Shinnyo-en Foundation to sponsor the
The Women’s Conference
October 24-36, 2010
ANNUAL RETREAT
August 13th-15th 2010
The Annual Retreat will take place at the Marconi Retreat Center in Marshall, CA. The retreat will be facilitated by trainers from Youth to Youth International. Participants will have time to reflect on peace, service and their relationship to Six Billion Paths to Peace. In addition to guided reflection throughout the retreat, there will be time and space for relaxation and socializing through outdoor activities and art making. The participants this year include grantees and youth development and peace building leaders from all over the country.
By Nan Peterson, Blake School Faculty
My sincere thanks to the Shinnyo-en Foundation for the gift of a lifetime given to eight Blake School teachers and students and to SEF Fellows. We were treated as royalty and educated about the culture, history and geography of Japan as well as the Shinnyo-en Order. We were given a chance to see the world from a new perspective and to learn about ourselves.
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By Gary Nash, Blake School Faculty
The “Peace Through Service Japan Trip” was an amazing and life-changing adventure. I was given the opportunity to experience Japanese culture first-hand, through the expert guidance of Shinnyo-en staff. On this trip, I was able to get a glimpse into the practice of Shinnyo-en Buddhism, while using the lens of “Peace through Service” as a means of challenging myself about my path to... Read more...
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