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1 Sept. 99: Wednesday (Shravan Vad 6, V.S. 2055), Cairo, Egypt

• Swamishri offered prayers at the pyramids of Giza. An evening assembly of 100 people was held in a hotel hall where the Indian ambassador, H.E. Shivshankar Mukherjee was the chief guest.

• Swamishri arrived at Tel Aviv airport at 11.50 p.m.

• Meeting with Rabbi Aurahah Elimelah Firer was arranged at 11.00 p.m. An inter-faith dialogue took place between Swamishri and the Rabbi. Janmashtmi festival was celebrated from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. The Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv Micheal Roe honored Swamishri during the assembly.

• This morning Swamishri visited Bethlehem and placed holy flowers on the birthplace of Jesus Christ and offered prayers.

• Swamishri had an inter-faith dialogue with Rabbi Lau of the Ashkinazi sect and Rabbi Bakshi Doron of the Sfaradi sect. Swamishri also offered prayers at the Wailing Wall.

6 Sept. 99: Monday (Shravan Vad 11, V.S. 2055), Tel Aviv

• Met the former Prime Minister of Israel, Simon Peres.

10 Sept. 99: Friday (Bhadarva Sud-1, V.S. 2055), Mombasa

• At 12 noon, Swamishri was welcomed at Moi International Airport, Mombasa, by the Mayor Mr. Mwalimu Mahima and Deputy Mayor Abdul Latif Ubwa and other officials. An evening assembly was held at the Hindu Union Shivalaya Mandir. After performing arti of Lord Mahadev and applying sandalwood paste and flowers, Swamishri was honored in the assembly by the devotees and local leaders. 2,000 devotees and well-wishers had attended the grand assembly.

• From 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. an ‘All Religions Prayer Assembly’ was held at the Municipal Stadium. The Deputy Mayor and government officials welcomed Swamishri and the sadhus. After a speech in English and Swahili the youth members of Mombasa Satsang chapter performed a colorful Indian folkdance. The local African youths performed a traditional Sengayniya dance and regaled the assembly. The Deputy Mayor Mr. Abdul Latif spoke glowingly about his divine impressions of Swamishri. He said, "...As I stand before Your Holiness, I cannot express the spiritual reverence that I am feeling now. Your Holiness, I must admit and tell my colleagues present here today that His Supreme Divine Holiness is not like anyone of us on this planet - he’s a world renowned crown saint..." On the occasion he also presented the Key to the City to Swamishri. Swamishri finally blessed the assembly saying, "Despite our mundane activities we should walk on the path of spirituality and offer our prayers to God. God has instructed us all to live a good, pure life and have love and respect for everyone. May we unite in elevating our family, our society and our country. Without mutual cooperation and God as the medium, this is not possible..."

13 Sept. 99: Monday (Bhadarva Sud 4, V.S. 2055), Mombasa

• Swamishri celebrated the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.

• The world needs peace today. People endeavor to achieve this by making weapons and atomic bombs, but one cannot hope to bring peace through them. Peace can be ushered by inspiring good feelings in the hearts of people - that the whole world is our family.
• True peace can be attained if one abides by Dharma, has profound faith in God and good feelings for everyone.
• When you accomplish one work in this world another ninety-nine arise. So you should not merely hope to worship God when you become free.
• We live and indulge in a hectic, jet-set age but we must not forget to accomplish what we have come for. We have come to attain moksha.