Reflecting on the spirit of the Buddha’s teachings through an interfaith gathering of prayers and reflections, thinking about how we respond, recover and heal from the impacts of the pandemic, climate change, and the confluence of crises we face as a global community.
May 26th, 2021
8am EDT | 7am CDT | 5am PDT
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Featuring reflections and prayers from:
Under-Secretary-General Miguel Moratinos, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Dr. Iyad Abumoghli, United Nations Environment Programme
Hawa Diallo, United Nations Department of Global Communications
Sarah Hess, World Health Organization
Ven. Bhikku Bodhi, Buddhist Association of the United States
Ven. Abbot Hui Dong, Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple
Ven. Dharma Master Cheng Yen, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Ven. Bhante Chao Chu, Rosemead Buddhist Monastery
Ven. Bhante Sanathavihari Bhikku, Casa De Bhavana
Ven. Ethkandawaka Saddhajeewa, The Bhavana Society
Ven. Swami Mahayogananda, Vedanta Society of Southern California
Ven. Bhikshuni Shih De Yuan, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Dr. Larry Ward, The Lotus Institute
Dr. Duncan Williams, USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Culture
Dr. Azza Karam, Religions For Peace
Rev. Fletcher Harper, GreenFaith
Rev. Stephen Avino, Parliament of the Worlds Religions
Sister Emma Lee, Caritas
Faisal Hu, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Turkey
Under-Secretary-General Miguel Moratinos, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Dr. Iyad Abumoghli, United Nations Environment Programme
Hawa Diallo, United Nations Department of Global Communications
Sarah Hess, World Health Organization
Ven. Bhikku Bodhi, Buddhist Association of the United States
Ven. Abbot Hui Dong, Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple
Ven. Dharma Master Cheng Yen, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Ven. Bhante Chao Chu, Rosemead Buddhist Monastery
Ven. Bhante Sanathavihari Bhikku, Casa De Bhavana
Ven. Ethkandawaka Saddhajeewa, The Bhavana Society
Ven. Swami Mahayogananda, Vedanta Society of Southern California
Ven. Bhikshuni Shih De Yuan, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Dr. Larry Ward, The Lotus Institute
Dr. Duncan Williams, USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Culture
Dr. Azza Karam, Religions For Peace
Rev. Fletcher Harper, GreenFaith
Rev. Stephen Avino, Parliament of the Worlds Religions
Sister Emma Lee, Caritas
Faisal Hu, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Turkey
