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How do religious traditions of non-violence cope with the realities of political oppression? In Burma, voices within the community of monks are calling for armed resistance against the military junta - is this against Buddhist teaching, or is armed struggle an aspect of Buddhism that we romantically choose to ignore? Read Transcript
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Encounter visits Central Australia where many Indigenous communities have been affected by recent events including the Northern Territory intervention. Local Churches have stayed with the communities and found ways to engage with Aboriginal culture and its stories. Bill Bunbury reports from Alice Springs and surrounding country. Read Transcript
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With the Olympics this month, Encounter asks what religion has got to do with sport? There are many religious, spiritual and superstitious practices that sports people believe assist their performance, so we'll explore where sport and religion have common ground and where they clash. And we'll tap the creative ways people are making a difference to sporting hooliganism as players from different faiths tie up their boots and run onto the field together. This program is especially important for serious fans, because we also answer the question: Can sport be a religion? Read Transcript
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With food prices rising around the world, millions are threatened with deprivation and starvation. In a complex web of causes - fuel prices, climate change and commodity speculation - how to respond to the challenge of feeding those who have trouble feeding themselves? Read Transcript
Sunday 7.10am
repeated Wednesday 7pm
Series Producer
Florence Spurling
Sunday 31 August 2008
A Catholic priest, a yogi and a Tibetan Buddhist monk set up house together in Melbourne. In Britain, the Dalai Lama visits a community of Christian friars and together they talk about their respective traditions of contemplation. In the course of the conversation, the Dalai Lama has a blunt message to Christians about the importance of prayer and meditation. These adventures in inter-religious dialogue defeat all the stereotypes.
Three thoughtful reflections on consumerism in the West, drawing from one of the parables of Jesus, Jewish insights from the Book of Proverbs, and the Christian eucharist.
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6am AEST
Country Breakfast
with Matthew O'Sullivan
In-depth coverage of social, economic and political events affecting people beyond the urban fringe
