We are pleased to invite you to attend “The New Year Interfaith Prayer for World Peace on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2024 (Monday). Starting at 10:00 am. This years event with take place in person at Great The Buddha Hall.
Representatives from religious groups such as: Buddhism, Catholic, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Bahai, etc. will be present as well as local government officials.
We welcome everyone to join us and celebrate the start of a new year.
If you have any question please feel free to contact@baus.org
The Buddhist Association of The United States
THE NEW YEAR'S INTERFAITH PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE PROGRAM
January 1, 2024 10:00am
Welcome Remarks - MC
Opening Words
President of BAUS Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
Maryknoll – Father Frank Breen
Maryknoll – Sister Teresa Hougnon
Graymoor - Father Tom Orians
KTD (Karma Triyana Dharmachakra)
Ven. Kenpo Karma Tenkyong
UN NGO Representative for the International Prison Chaplains
Association
Hans Hallundbaek
Judaism (Jewish Faith)
Rabbi Harry Pell
Solomon Schechter School of Westchester
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VP of Buddhist Council of New York
President and Founder of
the Heiwa Peace and Reconciliation Foundation of New York Ltd.
Priest Ven. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki
Islam
Sister Bivens
Dharma Seal Monastery
Ven. Xin Xing
BAHA’I
Leonard Galit
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Northeast Region
Brother John Cheng
CYM Sangha
Chanting
President of BAUS Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
Prayer of Hope
Lunch
Dining Hall