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The United Nations’ Interfaith Harmony Week 2021: The 17th Annual Inter-Religious Prayer Service in Westchester County, New York

By Qalvy Grainzvolt This year’s observance of the U.N. Interfaith Harmony Week on February 7, 2021 was the first-time in 17 years that we, the Westchester County, NY cohort, gathered in a virtual space. Normally, every year, a different sacred space or house of worship is selected to host this interreligious prayer service in-person. In …

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An Ocean of Stories: Reflection on the 2019 Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii Ceremony

Contributed by Qalvy Grainzvolt, Shinnyo-en New York Temple Attending the 2019 Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii, a special Memorial Day ceremony held in Hawaii over the last 20 years, I have been a witness to myriad special moments each and every time.  In the past, I have attended it as a member of the Shinnyo-en Buddhist …

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The U.N. observances of the World Interfaith Harmony week

Contributed by Qalvy Grainzvolt For the last several years, I have had the privilege of representing Shinnyo-en at two distinct observances of the United Nations’ World Interfaith Harmony week, held annually in February. These two iterations of the intention behind interfaith harmony week have traditionally taken form as an inter-religious prayer service and a dialogue. …

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The Art of Peace: a U.N. World Interfaith Harmony Week Gathering

Contributed by Rev. Qalvy Grainzvolt, Shinnyo-en New York Temple The Shinnyo Center for Meditation and Well-being (“the Shinnyo Center”) in New York City has been widening its circle of participation in United Nations’ events and observances, being only a stone’s throw from its front steps. The Shinnyo Center provides guided meditations, cultural events, community service, …

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