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Citizens For Peace Minutes 2-9-10, Linda J. Lieder Jan 2010

Citizens For Peace Minutes 2-9-10, Linda J. Lieder

Citizens for Peace

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Citizens For Peace Minutes 02-12-08, Linda J. Lieder Mar 2008

Citizens For Peace Minutes 02-12-08, Linda J. Lieder

Citizens for Peace

Kathy led the group in a short meditation. She asked that we: “Accept ourselves in the present moment, just the way we are. Then we can experience that flame of love within us. Then we are able to extend love and blessings to others. Celebrate what makes us unique. Embrace all of it. Honor yourself. Do not judge yourself. Through awareness we will do things differently, if need be. Let go of the past. Feel your heart expanding. Let go of that which does not serve you. As you inhale, think: I accept myself completely. As you exhale, think: I …


Citizens For Peace Minutes 09-11-07, Linda J. Lieder Oct 2007

Citizens For Peace Minutes 09-11-07, Linda J. Lieder

Citizens for Peace

Remembering 9/11 and transforming ourselves from fear to love. Members shared inspirational readings that included messages of Forgiveness, Cooperation and Gratefulness. Also included in the inspirational readings were quotes from Daisaku Ikeda, Dag Hammarskjold, Mother Theresa, Kabir Helminski, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswamil, the Prayer of St. Francis and an Interfaith Statement delivered to every Congressional Office and to the White House on Sept. 20th, 2001


Citizens For Peace Minutes 07-10-07, Linda J. Lieder Jul 2007

Citizens For Peace Minutes 07-10-07, Linda J. Lieder

Citizens for Peace

The topic for this evening was the Science of Peace, by James O’Day, who spoke at the Department of Peace Conference this past February, in Washington, D.C. He started his discussion with an explanation of the Art of War. He quoted Master Sung – “Without a full understanding of the harms of war it is impossible to manage it.” He went on to talk of the Sirens in the novel Ulysses, who were a loud distraction. Today, the Powers of War (media, 9/11. Alert codes, etc.) are all very loud now. These modern-day “Sirens” capture our attention and know how …