First: Thank you for bringing the gift of understanding human potential into realization not just for yourself, not just for the people of Kazakhstan, but for all people everywhere.
Second: The endeavor to identify and amplify spiritual concord in Kazakhstan twenty years ago helped set in motion extraordinary blessings for its people. One need only compare the tranquility and harmony amongst many different ethnic groups there with its neighbors. Surely, President Nazarbayev's leadership and the qualities of so many other leaders has ensured a dynamic start for one of the world's younger countries. Surely, the spirit of generosity of the people of the steppe cannot be ignored.
But, one must recognize that actually gathering people together to extol that which is good cannot be measured by mere numbers. It is like putting a number on a great symphony. There is no way to quantify the value of a true, spiritually inspired idea put into practice. Yet, we can observe its results – greater human unity and room for inspiration.
Third: The values that emerge from the blessed human soul, the ruh, can be titled spiritual values. They really are divine and demonstrate the path to human harmony and harmony with the source of all, known by many names such as God and Allah. The source of these values, such as love, compassion, justice, peace, and the wisdom that emerges from these powerful forces living dynamically in the awakened human being is truly beyond all intellectual comprehension. Yet, we can see that when these values are lived the individual is uplifted and communities and nations where such individuals emerge thrive. The world needs such individuals, communities, and nations. That is why the effort to advance a spiritually awakening culture is so critically important. Kazakhstan is an example of ethnic and religious harmony. The world needs to achieve such a condition and it can only be achieved if our highest values are identified, amplified, honored, studied, lived, and promoted. It is in this regard that the upcoming celebration could be of service.
Implicit in all we are doing is the quest to identify, amplify and celebrate our highest human values to improve the condition of all people living today and future generations. This might appear simple, so simple that the cynical will ignore such an endeavor. But, in truth, such an endeavor is what the wise have always engaged in and what the wise today must do. We should all be honored to be able to participate in such beautiful service.
Thank you for this opportunity to work with you.
Sincerely
Jonathan Granoff