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Last Updated:December 21, 2024, 11:26 IST
The United Nations is hosting the inaugural World Meditation Day event, following the unanimous adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution designating December 21 as World Meditation Day.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at UN (Photo: X/Sri Sri Ravi Shankar)
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Friday (local time) addressed the launch of the first World Meditation Day at the United Nations Headquarters and said that all member states came together to “acknowledge the power of meditation".
He said that the enthusiasm of the attendees of the event “during the holiday season" was a testimony of the recognition of meditation in the modern world.
The spiritual guru delivered the keynote address in the presence of UN GA President Philemon Yang, USG Atul Khare, senior UN officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and other dignitaries.
What Did Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Say?
“With the efforts of the Permanent Missions of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mexico, Liechtenstein and Andorra, all 193 member states came together to acknowledge the power of meditation in bringing health and harmony to all of humanity. #WorldMeditationDay," he posted on X.
“The enthusiasm of the large number of diplomats and decision-makers attending on a Friday evening during the holiday season shows the recognition of meditation and its relevance in the modern world," the spiritual leader added.
World Meditation Day
The United Nations is hosting the inaugural World Meditation Day event, following the unanimous adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution designating December 21 as World Meditation Day.
This historic resolution establishes an annual global observance, celebrating meditation’s profound impact on mental and physical well-being and its ability to promote peace and unity, according to an official release by the Art of Living on Wednesday.
The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New York will commemorate this landmark occasion with a special event at the UN headquarters on December 20.
Location :New York, United States of America (USA)
First Published:December 21, 2024, 11:26 IST
News world 'High Attendance Despite Holidays Shows Recognition Of Meditation': Sri Sri Ravi Shankar At UN
