Svasti Prayer and Meditation for Peace
- Planting the seeds for proactive peace building -
Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 2pm - 4pm
In conjunction with exhibition, if the wind blows Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Accident March 7 - April 13, 2019
1:30pm Check-in
2:00pm. Interfaith prayer for 40th Anniversary of Three Miles Island Nuclear Accident
2:30pm Talk and wokshop of "Svasti Prayer and Meditation for Peace” by Rev. Dr. TK Nakagaki
on the occasion of Heiwa Peace & Reconciliation Foundation One year Anniversary
3:30pm Music Performance
4:00pm Food sharing
There will be a peace building talk & workshop on the occasion of one year anniversary of Heiwa Peace and Reconciliation Foundation of New York, founded by Rev. Dr. TK Nakagaki, who is recognized as Hiroshima Peace Ambassador as well as Nagasaki Peace Correspondent. It emphasizes the importance to nurture the seeds of peace within ourselves, which makes us possible to build wholesome, sustainable peaceful society. The event includes Interfaith prayer to commemorate 40th Year Anniversary of Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident, and music performances as well for building peaceful and safe society.
about Dr, Rev, T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki
Ordained Mahayana Japanese Pure Land Buddhist tradition
Founder and president of the Heiwa Peace and Reconciliation Foundation of New York
Executive officer and former President of the Buddhist Council of New York
Hiroshima Peace Ambassador
Nagasaki Peace Correspondent
NYPD Clergy Liaison
Author of The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler’s Cross; Rescuing a Symbol of Peace from the Forces of Hate.”