Byakko News

Youth Rising for Peace Summit

"A Global Celebration of the New Voices of Peace" organized by the ShiftNetwork, February 11th-12th. 24 hours Telesummit, with Young Peace Leaders from around the World! 

Yuka Saionji, Deputy Chairperson of Byakko took part in the peace summit. Speaking of her own involvement with peace activities for a very long time, her Grand Father Masahisa Goi advocated the universal prayer of peace May Peace Prevail on Earth, she relates of her own experience with the prayer and its energy, the importance of being attentive to other people' hearts and to love onesef. She speaks of the divine power that lies within each and everyone and how vital it is to establish deeper connections within ourselves and that power. She leaves us with the importance there is in establishing "A balance between the power beyond and the power within." Visit http://theshiftnetwork.com/AboutUs

“Common Ground for Common Good” on Interfaith Harmony Week at the UN

On February 7th at the UN a day unfolded within the Interfaith Harmony Week, with a focus on how vital spiritual support is in the aftermath of disasters. In "Common Ground for Common Good" speakers from various faiths, NGO and Associations took turn in sharing about their experiences, emphasizing the need for such support system and its further development. Yuka Saionji, Deputy Chairperson of Byakko Shinko Kai, spoke about her experiences with young volunteers and the various community and religious leaders in the Eastern part of Japan, after the 3.11 events. See below post. 

 Infinite gratitude to all the people who made the Interfaith Harmony Week such a success at the UN. Photo gallery for browsing.  <http://www.unmultimedia.org/photo/gallery.jsp?query=category:%22Special%20Events%22&startat=0&sf>

'Harmony among Religions at the United Nations?' A report in the Huffington Post, with a special mention of Yuka Saionji's moving speech. The article concludes: " In the hardest times religion does seem to offer true common ground for the common good.'

<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katherine-marshall/harmony-among-religions-a_b_1270358.html>
May Peace Prevail on Earth , May Peace be at the United Nations ! 

 UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

Infinite spirit power from the young generation at the UN !

The speech from Yuka Saionji Deputy Chairperson of Byakko was received with standing ovation at the GA of the UN on February 7th. Yuka chose to speak about the 3.11 events, as it has become known in Japan, and related the crucial importance of a spiritual support during and after disasters. She has been engaged in such volunteer work with the youth and the volunteers in the Eastern area of Japan, since last year. As well she spoke of her deep belief in the power of prayers, and the promise of Byakko worldwide, to continue offering prayers of peace for the nations of the world, as it has done for the past 60 years. We offer our sincere and joyful Congratulations to Yuka Saionji! 

To listen to the conference and Yuka Saionji speech (about 1hr55 minutes in) http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2012/02/common-ground-for-the-common-good-on-the-occasion-of-the-world-interfaith-harmony-week.html

' I saw it and also moved me,Yuka is the next generation I should say, Congrats! She did not say about religion, she said about SPIRITUALITY, which I love... I am inspired by Yuka's message... enough to drive my energy towards my coming peace tour (the Philppines) ... MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH.'

 

World Interfaith Harmony Week, February 7th

World Interfaith Harmony Week. Program at United Nations General Assembly. 

"Common Ground for the Common Good." 

Among the many distinguished speakers, Yuka Saionji, Ddeputy Chairperson of Byakko will address the assembly. 

Link to UN Webcast   (Live 10 am - 1 pm EST  Februray 7, 2012)  

With infinite peace, great success and accomplishments! at the UN, may the voices of the YOUTH resonate far and wide. 

'kotadama' ! The spirit of words, its use at Byakko

 Excerpt from Masami Saionji' speech at a peace gathering in France. 

'We believe that when human beings first appeared in the universe, we were divine creators who used the sacred power of words (called 'kotodama' in Japanese) to create all sorts of marvelous conditions around us.  Sacred words are vibrations issuing directly from the universal divine source —the concentrated energy of absolute love and harmony. Sacred words are the means through which our light-filled hopes and ideals are manifested in this world through the power of divine consciousness.

All human beings are capable of creating a splendid world —a world of perfect radiance and beauty —by using sacred, high-dimensional words. Nowadays, however, most of us have forgotten about the original purpose and power of words. 

In the 21st century, we must return to our true human nature, and make correct use of the power of words. It is vitally important that each of us consciously choose what kind of energy fields we wish to create with the words we project each day. Praying for peace, thinking bright thoughts, speaking bright words, filling our minds with gratitude—words like these create wondrous energy fields that exert a powerful influence on humanity.

During the minutes, days, and years ahead, I hope that each of us will do our best to speak only bright words, overflowing with the power of creation, for the sake of ourselves, the earth, and the universe. Thank you very much, May Peace Prevail on Earth! Que la Paix règne dans le Monde ! 

The above Mandala is a 'kotodama' Mandala, WRITTEN with words of light and such affirmation as 'Everything is sure to get better, everthing is absolutely getting better, great accomplishment.!' For the planet and for oneself, let us make use of words that fill our hearts and the ' heart' of the planet, (ours!)with thoughts and words of hope, of inspiration, of love, of peace and joy, infinitely!  

 

February 5th, monthly gathering at Fuji Sanctuary

Join the members of Byakko in their monthly prayers for world peace ! 

Each month, a large group of 'light workers' joyfully gather in the open prayer field of the Fuji sanctuary in Japan. In all weather conditions, they come to pray for the peace of every nation, to perform the divine Mudra, to offer gratitude to nature, often focusing the energy on some particular world situations.

An immense field of light and peace is generated, which continues to vibrate and is thus available to anyone. During the crucial times we are facing today as the planet ascends, we invite you to join this field of light and prayers for planetary peace, and for the elevation of human consciousness. 

We invite you to add your prayers and meditations for peace, for harmony and for love to prevail. Become a participant in the uplift of the earth and ALL its people. 

(At Fuji, between 11am and 13 pm. Your local time ok.) 

May peace prevail on earth! Jinrui Soku Kami Nari!

Celebrating the New Year at Fuji Sanctuary

Like each year and for the past several decades, a large gathering to welcome the New Year took place on January 8th at Fuji Sanctuary. More than 4000 people gathered to celebrate the start of the year and to participate, along Mrs. Saionji, in several hours of prayers for world peace, prayers of gratitude to nature and other work of intense energy. This energy work realized by all in attendance thru the use of specific mudras, is aimed at diluting some of the strongest karmically loaded events that have the potential to manifest today on planet earth at this time of Great Shift. 

 To keep thoughts and words focused on the highest of vibration possible is at the core of the teachings of Mrs. Saionji. The following sentence is only a recommendation, an easy yet strong balanced 'mantra', we invite you to make use of it in your own way and in all situations. 'Everything is sure to get better! Everything is absolutely getting better! Accomplished! Dai Joju!'. (Dai Joju means accomplished.)