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SHEN Concept
This document outlines the founders' concept of SHEN.
Letters Patent containing articles of incorporation.
A. Letter of Dec 7, 2000 from Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) soliciting all kinds of details about SHEN in response to our application for registered charity status.
Response to A.
B. Letter of Apr 19, 2002 from CCRA asking probing questions about SHEN objects and mission.
Slides presented personally to CCRA on July 3, 2002 and letter in Response to B.
Amendment to Letters Patent
Customs and Revenue Agency suggested some minor changes to the SHEN objects to facilitate charities registration.
Letter granting Charities Registration
Letter from Customs and Revenue Agency granting charities registration to SHEN.

Concept Overview with a slide presentation.
Introduction
H.K. Kesavan chaired the founding meeting of SHEN. This article is based on his opening remarks introducing the underlying concept for the project.
Glimpses of our Spiritual Heritage
Quotes from spiritual literature illustrating our concept of spiritual heritage of humankind.
Call For Volunteers
SHEN urges you to volunteer, irrespective of your geographical location and your personal orientations, if you are interested in human spirit and its relationship to the universal spirit. The sheer magnitude of the SHEN mission necessitates an ongoing involvement of volunteers worldwide. Russel Legge wrote this compelling call for volunteers.
Visit blog entitled Globalization of Human Mind by Shiv Talwar by clicking here.

Glimpses of our Spiritual Heritage
Quotes from spiritual literature illustrating our concept of spiritual heritage of humankind.

What is spirituality?
Different views on spirituality by:
Russel Legge
Hendrik Hart

Shed all assumed identities for spiritual liberation
by Chandrakant Kothari
Needs and Goals of Human Life
Bill Blackmore explores the meaning of spirituality in the context of needs and goals of human life.

Meditations on Parenting, Nurture, and Mission
M. Darrol Bryant presents a discourse on parenting, and nurture.

Rearing Children in a Culture of Peace
Dr. Joanna Santa Barbara discusses the role of toys in the moral development of a child.

Duty
H.K. Kesavan presents duty as an end in itself rather than means to an end.

Respect for religion
H.K. Kesavan asserts the need for respect for other religions. Religion should foster unity rather than division amongst humankind.

On Yoga Philosophy
Shiv Talwar describes yoga philosophy briefly. This philosophy predates sage Patanjali who compiled it in the form of aphorisms.

Spirituality & Ethics
Shiv Talwar studies the relationship between spirituality and ethics.

Spirituality & Peace
Rajendra Dubey presents his views on how peace can be achieved by following spiritual principles of faith and reason.

Some Block Diagrams
Shiv Talwar diagrams some metaphysical concepts.
Manifestation: Indicates how the One Universal Principle manifests as diverse beings.
Dissolution: Indicates how diverse beings dissolve into the One Universal Principle.
Animal: Indicates how animal behavior is motivated .
Human: Indicates how human behavior is motivated .
Human Development: Presents a process of human development.
Means of self development: Suggested means for self development.

Science and Spirituality: A Hindu Perspective
H.K. Kesavan offers a pdf version of his book to all visitors of this site. Hard copy may be ordered by clicking here or here.

The Way to Ultimate Meaning in the Mystical Theology of St. John of the Cross
By Larry Cooley, St. Paul's College, Winnipeg, Canada

Dialogical Humanity
M. Darrol Bryant presents a contemporary philosophical argument that grounds humanity in the Ultimate.

The Ultimate Reality and Meaning of Samkhya
Shiv Talwar presents an article he published in the Journal of Ultimate Reality and Meaning. Samkhya is one of the six schools of thought about intelligibility and meaning of life with their origins in the vedas.

Seeing and Seeing
Sehdev Kumar studies how seers using eye of contemplation understand themselves and their relationship with god and the universe.

Environmental Ethics
David Seljak studies the problem of Environmental ethics from the Roman Catholic point of view.

Holistic Framework for Ethics
Shiv Talwar focuses on an ontological model of human nature highlighting the origin of the moral predicament and ethical development of human beings.

Ethics
H.K. Kesavan presents a study of ethics from a "bottom up" approach.

Dr. Albert Schweitzer
Mona Negoita presents a brief account of Dr. Schweitzer and some of his words of wisdom.

On The Essence Of Gita
Rajendra Dubey presents the essence of the philosophy of the Bhagvad Gita. It describes a way of stress free and blissful living.

A Dialogue
Richard Payette presents an excerpt from his novel entitled, Your Neighbor. This excerpt is a dialogue between two friends in which they explore some spiritual questions.

Yoga: Attainment of Ultimate Reality and Meaning
Shiv Talwar presents an article he published in the Journal of Ultimate Reality and Meaning. Yoga is one of the six vedic schools of thought about contemplation and its attainments.

Stroke of Insight

A powerful story of Jill Bolte Taylor's experience of how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another

An appreciation of Jalaluddin Rumi by Steven Henson in recognition of UNESCO declaring 2007 in honor of the great mystical poet and spiritual teacher

Conference Presentation by Shiv Talwar

Blog entitled Globalization of Human Mind by Shiv Talwar.

As One
A poem about Mother Earth.

Song of Creation
J.Muir's translation from the Rigveda.

Abou Ben Adhem
Poem by James Henry Leigh Hunt

The Blind Men and The Elephant
Poem by John Godfrey Saxe

The Turkey and The Ant
Poem by J. Gay

The Nightingale And The Glowworm
Poem by William Cowper

The Pond
Poem by Jane Taylor

Lunch with God
A short heart warming story.

Polotinus' Advice In "Hamlet"
Poem by William Shakespeare

The Pineapple And The Bee
Poem by William Cowper

On His Blindness
Poem by John Milton

Reconfirmation
In this short story, Shiv Talwar illustrates to grand-daughter, Natasha, how one human spirit can touch another.

Prayers at a Wedding
Hendrik Hart eloquently expresses his feelings in prayer exemplifying unity of human spirit.

The Toys
Poem by C.K.D. Patmore

Some Nuggets
Interesting and uplifting thoughts in prose and poetry from various sources.

Even This Will Pass Away
Poem by Theodore Tilten

The Blind Men And The Elephant
Poem by John Godfrey Saxe

The Olive Tree
Poem by S. Baring-Gould

The Mountain And The Squirrel
Poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Salutation The The Dawn
A poem by India's famous dramatist, Kalidasa.

General Information
General description about of the SHEN educational initiative.
Certificate Program
Presents the requirements for the SHEN Certificate in Spiritual Heritage.
Postsecondary Curriculum
Brief descriptions of different study areas in the SHEN postsecondary curriculum.
Education for Inclusive Identities and Oneness
Shiv Talwar presents a detailed look at the philosophical background of SHEN's educational initiative.
SHEN Curriculum Concept
Presents the proposed SHEN curriculum in a format being considered for presenting course modules.

URAM Symposium Presentation
Shiv Talwar made a presentation on Aug 4, 2005 at a symposium at Thirteenth Biennial Meeting Of The International Society For The Study Of Human Ideas On Ultimate Reality And Meaning held at the University of Toronto where he shared with the delegates the SHEN thinking on spiritual education and its curriculum ideas. The response was very encouraging.

Yoga Module 1

Introduction of Yoga Philosophy in a format being considered for presenting course modules.
Course entitled Meditation for Better Living

Details of the course that is offered by Shiv Talwar from time to time. The course offering can be tailored to suit the special needs of individual groups. Please e-mail Shiv by clicking here.