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Through practice and expression, we bring to life this teaching of sacredness of all life forms that influence our surroundings and the growing generation. They in turn intluence others, and succeeding generations will influence their coming generation. In this way, the teaching and heritage of Peaceful Liberators will go on and grow forever. We are what we are as vegetarians and believers in Reverence for Life because of the influence of our ancestors and parents. So, in the same way, by being models, we are intluencing
future generations. Often people go to religious places to pray only for the success of business, for power and position, for protection of their accumulated wealth. This sort of praying is the product of a selfish mind. That is why these kinds of prayers and rituals have lost meaningful values and have become commonplace. Real prayer is meant for the peace and the spiritual upliftment which open the doors to divinity within and divinity without
Let lis tap the inherent power of our senses, our mind, our heart and our soul by nourishing the body with vegetarian food; enlightening the mind with creatively positive ideas; enriching the heart with love and compassion; and illuminating the soul with wisdom and self-realization
Again, I extend my best wishes to all of you on this auspicious occasion, and may my blessings be in the hearts of all who enter this Temple and in the hearts of all who can make a difference in the world by spreading peace through practice
Love and blessings,
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