29th Anniversary Ceremony – Grafton Peace Pagoda  Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo  Saturday October 8, 2022, 11:00am  “Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man” – Mahatma Gandhi 153th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth  Buddhist Ceremony  Prayers to End War in Ukraine  Interfaith Prayers for Peace  Honored […]

Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo Prayer Walk for Peace: Nagasaki Day Tuesday, August 9, 2022 7-9:30 PM Please join us! Praying for Peace in Ukraine, Yemen and the World Praying that Hiroshima and Nagasaki remain the last nuclear attacks Let each of our steps bring us closer to peace Peace walk route: 7:00-7:45pm: […]

Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo Grafton Peace Pagoda Flower Festival Celebrating the Birth of the Buddha Sunday May 1, 2022 at 11:00am Especially during this troubled time in Ukraine, we gather to celebrate the birth of Buddha and all living things. Welcoming the new life of spring with flowers and prayers for world […]

Jun Yusada, caretaker of the Grafton Peace Pagoda, recently spoke with friends about their memories of Hank Hazelton. The land for the pagoda was a 1983 gift of the late Grafton resident Hank Hazelton – who was also an activist in support of Native American rights – who passed away in 1995. Watch this video where Jun […]

Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo Dear visitors to the Grafton Peace Pagoda, We pray that as you read this post, you and those you love are well. The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the interconnectedness of our world. The Grafton Peace Pagoda is a Japanese Buddhist temple of the Nipponzan Myohoji order, built on Mohican […]