The speech from Yuka Saionji Deputy Chairperson of Byakko was received with standing ovation at the GA of the UN on February 7th. Yuka chose to speak about the 3.11 events, as it has become known in Japan, and related the crucial importance of a spiritual support during and after disasters. She has been engaged in such volunteer work with the youth and the volunteers in the Eastern area of Japan, since last year. As well she spoke of her deep belief in the power of prayers, and the promise of Byakko worldwide, to continue offering prayers of peace for the nations of the world, as it has done for the past 60 years. We offer our sincere and joyful Congratulations to Yuka Saionji!
To listen to the conference and Yuka Saionji speech (about 1hr55 minutes in) http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2012/02/common-ground-for-the-common-good-on-the-occasion-of-the-world-interfaith-harmony-week.html
' I saw it and also moved me,Yuka is the next generation I should say, Congrats! She did not say about religion, she said about SPIRITUALITY, which I love... I am inspired by Yuka's message... enough to drive my energy towards my coming peace tour (the Philppines) ... MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH.'
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