In a historic move, the United Nations has declared December 21 as World Meditation Day, recognizing the transformative power of meditation in promoting mental well-being and global peace. To commemorate this inaugural event, renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, will deliver a keynote address at the UN Headquarters in New York on December 20, 2024.
Event Details
The event, themed “Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony,” will feature Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar addressing senior UN leaders, diplomats, and global dignitaries. His address will emphasize meditation’s role in fostering peace and unity worldwide. Following the keynote, Gurudev will lead a live global meditation session, inviting participants from around the globe to join in a collective experience aimed at promoting inner peace and societal harmony.
Global Participation
In addition to the UN event, the Art of Living Foundation is hosting a worldwide livestream titled “World Meditates with Gurudev” on December 21, 2024, at 9:30 AM EST (8:00 PM IST).This session aims to unite millions in meditation, marking the Winter Solstice—a time traditionally associated with reflection and renewal. Participants can join the livestream at aolf.me/world-meditation-day.
Significance o f World Meditation Day
The UN General Assembly’s recognition of World Meditation Day underscores meditation’s capacity to address modern challenges such as stress, violence, and societal disconnection. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who has dedicated over four decades to spreading meditation across 180 countries, views it as a powerful tool for cultivating mental clarity, emotional resilience, and societal harmony.
By integrating inner peace with outer action, meditation becomes a cornerstone for global peace-building efforts, transcending boundaries of nationality, culture, and belief.
About Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a global humanitarian, spiritual leader, and peace envoy. He has helped millions of people worldwide find peace and resilience in the face of adversity, learning not only how to excel in their own lives but also how to become powerful agents for social change. Gurudev has created trauma-relief and meditation programs for at-risk youth, war veterans, prisoners, and survivors of disaster. He has also created numerous educational and self-development programs and tools that facilitate the elimination of stress and foster deep and profound inner peace, happiness, and well-being for individuals.
About the Art of Living Foundation
Operating in 180 countries, The Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) is a non-profit, educational, and humanitarian organization founded in 1981 by the renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. All of AOLF’s programs are inspired by Gurudev’s philosophy of creating world peace through a stress-free and violence-free society. AOLF has touched over 800 million lives through numerous educational and self-development programs and tools that facilitate the elimination of stress and foster deep and profound inner peace, happiness, and well-being for individuals.
Source: Web Team, C6N
