Prayer for Peace

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Prayer for Peace
Date: Friday, 14 April 2023
Time: 12:30pm
Venue: Knotted Gun sculpture, Visitors Plaza, UN Headquarters
Watch the prayer on UN Web TV

During a special time on the spiritual calendar, when Christians are celebrating Easter, Jews are marking Passover, Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadan, and Sikhs are celebrating Vaisakhi, the Prayer for Peace will be a moment to come together in reflection.

Religious representatives will gather at UN Headquarters to deliver a critical message about peace at a time of so much conflict and suffering around the world.

The UN family, including staff, delegates and the press corps, is welcome to attend.
This moment is an opportunity for individuals of diverse faiths and beliefs to reflect on the importance of maintaining and building long-lasting peace. It is also a moment to remember the most vulnerable, and to embrace compassion, solidarity and mutual respect – values at the heart of the United Nations Charter.

Published by Won Buddhism UN & Interfaith

Won Buddhism UN & Interfaith Office envisions a world where all individuals and communities live in peace and harmony based on the Buddhist principles of interdependency and interconnectedness. We are inspired by the example of Master Sotaesan, the founder of Won Buddhism, who was also a champion of gender equality, international peace and global cooperation.