Peace
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posted by Worldfaiths @ Thursday, October 05, 2006
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22.1.61
Greetings Family and Friends,
May Peace Be With You.
Shalom. Namaste. Sabudicrom. Pax. A Salaam Alaikum.
ॐ.םoלש
Two days ago, on this past Monday, I am awake at around 8:00am (avant midi). I look out the window and I can see the Sunlight shining upon a quiet suburban street, here in North East Oyo (Ohio). And it occurs to me that from India to New York, from Africa to Mediterranean to Europe, within Brasil, Argentina, Guyana, and Cuba, Jews and Muslims are both fasting in repentance and for forgiveness and atonement. Our friends in the rest of Asia already complete this observance and our friends within the rest of Taínoterranea are making preparations to do so. This is within the respective observances of Yom Kippur and Ramadan.
Within a recent conversation on the public radio programme, ‘InterFaith Voices’ (www.interFaithradio.org), Imam Yahya, Muslim Chaplain at Georgetown University, makes a solicitation for Jews and Muslims and people respectively from additional religious traditions to utilise this opportunity of shared practice and shared concentration and shared piety to cultivate enhanced mutual understanding and mutual respect for each other. And Rabbi Yosef Edelstein, of a Washington, District of Colombia shul, and Magofe Maureen Fiedler of the Loredo Community of Roman Catholics, immediately agree with this suggestion. Indeed, this intrinsic unity amidst the respective religious calendars of Judaism and Islam only occurs a few times within each generation. And within this intrinsic unity, there is tremendous opportunity, potential, receptivity (and one might even be so bold as to communicate, suggestion) for the cultivation of coinciding awareness and consciousness that provides enduring practical cooperation.
May Peace be with the respective believers of all religions.
With humble and benevolent regards, Idwata,
Peter Frank Womack (with the Asona Group within this InterFaith Settlement)
Peace belongs throughout the Universe.
Good thought, be long towards Nirvâna.
All Praise Belongs To God.
Wed Oct 04, 08:56:38 AM
6.2.61
Greetings Family and Friends,
May Peace Be With You.
Shalom. Namaste. Sabudicrom. Pax. A Salaam Alaikum.
ॐ.שאלם
In a recent correspondence I provide a consideration pertaining the coinciding of the respective religious observances of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, within Judaism, and Ramadan with Islam. There is additional coinciding that is also brought to my attention and that is of considerable note.
Ramadan is scheduled to conclude this Sunday at the beginning of the cycle of the next New Moon. This also is the beginning of the Month of Kartikka within Hinduism and Buddhism. Within Buddhism, for the past three Months, there is observed a devotional period similar to that observed through Lent within Christianity. This devotional period is commonly referred to as the Rains Retreat; this is the rain season within Southern India and Buddhist Monks in this area utilise this as a time for inward reflection and meditation. There are certain restrictions pertaining travelling and visitation during this time. It is interesting to note that this devotional period concludes at the same time that Ramadan concludes. So whilst Muslims are celebrating with the feast of Id Ul Fitr and the breaking of the fast of Ramadan, Buddhists are celebrating through the Kartikka Ceremony and providing Buddhist Monks with new robes. Yet even further, within Hinduism, this is also the time of the celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights. There are many stories that are told to describe the meaning of Diwali, yet the essence of Diwali can be described in the similar manner within which the respective essence of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Ramadan, Lent, and Kartikka can be described: triumphing over evil and celebrating good.
On behalf of the Asona Group within this InterFaith Settlement, I provide you with good tidings for the continuing Holidays and the continual celebration of life.
With humble and benevolent regards, Idwata,
Peter Frank Womack (with the Asona Group within this InterFaith Settlement)
Peace belongs throughout the Universe.
Good thought, be long towards Nirvâna.
All Praise Belongs To God.
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