World Peace Prayer in Paris on August 24-27, 2019
KIGO held by Japanese calligraphers
Organization: WA Project TAISHI |
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Event Report: “World Peace Prayer in Paris, 2019” |
Aspiration
By the Great Charter of the United Kingdom (1215) and
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen of France (1789), Western
people promoted the concepts of freedom, equality, and fundamental human
rights, that have led the development of modern civilization up until the
present. However, the liberal economy that subsequently evolved has begun
to collapse, worldwide societal stratification progressively widened, and
there is no end in sight to the business of war.
On the other hand, in Japan, 1,400 years ago, “WA Spirit”
first set down in “Jushichijo no Kenpo (the 17-Article Constitution).”
WA expresses circulation, harmony, tolerance and forgiveness in one word
in a comprehensive way. However, Japan has also deeply reflected on the
horror of war as a result of going through feudalism and totalitarianism
over a long period of time.
Humankind could enter a new stage by bringing the Far
Eastern “WA Spirit” into Western wisdom. That is, the realization of human
happiness and world peace through the fusion of the West and East. To achieve
that, we would like to introduce “WA Spirit” to the world crossing racial
and religious barriers with a prayer for world peace at Paris, where Declaration
of the Rights of Man and Citizen of France (1789) was adopted.
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 What is KIGO? |
Sekijyo-KIGO, commonly known as “Calligraphy Performance”
performed by a Calligrapher in front of an audience is a traditional Japanese
Spiritual Culture similar to Zen. When the calligrapher writes a word,
phrase or wish chosen from their heart on a large paper, the audience’s
attention gathers towards the Calligrapher’s appearance and the tip of
their brush. Just like a conductor in an orchestra putting together a symphony,
a Calligrapher makes everyone’s feelings come together, which strengthens
the feelings of prayer. This times opportunity will make everyone’s mind
look towards world peace, harmony of the world, and the tolerance of spirit.
A Calligrapher wearing Kimono will write a message of hope (Cherishing
the harmony, Hoping for world peace), in Japanese, French and English.
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| Special thanks to KAWAKAMI Natsuki |
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