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Arthur Lipper III Memorial Ceremony

Arthur Lipper: Bio

Memorial Service held at Miramar National Cemetery. August 22, 2025

Arthur’s life was defined by innovation, integrity, and service. His pioneering spirit in finance and his dedication to cross-cultural understanding made him a model to be honored and emulated. What he leaves is greater than material wealth: the treasure […]

Conversation of the Sages

Chapter 4

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Noah, the Tao and Zhou Enlai

Let us open a window beyond time and space — where a river flows without source or end, where the mist curls in silence, and where a pagoda stands at the heart of a bridge, suspended between worlds.

Three men approach — from […]

Noah, the Tao and Zhou Enlai

Chapter 3 Noah, the Tao and Zhou Enlai

previous chapter: The Great Flood next chapter: Conversation of the Sages

Noah is a worldwide model of the righteous man, the servant of the people and of all life on earth, the leader who inspires people to unity.

It is useful to explore parallels between Noah […]

The Great Flood

Chapter 2

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Across cultures, the memory of the Great Flood endures — as myth, ancestral echo, spiritual metaphor, and environmental warning.

In some way, it was likely a historical event that was remembered in legend and in heart […]

Honoring the First Dove

A story in four parts:

1. Honoring the First Dove 2. The Great Flood 3. Noah, the Tao and Zhou Enlai 4. Conversation of the Sages

Chapter 1

The world knows well the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark. It began with Noah’s dream of a great flood.

He saw the Flood coming.

With warning […]

America

July 4, 2025

Celebrating the Fourth of July: Independence Day in America A tribute to ordinary Americans of all kinds, who love their country and respect her traditions. Illuminated by the blues music artistry of Keb’Mo.

O, beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain For purple mountains […]

Ea!

The Ea Council supports the restoration of sovereignty for the Hawaiian people, extending Hawai’i’s role as a leader for international peace.

Kāko‘o ka ‘Aha Ea i ka ho‘ōla hou ‘ana i ke ea o ka lāhui Hawai‘i, e ho‘onui ana i ke kūlana alaka‘i o Hawai‘i no ka maluhia honua.

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