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Yogi Bhajan spent his life teaching and improving the lives of thousands
through his teachings on yoga and Sikh Dharma.

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Graham has also participated in
several gubernatorial inaugurations , including those for Jeb Bush in Florida
and President Bush when he was sworn in as governor of Texas .

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More than 100 officials and dignitaries attended the event including US
Senator Jeff Bingaman (NM); US Representative Tom Udall (NM); US
Representative Joe Wilson (SC); US Representative Thad McCotter (MI); US
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (TX); Deputy Chief of Missions of the
Embassy of India Ambassador Raminder Singh Jassal; Minister Counselor of the
Embassy of India Krishan Varma; former US Secretary of Interior Manuel Lujan
(NM); World Bank Representative Gurcharan Singh; former US Secretary of
Interior Stewart Udall (AZ); former First Lady of New Mexico Clara Apadoca,
and many others.

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Nixon 1969 Spent night of January 19
(Johnson's final night as
president) at the White House
and gave prayer at inaugural
ceremony. John's Episcopal
Church.
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Religious Leader Honored at National Ceremony; US Congress Celebrates Life of Late Sikh Leader

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He also founded the 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy) organization and a
successful drug rehabilitation program to address the national crisis of drug
addiction.

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"I pray for them daily, and it is a great honor to pray publicly for our
president, his family, and our nation as he begins his second term.

Reagan 1981 Attended inaugural ceremony
and gave a prayer and a homily
at private inaugural day
service, St.com /cgi-bin/prnh/20050511/LAW119)
In the history of the US Congress, only a handful of spiritual leaders
have ever inspired a Joint Resolution honoring their life and work.

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Since that time he has participated in
seven other inaugurations, including prayer and worship services for
Presidents Johnson, Nixon, and Reagan, and has offered inaugural prayers for
Presidents Nixon, Reagan, George H.W. Bush - before offering prayers at the incoming administration's
inaugural ceremonies the next day.

Reagan 1985 Preached at inaugural prayer
service at Washington
National Cathedral .) 1989 Gave both invocation and
benediction at inaugural
ceremony. His son
Franklin took his place.

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Mr. It was through his efforts
that Sikh Dharma became a tax-exempt, recognized religion in the United
States.

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, Evangelist Billy Graham has
accepted an invitation from the 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee to lead
the opening prayer at the National Prayer Service in the National Cathedral on
Friday, Jan. Mr.

Sikhism stresses the unity, truth, and creativity of a personal God and urges union with him through meditation and surrender to his will .

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Clinton 1997 Gave invocation at inaugural
ceremony. WASHINGTON, The late Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib
Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji, also known as Yogi Bhajan, was honored today at
a special reception at the US Capitol in Washington DC.

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Johnson 1965 Attended inaugural ceremony
and preached at a special
inaugural day service at
National City Christian
Church.

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US Senators and Representatives , members of the US
Department of State, representatives from the Government of India,
dignitaries , officials, and members of the Sikh faith attended the event.

The current Congressional Resolution passed by the US House of
Representatives and the US Senate supporting today's event read, in part:

"The (US) Congress -- (1) recognizes that the teachings of Yogi Bhajan
about Sikhism and yoga, and the businesses formed under his inspiration,
improved the personal, political, spiritual , and professional relations
between citizens of the United States and the citizens of India; (2 )
recognizes the legendary compassion, wisdom, kindness, and courage of Yogi
Bhajan, and his wealth of accomplishments on behalf of the Sikh community; and
(3) extends its condolences to Inderjit Kaur , the wife of Yogi Bhajan, his
three children and five grandchildren, and to Sikh and 3HO (Healthy , Happy,
Holy) communities around the Nation and the world upon the death on October
6, 2004, of Yogi Bhajan, an individual who was a wise teacher and mentor, an
outstanding pioneer, a champion of peace, and a compassionate human being.

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Graham's inaugural experience began with his attendance at President
Eisenhower's swearing-in ceremony in 1953, although he did not participate in
a presidential inauguration until he preached an inaugural day sermon for
President Lyndon Johnson in 1965.W.

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It was founded by Guru Nanak (1469-1539), a mystic who believed that God transcends religious distinctions.

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Graham has been invited to participate in a record 10 inaugurals, but
due to a hospitalization a few days before the 54th presidential inauguration
in 2001 was unable to fulfill his commitment to lead the invocation at then
President-elect Bush's first inauguration. Bush, and both Clinton swearing-in
ceremonies.

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"I have known the Bush family for many years, and have seen how their
faith in God has sustained them through some very trying times," he continued.

Sikhism is an ethical monotheism fusing elements of Hinduism and Islam.

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C. 21, for the second inauguration of President George W. Bush. Graham has been invited by outgoing presidents to spend their
last nights in the White House with their families - Presidents Johnson and
George H. It commemorated last
month 's unanimous passage of a bipartisan Congressional Resolution honoring
his life and influence.

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Billy Graham To Lead Prayer at National Prayer Service for 55th Presidential Inauguration

Graham has participated in inaugural activities on eight previous occasions in
the past four decades and will now tie Chief Justice John Marshall's record of
participation in his administration of the oath of office to six presidents in
nine ceremonies during the early 1800s.
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BILLY GRAHAM'S PARTICIPATION IN
INAUGURAL EVENTS AND CEREMONIES

PRESIDENT DATE CEREMONY OR EVENT ATTENDED
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Eisenhower 1953 Attended inaugural ceremony.

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Clinton 1993 Invited to spend night of
January 19 (Bush's final night
as president) at the White
House and offered both
invocation and benediction at
inaugural ceremony.

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) 2005 Invited to lead invocation at
National Prayer Service the
day following the inaugural
ceremony. They
include Martin Luther King Jr.

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Nixon 1973 Attended inaugural ceremony
and preached a special worship
service in the White House.

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Twice Mr.

The ultimate spiritual authority is the Adi Granth, a collection of hymns and devotional poetry .

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Mr.) 2001 Accepted invitation to give
the invocation at the
inaugural ceremony, but was
unable to fulfill that
commitment due to a
hospitalization several days
before the event.

It rejects the Hindu caste system, priesthood , image worship, asceticism, and pilgrimage, although it retains the Hindu doctrines of transmigration and karma.

The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the religious center.

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