Peace Through Bonsai

05/09/2026

Most graciously, Shailaja Kapila shared a video with us that features messages from multiple friends in her local bonsai club in Pune, India.
We hope you enjoy hearing their perspectives about bonsai and its importance in their lives.
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05/09/2026

Dear friends,
On this World Bonsai Day 2026, we would like to express our most sincere gratitude and appreciation to everyone around the world who has been a part of fostering the Peace Through Bonsai movement.
The support and encouragement you have shown has been truly amazing and we are incredibly thankful to share with you, not just bonsai, but the heartfelt calling that we can all realize peace through bonsai.
Though troubles, conflict and hardship may arise in our lives, a heart and mind that is centered on peace will always find a way to overcome, and practicing bonsai allows to tap into that strength and become more patient, kinder and wiser in navigating our lives.
So today, we send our wishes and hope to all of our friends around the world that you may join in a heart of gratitude and strengthen the ability to practice Peace Through Bonsai.
Dave Sullivan and Kevin Faris

05/09/2026

Dear bonsai friends,
Greetings from India.
On the occasion of World Bonsai Day, we are delighted to share this video celebrating the spirit of Peace Through Bonsai.
Today we join together as bonsai enthusiasts of different ages, backgrounds and cultures, united by a shared passion for this beautiful art. Through nurturing and shaping these living trees, we also cultivate patience, harmony and inner peace.
This video is a small expression of our belief in unity in diversity through bonsai, and our humble contribution to spreading this message across the world.
Warm regards, and thank you.
Shailaja Kapila in Pune, India.

05/08/2026

Dear bonsai friends,
On the Eve of World Bonsai Day 2026, we are extremely excited for tomorrow’s release of the inaugural Peace Through Bonsai social media video.
The world premiere is scheduled for:
2:30 pm Sydney 🇦🇺
1:30 pm Tokyo 🇯🇵
10 am Mumbai 🇮🇳
5:30 am London 🇬🇧
12:30 am NYC 🇺🇸

We sincerely hope that the message of Peace Through Bonsai resonates with you, and that together as a global community of bonsai enthusiasts, we can embrace the vision of Saburo Kato - the spirit of bonsai, and share this beautiful gift with the world - the gift of Peace Through Bonsai.

Wherever you are on World Bonsai Day, we wish you happiness, peace and creativity.

Warm regards,
David Sullivan and Kevin Faris

05/04/2026

Thank you John, for sharing your insight with us.

04/29/2026

This year, World Bonsai Day is May 9th and the Potomac Bonsai Festival is a great way to spend the day. Hopefully, the inaugural Peace Through Bonsai video project will add to the excitement of the day. 🙏

Got plans in DC for next weekend, May 8-10? Learn more about the Potomac Bonsai Festival at https://www.pbabonsai.org/pba-festival

04/28/2026

Thank you Lily Beacher for your inspiring words. In this ever-changing world of ours, patience remains the ultimate virtue.

04/23/2026

Thank you Dr Jane Goodall for your inspiring life, work and message. This is particularly pertinent to peace through bonsai.

04/22/2026

World Bonsai Day is coming up soon, which gives us just a few shorts weeks to complete the inaugural Peace Through Bonsai social media video!
We would love to have you be a part of it! Here’s how:
1. Use your phone to take a selfie video or yourself, your bonsai club or your family saying “Peace Through Bonsai”.
2. Post your video in the comments on this post and we’ll add you into the global peace project!

The final video will go live on World Bonsai Day, May 9th 2026.
🙏🌎🌳

04/22/2026

On this Earth Day, a sincere thank you to Chris Jackson for sharing your thoughts.