More About Brian Carwana
Brian is the Executive Director of Encounter World Religions and the self declared Religions Geek. His greatest passion is teaching about religion, ethno-religious diversity and what that diversity means in our modern workplaces, schools and societies. Over the past 20 years, through the various programs delivered by Encounter, Brian has helped thousands of people understand more about religious, spiritual and secular identities in ways that help them be a better leader, colleague, neighbour and friend.
How I Forgot the Naked Monk
In recent years, Encounter’s work with Road Scholar has granted me the tremendous benefit of travelling to far-flung places around the world to teach travellers about the religions of the place they are visiting. Cairo, Japan, Bangkok – good gosh, it was all so wonderful. But then…..I got to India. India is not a different country. It is a different planet. It amazed me and left me breathless. And I can only capture it best by saying: I forgot about the naked monk. Image: Monkey at Hanuman ji temple, [...]
Upcoming Events
- Discovery Week (July 5 to 11, 2026)Adriana2026-06-10T18:20:20+00:00
Discovery Week (July 5 to 11, 2026)
- Closing Gaps: Understanding Belief Systems Beyond Widely Practiced Religions (Part I) – Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance (July 28)Adriana2026-07-05T03:54:45+00:00
Closing Gaps: Understanding Belief Systems Beyond Widely Practiced Religions (Part I) – Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance (July 28)
- Shinto – Japan’s Indigenous Religion – Road Scholar (July 29)Adriana2026-05-27T03:33:41+00:00
Shinto – Japan’s Indigenous Religion – Road Scholar (July 29)
- Religious Hoidays: Judaism – Oakville Public Library (Sept 16)Adriana2026-06-10T19:15:21+00:00
Religious Hoidays: Judaism – Oakville Public Library (Sept 16)
- World Religions Series – Innis College (Sept 18 – Nov 27)Adriana2026-07-05T05:17:49+00:00
World Religions Series – Innis College (Sept 18 – Nov 27)
- Visiting Houses of Worship – Oct 24Adriana2026-07-05T05:50:29+00:00
Visiting Houses of Worship – Oct 24
- Discovery Program 2027 (July 11-17)Adriana2026-07-07T00:51:25+00:00
Discovery Program 2027 (July 11-17)
