Members of the Ute Tribe lead the procession for the opening plenary at the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions held inside the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. (Lennis Mahler/The Salt Lake Tribune)
People listen as Imam Malik Mujahid, chairman for the Parliament of the World’s Religions, speaks during the opening plenary of the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions. (Lennis Mahler/The Salt Lake Tribune)
Valarie Kaur speaks on women’s rights.
Mandala.
Attendees write on the World Peace Mural
Attendees write on the World Peace Mural
Erin Gilmore and Teresa Posakony (far right) lead the discussion on mischief making in faith communities. The lecture was engaging as participants discussed ideas in small groups.
Religious performers sang to open the plenary session on income inequality.
Magic performed at Parliament
Buddhist monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery participate in a traditional art form of mandala sand painting at the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions. (Erica Palmer)
A Tibetan Buddhist display honoring the Dalai Lama at the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions. (Erica Palmer)
Two men chant in a Jain temple in the foyer of the Salt Palace Convention Center. (Erica Palmer)
Attendees take selfies with the Compassion Games torch. The flame represents compassion and unity in the cooperation.
Dr. Anindita N. Balslev, Swami Yogatmananda, Rev. Hanet M. Cooper Nelson and Rabbi Bob Carroll address audience members at the 2015 Parliament of World Religions in Salt Lake City.
An Sikh volunteer serves lunch to an attendant of the Parliament of the World’s Religions. (Erica Palmer)
Thousands of people wait in line for Langar, a free vegetarian lunch supplied by Sikh volunteers. (Erica Palmer)
A group of Sikhs chant prayers together to begin Langar, or their traditional vegetarian lunch. (Erica Palmer)
(Left to right) Carman Nareau, Rita George-Tvrtković, Rana Lahham and Aneta Krzycka. George-Tvrtković, Lahham and Krzycka presented on interfaith dialogue, especially between Catholics and Muslims.
Singing bowl. Elizabeth Allen. Went to BYU. first time performing with them.
Compassion games
Singing bowls. Karma Samten
Henry Ian Cusick stars as Chris Williams in “Just Let Go.” The film follows the tough road of forgiveness.
Nokuzola Mndende and the BYU guy
Twirling dervishes of the Mevlevi Order of America. (Erica Palmer)
Twirling dervishes of the Mevlevi Order of America. (Erica Palmer)
