PEACETOPIAN MILESTONES

A holistic movement for a better world
has been evolving throughout history...

1955
May Peace Prevail On Earth

After living through the horrors of World War II, Masahisa Goi dedicated his life to promoting peace. In Japan in 1955, he began a worldwide Movement of Prayer for World Peace based on promoting the universal prayer of peace, "May Peace Prevail On Earth." He founded The Byakko Shinko Kai, an association based on his spiritual teachings, and The World Peace Prayer Society which continues to promote the message, "May Peace Prevail On Earth". Today this shared wish for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world can be found on nearly 200,000 peace poles in 180 countries. On each pole the phrase is displayed in several different languages, and peace poles around the world carry the message in nearly every language. Peace poles are a powerful tool to help create a paradigm shift from our culture of violence to a culture of peace. Communities come together for a dedication ceremony and unite in this shared wish for a better world. Long afterwards, the peace poles remain as a constant reminder and inspiration for all who see them. Many find that saying "May Peace Prevail On Earth" is also useful in helping to refocus and remember their higher purpose when they are feeling overwhelmed or their thoughts and emotions are taking them somewhere they don't want to go. Simply stopping for a moment and taking a deep breath and slowly whispering this universal wish a few times is sometimes all that we need to pull us out of a situation so that we can pause, and refocus and restore the balance of purpose and direction. It also reminds us that we are never alone in our wish for a better world. At any moment, many others are sharing this universal wish all across the globe.