Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's independence movement in the 20's, 30's and 40's, once said that "fasting is the sincerest form of prayer."
In his footsteps many have begun fasting, even if just one day a week, for peace.
Among the more well-known people who are participating are: Cindy Sheehan, Susan Sarandon, Daniel Ellsberg, Sean Penn, Medea Benjamin, Dick Gregory, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Alice Walker, Danny Glover, Ed Asner, Dolores Huerta, Lynn Woolsey, Cynthia McKinney, Rev. Bob Edgar, Rev. Al Sharpton, Howard Zinn, Kim Gandy and Patch Adams.
Of course, there are many reasons why we use the Master Cleanse fast, but one reason I choose to honor is to focus on peace and global awareness of the necessity to promote peace.
There is an upcoming event which I will also participate in which I would like to invite those who read here to also join in a peaceful effort to raise our personal and global awareness to the need for peace.
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Be the change you wish to see in the world ~Mahatma Gandhi
Season of Forgiving & Eleven Days of Peace
September 11-21, 2006
Remembering September 11, 1906, the 100th Anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha* Movement & the 10th Anniversary
of the Gandhi-Martin Luther King Season for Nonviolence
Come outside on 9/11/06 @ 9:11 PM Eastern Daylight
Time for the OPEN PEACE PRAYER!
REPEAT: I AM THE CHANGE I WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD. I AM PEACE!
http://www.uniteinpeace.org/files/flyer.pdf
Remembering all of our First Call Responders
http://www.TorchesAcrossAmerica.com AND http://www.UniteInPeace.org
This is the only moment we have; make it the most precious moment we've got!
* Nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi to oppose British rule
and to hasten political reforms
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Imagine if you can, the power of intent, if millions of humans across the planet stand up and wish for peace!!
I will be one of them....
blessings,
Zoe
