October 2024 Peace Pagoda Updates

Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo

There will be no Grafton Peace Pagoda Anniversary Celebration this year. This event usually takes place in early October, around the time of
Gandhi’s Birthday.  October 14th (this year) is traditionally called “Columbus Day”, but we recognize it as “Indigenous People’s Day.”  And in recognition of Indigenous Peoples, there will be a Peace Walk in Arizona, October 2 – 6.  The Grafton Peace Pagoda has always had an emphasis on Native American Rights. Grafton Peace Pagoda nun, Jun San will be participating in this Arizona walk, and invites you to participate in this Peace Walk [see flyer below for details].

In relation to the walk, please see this article: Why the Havasupai Tribe Worries About Uranium Mining and its Precious Water
Supply.

Next year, the Grafton Peace Pagoda will be co-celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Leverett, MA Peace Pagoda.  Much work, needs to be done at the Grafton Peace Pagoda. The Stupa needs re-painting, and much stonework needs to be fixed.  Any donations towards this project are greatly appreciated.