Spring 2010 – My Journey to Turkey
I had the opportunity to take a trip to Turkey as the guest of Pacifica Institute this past June. The purpose of the trip was to develop a better understanding…
Spring 2010 – Editor's Message
First AnniversaryDear Reader, It has been little over a year since we published the first issue of this newsletter. At the time, we had been busy with Noah’s Pudding activities…
Spring 2010 – Editor’s Message
First AnniversaryDear Reader, It has been little over a year since we published the first issue of this newsletter. At the time, we had been busy with Noah’s Pudding activities…
Vizier Kabob
Ingredients(20-25 servings): · 4 big onions – finely chopped· 1 green bell pepper – diced· 2 red bell peppers – diced· 8 garlic cloves – finely chopped· 5 tomatoes –…
Tantuni
Ingredients: lavash bread 5 lb small beef cubes 2 red bell peppers 1 green bell pepper 1/2 lb mushrooms 1 tbsp pepper paste 3 small tomatoes – chopped 1/2 big…
SCU Students Visit Pacifica Institute
SCU Students has visited Pacifica Institute Silicon Valley Branch.
Winter 09 – Fasting in Different Faiths
Fasting is an ancient practice still carried out regularly today by many faith communities. It is mentioned in the Bible, Quran, and the Hindu scriptures. Buddhism requires an ascetic lifestyle…
Winter 09 – Traveling the Way of Rumi in US
“Come, come, whoever you are, come again!” On the evening of September 6th, the famous words of Rumi came alive at the Pacifica Institute Hall in Sunnyvale. The invitation had…
Winter 09 – The Ground We Share
It was August 8th, the evening of the “Interfaith Conversations Dinner” at the Pacifica Institute Community Center. The guest speaker was Fr. Cyprian Consiglio, who is a gifted musician, composer,…
Winter 09 – Not-So-Random Trip to Turkey
“You’re going where?” asked one of my daughters when I told her I had been invited by Pacifica Institute to visit Turkey, along with a small group of other interfaith…