Rededication at Cathedral of St. JohnNew York, NY • 2009

Rededication at Cathedral of St. John

New York, NY • 2009

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine suffered a devastating fire in 2001, and all the artwork was put into storage while the interior was cleaned and restored. As part of the reopening of the Cathedral, the first Nakashima Altar for peace was re-installed and...
Auroville MeditationAuroville, India • 2009

Auroville Meditation

Auroville, India • 2009

To commemorate the 50th year of Auroville’s founding, the community decided to host a meditation around the Sacred Peace Table in the foundation of the soon-to-be-built Hall of Peace at the Unity Pavilion. As dawn broke and mist shrouded the site in mystery,...
Moscow DedicationMoscow, Russia • 2001

Moscow Dedication

Moscow, Russia • 2001

Consecration and Presentation of the Sacred Peace Table at the Russian Academy of Arts, Moscow. Angelic a capella voices of the Moscow Girl Choir “Vera” welcomed participants to the ceremony. Sayings of peace by elders from all over the world were printed on floating...
Russian Friends of the Sacred Peace TableMoscow, Russia • 2000

Russian Friends of the Sacred Peace Table

Moscow, Russia • 2000

Gathering at the Nakashima Sacred Peace Table for the Peoples of Russia and all Europe at the Russian Academy of Arts. Russian Friends of the Sacred Peace Table sharing a moment of silent meditation before their meeting. Gathering of the Russian Friends of the...
Hague Appeal for PeaceThe Hague, Netherlands • 1999

Hague Appeal for Peace

The Hague, Netherlands • 1999

The second Sacred Peace Table with candle, an origami crane, and flower offerings became the central focus for over 10,000 conference attendees at the Hague Appeal for Peace, May 1999. The Sacred Peace Table for the Peoples of Russia and all Europe made a significant...
Nakashima Foundation for Peace