Zamin (Kenneth) Danty is a longtime student of Interfaith Spirituality and has shared in community with people of numerous faith traditions. He studied with a Sufi Order for over 20 years, and has also intimately participated in Christian, Quaker, Sikh and Native American communities. He is a second generation member of a Jewish Holocaust surviving family, and has worked as a counselor/therapist with people recovering from addictions and mental illness. He has also served with community-based programs for mentally handicapped adults.
Following the violence of 9/11 Zamin’s Path become more focused into the realm of Interfaith Peacebuilding. A key focus became understanding the religious causes of violence as well as the religious contributions to Nonviolence, Gandhi’s “Ahimsa.” Fostering mutual understanding between diverse religious and cultural traditions, ethical education, creative nonviolence and the sharing of common languages and narratives have been the goals.
On an avocational basis Zamin currently facilitates interfaith dialogues and leads sojourns to spiritual, religious and humanitarian communities in the Washington Area. The “Omega Forum” is a vehicle for sharing the healing potential of community as a gift to the Peacemaking process.
INTERFAITH POETRY READINGS: (98-01) Organized and guided Interfaith Sema-Readings of the poetry of Jelaluddin Rumi and other mystical poets in English and Farsi. These included music, stories, and liturgical dance for many individuals of Iranian/Persian and American descent. (Montgomery County, Md.)
"DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE" (12/86 through 11/00) Co-developed & convened a monthly interfaith (for all faiths) gathering including joint Meditation, “Dances of Universal Peace” {Sufi Dance} and a “Potluck” sharing of food. Developed between local Sufi and Sikh communities at "Ahimsa Ashram." (Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C.)
~ Peace Studies ~
Jul. 06 -"Conflict Resolution Training Through Interfaith Dialogue" United States Institute of Peace (USIP) & InterFaith Conferenceof Washington (IFC) -12 hours.
Jun. 07 - “Religion and Culture in Conflict Resolution” with Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer at the American University’s “Peace Building Summer Institute.” - Approximately 30 hours.
Jun. 07 - “Religion and Culture in Conflict Resolution” with Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer at the American University’s “Peace Building Summer Institute.” - Approximately 30 hours.
Aug.07 - “Interfaith Dialogue Facilitator’s Training” with Interfaith Conference of Washington
Nov. 08 - “Preventing Deadly Conflict” - USIP -Approximately 30 hours, USIP.
~Omega Friends and Relations ~
