Mandala Peace Arts Initiative - Manila

2011-11-15T21:43:00.000-08:00

Now -- more than ever-- is the time when each of us needs to become aware of the profound relationship that exists between our thought vibrations and the health and stability of the Earth.

To revive our ailing planet, each of us needs to infuse the earth with healing energy of our deep gratitude for all the earth's blessings... .

Mandala Peace Arts Initiative

in cooperation with

Byakko Shinko Kai

("white light organization")

invite you to the monthly

MANDALA-Writing Workshop

Facilitated by Mr. Mario "Toots" Fungo

Date: Every third Saturday or Sunday (once a month)

Time: 1:30 - 5:00pm

NEW Venue: ISIS International Women's House

#3 Marunong Street
Barangay Central, Quezon City

(At the back of QC Hall, enter from KFC-Matalino cor. Matatag st., turn left at third corner)

See location map: http://www.isiswomen.org/downloads/location%20map-Isis.pdf

Please come and bring friends along!

Snacks or materials to share would be greatly appreciated.

Donations to help replenish the materials and sustain the free workshops are most welcome!

Thank You!

Space is limited. Please sign-up by calling or texting 0920-9836271 or 0917-3322454

e-mail: mandalamanila@yahoo.com.ph,

CC: peacemakerscircle_ uri@yahoo.com, mar_bocc@yahoo.com.ph

NOTE: Mandala-writing workshops can also be organized at your venue. Please inquire for more details..

2010-05-04T22:58:00.000-07:00

Date:	Sunday, May 16, 2010
Time:	8:30am - 12:00pm
Venue:	Riverbanks Park, Marikina City

The Symphony of Peace Prayers (SOPP) is an inter-religious, intercultural and inter-spiritual public event that is open for all. On this day we honor and give gratitude to the beautiful peace prayers from different faith traditions (Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, etc.) in order to create and spread a wave of peace, harmony, light and love to all corners of the Earth, and to elevate the consciousness of all humanity, so that peace may be realized as soon as possible.

Since 2005, the main SOPP has been held at the Fuji Sanctuary in Japan hosted by the Byakko Shinko Kai (see: www.byakkoblog.typepad.com/sopp/).

Last year (2009), Manila was among the 400 locations from over 50 countries around the globe that participated in this powerful and moving worldwide synchronized event. See photos below at earlier blog post...

Come join us again!

Byakko Phils participation @ Peace Day - Manila 2009

2009-12-12T23:57:00.000-08:00

Symphony of Global Peace Prayers / World Shift Day celebration in Manila

2009-05-26T18:36:00.000-07:00

On May 17, 2009 the Philippines joined more than 52 countries all over the world in synergetic harmony as the Global Peace Meditation AND pRAYER Day / World Shift Day was celebrated with the Symphony of peace prayers (SOPP)*, an interfaith program jointly organized by the Byakko Shinko Kai – Philippines (BSKP) and The Peacemakers’ Circle Foundation, Inc. (PCFI), and in partnership with the Center for Peace Education of Miriam College.

Lined with the colorful flags of the different countries in the world, faith symbols, a Peace Pole, mandala artworks, and energized with the presence and prayerful intentions of around 70 peace-loving people representing different spiritual organizations, advocacy groups, cultural workers and artists-- the conference hall of the Environmental Science Institute in Miriam College, Quezon City throbbed with peace vibrations sent out to the rest of the world that Sunday morning.

The program started off with Byakko members engaging everyone in a centering exercise called Ocean Breathing (Kokyuho) while they performed the Divinity-In (body prayer/mudra). This preceded some words of welcome from the founder/leader of BSKP and Peacemakers’ Circle member, Mr. Mario “Toots” Fungo.

The Peace Declaration of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence was then read together as led by Ms. Genie Kupang, a representative of the World Without Wars Movement and the Ang Komunidad (Humanist Movement). This was followed by the Global Prayer for a World Without Conflict and the Prayer for Harmony Between Humanity and Nature (led by Byakko members, Ms. Auchee Villaraza & Ms. Mae Coloma). These were accompanied by live noseflute music rendered by Mr. Leo Emmanuel Castro of SangHabi, Inc.

A dance-prayer was presented by Ms. Lea Tolentino of GINHAWA (holistic wellness center) to the tune of a prayer-song performed live by the young members of Kontra-Gapi (Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino / Philippine contemporary gamelan) —ethnic music & dance ensemble from the University of the Philippines.

One of the highlights of the event was the interfaith peace prayers led by ten leaders and representatives of different faith traditions. They were: Dr. Shakuntala Vaswani of Balmandir Hindu Temple; Mr. Upendra Das of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISCKON/Hare Krishna); Mr. Raymond Cosare (Tibetan Buddhist); Bro. Eli Andrade of Rainbow Peace Mission (Christian); Mr. Alan Berguia (Muslim) of PCFI & Youth for Unity (Y4U); Mr. Satinder Singh of Y4U & Manila Sikh Temple; and Baba Surinder Singh of Guru Nanak Mission (Sikh); Mr. Willi Remollo of Baha’i National Spiritual Assembly (Baha’i Faith); and Mrs. Tomomi Shima of Shinji Shumei Kai (Japanese spiritual organization). Capping off the interfaith prayers was a silent meditation guided by Mr. John Dowling of Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University.

The silence reverberated with powerful peace vibrations that was felt all around, as seen in the serenity on each one’s faces as they slowly opened their eyes. Everyone was then invited to spread the peaceful energy and light to the whole planet through the World Peace Prayer Ceremony which consisted of mentioning the names of the 198 nations in the world and praying for peace to prevail in each one. Byakko members accompanied the 35-minute ceremony with the performance of a Purification In (mudra) for each country, engaging some of the audience to join them.

The interfaith prayers—combined with the prayers for each country-- brought the experience to new heights as everyone shared a general feeling of accomplishment and joy for having been able to contribute in their own simple way towards an elevated shift in human consciousness for a more peaceful and harmonious world. Dr. Shakuntala Vaswani, Peacemakers’ Circle Vice President and United Religions Initiative Southeast Asia-Pacific regional coordinator, noted this in her closing remarks and she extended deep gratitude and appreciation for everyone who took part in the successful activity.

In high spirits, the event concluded with everyone exchanging greetings of peace from the heart and sharing a simple feast of vegetarian noodles, biscuits and fruits, while jamming to the chanting, drumming and gong music of ISKCON, Kontra-Gapi, and SangHabi.

Infinite gratitude goes to all participating groups: World Peace Prayer Society-Phils., Integral Art Metta, Inc., Ang Komunidad (Humanist Movement), World Without Wars movement, SangHabi, Inc., Ginhawa, Inc., UP Kontra-Gapi, ISKCON, Y4U, Peace Rainbow Mission, Guru Nanak Mission, Baha'i National Spiritual Assembly, Shumei Phils., Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, URI-SEAP, and many others!

See more photos here:

*Symphony of Peace Prayers (SOPP) is a yearly event that started at the Fuji Sanctuary in Japan —home of the Byakko Shinko Kai (“white light organization”--see www.byakko.org). Now on its fifth year, SOPP has extended its celebration to engage local connecting events in different countries on the same day. On 2007 the World Peace Prayer Society –International and the Club of Budapest came together to make the SOPP its official kick-off event to launch the Global Peace Meditation and Prayer Day / World Shift Day each year (see www.globalpeacemeditationprayerday.org).

A similar event was also simultaneously organized by a small interfaith group in Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao on the same day.

Global Peace Meditation & Prayer Day connecting ceremony @Peacemakers' (May 18, 2008)

2008-05-22T01:48:00.000-07:00

In the morning of May 18, 2008 (Sunday) -- Global Peace Meditation & Prayer Day -- the Byakko Shinko Kai-Pilipinas / ShinJin-Manila Satellite organization conducted a connecting ceremony to join the world in prayer and meditation for peace & healing and also to link with the Symphony of Peace Prayers simultaneously done at the Fuji Sanctuary in Japan.

There were 18 participants from different organizations and faith groups.

It started at around 10:30am with meditation and silencing through the 1-hour video of peace prayers from different countries. Then after short introductions an orientation to the event was given through a video showing of the Symphony of Peace Prayers in Fuji from the previous years.

This was followed by interfaith prayers from different faith representatives: 1) Christian prayer by Yeyette San Luis and a Christian song led by Auchee Villaraza; 2) Muslim prayer offered by Abdulkarim "Cocoy" Beltran (Muslim youth of The Peacemakers' Circle); 3) prayer-chanting by the Shumei Kai; 4) Tagalog prayer by Ding Reyes (SanibLakas/synergy for conscious oneness): and 5) Hindu prayer by Shakuntala Vaswani (United Religions Initiative-SEAsia-Pacific regional coordinator).

Capping off the ceremony is the world peace prayer & a performance of the JinruiSokuKamiNari Kokyuho In led by Mr. Mario "Toots" Fungo.

The whole affair was concluded with a happy mini-feast with lively conversations and a hearty, healthy lunch!

MAY PEACE PREVAIL IN THE PHILIPPINES!
MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH!

Byakko Phils first meeting 2008

2008-01-25T01:20:00.000-08:00

In the afternoon of January 13, 2008 (Sunday) the Byakko Shinko Kai - Philippine satellite chapter met for the first time at The Peacemakers' Circle office in Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

Led by Mr. Toots Fungo and the ShinJin core group, the meeting started with the World Peace Prayer whereby a mandala of the flags of the different nations were arranged at the center of the circle on top of a cloth mandala.

The meeting was attended by some invited regular participants to the Mandala workshop. Among those present were: Cielo Lazo, Grace Limtanhoa, Auchee Villaraza, and Ishilta Pinlac. They are joined by ShinJin core group members: Norma C., Orlan D, Queen F., Rio L., Viannel F., and Babes B.

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