Neighbors Walking For Peace Unity and compassion for all. In solidarity with the Mothers Day Walk for Peace in Boston, and in response to the recent gun violence in Troy and Albany, we would like to invite you to join us on Neighbors Walking for Peace from Troy to Albany on Sunday May 13th. You […]

Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo Thank you to everyone who attended the Grafton Peace Pagoda annual Flower Festival on Saturday April 28th in commemoration of the Buddha’s birthday. Chief Perry of the Ramapough Lenape Nation attended, as well as other guest speakers and performers. Chief Perry talked about non-violence and the Split Rock Sweetwater […]

On Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 at 11am, the Grafton Peace Pagoda will be holding a 100 Days Commemoration of Dennis Banks. Dennis Banks’ son Minoh will be attending. Everyone is welcome to pray with us. On Oct. 29th, 2017, Dennis Banks, beloved friend of Jun-san Yasuda and the Grafton Peace Pagoda, a renowned Anishanabe activist, teacher […]

New Years Day Peace Walk Save the planet. No more war. Monday January 1, 2017, at 11am Coming from Ballston Spa to Saratoga Springs, we will be meeting on Rt. 50 at the Stewarts, and will be walking 5.6 miles to downtown Saratoga where we will be holding a peace vigil. After the vigil, there will […]

On Oct. 29th, 2017, Dennis Banks, beloved friend of Jun-san Yasuda and the Grafton Peace Pagoda, a renowned Anishanabe activist, teacher and writer, died at the age of 80. He was surrounded in song by his children and grandchildren. On Saturday Dec. 16th the Leverett Peace Pagoda will host the 49 Days Commemoration of Dennis Banks, […]