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8. The Canadian Willpower Institute Meditation Instructors and Graduates
loved singing the World Meditation Day/Visakha Bucha Day song.
Attending the World Meditation Day celebrations in Bangkok was a remarkable
experience. Canadians expressed their deepest gratitude and were honored
to attend this very auspicious occasion in Thailand with their Master
Teacher of Meditation, Phra Tep Jetiyajan.
The Canadians shared that, " the Thai people are wonderful! They
are so very kind, generous and helpful. They have taken exceptionally
good care of us. Their smiles are as big as their hearts! Thailand
is a very beautiful and exotic country! We would all love to return
to be with the beautiful Thai people in amazing Thailand! Thank you!
Thank you! Thank you!" |
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| 9. The Canadians offering alms to their Master Teacher of Meditation,Phra
Tep Jetiyajan. |
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| 10. Prapai Khousakoun, Bill Bloomfield, Phra Supan Chitasuvano.
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| 11. (a) Master Teacher of Meditation Phra Tep Jetiyajan and Canadian
meditation instructors attend the United Nations Conference on World
Peace. |
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11. (b) The Canadian Instructors/Graduates attend the United Nations
Conference-International Recognition of the Day of Vesak with their
Master Teacher of Meditation Phra Tep Jetiyajan.
Sheree C. Thorne, Meditation Instructor with the Willpower Institute,
is both deeply honored and humbled to speak on behalf of the Willpower
Institute.
On behalf of the Canadian participants she expresses deepest gratitude
and thanks to attend this very auspicious celebration in Thailand
with their Master Teacher of Meditation and to have the opportunity
to attend this very important function at the United Nations. She
acknowledges that the annual international conference is extremely
important because it is imperative that more and more people become
aware of the abuse, conflict and injustices that are ongoing in countries
across the world. Equally important she shares, is the need for world
wide awareness that there are people, including the delegates attending
this conference, that are devoted to finding solutions and promoting
peace in the world.
Canada, too, is experiencing an increase in stress and conflict, factors,
which are very detrimental to the individual, family, society and
country. At one time we had never heard the terms road rage, school
rage, work rage, even restaurant rage. Now such realities exist. Strategies
for attaining peace are vital-strategies that enable the every day
person to be able to contribute to peace. Many people believe that
as individuals they are powerless against the forces of conflict and
therefore they do not take action. But individuals can make a difference.
Awareness is the first step; strategizing and action are the next.
A strategy for peace does exist. A strategy that each and every person
in the world can support. That strategy is meditation. Meditation
effectively reduces stress and strain, promotes good decision- making,
fosters harmonious relations and ultimately offers a path to peace
for the individual, family and the world. Sheree expresses deepest
gratitude that Master Teacher of Meditation, Phra Tep Jetiyajan, has
so generously and kindly established meditation centers across Canada,
enabling Canadians the opportunity to correctly learn the theory and
practice of meditation. Graduate students express many benefits gained
from receiving his teachings and are thankful to be able to contribute
to world peace through their consistent practice of meditation.
Luangphor's vision is to promote peace in the world through the consistent
practice of meditation. He hopes that the people of the world will
learn to meditate as a way to attain world peace. Luangphor is devoted
to providing the support required to bring his vision into reality. |
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| 12. Bruce and Kim McDonald lead the Canadian Meditation Instructors
and Graduates in the singing of "World Meditation Day/Visakha
Day and Krab Namas Sakarn Luangphor Viriyang." |
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