We would like to express our gratitude to Best Western in Sedalia for a restful night.
The team starts early as it is going to be hot and humid today. And happy to receive local blessings to start the day.
Rupasi found a friend from her state of Washington.
It's not easy going up hill.
The women's team is very grateful to have Virangini.
Homagni runs like a flash. If you blink, you might miss him.
Our first ceremony was at the Unity Village Chapel a spiritual community founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore. The Unity vision is bring the message of love, oneness and divinity among all religions.
Harita introduces the Peace Run to the congregation.
Thank you Ayesha for inviting the Peace Runners to receive the goodwill and blessings of Unity Village and to share some inspiration withthe young of Unity. And thank for the fantastic tour of the Unity Village.
Amber read a peace aphorism, the youth version of the Daily Word.
This young girl started the program with a rainbow prayer.
Feeling peace in our hearts.
Peace Run team mates doing a skit to show kids harmony and disharmony.
KCTV5 in Kansas City covered of the Peace Run.
Thank you to Unity Village for welcoming us so warmly. We are grateful for your blessings and for the enthusiasm of your young people.
Sharing the peace torch with our new young friends. Kitty holds the torch.
Time to take a tour of the Village.
A few moments of silence in the Peace Chapel. The team spontaneously sang 'A New of Peace' composed by Peace Run founder, Sri Chinmoy.
The Blue Room
The flowers on the doors were individually crafted.
As part of the tour of Unity Village, Ayesha escorted the team into the catacombs which lie underneath all of Unity Village.
The view from the Faith Bridge.
The Unity Village Labyrinth is the largest paver labyrinth in the USA. Its designed in an 11 circuit medieval pattern, spanning 6,358 square feet with a tree quarters mile path and 90 ft diameter.
Salil has a few soulful moments in the labyrinth.
A special thank you to Ayesha for the tour of the wonderful grounds at Unity Village.
The team then visited with the Vedanta Society of Kansas City. Vedanta is one of the oldest spiritual philosophies of the world. It is based on the Vedas and is universal in its nature and is equally relevant to all cultures and religious backgrounds.
Swami Paritushtananda received the Peace Run team with enthusiasm and soulfulness.
He spoke to us about the importance of peace and how proud he was of us running through America sharing the message of peace and oneness.
We were honored that we performed a song for us in his harmonium.
He offered us Prasad, a delicious bowl of fruit.
Thank you for hosting us at the Vedanta Society in Kansas City and wishing us well in our journey.
We would like to thank KC Craft Ramen in Overland Park Kansas for hosting us over for dinner. Gratitude.
Aki, the owner, holding the peace torch. We thank you and your staff for your kindness. It makes us happy and hopeful when we meet kind people like him across America.
Aki with some of the staff and our team.
We had a wonderful day meeting inspiring and kind people today in our journey.
May the flames of peace-torch Kindle and awaken Each and every world-citizen. Sri Chinmoy
