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The Peace is on in Washington, DC by Sister Jenna

Sharing with you some recent events in which we have participated.  Isn’t it time for some good news?

The America Meditating Talk Show dedicated the week of September 8th to peace in Syria, calling on everyone to send good wishes and peace to the leadership of Syria and the people. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americameditating 

The President’s National Community Service Award and pin were recently awarded to Sister Jenna at the Meditation Museum for her service in the nation's capital. (Tuesday, September 3, 2013) 

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Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi visited the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum to join in a conversation with youths from the Gandhi Brigade on Peace in Syria. He shared with them that violence begins with our thoughts and that it can end with our thoughts. “Pause for Peace” Plaques were presented to Arun Gandhi and the Gandhi Brigade. The students also had an opportunity to ask questions and Arun shared memories and teachings of his grandfather. (Saturday, September 7, 2013) 

A Special Prayer Call, hosted by the Shift Network, was held with spiritual and religious leaders and members of the general public.  It invited people from around the world to join Pope Francis in a day of worldwide fasting and prayer for peace in Syria. Sister Jenna conducted a meditation and sent well wishes on behalf of the Brahma Kumaris (Saturday, September13)  http://theshiftnetwork.com/PrayerForSyria  

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The Brahma Kumaris participated in the Unity Walk honoring the life of Nelson Mandela.  South African Ambassador Rasool; Rabbi Lustig from the Washington Hebrew Congregation; Joshua Salaam from the DC Youth Slam youth poets and Sister Jenna shared wisdom and words of encouragement on hope, divinity, and peace.  http://911unitywalk.org/ 

Sister Jenna, representing the Brahma Kumaris, served as a guest panelist in Baltimore, Maryland, at a program organized by Simran Singh’s 66-City Rebel Road Tour.  Other spiritual leaders included: Rev. Anthony Farmer, Rev. Dr. Raymont Anderson, Honi Borden, Peg Zenuga and Lea Morris. (Monday, September 9, 2013) 

 Wow!  What a week!

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