Latin America and the Caribbean

Last Thursday, May 7, 2020, Vesak Day, also known as "Visakha Puja" or "Buddha Day" was celebrated around the world. It is the holiest day in the Buddhist calendar. It commemorates the birth of the Buddha, his illumination and his transit. On this date millions of Buddhists go to the temples and make offerings. The decision to celebrate Vesak worldwide was established in 1950, at a conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists.

On Saturday May 9, 2020, the Conversation was held to share strategies for dialogue and action in the new social configuration, convened by the Global Indigenous Councilor Sofía Painiqueo, also a member of the CC Aflaiai.

Our Regional Coordinator Dra. Enoé Texier was invited by InCoaching Magazine as the main anchor of the seventh edition, focused on neuroscience and the emotional field.

Avinu, Our Father, We have committed faults, we have stolen, we have slandered; we have strayed from your path, we have been arrogant and arrogant, we have been violent; we have been cynical and rebellious, we have been impulsive and stubborn; we stray from Your commandments and Your laws of good; We made a mistake and induced our neighbors to it.

"With Sonrío Payasos En Serio" we wanted to tell you that we have news, we were making meetings with the entire team in a virtual way and training to be closer to those who need it most at this moment of so much uncertainty and social isolation.

Last Thursday, March 12, 2020, fifteen (15) women, from seven (7) countries of the Region, representatives of Cooperation Circles and some of them were also members of the Global Council or Global Staff for around two (2) hours, they shared in a pleasant way their feminine experiences and their experiences, dreams and works around the empowerment of women.

In the May 1st, the Labor Day, Moreno Overá brings a repertoire with songs that honor and value the date, enjoying the chance to talk about the whys that the date is so important internationally.

Due to the time in confinement (45 days on average) that we have been in the countries of the Latin American region due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are few activities that we can share with our network. However, some members of our CCs are taking advantage of this time to reflect and write on topics such as religion, spirituality, dialogue, among others.

The Bahá'ís celebrate the Ridván festival (Paradise Festival), this year 2020, starting from 6 pm of the April 19Th until May 1St .

In April 1863, at a garden in Bagdad, Bahá'u'lláh declare himself as the promised protester of all times.

Bahá'u'lláh, declare about his declaration as “ a Day of extremely happiness” and describe the Ridván garden as “  The place where Him (God) sprinkled over all the creation the splendors of His Name, the All – Merciful”.

Susana Bello is a member of CC Unakita and CC Sonrío in Buenos Aires. Today we share a chapter in your resilience story amid the economic adversities caused by the Covid 19 pandemic.