The Peace Bracelet
When Rev. Phran was studying in the seminary to become the Peace Minister she is today, there were 12 peace prayers (see each prayer below) that the seminarians were required to say as their Office. These 12 prayers originated in 1986 from the 12 major religions, when a conclave was called in Assisi, Italy. The idea was to find the unity in the religions – not the differences.
Reverend Phran meditated on each individual prayer to perceive a single attribute. That attribute was researched and a crystal or stone was found that held that meaning. And thus, the Peace Bracelet was born! To further enhance the bracelet, small silver and gold spacer beads were placed between the groups of crystals and stones. The result: Every part of the bracelet holds meaning. The gold and silver beads represent masculine and feminine energy. The cord on which it is strung serves to remind us that we are all connected through our center.
Wear and share the importance of peace – order your peace bracelet today! Reverend Phran makes each one by hand. With the bracelet, you will also receive a card containing the attribute of each crystal and stone, the religion connected to each, and the actual peace prayers. ($35, includes shipping and handling)
The attribute of each stone and the religion it represents:
Hindu - sodalite - courage
Buddhist - peridot - patience
Zoroastrian - lapis lazuli - understanding
Jainist - obsidian - forgiveness
Jewish - citrine - compassion
Shinto - tourmaline - joy
Native African - aquamarine - clarity
Native American - jade - wisdom
Muslim - amethyst - gratitude
Baha'i - agate - abundance
Sikh - carnelian - generosity
Christian - rose quartz - love
Silver - feminine
Gold - masculine
These are the 12 Peace Prayers:
Hindu
Oh God, lead us from the unreal to the Real. Oh God, lead us from darkness to light. Oh God, lead us from death to immortality. Shanti, Shanti, Shanti unto all.
Buddhist
May all beings everywhere plagued with sufferings of body and mind quickly be freed from their illnesses. May all beings swiftly attain Buddhahood.
Zoroastrian
We pray to God that understanding will triumph over ignorance, that generosity will triumph over indifference, that trust will triumph over contempt, and that truth will triumph over falsehood.
Jainist
Peace and universal love is the essence of all the Gospels. Forgive do I creatures all, and let all creatures forgive me.
Jewish
Oh come let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, that we may walk the path of the Most High. And we will beat our swords into ploughshares and our spears into pruning hooks.
Shinto
We earnestly wish that the wind will soon puff away all the clouds hanging over the tops of the mountains.
Native African
For you are the one who does not hesitate to respond to our call, you are the cornerstone of peace.
Native American
Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love, to respect and to be kind to one another, so that we may grow with peace in mind.
Muslim
Praise be to the Lord of the Universe, who has created us and made us into tribes and nations that we may know each other, not despise each other.
Baha'i
Be a breath of life unto the body of humankind, a dew upon the soil of the human heart, and a fruit upon the tree of humility.
Sikh
Know that we attain God when we love, and only that victory endures in consequence of which no one is defeated.
Christian
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Blessed be the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.