretary, Slovenia
	‘Self-Knowledge as the Foundation for Brotherhood’	Carlos Guerra, General Secretary, Portuguese Section
16.00	Theosophical Order of Service
	‘Service as a Road to Awareness’	Mrs Diana Dunningham Chapotin, International Secretary, The Theosophical Order of Service
		Mr Timothy Boyd, Vice-President, American Section, TS
		Mr Vic Hao Chin. Jr, General Secretary, Philippine Section, TS
17.30	Short lectures:
	‘Life: A Symphony of Art and Beauty’	Mrs Manju Sundaram, Indian Section, TS
	‘The Plucking of a Flower Affects a Distant Star’	Mr Bhupendra Vora, English Section, TS
19.30	Slide Programme by Mr Pedro Oliveira	‘Theosophical Centres around the World’
Donderdag 15 juli
09.30	Closing of the World Congress
	Prayers of the Religions
	Brief Impressions of the Congress
	Closing Address	Mrs Radha Burnier, International President, TS