Aug

06

2015

Times Union Article About Hiroshima Day

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The Times Union recently printed an article about the upcoming Hiroshima Day Ceremony at the Grafton Peace Pagoda:

Recalling Hiroshima 70 years later, with peace and prayers

Buddhist nun to lead march and prayers at Peace Pagoda site
By Paul Grondahl

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Seventy years after the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, incinerating thousands of Japanese people and decimating the city in a blinding flash of unfathomable destruction, a small Buddhist nun will lead a peace walk through town followed by an interfaith prayer service.

Click here for the full article: http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/Recalling-Hiroshima-70-years-later-with-peace-6416383.php

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Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo

Hiroshima Day
70th Commemoration Ceremony
Grafton Peace Pagoda
Friday August 7th, 2015

Forever Renounce War
Create a Nuclear Free World

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“There are some who argue that mutual distrust between nations and the existence of terrorists are barriers preventing nuclear disarmament, but I cannot concur,” Matsui said. “Now is the time for policymakers to exercise leadership to begin work in creating an international environment that would make possible the elimination of nuclear weapons.”                                    
–Nagasaki Mayor, Tomihisa Taue

“History has proven that a war inevitably causes another war, and I would sincerely like to ask (the nation’s leaders) not to threaten the future of young people and children. Please assure us of peace.”
–Miyako Jodai, a 75-year-old Hibakusha (Atomic bomb survivor)

Schedule:
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
– Burlington Taiko Drummers
– Speakers/Readings
– Dance

Rain or shine. Please wear weather-appropriate clothes and bring a flashlight and insect repellant. You may also want a blanket.

For more information please call the Grafton Peace Pagoda between 8am and 6pm.

The Peace Pagoda cannot respond to emails.  Please call or write.

GRAFTON PEACE PAGODA
87 CRANDALL ROAD
PETERSBURGH, NY    12138
(518) 658-9301

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