Embracing Hope & Empowering Peace: Sedona Mago’s 6th Annual World Peace Ceremony & Lantern Festival
Everyone has wishes, hopes, and dreams. Our ability to want for better bridges cultures, races, ages, and borders across humanity because dreaming, hoping, and wishing are what make us human. It’s how we thrive and prosper.
The World Peace Ceremony & Lantern Festival at Sedona Mago was born out of this realization. Every year, we hold this event to call out to the people’s hearts, inviting them to experience a more profound bond together — a connection to the land, the community, and, most significantly, themselves.
By manifesting and unifying our intentions, we can impact the world and increase the amount of love and hope within it. Like many programs at Sedona Mago Center for Well-Being and Retreat, this event promotes healing, loving, and discovering more about what is deep inside all of us. We hope that when you leave, you’ll feel clear of mind, sound of heart, and ready to be a steward for making the world a better place.
So come join us for a beautiful evening filled with performances, togetherness, and hope.
What Past Attendees Have To Say About Their Experience
“Watching the lanterns float across the lake was mesmerizing. The calm water reflected the soft glow of the lights, creating a breathtaking scene. It felt like each lantern carried our hopes for peace gently into the world.” – Sarah R.
“The moment the lanterns touched the water, I was filled with a sense of peace and connection. Seeing them float serenely on the lake, with everyone silently reflecting, was an experience I’ll always treasure.” – Michael T.
“Thr ceremony was unforgettable. The sight of the lanterns floating on the lake, casting a gentle light on the water, created an atmosphere of deep serenity and hope. It was a powerful reminder that peace starts with each of us.” – Emily L.
Uniting the Past and the Present
Traditionally, Korean lantern festivals date back over a thousand years to the Goryeo Dynasty.
Long ago and even now, lighting these scared lanterns is seen as an act of communication, invitation, and celebration. They were used to celebrate Buddha, invite ancestors to spend time with the living and communicate with loved ones during times of war or separation. Lantern festivals originate from many different tales, religions, and practices.
At Sedona Mago, we now use this timeless tradition to unite the community while igniting hope and fostering positive change for the betterment of all humanity. Many of Mago’s staff hail from different Asian cultures, but we all share a commonality with lantern festivals. We would love to share this profound practice that binds us with our community and other like-minded souls.
Setting Our Prayers Out Unto the World
At Sedona Mago, we often talk about “praying.” However, this word carries a different religious connotation in Western culture (but ultimately means the same thing).
We believe a more appropriate word for our “praying” is “wishing” or “manifesting.” Manifesting is more than “wanting”. It is about thinking of a better state of being for ourselves, those around us, and the world. It is not about material riches. It is about love and sincerity that connects us cosmically throughout the world to those who share our same hopes.
When people gather for the World Peace Ceremony and Lantern Festival at Sedona Mago, their prayers, wishes, and manifestations are amplified by the stars and the sacred land of Sedona.
Guests are invited to write their hopes, dreams, and promises on delicate paper lanterns before setting them afloat on our Healing Lake. Together, we can elevate our consciousness and joy to radiate our positive energy and prayers out unto the world.
Inviting the World to Love, Hope, and Dream With Us
Once again, we invite the general public to our Sedona property for our 6th Annual World Peace Ceremony & Lantern Festival. During this event, local communities and visitors from all over the country gather to cultivate healing, love, and unity. What begins as a night full of live music and cultural performances ends with a chance to float handmade paper lanterns down our Healing Lake.
As the twinkling lanterns flow along in the calm water, they ferry wishes and prayers for peace and prosperity.
While lanterns floating along an oasis in the Arizona desert may be uncommon, the meaning of this ceremony is significant: even when it feels like there is a scarcity of compassion and kindness in the world, there will always be an abundance of love and hope when we all come together.
Our event is free to attend. It will be a one-of-a-kind experience you won’t want to miss!
A small donation is required to light and float a lantern. Proceeds go directly to the Tao Fellowship. If you would like to send a lantern off on our Healing Lake but cannot attend in person, you can still make a contribution. We will write your dearest wishes on the lantern before taking pictures of it and setting it afloat for you.
We also host a livestream through our Instagram channel so that anyone from around the world who wants to participate can still pray and heal with us. We hope to see you on October 19th, 2024.
