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Nine years ago on New Year's Eve in the City of the United Nations George Nakashima placed his first great ecumenical Peace Altar at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The beautiful black walnut table was blessed that auspicious night by representatives of the religions of the earth before diplomats of many nations. In the ensuing years prayers for peace in all tongues and traditions and by all peoples have been offered there. Mountains of flowers were lovingly placed upon it at the interfaith Memorial Service for George Nakashima in 1990. The second Peace Table will symbolize the peace that must come to every continent on our sacred planet -- the next step in fulfilling the dream of George Nakashima.
  The Very Reverend James Parks Morton
Dean, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Honorary Chairman, Table for Peace
 
Today the symbolic and practical message of understanding and conference is what matters so much, and I cannot overestimate its role. I do think that today the message of the table is even more relevant than ever. Peace is what we need and what we all pray for. That is why the Lofty Symbol of the Table as a spiritual crossroad, as a meeting point, makes more sense than ever. Mutual understanding between people and generations, parents and children, tribes and confessions is what really matters.

The table is a remarkable work of art and craftsmanship, which sends a message of global significance, transcending borders and speaking in a universal language of its own.

  Sergei Kapitza, Professor
Moscow Institute for Physics and Technology
 
Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony. I should like this whole place to be called 'Peace,' and that peace, actual peace should reign there, not only between the occupants but with the whole of Auroville, present and future.
  The Mother (Mira Richard)
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Pondicherry, India