Archive for June 2008
Peace Pole Re-Dedication at "My Second Home"-June 27, 2008
June 27, 2008 marked the annual Peace Pole re-dedication at the intergenerational daycare center called Mount Kisco Daycare/My Second Home in Mount Kisco, NY. Although a light drizzle drove the festivities indoors, participants from toddlers carrying flags to seniors reading inspirational quotes all enjoyed the focus on peace. WPPS UN Representative Deborah Moldow asked everyone…
Read MorePeace Prayers with Lama Gangchen at the United Nations-June 19, 2008
June 19, 2008 T.Y.S. Lama Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist lama and healer, met WPPS UN Representative Deborah Moldow at the United Nations on Thursday, June 19th during a rare visit to New York. The two first met in 1995, when Deborah introduced the Lama to the UN community. Over the years, he has…
Read MoreWalk for Values USA-June 22, 2008
Battery Park, NYC June 22, 2008 Hundreds of Americans Pledge to make a Difference! New York, NY, Walk for Values USA took the city by storm on Sunday, June 22, 2008 as hundreds of Americans from all walks of life stepped out to make a difference! The walk took place in downtown Manhattan, beginning and…
Read MoreEinweihung Friedenspfahl in Schleiz-June 17, 2008
First of many more to follow… Peace Pole planted at the Sparkasse Saale Savings Bank in Germany June 17, 2008 The Peace Pole dedication was very successful and there was such a welcoming repsonse from the media and the town citizens! The 4 sided Peace Pole features the languages German, English, Russian and Japanese with the…
Read MoreUSA High School sends Peace Pole to its partner High School in Germany-April, 2008
In April 2008, the Anne Frank School in Havixbeck, Germany, received a Peace Pole from the school’s partner school in Maple City, Michigan USA. Both, the English teacher and the German students were pretty surprised about this unexpected gift. The Peace Pole will serve as a reminder to students from both schools regarding their commitment…
Read MorePeace Pole along Bikers Path outside Munich – Germany-April, 2008
Mr. Herr, who lives outside Munich, learned about the Peace Pole Project during a public speech given by The World Peace Prayer Society’s Chairperson, Mrs. Masami Saionji, in March 2008. Immediately, he ordered a Peace Pole from the German Peace Pole maker and planted it in the garden of his weekend home. The garden is…
Read MoreWPPS Chairperson speaks at Munich Hotel – Germany-March 11, 2008
Mrs. Masami Saionji, Chairperson of The World Peace Prayer Society, travels around the world as a lector and one of her favorite topics is the Power of Words. Words carry vibrations strong enough to inspire, heal and transform the human heart as well as the Kingdom of plants, animals and all creation. In the photo,…
Read More"ENERGY FOR PEACE" Austria uses Peace Pole as symbol for their work-March, 2008
The Austrian region of Vorarlberg – very close to Switzerland and Germany – has not only a wonderful countryside and attracts many tourists, it is also often a forerunner in projects. Already a couple of years ago, together with their local electricity provider and the “Climate Alliance Austria” a few dedicated Vorarlbergers started the initiative…
Read MorePeace Tree on Balcony in Germany-June 2, 2008
During the first week of June, I received these photos with a letter from a lady who attended my Peace Pole Laptop Presentation in Munich with Mrs. Masami Saionji as the guest speaker. The lady was so inspired that she copied the messages from my German WPPS flyer and created her own individual “Peace Tree”…
Read MoreThank You Children!-August, 2008
We have received artwork from around the world for the 11th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards. The theme this year is “Friendship” and each piece of artwork highlights the message, May Peace Prevail On Earth. The love, effort and enthusiasm of each child is expressed through the beautiful entries which will inspire and…
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