Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Voices of Resilience and Hope

In a sobering reflection some 80 years after the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we hear harrowing survivor testimonies and explore the long-lasting effects on human life that resulted that continue to resonate today. Join us as we remember the devastation, honour the strength and resilience of the Hibakusha, and reflect on the implications of nuclear warfare for today's world. Through personal stories and historical reflection, this episode offers a poignant reminder of the importance of remembrance, intention, and the collective hope for a nuclear-free future. As always, we invite you to join us to hold intentions and in prayer, and share with us in a moment of silence in memory of the many victims of two days in history that still have profound effects for tens of thousands of people today. Intentions and prayers start at 16 minutes. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we hold space for the memories of the world’s only nuclear attacks, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all world leaders will be moved by memories of the horrific devastation and pain inflicted on human beings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 to resolve to never deploy nuclear weapons in military conflict. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:45            Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki 00:06:27            Survivor Testimonies 00:09:07            Lasting Effects of the Bombings 00:11:37            The Risk of Forgetting 00:13:59            Lessons for Today 00:16:00            Intentions and Prayers 00:20:46            The Importance of Memorials 00:22:44            Connecting and Closing Remarks Sources referenced in this episode: https://apnews.com/article/japan-hiroshima-nagasaki-atomic-bombing-survivor-96e9ea74eb27923f41db9f8943939341 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_nuclear_explosions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibakusha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Project https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operations_Order_No._35 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terumi_Tanaka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/A-Bomb_Dome https://ipb.org/events/the-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-bombings-lessons-after-80-years-pana/ https://k1project.columbia.edu/news/hiroshima-and-nagasaki https://news.sky.com/story/this-man-survived-hiroshima-and-he-has-a-stark-warning-for-us-all-13407417 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3907953/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/6/japans-hiroshima-marks-80-years-since-us-atomic-bombing https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2v58qrjq0o https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crg5lyd25jno https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3dpk8gd1kdo https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/33733410 https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/hiroshima-and-nagasaki-humanitys-first-encounter-with-the-bomb https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/08/eighty-years-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-world-should-not-forget-devastation-wrought-nuclear https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/2025-06/atomic-bombing-japan-nothing-can-ever-be-same-again https://www.dw.com/en/japan-passing-on-the-pain-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki/a-73534584 https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/06/eighty-years-on-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-survivors-are-still-calling-for-peace https://www.hiroshimapeacemedia.jp/hiroshima-koku/en/exploration/index_20071022.html https://www.historyhit.com/what-were-the-long-term-effects-of-the-bombings-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki/ https://www.icanw.org/hiroshima_and_nagasaki_bombings https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/80-years-atomic-bomb-hiroshima-nagasaki-call-eliminate-nuclear-weapons https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/hiroshima-anniversary-nagasaki-japan-atomic-bombings-b2802139.html https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-atomic-bombs-that-ended-the-second-world-war https://www.kanpai-japan.com/miyajima https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2024/07/what-weve-learned-from-survivors-of-the-atomic-bombs https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/80-years-later-hiroshima-bombing-survivors-warn-new-nuclear-warfare-rcna220177 https://www.nps.gov/mapr/learn/historyculture/atomic-bomb-survivors.htm https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/world/asia/hiroshima-nagasaki-japan-nuclear-photos.html https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/07/28/80-years-later-americans-have-mixed-views-on-whether-use-of-atomic-bombs-on-hiroshima-nagasaki-was-justified/ https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/05/hiroshima-marks-80-years-since-atomic-bombing-00495023 https://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/peace80-en/ https://www.reuters.com/world/atomic-bombings-hiroshima-nagasaki-2025-08-05/ https://www.reuters.com/world/hiroshima-warns-against-nuclear-weapons-it-marks-80-years-since-a-bomb-2025-08-06/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889158320300563 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/25751654.2019.1681226 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/25751654.2019.1681226 https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/decision-drop-atomic-bomb https://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/JAPANUKEvent/event/2025/202506/16-JHL-80yearson-survivorsfromHiroshima.html Join us in person for intention holding:   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:    www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! 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