Mussie Hailu

Three fervent prayers powerfully call people everywhere to pray for a world at peace. These prayers are offered by: Right Reverend William Swing, Audri Scott Williams, and by May Peace Prevail On Earth International.

Let us listen to Indigenous voices praying in sacred ceremony.

In URI we share the sacred with diverse voices, practices, and feelings. Every member of URI brings unique expressions of prayer, meditation, ritual, and reflection.

Ma’at, emerging over 4000 years ago, refers to the ancient Egyptian concepts of truth balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice.

The circle has resided since the dawn of time.  As URI grows and evolves, the circle is URI’s blessing, a way to nurture one another.

This week we receive a prayer “with the earth” by John Philip Newell and a perspective on the place of joy in renewing a relationship with nature by Michael McCarthy.

As we nurture the spirit of URI, let us renew the power of prayer and positive intention that unites our global community and awakens our hearts and souls.

Born in South Africa, Alan Paton was a teacher and wrote about the evils of Apartheid.

During URI’s early years, a small group formed in order to, as they described it, “hold the space that holds us.”

Transferring merit is a widespread custom in Buddhist traditions, Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna and Theravāda.