10/05/2026
On September 25, Jinyin Temple of Sino Esoteric Buddhism welcomed friends, community members, and religious representatives for our 2026 Mid-Autumn World Peace Blessing Ceremony.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China’s most cherished celebrations of reunion and harmony. Under the light of the full moon, we came together not only to honor this beautiful tradition, but also to pray for peace, compassion, mutual understanding, and harmony among all faiths.
During the ceremony, Jinke Yinhao, Board Member of the World League of Sino Esoteric Buddhism Association, offered words of welcome and gratitude on behalf of The Vajra Master Jinke Xuanlei, Lineage Holder of Sino Esoteric Buddhism, and practitioners of Sino Esoteric Buddhism around the world.
We were honored to welcome the following speakers and guests who shared their reflections and words of encouragement during the ceremony:
Interfaith & Religious Representatives
• Reverend Susan H. Odessky — Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Poconos
• Rev. Dr. Sherry Blackman — formerly of Presbyterian Church of the Mountain
• Semih Kiyma — Muslim Chaplain at Lafayette College and Chairman of the Poconos Interfaith Council
Guest Speakers
• Ms. Annette Atkinson
• Albert “Sonny” Murray Jr.
We are deeply grateful to each of our speakers for sharing their reflections, prayers, and words of encouragement, and to the people of Pennsylvania and everyone who joined us for this meaningful evening.
May the light we shared that evening continue to shine beyond the temple—to our communities, across cultures and traditions, and throughout the world.
May the world be united.
May the world be at peace.
May all religions work together in harmony.
May all faiths be respected and honored equally.
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Ankele! Yekesuo!
