Inviting to participate in the 9^th Praying Ceremony for Peace in Thailand and the World to mark His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s 83^rd Birthday Anniversary, 5^th December 2010 at the Kuan Yin Inter-religious Park, Kaeng Krachan, Petchaburi Province, Thailand on Sunday 24^th October 2010

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The Praying Project in Honour of His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand established on the United Nations’ Day 24^th October 1998. We invited general people to gather their spiritual power to chant and pray for the sacred power and the compassion of the holy God to protect themselves and their families including their nation and the world. They have belief that if there are more chanting and praying it will certainly create more happiness and survival to themselves,  society, nation and the world.

As You will know well that our world at present is facing chaotic situations. Thailand, as well as many countries in the world, is under threat from ill-wishers and face several natural disasters.  There is no peace anywhere. One of the best ways to solve the world problems is praying by all the religious peoples in the world.

            We have held continuously the Praying Ceremony for Peace in Thailand and the World for many years to take the prayer power to decrease the black magic power and to create peace in society, nation and the  world.

            So on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s 82^nd Birthday Anniversary, 5^th December 2010 and on the Establishment Day of the Praying Project in Honour of His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand , the Executive Committee members of the Praying Project in Honouring His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand in cooperations with other related organizations and all the religious peoples in Thailand have agreed to hold the 9^th Praying Ceremony for Peace in Thailand and the World at the Kuan Yin Inter-religious Park, Kaeng Krachan Petchaburi Province, Thailand on 24^th October 2010 from 10.00 a.m.-15.00 p.m.

            The members of the Organizing Committee are very glad to invite all religious people in Thailand to participate in the holy ceremony to gather their spiritual power to chant and pray for creating happiness and survival of society, nation, religions, monarchical institution and for the stability of Thailand. By the power of the Triple Gem and all religious founders including the merit of sacrifice and the spirit for other people of all religious people will effect to our ownself  to be happy, prosperity in our life.

Those who are interested to give cooperation the great merit can donate in the Bangkok Bank, the Mall Bangkae Branch, a/c name: Mr. Prasert Sukhothanang and Miss Vina Tangchitnamthamrong, a/c no.: 238-0-74607-9. After that please call at the Praying Project.  Those who want to participate the said function please ask for more information at the Headquarters of the Praying Project in Honour of His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand, 49 Soi 65, Petchkasem Road, Bangkae, Bangkok 10160 Tel. 0-2809-2664-5 or 08-1612-9348.

Announce at Sunday 4^th July 2010

(Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phichai Tovivich)

Secretary General

The Praying Project in Honour of His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand

Programme

The 9^th Praying  Ceremony for Peace in Thailand and the World to mark His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s 83^rd Birthday Anniversary, 5^th December 2010 at the Kuan Yin Inter-religious Park, Kaeng Krachan, Petchaburi Province, Thailand  on Sunday 24^th October 2010

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In the Morning Activities for people of all religions

At 09.00 hrs.  – Register to receive the programme

    09.45 hrs.  – All participants gather at the pavilion

    10.00 hrs.  - The Praying Ceremony for Happiness and Peace in Thailand and the World of the Praying Project in Honouring His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand

- Chairman of the Ceremony lights the candles and incense sticks to pay respect to the Triple Gem

- Buddhist monks chants prayers (about 20 minutes)

- A Forest Robe-giving (Tod Phapa) Ceremony

- Chairman of the Ceremony, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, prominent  figures and representatives of the groups of the Praying Project in Honouring

  His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand present four requisites and  gifts to monks and novices in the ceremony to dedicate merit to the deads from rebel in the three provinces of the South and the deads from natural disasters and various wars.

- Monks in the ceremony chant blessings

- Chairman of the Ceremony and participants gather in the water pouring ceremony

- Monks chant blessing and lead all participants to pay respect to the  Triple Gem

  11.00 hrs.    – Giving foods to monks and novices at the first floor of Borom Kru Building

                        – All participants gather to chant

- Chairman of the Ceremony leads to pray for dedicating merit and  blessings to  Their Majesties the King and Queen and pray for peace in Thailand and the world.

  11.30 hrs.   – Chairman of the Ceremony, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, religious

  representatives and prominent guests gather to take lunch at the first floor of  Chalerm Prakiat Building

                      – All participants gather at the tent close to Chalerm Prakiat Building

In the Afternoon Activities of people of all religions

  12.30 hrs.     – Buddhist monks, religious representatives and all participants arrive at the pavilion

  13.00 hrs.   – Chairman of the Ceremony arrives at the pavilion

                        – Classical dance of students of “Thai classical dance to the community”  from Prachantakam School, Prachinburi Province

   13.30 hrs. – The Praying Ceremony for Happiness and Peace in Thailand and the World

- Chairman of the Organizing Committee reads the report

- Chairman of the Ceremony gives address of blessing

- Chairman of the Ceremony pays homage to Their Majesties the King and Queen on the Peace Prayer Ground

- Chairman of the Ceremony lights the holy peace candle on the Peace Prayer Ground (while lighting candle, open blessing song)

- Monks in the ceremony chant one auspicious prayer

- Chairman of the Ceremony comes back to the seat in the pavilion

- The Holy Candle Lighting Ceremony for Happiness in Thailand and the World

  as follows:-

1. All religious representatives (one person of each religion) light candles and pray at the same time.
2. Prominent figures and representatives of various organizations light candles and receive souvenir
3. Chairman and representatives of the Praying Project of all provinces of Thailand light candles and receive souvenir

                                 While lighting candles, Buddhist monks chant auspicious prayers and  each religion chant their prayers.

- All participants keep in silence for meditation

- Chairman of the Ceremony leads the prayer for happiness and peace  in Thailand and the world

- Monks chant auspicious prayers

- Chairman of the Organizing Committee presents souvenir to the Chairman of  the Ceremony

- Chairman of the Ceremony presents gifts  to monks and presents souvenir to  religious representatives

- Chairman of the Ceremony, Chairman of the Organizing Committee and  religious representatives take group pictures for remembrance in front of the Peace Prayer Ground

- Ending the Praying Ceremony

  15.00 hrs.     – Distribution of tokens to all participants

- Closing the ceremony

Dressing        – White suit and western style suit. Unless religious representatives dress

                          traditional costume.

The first part of  video of  World  Peace Conference 2009    (Thai Language)

The second part of video of World Peace Conference 2009 (Thai Language)

The third part pf video of World Peace Conference 2009 ( Thai language)

The last part of video of World Peace Conference 2009 (Thai language)

Please stay tuned to this website for updates on next year’s conference.  Use the bookmarking icons at the bottom of every article and page on this website to stay connected to us.  We hope and pray to see you at next year’s event!  In the meantime, please enjoy these pictures from the 2009 conference.

This year’s attendees include leaders from Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jain and Sikh organizations.

We understand that some representatives will not be able to attend in person, but hope that they will participate in spirit. If your organization would like to have a message of world peace read during the opening conference ceremony, we encourage you to complete the form at the end of this announcement.

Messages to read during the opening ceremony will be printed in the commemorative books to be distributed to attendees. Messages will also be posted on the World Peace Envoy website,WorldPeaceEnvoy.com.

The ceremony will take place in Thailand at the KUAN YIN INTER-RELIGIOUS PARK located in the Phetchaburi province in Thailand, on Saturday, October 24th 2009 at 10:00am local time.

If you would like to attend in person please contact Dr. Pichai Tovovich at Tovovich@gmail.com or call (66) 081-9012903.

Pictures from last year’s event: 7th Annual Praying for Peace Conference

Peace Messages

Please submit your message before October 20th. The Office of the World Peace Envoy does not promise all messages will be read during the ceremony or will be posted. Some of the information collected will be used to verify submissions. Information collected will only be used for this event and not used for any other purpose.

THE SUBMISSION FORM HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN.  THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SENT US A MESSAGE OF PEACE.

Event Schedule (ICT Times):

• 09.00 hrs. – Register to receive the programme
• 09.45 hrs. – All participants gather at the pavilion
• 10.00 hrs.
  • The Praying Ceremony for Happiness and Peace in Thailand and the World of the Praying Project in Honour of His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand
  • Chairman of the Ceremony lights the candles and incense sticks to pay respect to the Triple Gem
  • Buddhist monks chants prayers (about 20 minutes)
  • A Forest Robe-giving (Tod Phapa) Ceremony
  • Chairman of the Ceremony, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, prominent figures and representatives of the groups of the Praying Project in Honour of His Majesty the King for the Stability of Thailand present four requisites and gifts to monks and novices in the ceremony to dedicate merit to the deeds from rebel in the three provinces of the South and the deads from natural disasters and various wars.
  • Monks in the ceremony chant blessings
  • Chairman of the Ceremony and participants gather in the water pouring ceremony
  • Chairman of the Ceremony leads to pray for dedicating merit and blessings to Their Majesties the King and Queen and pray for peace in Thailand and the world.
  • Monks chant blessing and lead all participants to pay respect to the Triple Gem
• 11.00 hrs. – Giving foods to monks and novices at the first floor of Borom Kru Building
• 11.30 hrs.
  • Chairman of the Ceremony, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, religious representatives and prominent guests gather to take lunch at the first floor of Chalerm Prakiat Building
  • All participants gather at the tent in front of VIP Restaurant
• 12.30 hrs. – Buddhist monks, religious representatives and all participants arrive at the pavilion
• 13.00 hrs. – Chairman of the Ceremony arrives at the pavilion

WPE meets with UN representative and Japanese diplomat Yasushi Akashi

Peace is of many levels, by nature, all human beings, after their physical satisfaction of foods consumption, they will have a defilement of sensual craving. They can get rid of this defilement by means of praying to their God. This is the right way to peace.

The ability we need to make peace for the world must come from what we used to make peace for ourselves. We have to possess peace in our mind as a foundation.

From peace within oneself, there will be peace in a family, then peace in a village, peace in a district, peace in a country and peace in the world. Peace is, therefore, connected like a chain. It prevails everywhere with no boundaries.

There are two ways to achieve peace:

1. Encourage all men to be religious and get closer to their God.

2. Find the way to invite world leaders to a discussion with open heart.

THE WORLD REVOLUTIONARY PLAN
Men have called for peace for centuries. Politicians as well as Militarists have tried but never find their success. We should allow the leaders of religions to try. How can the religious power be used on this purpose? Here are the points:-

1.  We have to realize our human value. What are we born for? What we really want will come from the answer of discussion among religious leaders. We all have to contemplate on the fact of death. All of us will surely die not later than a hundred years of life. After our death, can we bring along those accumulated weapons?

If we can convince all men to realize the truth of their birth, the reason of their living, and the destination of their next life, there will surely be peace.

2.  In order to have religious power, it is necessary to build material objects. They attract the people to come, after with religious leaders will be invited to discuss in a meeting. Furthermore, other leaders of the world will be invited to find a resolution on “What do men really want?” and, “What are they living for?” We have to obtain their resolution first. Then let every country observe this resolution. Do it everyday like chanting until everyone remembers it well. Then peace will prevail.

3.  Unite the power of Dharma by promoting the inter-religious brotherhood among leaders of religions in order to create religious power. All religions teach their followers to do well. None of them teaches evil doing. All of them as we believe, originated from the save source: that is from the World of Divinity, and they also lead to the same ultimate goal: the World of Divinity or the World of God.

STRATEGY FOR THE PREVENTION OR WAR
In unifying the religious powers for the prevention of wars, it is necessary to move step by step as follows:-

1. Promote unifications amongst men with an opinion to creating world unity;

2. Eliminate controversial disagreement on religious doctrines in order to raise spirit of religious brother hood;

3. Promote good human relations in this world for people of various religious faiths;

4. Encourage all people to cherish humanity consideration in their mind;

5. Take all possible measures for the creation of world eternal peace.

H.E. Sa'Dd-Eddin EL-Alami, Mufti of Islam in Jerusalem,welcome the WPE at the AL Aqsa Mosque

The situation of the world today is so critical that it needs the presence of religious leaders to assist. All religions never teach their followers to make war and fight each other. But wars occur because men realize the fact of nature and the truth of human life.

If the leaders of all religions can really perceive the truth of their scriptures. Get closer to God of their faith, bring virtue of God and goodness of the scriptures to spread out and try to change the ideas of men who are blinded by greedy and illusive defilements to become less in their mind, then true peace can be achieved.

It is, therefore, the duty of religious leaders to really work together by which peace can be won and the world leaders can change their attitude to store up Dharma instead of weapons.

Real peace of the world, if there ever be, must be by the power of religions. Religious power is a tranquil power. It is a peaceful power. If the power of all religions can be united to work in unison for the solutions of the world, their power will be more powerful than any other in the world. So, it is the last way to prevent the world war effectively.

Therefore, it is the right time for the religionists to step out and help solve the world problems. They must be the real religionist, not the fraudulent ones. The real religionist is not attached to anything. Neither do they work for fame, nor for offerings. They work only for happiness of mankind.

EVERYONE WANTS PEACE.

All human beings, they wish for peace, but act on the opposite. This is because they are under the influence of wrong concept and so, they work their way to the ultimate goal with fear by inventing destructive weapons to destroy each other. It is, therefore, the duty of religious and peace leaders of the world to work in cooperation to eradicate all these problems.

The world today is unrest because each side does not trust each other. They all want peace. On side calls for peace at Washington, another on at Moscow, while the other at Peking. Their efforts will never achieve peace, they have to be invited to discuss on peace in the religious atmosphere.

Dr. Suchart Kosolkitiwong receives a blessing from Pope John Paul II

First of all, we have to find out what is the most important resource of the world. Human beings are the citizens of the world. And so they are the most precious resource of the world. In each country, if there are no citizens, there will be no government. The government can exist because there are people for it to govern.

So, the people of the world should be united to press their resolution to those few world leaders. Most of the people of the world do not want any war. The persons who detonate the wars are those few leaders of powerful countries and a hundred more of leaders of other nations.

A NEW PATH TO WORLD PEACE AS BEING WATCHED CLOSELY BY ALL SIDES.

In the past, both World War I and World War II were exploded by a few world leaders whose minds were defiled with wrath and delusion. When we allowed the politicians to solve the world problems, there occurred Communism and Democracy. When we let the economists do the work, they created the Haves and the Have-nots.

The most effective way to make those few leaders get rid of their defilements of anger and delusion is to clean their minds with Dharma: the tranquil power of religions, so that they will not be under the influence of anger and delusion defilements. This is the prevention of war by religious power.

The ceremony will take place in Thailand at the KUAN YIN INTER-RELIGIOUS PARK located in the Phetchaburi province in Thailand.

The ceremony begins on Saturday 24 October 2009, at 10:00 am continuing to 3:00 pm in the afternoon.

Address: 40 moo2, Pusawan Subdistrict, Kang-Kachan District, Phetchaburi Province 76170 Thailand

For more information please contact Dr. Pichai Tovovich at Tovovich@gmail.com or call (66)081-9012903

THE KUAN YIN INTER-RELIGIOUS PARK is the home of the world’s tallest carved wooden statue of the Goddess Kuan Yin.  The park is located in the Kaeng Krachan district of the Phetchaburi province of Thailand, located about 160 kilometers (about 2 hours driving time) from Bangkok.

Pictures from last year’s event:

The WPE is actively engaged in promoting  peace offering ideas to resolve conflicts to world government and religious leaders and by organizing events that bring leaders together in the name of peace.