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SOPP 2016 and Soul of WoMen celebrated around the world!

This year again, thousands of peace-loving people in countries across the globe joined hearts in celebrating the Symphony of Peace Prayers! At Fuji Sanctuary, over 7,000 participants and guests filled the open-air Prayer Field, and thousands more tuned in to … Continue reading

SOPP 2016 streaming live!

This year again, the Symphony of Peace Prayers ceremony at Fuji Sanctuary will be broadcast live on the internet through our Ustream channel, so that people all over the world can join in the ceremony from wherever they are! The … Continue reading

SOPP supports Soul of WoMen

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Soul of WoMen Global Campaign! Marking the first anniversary of the Fuji Declaration, Soul of WoMen is a call to women and men in communities worldwide to activate the ‘divine … Continue reading

Register now for SOPP 2016!

No matter where you are in the world, you can join with us in sending out prayers for global peace and harmony this May! Now is the time to start registering for the 2016 Symphony of Peace Prayers. There are … Continue reading

SOPP 2016 is coming!

On May 15, thousands of peace-loving people around the world will join together in sending out prayers for harmony among faiths and peace for all humanity. Visit the SOPP 2016 page here. This year, to mark the first anniversary of … Continue reading

“We Are All Shining Divine Sparks” now on iTunes and YouTube!

We are thrilled to announce the release of an English version of “We Are All Shining Divine Sparks,” the finale song from the 2015 SOPP at Fuji Sanctuary! “We Are All Shining Divine Sparks” was written in honor of the … Continue reading

May 15, 2016 — ignite the divine spark!

Mark your calendars! The next Symphony of Peace Prayers will take place on May 15, 2016. At Fuji Sanctuary and across the globe, people from all different faiths, cultures, ideologies and backgrounds will gather together for the purpose of creating … Continue reading

SOPP site updated with 2015 photo booklet, new messages and comments

We are pleased to announce two updates to our website today! Firstly, our full color photo booklet, SOPP 2015 In Pictures, is now available in PDF format. The booklet contains photos from SOPP ceremonies and prayer gatherings held around the … Continue reading

A perspective from the Shift Network

A special role at the 2015 Symphony of Peace Prayers was filled by Mr. Ben Hart from the Shift Network. The Shift Network is an education and media organization in the United States that is working to empower a movement … Continue reading

ServiceSpace founder chronicles SOPP experience

Mr. Nipun Mehta, one of the founders of ServiceSpace, took some time to write on the ServiceSpace blog about his experience at the 2015 SOPP, and to share some of the background and activities of SOPP initiator Masami Saionji and … Continue reading