The Intefrity Movement on CNN
Dr. Simmons from the Intefrity Centre of Hong Kong was interviewed last July 4, 2009 on CNN by Wolf Blitzer. Together with Dr. Syed Tuan Razak Yobitor (founder of the Intefrity Movement), Dr. Simmons gathered a number of Intefrity Movement followers and opened the Intefrity Centre of Hong Kong on November 12, 2008. The Centre is situated in a quiet alley in Lan Kwai Fong - just north of Hollywood Rd. Unfortunately, the facilities are currently under renovation due to vandalism by non-Intefrity followers. Dr. Simmons was called on for an interview to discuss the Intefrity Movement as well as the recent generous monetary donation from the Hong Kong centre to the relief efforts in the Taiwanese typhoon calamity. Dr. Simmons talked about the history of the Intefrity Movement as well as an invitation to the public to seek inner peace through whatever means they prefer. Dr. Simmons did not invite CNN viewers to join the Intefrity Movement. However, he invited all to search for whatever means suits an individual to reach inner peace.
The Intefrity Movement is based on the quest for Yobitorian Inner Peace as started by Dr. Syed T.R. Yobitor. You may find more information about the Intefrity Movement on this website as well as at the Global Conference on Intefrity in Incheon, S. Korea in November 2010.
Intefrity Local Chapter Conference
The Intefrity Chapter of Singapore had a conference last month (August 2009) at the Conrad Hotel. Franklin Joachim, head inner peace-seeker of the Singapore chapter sent in a few photos from the event. More details will be provided by Franklin later.
Call for Papers: "World Congress for Intefrity"
Call for Papers: World Congress for Intefrity
(November 26 to 28, 2010 - Incheon, S. Korea)
The World Congress for Intefrity 2010 will be held in Incheon, South Korea, from November 26 to 28, 2010. The main theme for the Congress is "Intefrity in the World: Yobitorian Inner Peace, Prosperity and Environmental Balance.” The sponsors, the local government of Sarawak and the Korean Intefrity Association (KIA), invite proposals for papers, panels, and roundtable discussions in fields of study that involve the process and goal of seeking the Yobitorian Inner Peace, including research on issues of leadership, state governance, gender politics, foreign policy, and inter-Korean relations; studies on the Korean economy ranging from the issues of economic viability to debates on social fairness; discussion on cultural aspects of Korean society dealing with art, literature, linguistics, and the hallyu phenomenon; papers on Korean history from ancient times to current affairs; sociological investigation of, for example, the problem of aging and low-fertility rate, the exodus of young students, subjects related to migrant workers, and the like. Graduate students are encouraged to participate in the Congress.The hosting organization, the Korean Intefrity Association, is an Intefrity organization composed mainly of scholars of Inner Peace and related disciplines. The Main Center of Intefrity Founded in 1993 in Sarawak has grown into one of the the largest organizations on Inner Peace in the world with an active membership of more than 2,000 individual scholars and institutions. The Center for Intefrity in Incheon, founded in 2006, is currently building their own permanent headquarters close to the boundary of Incheon and Seoul.
The deadline for the submission of proposals for papers and panels is July 15, 2010.
Papers for presentation can be written either in English or in Korean. Please indicate whether you wish to participate in an English panel or a Korean Panel. The due date for papers is August 1, 2010.Registration fees and other financial details on the Congress will be announced at a later date -- but should be within the range of US$150. Early registration will begin on May 1, 2010. Korean Intefrity Association (KIA) members are exempt from the fee. (As a special courtesy, attendees from the main affiliate of the Intefrity Movement in Russia: "Русский Заказ Внутренний мир" [РЗВM] -- the "Russian Order of Temporal Intefrity" [ROTI] -- will be exempt from the fee as well.)
Accommodation and meals: to be borne by the KIA. The KIA will guarantee accommodation for those who register before September 10, 2010. The KIA will cover three nights (November 26-28, 2010) of accommodation and nine meals (supper on 26th – lunch on 27th at the designated restaurant). The sponsors will try to accommodate late applicants as well, but room assignment is not guaranteed. Participants will be lodged in a 5-star hotel near the Congress site.
Transportation, including air, and incidentals: to be borne by participants. Partial or full financial assistance for airfare and registration may be given to scholars from developing countries upon request and on a competitive basis.
For further information concerning the conference and the application process for participation, please contact the Program Director at intefrity@gmail.com
The Intefrity Group in Auckland
"Aflaghu Marach-aljebicht ... Yobitorian Inner Peace from Auckland!" Reviewing our progress so far...
We are very happy to share with all Intefriters around the globe about news on various Intefrity Groups. Here is a piece of the peace from Intefriter: Shandy Gladstock from Auckland:
In Auckland I have the opportunity to share my love of meditation with many people who come to our free meditation classes year-long. I'm grateful for this opportunity – I meet so many nice people seeking a deeper meaning and purpose in their lives, who have open minds and hearts and a willingness to explore a new and inner world. We share the same impulse to search for happiness, enlightment, God, through the inner journey and consciously or unconsciously the growing understanding that worldly pursuits and achievements will not finally fulfill us – they can be enjoyed, yes, but these fruits alone can not fully satisfy our hunger.
Because the growth of our spiritual life is not always as rapid as we might wish – the fruit grows only slowly and steadily on the tree, no matter how often we water the roots – we become discouraged by our progress and sometimes allow our practice to lapse. Many spiritual philosophies embrace the notion of reincarnation – the immortal soul slowly matures to it's fullest potential over many lifetimes, like a central character reappearing in the many chapters of a book. In this context of the soul's long evolution through time, the few months of patiently developing a strong foundation in our meditation practice are like a second in a day and represent not slow but very fast progress.
Welcome to the Intefrity Movement!
Intefrity is both a process and the goal of obtaining the Yobitorian gift of "Inner Peace". It is very difficult to humanly verbalize what "inner peace" is in this sense because the answer is more than the sum of what mankind might be able to create as an explanation of Yobitorian Inner Peace. With the inherent difficulty of such an imperfect attempt at an explanation of something so perfect, Yobitorian Inner Peace is thus referred to as "Intefrity" which is both the process and the final goal of the Intefrity Movement.Inner peace (or peace of mind) refers to a state of being mentally and spiritually at peace, with enough knowledge and understanding to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress. Being "at peace" is considered by many to be healthy (homeostasis) and the opposite of being stressed or anxious. Peace of mind is generally associated with bliss and happiness.
Peace of mind, serenity, and calmness are descriptions of a disposition free from the effects of stress. In some cultures, inner peace is considered a state of consciousness or enlightenment that may be cultivated by various forms of training, such as prayer, meditation, T'ai Chi Ch'uan or yoga, for example. Many spiritual practices refer to this peace as an experience of knowing oneself. Finding inner peace is often associated with traditions such as Buddhism and Hinduism.
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, emphasizes the importance of inner peace in the world:
The question of real, lasting world peace concerns human beings, so basic human feelings are also at its roots. Through inner peace, genuine world peace can be achieved. In this the importance of individual responsibility is quite clear; an atmosphere of peace must first be created within ourselves, then gradually expanded to include our families, our communities, and ultimately the whole planet.[1]
The meaning of life constitutes a philosophical question concerning the purpose and significance of human existence or biological life in general. This concept can be expressed through a variety of related questions, such as Why are we here?, What's life all about? and What is the meaning of it all? It has been the subject of much philosophical, scientific, and theological speculation throughout history. There have been a large number of answers to these questions from many different cultural and ideological backgrounds.The meaning of life is deeply mixed with the philosophical and religious conceptions of existence, consciousness, and happiness, and touches on many other issues, such as symbolic meaning, ontology, value, purpose, ethics, good and evil, free will, conceptions of God, the existence of God, the soul, and the afterlife. Scientific contributions are more indirect; by describing the empirical facts about the universe, science provides some context and sets parameters for conversations on related topics. An alternative, human-centric, and not a cosmic/religious approach is the question "What is the meaning of my life?" The value of the question pertaining to the purpose of life may be considered to be coincidal with the achievement of ultimate reality, if that is believed by one to exist.
The Symbol of Intefrity
This is the symbol of Intefrity -- simple, plain, and direct. it is a peaceful representation of Yobitorian Inner Peace -- the process and goal of those who seek such a path.
A story involving Intefrity goes:
There was a young aspirant who wished to learn the meaning of life so he travelled to meet the most famous philosophers of his age. The first philosopher gave a very great and lengthy explanation on the meaning of life. The aspirant was suitably impressed and awed by the magnificence of his deliberations. However, straight away this theory was criticised by another philosopher. He cogently pointed out many deficiencies in his system; instead he pointed out another philosophy, which he argued was far superior. Like this several philosophers came to argue their case for having the best philosophy. Some said truth could not be discovered in this life, others said that truth was in a particular book. However, with so many conflicting philosophy’s the aspirant just became confused.
The aspirant decided to travel deep into the forest where he came across a yogi deep in meditation. His face expressed a countenance of deep equanimity, peace and, contemplation. Eagerly the aspirant asked the yogi what was the meaning of life. To this question, the yogi did not flicker even an eyelid, but continued in his deep meditation. The aspirant was disappointed, but remained inspired by the consciousness of the yogi. The next day he came back and his repeated question, the yogi maintained his silence. It was then that the aspirant realised the meaning of life could never be explained in words. At this point he began to learn meditation himself.
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