Warmest greetings. I am so pleased to share this message from my friend Sharif.
Peace ~ Molly
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Greetings:
In December, I was honored by my friends and collaborators in Sri Lanka with Sarvodaya’s “Vishvamitra” (Friend of the Universe) Award, in recognition of my work with Sarvodaya over the years.
Now, I am again being honored: on Monday, 19 January, 2009, I am scheduled to receive the “Martin Luther King Lifetime Achievement Award” here in Portland. The awards are given annually by The World Arts Foundation.
The awards ceremony takes place at Highland Church Center at 2:00 pm. (The overall program is scheduled to begin at 11 am.) The address is 7600 NE Glisan St., Portland. In the spirit of Dr. King, admission consists of $3.00 donation or three cans of non-perishable food to be given to local food banks.
If you are in the Portland area, please come!
Peace,
Sharif
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It is only through a profound shift in consciousness that a new society can be born. We all must undergo this shift. A change in consciousness must precede any change in institutions, laws or social patterns. The necessary change is specific: from “I am Separate” to “We are One”. We can’t solve our problems with the same consciousness that created them. Our deep divisions and seemingly insurmountable problems are leading us to new ways of working together... Creating a society that works for all is a sacred act. Every spiritual, religious and wisdom tradition leads us to the same conclusion: working for others is the highest form of spirituality. Our true values lie beyond empty posturing, political sloganeering and campaign rhetoric. We are stronger than our fears and better than our limitations.
~ Sharif Abdullah
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