On Friday morning I shall make opening prayers at the Vermont State Senate Chamber. During this session the Senate will bring forth the following resolution in regard to human rights and the plight of the Tibetan people. Also on this day the young pages will be honored for their service to the community. Our state is also making a decsion on same sex marriage to recognize equal rights for all. May any appearance of obstacle fall away to reveal that each person is equal in the light of love. Opening prayers will commence at 8:30 am eastern daylight savings time, please take moment to join us in prayer.
Sincerely yours,
Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo
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Here is the prayer:
Opening Prayer at Vermont State Senate Chamber:Holy Father, clear light awakened mind, we are grateful for your continuous blessing and the generous and skillful activities of our state lawmakers, may their lives be long and strong ever in harmony with your holy voice and for the young pages who demonstrate benevolence in their civil activities for the benefit of the citizens of the state of Vermont.
We are grateful for the clean waters and green forests and care take well thy precious bounty and consider carefully the impact of our present actions beyond seven generations.
While we are small in number, the power of our voices continuously send ripples throughout this great nation and the world, reminding all that “human rights” are the basis of civility and harmony.
The penetrating insight and questions of the small town meetings express an inclusive Republic wherein each voice is heard and through cooperation good deeds are accomplished benefiting many.
During the period of American Slavery, small Vermont communities cleared the way for many to find freedom as on this day Vermont Senators bring forth S.R.8 condemning the repression of the Tibetan people and urging the United States Congress to take action in calling correct the repression of human rights in Tibet.
Wherever is the sound of refugee’s shuffling feet, wandering in fear, holy one, you which is beyond name and conception please grant your blessings that each one may find a home, safety, clean water and the right to live as free dignified human beings.
The voice of Vermont opened the door to recognize the rights of same sex partners in civil union and now explores the true meaning of human equality while contemplating same sex marriage. Holy father let our ears hear the sound of your voice in each person and our eyes see clearly that we are one in your field of myriad flowers.
Great spirit of mystery, g-d, luminous mind we are thankful that you return safely our sons and daughters home from wars around the world. Please grant your blessings to those who travel far from home in response to the call for freedom and bless their families. May your kindness and support nourish those families who have lost a loved one in war and may we as communities support one and another.
Oh great field of light from which we are all born may we grow wiser in transforming aggression within our hearts, mind and action growing into our potential as the ‘beloved community’ anchored with compassion and skill to assuage the causes of suffering.
We are grateful for thy blessings and dedicated to expressing the potential, Buddha mind/ Christ mind /awakened mind within all.
May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness and never be separated from the joy, which is free from sorrow.
April 3, 2009
Dhyani Ywahoo
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Here is the resolution:
Montpelier, Vermont
Senate ResolutionBy Senators Miller, Ashe, Ayer, Bartlett, Campbell, Carris, Choate, Cummings, Doyle, Flanagan, Giard, Hartwell, Illuzzi, Kitchel, Kittell, Lyons, MacDonald, Maynard, Mazza, McCormack, Mullin, Nitka, Racine, Scott, Sears, Shumlin, Snelling, Starr and White,
S.R. 8. Senate resolution condemning the repression of the Tibetan people and urging Congress to take forceful action to end this denial of human rights and to extend diplomatic recognition to Tibet.
Whereas, the people of Tibet lived in peace and harmony for centuries, and
Whereas, they harbored no ill will toward anyone or desire to extend their mountainous territory beyond its historic boundaries, and
Whereas, with absolutely no provocation from the Tibetan people, on March 10, 1959, the army of the People’s Republic of China illegally invaded this peaceful Himalayan Mountain kingdom, and
Whereas, it has been reported that over one million Tibetans have perished as a direct result of the Chinese occupation, and
Whereas, the Tibetan people have been deprived of any right of self‑determination, and it is now nearly impossible for them to continue their distinctive cultural practices and religious observances, and
Whereas, despite the assertions of the government of the People’s Republic of China, the Tibetan people pose no threat in any manner to the security of that government, and
Whereas, Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states in no uncertain terms that “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment,” and
Whereas, the cruelty and repression that the People’s Republic of China has inflicted on the Tibetan people during a half-century of occupation is a serious violations of human rights, and
Whereas, the International Convention on Human Rights states that contempt for human rights deserves condemnation on the part of the international community when it results in barbarous acts that outrage mankind, and
Whereas, on March 10, 2008, large numbers of Tibetans protested against their occupiers from the People’s Republic of China, and hundreds of Tibetans were killed, and many remain missing or are in prison, and
Whereas, March 10, 2009, marked the 50th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China’s invasion of Tibet, and protests around the world, also known as Tibet Solidarity Walks, sent a message of outrage and an unmistakable demand to the government of the People’s Republic of China that it is way past time for Tibetans to be treated with respect and human dignity, and
Whereas, the plight of the Tibetan people must be an urgent matter of the highest priority for Congress and the international community, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate of the State of Vermont condemns the continuing repression of the Tibetan people and expresses its solidarity with the individuals who participated in the protests that occurred around the world on March 10, 2009, and be it further
Resolved: That the Senate of the State of Vermont urges Congress to:
1) Take forceful action to end the People’s Republic of China’s repression of human rights in Tibet;
2) Recognize Tibetan political autonomy;
3) Ask China to sincerely negotiate with representatives of His Holiness the Dali Lama to solve the Tibet problem, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Ambassador to the United States of the People’s Republic of China, the Office of the Representative of the Dalai Lama in New York City, Students for a Free Tibet, and the Vermont Congressional delegation.
