Ávila, España; Julio 2024
FINAL VERDICT
OF THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL PRIZE
Teresa of Jesus and Interreligious Dialogue
Dear participants,
The Fundación Centro Internacional Teresiano Sanjuanista (CITeS) and the "Universidad de la Mística" of Avila (Spain), have the honour to announce the final verdict of the 4th International Teresian Mysticism and Interreligious Dialogue Award. In this edition, we have received fewer works than in the previous edition, however, all the works are of great quality, coming from different parts of the world, which demonstrates the interest and relevance of interreligious dialogue and Teresian mysticism.
The jury, composed of experts in Teresianism, Carmelite mysticism, religious studies and interreligious dialogue, has carried out a careful review of all the essays submitted. After thorough deliberation, we are pleased to announce the finalists and winners of this edition:
First Prize:
Winner's Name: James A. Wiseman, O.S.B
Pseudonym: Pilgrim
Title of Work:
TWO SPIRITUAL MASTERS: ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS AND NYOSHUL KHENPO
Accésit (2nd-5th Prize):
Finalist's name 1: Sue Luzia Moreira
Pseudonym: Karol Wojtyla
Title of Entry:
“EL MIRAR DE DIOS ES AMAR”. PERSPECTIVAS DO DIÁLOGO INTER-RELIGIOSO AO CORAÇÃO DE SÃO JOÃO DA CRUZ AOS ENSINAMENTOS DO BUDISMO TIBETANO DO DZOGCHEN
Finalist 2 name: Carlos Daniel García Rad
Pseudonym: Tisure
Title of the work:
AD FONTES: COMPARATIVA ENTRE LA ALEGORÍA DE LA FUENTE EN SAN JUAN DE LA CRUZ Y EN EL TEXTO DEL TANTRA DE LA FUENTE SUPREMA DE LA ENSEÑANZA DZOGCHEN DEL BUDISMO TIBETANO
Name of Finalist 3: Douglas Calvo Gaínza
Pseudonym: Vestigia
Title of Work:
ODISEA EN TRES ESTACIONES POR WONHYO Y SAN JUAN DE LA CRUZ
Name of Finalist 4: Imanol Bageneta Messeguer
Pseudonym: M. Serra
Title of the work:
REFLEXIÓN SOBRE EL SÍMBOLO ECKHART, BARUZI, DE CERTEAU
The finalists mentioned above are invited to present their works during the 4th World Meeting of Teresian Mysticism and Interreligious Dialogue "Tibetan Buddhism and Teresian Mysticism", which will be held in Avila from 25 to 28 July 2024.
In addition, all winning papers will be included in the publication of the Proceedings of the Meeting. In case the jury considers that other works have sufficient quality and originality to be published, we will notify their authors about the inclusion of their works in the Proceedings.
We would like to thank all the participants for their contributions and for their commitment to interreligious dialogue and the study of Teresian mysticism. Their dedication and efforts are fundamental to fostering understanding and solidarity among diverse cultures and religions.
Avila, July 2024
Yours sincerely
Jerzy Nawojowski, OCD
President of the CITeS Foundation
