NYCkayaker WTC Memorial Floating Lanterns Ceremony

[Randall Henriksen]

New York Kayak Co. is organizing kayak support for the World Trade 
Center Memorial Floating Lanterns Ceremony performed by the New York 
Buddhist Church. Their flyer is copied below.

Please respond by email if you'd like to help move the lanterns from 
the dock to the display area by kayak.

Randy Henriksen

New York Kayak Company, Inc.
Pier 40, South Side, New York NY 10014
212-924-1327   800-KAYAK-99   www.nykayak.com

Monday, September 11, 2006 at 6pm – 9pm
9-11 WTC Memorial
Annual Floating Lanterns Ceremony
Hudson River @W. Houston Street
South Side of Pier 40 Building

6:00pm  	Preparation of Lanterns
–  writing loved one’s name(s) and/or message for peace

6:30pm 	Opening Music
–	Taiko by members of Soh Daiko
–	Peace Songs by Takako Yamamura from Hiroshima, Japan

			Meditation & Prayer by religious leaders

			Sutra Chanting led by Rev. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki

Greetings & Messages

7:45pm	Floating lighted lanterns to Hudson River  (-9pm)

A traditional floating lanterns ceremony commemorating the victims for 
the WTC tragedy will take place on Monday, September 11, 2006 at the 
Pier 40 (south side).  The ceremony will be led by Rev. TK Nakagaki, 
head Buddhist minister of the New York Buddhist Church, assisted in the 
water by the New York Kayak Company.

Each year people in Hiroshima, Japan, gather to float lanterns in 
remembrance of the victims of the atomic bombings and all victims of 
war.  The New York Buddhist Church continues this beautiful and moving 
tradition for the fourth time on the Hudson River with specific 
reference to the 9-11 tragedy.  The event is free (donation is 
appreciated) and the public invited.  Information: 212-678-0305, 
www.newyorkbuddhistchurch.org

The ancient custom of “Floating lighted Lanterns” in the waterways is a 
symbolic way of respecting the lives that have gone before us.  Also, 
it can represent a light of hope for peace and harmony that e sent out 
over the waters of transmigration.   As we pay respect to the lives 
which were lost at the World Trade Center, we offer the light of hope 
for a peaceful world in which no one else will suffer.  This very 
colorful, but quiet and serene ceremony provides a place to reaffirm 
our commitment to building a peaceful future.

This event is sponsored by the New York Buddhist Church, and supported 
by NY de Volunteers and New York Kayak Company. Also supported by the 
Buddhist Council of New York and Interfaith Center of New York.
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