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Day of Remembering Our Interdependence

July 12 @ 8:00 am - 8:00 pm EDT
This is a Buddhist-led, inter-faith, day-long practice and pilgrimage in NYC  Inspired by the Buddhist Monks’ 2,300-mile Walk for Peace.
Pilgrims will do sitting and walking meditation, transferring merit and metta practice, chanting and ceremonies for everyone’s safety and protection. The day will culminate in a joyful gathering, with songs, poetry, movement, food.
All are welcome to join the entire five-borough pilgrimage or parts of it.
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PILGRIMAGE ROUTE (TENTATIVE):

All are welcome to join the entire pilgrimage or join at any point.
In the hours between convergence points, we will do walking meditation, travel by ferry or subway or bus, and rest. Please note that this route is not final.

Two separate starting points—please join either one:
8-9AM – Staten Island, The Staten Island September 11th Memorial (Bank St., North Shore Waterfront Esplanade Park)
8-9AM – The Bronx, Banana Kelly Double Dutch (Intervale Ave. and Kelly St.), a sculpture by John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres, an homage to the people of the Bronx.

11AM-12PM – Manhattan, African Burial Ground National Monument (Duane St. and Elk St.)/Foley Square, with blessings from Ramapo Munsee Lenape elder Grandmother Clara Soaring Hawk, along with Owl Steven Dennison Smith

2-3PM – Brooklyn, Metropolitan Detention Center (116 29th St.), where people arrested/abducted by ICE are being held

5-7PM – Queens, Socrates Sculpture Park (Vernon Blvd. and Broadway)

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