February

“Peace: where legends and traditions echo and affirm Universal Spirit, Faith and Seva (service) converge to mirror our humanity.

The Light of the Unseen guides us through unimagined valleys, the promise of tomorrow keeps hopes and dreams alive.” ~ The Art and Spirit of K.P. Singh ~ • AsMK nwv AsMK Qwv ] AgMm AgMm AsMK loA ] AsMK khih isir Bwru hoie ] Countless are thy names, countless thine abodes; Completely beyond the grasp of the imagination are thy myriad realms; Even to call them myriad is foolish.

~ Japji, Mehl 1, Page 4, Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Scripture) ~ • BUDDHISM: Founded in India 2,550 years ago, Prince Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya and became The Buddha (The Learned One). Buddhist teachings are enshrined in the Sutras and other sacred texts. Four Noble Truths are taught as the foundation for ending suffering, attaining personal happiness, and spiritual advancement and the last of which enshrines The Noble Eight Fold Path.

There are 350 million Buddhists worldwide in all branches of the faith, nearly 4 million in the USA.