6th Annual International Conference On
"Engaging The Other:"
The Power of Compassion

Conference Details and Registration

Featuring over 45 presenters and facilitators,
with Opening Keynote by

Huston Smith
Preceeded by a
Special Tribute
to the life's work and commitment
of Dr. Smith in truly Engaging the Other

Thursday, December 1

Opening Ceremony: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
On-Site Registration and Check-in Opens at 4:00 pm

Special Tribute to Huston Smith
Santa Clara University

         Huston Smith, PhD   Keynote:
is holder of 12 honorary degrees, is internationally renowned as the world's leading philosopher, scholar, and author on world religions, and has devoted his life to the study of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Hinduism, all of which he believes in. His book The World's Religions has been the most widely-used textbook on its subject for 1/3 of a century - selling over 2,500,000 copies worldwide. Bill Moyers devoted a 1996 5-part PBS special to his life and work, "The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith." He has produced 3 series for public television: "The Religions of Man," "The Search for America," and "Science and Human Responsibility," and his films on Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, & Sufism have won international film festival awards. His recent books include Why Religion Matters, Islam: A Concise Introduction, The Way Things Are, Buddhism: A Concise Introduction, The Soul of Christianity, A Seat at the Table: Huston Smith in Conversation with Native Americans on Religious Freedom, and Tales of Wonder. His other books include Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemicals, One Nation Under God: The Triumph of the Native American Church, and Primordial Truth and Postmodern Theology. He has authored over 80 articles and his 16th book is The Way of Wisdom: Philosophy as a Healing Art.
Dr. Smith has been a long and gracious supporter of Common Bond's conferences, regularly contributing his vision, wisdom, and presence to advancing these important public dialogues over the years. We and our co-sponsoring organizations are grateful for the opportunity to honor him at this year's conference opening.
Web: www.hustonsmith.net/

  On-Site Video Interviews and Proceedings

Conference Location

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, Calif. USA
(San Francisco Bay Area)