DREPUNG GOMONG CENTER FOR ENGAGING COMPASSION

October 12, 2021 | 0 COMMENTS | by admin

For more than two decades I have been part of generating a city of Louisville based on compassion and receptive to diverse religious traditions.

I function from the perspective articulated by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama: Respect of and understanding between religious traditions is the foundation of world peace.

For this reason, I was honored to assist Dr. Riffat Hassan in providing fertile ground for the creation of The Salaam Network in 2016. Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion hosted the initial gathering that gave birth to TSN, then continued hosting presentations and meetings and providing committed involvement for the next two years. I am delighted to watch how TSN continues to grow, offering essential and beautiful presentations and encouraging dialogue in the local community.

TSN reaches out to all kinds of educational institutions and faith groups. Presentations vary, providing deeper understanding of the richness of the Islamic tradition, its wisdom as a path of peace, its interrelatedness with the great Abrahamic traditions, and its importance in our community.

I am honored to consider myself a founder of TSN and humbled to watch it continue to open the eyes and hearts of our community.

Anne Walter Director, DGCEC

Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion

November 10, 2019