Memorial Day Weekend 2010, Seven Pillars gathered it's Guiding Voices, board members, key funders, staff and primary volunteers to get to know one another better, look for connections between one another's work, and begin to envision Seven Pillars' future. The first evening, on Friday, May 29th, we shared stories of Seven Pillars' founding with Christopher Bamford sharing his experience of working with the organization since its inception.

Memorial Day Weekend 2010, Seven Pillars gathered it's Guiding Voices, board members, key funders, staff and primary volunteers to get to know one another better, look for connections between one another's work, and begin to envision Seven Pillars' future. This tidbit is from a session held the morning of Sunday, May 30th on the topic of Seven Pillars' four thematic areas - Cosmology, Revelation, Mysticism and Chivalry.

Rabbi David Ingber talks about the One Reality then leads Seven Pillars’ Inauguration participants in chant.

Taj Inayat, one of Seven Pillars' co-founders, shares a meaningful teaching from her early days on the spiritual path.

Pir Zia discusses the need to access prophetic sources and wisdom traditions for the articulation of a forward-looking world culture. This talk was originally given at the Sufi Conference, held October 2008. For the full audio or set of DVDs related to this event, please visit http://www.suficonference.org/2008preorder.html and for the text of this discussion, please see http://www.sevenpillarshouse.org/article/a_forward_looking_world_culture

Building on the theme of planetary prophetology introduced in previous webcasts, Pir Zia speaks about the nature of prophetically-inspired action in today's world.

Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, Seven Pillars' President, is the spiritual leader of the Sufi Order International, a mystical and ecumenical fellowship rooted in the visionary legacy of his grandfather, Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan. Pir Zia is also the President of the Suluk Academy and founder of Seven Pillars House of Wisdom. Pir Zia holds a Doctoral degree in Religion from Duke University and is a recipient of the U Thant Peace Award.

Audiographer Anne Glickman interviews interfaith youth about Seven Pillars' themes.

Anne Glickman currently works as a freelance audio producer in Chicago. Her work has been featured on Weekend America, Radio France International, Studio.360 and Chicago Public Radio. She has also been active within the progressive philanthropic community and was a founding member of the Gulf Coast Allied Funders – a national cross- class, cross-race giving circle that channeled over 3M to progressive grassroots organizations throughout the Gulf South area.

Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, the founder of Seven Pillars' House of Wisdom, introduces Seven Pillars' mission and activities through a live webcast.

Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, Seven Pillars' President, is the spiritual leader of the Sufi Order International, a mystical and ecumenical fellowship rooted in the visionary legacy of his grandfather, Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan. Pir Zia is also the President of the Suluk Academy and founder of Seven Pillars House of Wisdom. Pir Zia holds a Doctoral degree in Religion from Duke University and is a recipient of the U Thant Peace Award.

Pir Zia Inayat-Khan explores the history and social and spiritual ethos of chivalry: cultivation of a deepened conscience and an enlightened activism. There is a tradition of Sufi chivalry, called Futuwwah, the code of honorable behavior that follows the example of the prophets, saints, and sages. Recovery of a meaningful code of chivalry for our time will contribute to the development of a global civilization.

Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, Seven Pillars' President, is the spiritual leader of the Sufi Order International, a mystical and ecumenical fellowship rooted in the visionary legacy of his grandfather, Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan. Pir Zia is also the President of the Suluk Academy and founder of Seven Pillars House of Wisdom. Pir Zia holds a Doctoral degree in Religion from Duke University and is a recipient of the U Thant Peace Award.

Pir Zia Inayat-Khan speaks about interreligious reconciliation inspired by a vision of the underlying unity of religious ideals.

Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, Seven Pillars' President, is the spiritual leader of the Sufi Order International, a mystical and ecumenical fellowship rooted in the visionary legacy of his grandfather, Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan. Pir Zia is also the President of the Suluk Academy and founder of Seven Pillars House of Wisdom. Pir Zia holds a Doctoral degree in Religion from Duke University and is a recipient of the U Thant Peace Award.