"Be so tolerant that your bosom becomes wide like the ocean. Become inspired with faith and love of human beings. Let there be no troubled souls to whom you do not offer a hand, and about whom you remain unconcerned."
M. Fethullah Gulen

Educational Events

FID Lecture Series-May 2010

FOUNDATION FOR INTER-CULTURAL DIALOGUE presents

Lecture Series

Theme: " Civil-Military Relations – Changing Dynamics in Turkey "  read more »

FID Luncheon Forum -May 2010

Theme: "Federal Bureau of Investigation: a brief history, mission & priorities"

Nathan Thomas Gray

Special Agent in Charge, Phoenix


Biography  read more »

FID Lecture Series-April 2010

 
Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue Presents
LECTURE SERIES
Ed Ableser (D)
State Representative D17 Tempe

Theme: "How to get involved in your local government"
 
Biography:  read more »

FID Lecture Series-March 2010

"RELIGION AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION"
 

David Kader
Professor of Law
Faculty Affiliate, Center for the Study of Religion & Conflict, Center for the Study of Medieval & Renaissance Studies, and Jewish Studies Program  read more »

Voluntary Altruistic Services: The Gulen Movement

Dr. Muhammed Cetin
   Publications Coordiator, IID
   Columnist, Daily Today’s Zaman

 
THEME: Voluntary Altruistic Services: The Gulen Movement  read more »

Seminar: Judaism for Muslims

FID invites you to attend the forthcoming seminar

“Judaism for Muslims”
by
Rabbi Andrew Straus
Temple Emanuel of Tempe

When:
15 March 2009, 09:30am
Where:
Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue
2330 W University Dr Suite 5
Tempe AZ 85281
Program Outline
09:00 am Registration
09:30 am Main Talk  read more »

Thomas Michel Lecture on Interfaith Dialogue

event flierThomas Michel, S.J., the director of the Jesuit Secretariat for Interreligious Dialogue in Rome, Italy, and currently a Woodstock International Fellow at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., has given a lecture on “The Contribution of Interreligious Dialogue to Peace Building” on April 28, 2008 at ASU.  read more »

Reception and Book Signing Event

Tue, 2007-08-21 19:00
Arizona State University, Memorial Union - Alumni Room

Reception and Book Signing Event  read more »

Exploring Faiths and Cultures: Buddhism


Exploring Buddhism

 

Buddhism was presented in the Exploring Faiths and Cultures Seminars Series 7 by Mr. Briz Ogburn. The event was held at Memorial Union, Arizona State University on April 30, 2007. Mr. Ogburn is currently the vice president of Arizona Interfaith Movement. He has been a teacher for the last nineteen years and have taught World History for the last 10 years. He has been a member of the SGI-USA and practicing Nichiren Buddhism for over 35 years and is currently a lay leader of about 150 members in the East Valley.

His talk last more than one hour. Mr. Ogburn stated that the roots of Buddhism went back to 500 BC and was based on the teachings of Siddharta Guantama in India. Mr. Ogburn briefly presented the history of Buddhism and the variations in it. His emphasis was on Nicheren Buddhism which was compiled from Nicheren's teachings. The talk was enriched by the questions of the audience.

 

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