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Today is the greatest day because it was the first official running day of the World Harmony Run in the United States, 2012. We, an eager crew of 11 dedicated runners of Peace, started our Journey in Elizabeth, New Jersey and ran a total of 43 miles to Princeton, NJ.

Preparations

The running route was strewn with budding trees of green and pink.

New Jersey Buddha Vihara in Princeton, N.J. Largest Buddha statue in the U.S.

Bhikku Vineeta holds the torch, with Tom and Matthias.

Offering special protection bracelets.

Gold statue of Col. Henry of Orange, N.J. Started Ananda college in Sri Lanka 125 years ago for Buddhist studies.

At the end of the day we headed to the house of our wonderful hosts, Subhamaya Tom and Srutavinda Ginny Cusack.

Relax

Helping hands

Video Message from Davidson Hepburn, President (2009 - 2011) of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for 25th Anniversary of the World Harmony Run and a vision for the decade: "Toward a Oneness-World".

Full Text of the 25th annversary message and link to 25 language informal Translations: http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/25

• Youtube video on African experience which illustrates IYY slogan "Our Year Our Voice" International Year of Youth - Zambia World Harmony. They surprisingly mention Presidents and UN Secretary-General in a unique way!

• Listen to the World-Harmony-Run song: 2 min version // 6 min

– Jagadhata

Distance: 43 miles

Team Members:
Atulya Berube (San Diego), Jagadhata Amrhien (Chicago), Teekhnata Berube (USA), Arpan DeAngelo (New York), Shobhavati Davies (New Zealand), Jana Duskova (Czech Republic), Tom McGuire (New Zealand), Katya Percheklii (Ukraine), Larissa Zub (Belarus), Zuzana Klaskova (Czech Republic), Matthias Eckerle (Germany)

Harmonemail:
You can send a message to the runners or read the messages.

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