The Grafton Peace Pagoda 18th Anniversary Celebration is Saturday, October 1 starting at 11 am. The Pagoda is welcoming over 30 Nipponzan Myohoji monks and nuns from all over the world for the Grafton Anniversary Celebration and the Opening Ceremony of the new temple at the New England Peace Pagoda in Leverett, MA.
All are warmly welcome to experience the Buddhist Sacred Ceremony, Dennis Banks, Anishinabe Nation Native American Prayer, Interfaith Prayer Music by Ai Yamaguchi from Japan with “No More Fukushima Song” and Round Dance by Six Nations.
This year, in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the Peace Pagoda has been focusing on creating a world where children will not be exposed to the reality of nuclear radiation from nuclear power and war. We pray for those who have suffered in the wake of nuclear disasters in the past and for those being affected now. We pray for change so there will be no need for others to suffer this way in the future. This is a turning point where consciousness needs to be raised, and we must choose to live more gently upon this earth.
Please join us for a potluck community meal after ceremonies. Please bring your favorite international foods (preferably vegetarian, organic and healthy). For each person coming, please bring a dish to feed 10 people. It may be cold. Please bring a coat and blanket. Please arrive before 11 am for best parking. For more information, please call the Peace Pagoda at 518-658-9301. The Grafton Peace Pagoda is located at 87 Crandall Road, Grafton.
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