SOPP 2014 in Davao

     The Symphony of Peace Prayers (SOPP) was also held in a private chapel in Davao on May 18. This was so because the event also was a recollection where 20 young people, both students and professionals, participated. The event was organized by Diony Cervantes of Mandala Peace Arts Initiative, Davao.

     The entire activity was short,  from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, but it was solemn. Aside from the SOPP program of activities where people prayed for different countries, there was also a sharing on the meaning of peace, on the organizers' and participants' peace activities and contributions in their respective communities and on writing about their commitment to Peace.

     May Peace Prevail On Earth! 

SOPP 2014 in Cebu

     On May 18 at 6:30 pm, the international Symphony of Peace Prayers (SOPP) was held at the Brahma Kumaris' (BK) colorful garden at Forest Hills, Banawa in Cebu City. The place earned praises from guests and some of them are new. Around 15 came, including BKs and artists Amitabha EBJ and Eli Manony.

     The SOPP is a grassroots effort that continues to expand through volunteers for a more loving, harmonious and peaceful world, starting from one’s self. From the friendly atmosphere, center coordinator Brother Art Banawa said that the event started years back at Fuji Sanctuary in Japan. The SOPP has been featured at United Nations 2013 booklet, in time for the United for a Culture of peace event.

     After introducing the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University and its service through a video, participants were made to introduce themselves by identifying the color that speaks about their feelings for the SOPP event.

     With instrumental background music, the hour long program started  with a meditation commentary from a BK sister which tackled the peaceful soul,  God the Ocean of Peace and serving the world and nature, with special mention of typhoon survivors in Philippines central region.Then, local renowned (or respected) yoga teacher EBJ played on indigenous instruments, including Tibetan bowls, to deepen the participants’ experience of peace through breathing, silence and garden awareness. Brother Art  also read the Prayer for a World without Conflict. The participants stayed in silence and had wonderful time with themselves either enjoying the beauty of the garden or listening to the meditative music.

     Brother Art is planning to hold another Peace prayer and silent meditation to give others, who miss this event, the opportunity  to reflect, experience peace and also spread the vibrations of peace in the world.
The service program ended with a light healthy dinner, smiling faces and good night conversations.

     May Peace Prevail On Earth!

SOPP 2014 in Bohol

     The Symphony of Peace Prayers (SOPP) was also celebrated at the Golden Link College in Cortes, Bohol. There in the venue, around 70 people, children included, prayed May Peace Prevail On Earth. The event was concluded with a gathering for evening Prayers around the Peace Pole at Pres. Carlos P. Garcia memorial park in Tagbilaran City. Bohol Goodwill Volunteers, Inc. was the one who organized the SOPP in Bohol.

SOPP 2014 in Baguio City

The Symphony of Peace Prayers (SOPP) was also held at New Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary (MES) in Baguio City last May 18, 2014. This was led by Mr. Mario "Toots" Fungo of the Mandala Peace Arts Initiative (MPAI). MES, Divinities of Divine group, Baguio Artist Group, Baguio Mandala group and Baguio Interfaith Group participated in this event. Together, we joined different people around the world in enveloping our planet Earth with loving vibrations through prayers and meditations for World Peace.

The first part of the program was to get to know everyone. By 3 PM we already started the SOPP proper with Mr. Mario "Toots" Fungo reading the message of Masami followed by individual prayers, reading of prayers for peace and the environment in four directions and the prayers for World Peace with UN flags. We prayed may peace prevail on each and every country here on Earth and in behalf of Humanity, we are sorry, we thank you and we love you. May all these nations' missions be accomplished.

After the SOPP, we continued with our bonding with some snacks. It was a very successful SOPP.

Infinite gratitude to those who attended the SOPP in Manila, Baguio, Bohol, Cebu and Kidapawan. We hope that many will join us next year in our prayers and meditations for World Peace.

May Peace Prevail On Earth.

SOPP 2014 at St.Paul, Pasig City

The Symphony of Peace Prayers (SOPP) held at St. Paul, Pasig last May 18, 2014 was made possible by Mandala Peace Arts Initiative (MPAI) & Peacemakers Circle Foundation, in cooperation with Byakko Shinko Kai (BSK). Ang Komunidad para sa ika-uunlad ng tao and St. Paul College, Pasig also supported this Annual Global Peace Meditation and Prayer Day/World Shift Day Event. Once again, the entire world was enveloped by a wave of loving vibrations as we join people from different countries in an Interfaith Prayer for World Peace.

Before the SOPP, we were able to conduct a Mandala Writing Workshop and also exhibited some big Mandalas around the area. 

Two of MPAI's core group members Genevieve Balance Kupang and OrlandoJr Tiu de Guzman took the lead in the SOPP held at St. Paul Pasig. The rest of the MPAI core members helped out.

Gabriel David A. Medina, one of the core group members, even designed and printed black mandala shirts. The shirts were used by the MPAI core group members during  this event.

We prayed may peace prevail on each and every country here on Earth and in behalf of Humanity, we are sorry, we thank you and we love you. May all these nations' missions be accomplished.A group of talented musicians also joined us and performed while we were praying for different countries.

After praying for the world and for different countries, we all went around and greeted one another with hand gestures saying we are one in mind and spirit

We even participated in a surprise dance around the peace pole led by the husband of Genie.

Aside from St. Paul in Pasig, the SOPP was also done in Baguio, Bohol, Cebu and Kidapawan.

Infinite gratitude to those who attended the SOPP in the five places here in the Philippines. We hope that many will join us in our prayers and meditations for World Peace next year.

May Peace Prevail On Earth.