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Hiroshima Day – 71st Commemoration

August 6, 2016 @ 6:45 pm - 10:00 pm

Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo

 

Hiroshima Day

71st Commemoration Ceremony

 

Grafton Peace Pagoda

Saturday August 6, 2016

 

Forever Renounce War

Create a Nuclear Free World

 

We come together to commit to peace and never again using weapons

of mass destruction. Let us come together to create world peace one

step at a time. Let us find ways to heal the earth and all beings.  We

must have no enemies and become the enemy of none.

 

6:45pm walk from Grafton Town Square to Peace Pagoda (4.3 miles)

8:30 Program of Peace

 

Ceremonial Lighting of Lanterns

Interfaith Prayers for Peace

Musical Offerings

Speakers/Readings

Dance

 

Rain or shine.  Please wear weather-appropriate clothes and bring a

flashlight and insect repellant.  You may also want a blanket. 

 

Nipponzan Myohoji, Grafton Peace Pagoda

87 Crandall Rd, Petersburgh, NY 12138

 

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Capital District Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Walk

August 2-5

 

We will walk approximately 9 miles daily.  You are welcome to join the

walk for a minute, an hour, a day, every day. 

 

For more information please call the Grafton Peace Pagoda

between 7:30am and 4:30pm

(518) 658-9301

Details

Date:
August 6, 2016
Time:
6:45 pm - 10:00 pm