Interfaith Peace Prayer Practices
October 16—18, 2007

Come cultivate your capacity for inner and outer peace through these diverse spiritual offerings. Your interfaith participation will help weave our bonds of peaceful community across sectarian lines. These programs are an offering of the Cathedral’s Centennial celebration and take place during the Dalai Lama’s visit to Washington to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. Sessions are free and open to the public.

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Tuesday, October 16

10:30 am Opening Ceremony of the Compassionate Sand Mandala for World Peace
Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa of the Guhyasamaja Center and Sera Mey Monastery, Lama Zopa Rinpoche of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition and monks from Namgyal, the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery in Dharamsala, India, Nave

11 am—4 pm Walking the Labyrinth, St. Joseph’s Chapel, crypt level

Noon Holy Eucharist, Great Choir

1:30 pm Jewish Prayer Practices from the Hassidic and Kabbalistic Traditions

2:30 pm Rabbi David Shneyer and Gilah Rosner from the Am-Kolel Sanctuary and
Renewal Center, Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage, crypt level

4 pm—5 pm Contemplative Prayers for Peace  Gigi Ross of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, Sayre House, South Road

Wednesday, October 17

8 am—9 am Centering Prayer, Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage, crypt level

10 am—5:30 pm Compassionate Sand Mandala for World Peace, Monks from Namgyal, the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery in Dharamsala, India, Nave

10 am—5:30 pm Walking the Labyrinth, St. Joseph’s Chapel, crypt level

11 am The Mandala as a Prayer for Peace Monks from Namgyal Monastery, Nave

Noon Holy Eucharist*, Great Choir

1:30 pm “Noon” Practice of Sufi Prayer and Chant

2:30 pm Jena Luedtke of the Rumi Forum, Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage

4 pm—5 pm Interfaith Prayers for Peace, The Rev. Dr. Carol Flett of the Cathedral College, Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage

5:30 pm Evensong*, Great Choir

Thursday, October 18


10 am–4 pm Compassionate Sand Mandala for World Peace, Monks from Namgyal, the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery in Dharamsala, India, Nave

10 am–5:30 pm Walking the Labyrinth, St. Joseph’s Chapel, crypt level

Noon Holy Eucharist* Great Choir

1:30 pm–2:30 pm Lovingkindness Meditation in the Buddhist Tradition, Sharon Salzberg of the Insight Meditation Society, Bethlehem Chapel, crypt level

4 pm Closing and Dissolution Ceremony of the Compassionate Sand Mandala for World Peace  Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa of the Guhyasamaja Center and Sera Mey Monastery, Lama Zopa Rinpoche of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition and monks from Namgyal, the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery in Dharamsala, India, Nave and the Potomac River

5:30 pm Evensong*, Great Choir

*Daily worship services in the tradition of the Episcopalian Church.  All are welcome
to attend.