Welcome to 1000CranesBoshart.com

It has been my journey of fabricating 1000 cranes as a prayer wish for Peace with Our Mother Earth.

Many have heard of the ancient Japanese prayer wish that states: "If one folds 1000 paper cranes the Gods and Goddesses would shine upon your wish and it would be granted." The crane represents longevity and is revered, and considered in many traditions to be a messenger between this world and the spiritual worlds, they are said to carry our prayers to the other side so they may be heard, by our ancestors and loved ones that have gone on before us. The crane has become a strong universal, symbol for Peace.

I have realized now, departing from my naive younger years in this project, that peace for the collective begins with the inner peace of each individual, our personal respondsibility as human beings walking on Our Mother Earth. Within, we are all the same. As the Buddha said :

“Be a Light Unto yourself”

It is here within these web pages that I wish to share my cranes and their stories of hope, inspiration and a dedication to a wish that we all share. A wish for a peaceful respectful relationship with this great orb as well as for each other. A planet that has nurtured our race for centuries, full of cultural and religious differences, whose native traditions have been neglected,discarded, and nearly forgotton for modern technology. Even as the patina of our wars and pollution increases each day, planet Earth still survives, supports and enriches each of our lives everyday. It is my understanding that this is as close to unconditional love that any Mother could offer, perhaps a love we should all aspire to, remember and give thanks for.

It is through this journey of making 1000 cranes that I have discovered the light within myself and shine it for all the world to see.

1000 blessings to you

Jeffrey Boshart