Living Our Faith: Diverse Perspectives and Paths

Through November, 2012

Ruben Habito will be our first presenter for the 2nd Monday Series, providing within the framework of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius an overview of the four paths to "living our faith."  The 2012 2nd Monday presentations will address from an interfaith perspective a balance of emphasis on four different but overlapping "paths" for living out faith:

• The Path of the Heart
• The Path of Knowledge
• The Path of Work
• The Path of Meditation 

The "paths" underscore the fact that there are different ways to be on the journey, none better than the other, and that we each will tend to gravitate toward one or more of the paths that have the best "fit" for us.  We have much to learn from each other in how, within our own faith tradition, progress along these paths is furthered.  The set of presenters for 2012 will bring diversity and depth to our consideration of the four paths from an interfaith perspective.

Monday, March 12, 7-8:30 p.m., Northaven Sanctuary

Ruben Habito

Professor of World Religions and Spirituality, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: The Four Paths to Integral Spirituality

Ruben Habito is the Founding Teacher of MKZC, received authorization to teach Zen from Yamada Koun in 1988, and was conferred the Zen name of Keiun (Grace Cloud).  Habito went to Japan in 1970 from his native Philippines and began formal Zen practice in 1971. Ordained Jesuit priest in Tokyo in 1976, he was schooled for many years in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.  After completing doctoral studies in Buddhism at Tokyo University, he taught at the Jesuit-run Sophia University.  In 1989 he left the Jesuit order and moved to Dallas to teach at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, where he is Professor of World Religions and Spirituality. 

Three of Dr. Habito’s books are important contributions to meditative practice:  Experiencing Buddhism:  Ways of Wisdom and Compassion (an integral look at how different approaches bring insight and compassion into the world), Healing Breath (a vision and method for developing healing habits of mind and heart), and Living Zen, Loving God (a pioneering example of intersprituality).  He is married and has two sons.

There is no charge for attending the 2nd Monday Series.  However, your registration will help us in our planning for the event.  

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