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Nana Maru Gathering Merced, Uruguay, January11-15

A first international gathering of Nana Maru, and their Shinjin friends will take place in Merced Uruguay, from January 11-15.
About 50 people are planning to gather for a 5 days intensive retreat, that will include prayers for world peace and various spiritual practices, as well as wonderful sessions of sacred dances and other inspiring workshops.
The coming together of people and groups from a variety of countries and cultures, for the pure purpose of offering prayers for the peace of the world is beginning to gather momentum. We are hoping to see more such gatherings of like-minded people develop worldwide, starting this year.
For more information on either the Nana Maru project or the Shinjin program please browse our byakko web site.

Bringing light into the Warsaw prison

This past September and October, I have had a chance to continue my work in the Warsaw prison with a new group of inmates. This work started last year, and as it was very successful, I was allowed to continue this year with a new group of inmates. This year, the group of 13 inmates was joined by two young therapists. In  our  workshop  room, there is a permanent exhibition of  Mandalas  created  by  the inmates themselves, and it will be expanded since some decided to give their own  Mandalas for the exhibition.  During  the  workshops, they created Mandalas of infinite  words of light and of infinite gratitude, they learned  basic  meditation, ( silent  touitsu) they learned and performed  WRSKN IN (I am a divine being mudra) and received some  basic  information  about Byakko teachings.They really  appreciated  the chance  to participate  in these workshops and to be given a chance to transform  they  life.  Jacek
(The inmates have given their consent to have the pictures published in this blog).

Hamburg, Nana Maru join the Gebet conference Nov.2-4

Dear beautiful family of light!
I am also deeply grateful for the time we have spend together in Hamburg, with Tatsuya and Nicole arriving as messengers of light from the gathering in Spain which sounded absolutely wonderful.

What a blessing to have this international contingent of radiance pray for the peace and anchor the light in all 16 German states, especially the eastern states who needed it very strongly! It was very moving to hear everyone pray in the German language,
what a beautiful sound, thank you so much my friends!
Our connection was so immediate and quickly created a strong field of light, yes Caterina, the time is now for this to happen...

After 4 days of deep work, all felt replenished, nourished and grateful for being able to connect and work together in this way, Nicole, Tatsuya, Caroline, Robyn, Dawn, Ingrid, Sylvia and myself,
plus Regine and Rita who are to do next years training, with Dagmar from the German office of WPPS and a friend with whom she works with the Peace Education Programme, joining us occasionally as special guests.

We were weaving a beautiful tapestry on many different levels...
And I finally met Dagmar! What a warm, bright and shining light she is!
Nicole has pretty much put everything else into words, thank you my friend for your wonderful words and your presence in Germany!

And thank you Caterina and all your wonderful helpers for what you created in Spain, a great inspiration! The pictures are wonderful!

Rejoicing in my great international family and all that is done for the awakening of humanity, Infinite Love and gratitude to all. Thank you Goi Sensei, thank you to the Saionji family and thank you to the members of Byakko Shinko Kai and every prayer which has ever been uttered,
Katharina

I am incredibly grateful and deeply touched re. The work we did for Germany and for the planet. Being born in Germany, having been abroad for ten years and now living here again, I do feel connected to this country. Giving it love and bringing in LIGHT seems vital to me. So thank you for your dedication, traveling far and wide and sharing yourselves wholeheartedly.
Words can not express my gratitude.
May you all be happy and well.
Infinite love, infinite joy, infinite peace,
Ingrid

Madrid Spain Oct. 26-28, Byakko Int. gathering for peace

Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Since I came back from Spain this is the first time I sit in front of my computer.
The very first thing that comes out from my heart is a deep gratitude to all Nana Maru that shared this wonderful experience in Madrid. The international meeting on the 26-27-28 of October.
I thank Nicole that created with her own Light a special bridge of Love between us and the Fuji Sanctuary. Infinite Gratitude!
Thank you from the heart to all the Spanish Nana Maru and Shinjin and all the people that practice the IN in Spain, they made it possible for this incredible experience to happen. Absolutely great example of being in service to humanity !!! Thank you, Spanish Byakko members!

For two days our IN, dreams, smiles vibrated together in order to become just one vibration… the great harmony.Together we lived the 7 Stations, creating a sacred path of peace, we tuned our hearts to the dear Earth's rhythm, performing INs,and sacred dances. We vibrated in a concert of Infinite Light and Beauty during the Peace Ceremony for all the Countries of the world, we sustained our planetary ascent… We did it! It is a feeling, a suspension that I keep inside.

All together,when we create these international gatherings in our continents, in connection with the Fuji Sanctuary, we can create a Light field that is in proportion to the need of the Earth. This is the time.
Masami Sensei, arigatooooo for having called us to the Fuji Sanctuary and having prepared us for this great responsibility.We still need your help in order to be prepared for our work.

Infinite Love, Infinite Happiness.
May Peace Prevail on Earth,
amor infinito, paz infinita,
armonía infinita ............ abrazos infinitos y besos infinitos.
Caterina
   
View more pictures in my Flickr album

LIGHT Peace Walk in Bornholm, Denmark

Dear Nana Maru family!
We did the peace walk on Bornholm - it was a very deep and moving experience for everybody in the group. We became so closed to the nature, it is so very beautiful and unspoiled on Bornholm. We anchored  the light in all the places we moved through and at some places we experienced a very strong light process going on. We met wonderful people who offered us to stay with them - and we had a real Indian summer all along the way. We collected a lot of food while walking (mushrooms, raspberries, plums, apples....) and we prayed and walked in silence.
The TV Bornholm followed us and made some interviews, there is a link if you want to see the videoclip: først:  TV2regionerne.dk
next: TV2/Bornholm.dk    2.9.07  "Går for fred" (means walk for peace in danish)
A warm and big hug to all of you
Sylvia
View more at http://www.earthpeace.dk/

A visit to Yoga Dharma community

Italy,Yoga Dharma Community, August 2007

It was a lovely meeting of hearts from the very start with Guru Inder Kaur and her husband Bhai Hari Singh Khalsa the leaders of the Yoga Dharma community just outside Rome. Because of the language difference during the round table discussions Antonella had been the translator for them and that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

People say ‘please stay in touch’ when they part after having a lovely time together but its not always the case for various reasons. This time was different as Caterina Putignano, an Italian Nana Maru, who made the original contact with Guru Inder, had already made arrangements for us (Antonella and Diana from the UK) and five other shinjins and NM from Spain and Italy to go to Guru Inder’s summer retreat for women.

Peace Ceremony at Yoga Center in Roma

This photo recalls moments at the Dharma Yoga Center in Rome, where an international group of Nana Maru and Shinjin shared practices of meditation with Guru Inder and her yoga group; Guru Inder was a guest at Symphony of Peace Prayers in May, at Fuji Sanctuary.
From August 1 to August 5, we lived a 'Divine Women retreat'.
We shared practices of mantras, mudras, and created a '7 stations' path for us to pray along, in the Garden of Yoga Ashram. We shared this great experience!!!!!! Great enthusiasm for this peace path!!!!!

At the end of the retreat we lived the powerful experience of a Peace Ceremony, where all together we prayed for each country of the world while performing the Mudra 'Jinrui Soku Kami Nari' in service of humanity. All unfolded in total simplicity, and was a big heart opening.
It has been a very deep and new experience.
Vibrating Oneness more and more, all together, I love you,
Caterina

More photos are posted in my Flickr album, please have a look.

Symphony of Peace Prayers follow up: India

Following on the Symphony of Peace Prayers in Fuji Sanctuary on May 20, (see event report), one of our guests Geshe Tenpa Tashi who resides in India, was very encouraged to begin a peace activity in his area, centered on the writing of a large Mandala for peace. In his words: "I feel very fortunate to work with you. These days it seems that violence is prevailing all over the world so drastically that I think the importance of peace for humanity values much more than ever before. I think at this critical moment in time the people whose minds are well directed towards peace possess a special blessing from God. I have organized a campaign for peace in the form of writing messages of peace in the Mandala. People from all works of life participated on that day. I felt very happy and encouraged and I am  thinking of organizing such peace movement again in the near future."
May peace prevail on earth, Geshi Tenpa Tashi

With infinite gratitude, we hope to see more activities develop with Geshe Tenpa Tashi and all the friends of peace in India.

About Mandala

Many people worldwide are writing Mandalas to express thoughts of gratitude, of light, of peace, etc. Anyone can write a Mandala, from the simple to the very intricate art form,a Mandala is beautiful and  powerful, and lately we have come to understand, writing a Mandala can be deeply healing, for adults and young people as well.
Mandala exhibits are spreading worldwide. Anyone can write a Mandala, for oneself or for others, for the peace of the world,in gratitude to nature and the planet that sustains us all.

For more on the Mandala project, please browse our web site.