Online :: UN Non Violence Day Peace Meditation
with Swami Jasraj Puri

In these challenging times, where countless innocent people, animals, trees, and plants are suffering, it is essential for us to come together and channel our collective energy. By focusing our yogic strength, we aim to create harmony within ourselves and our surroundings, as well as between different religions and nations, for the protection of all creatures on this world.

Join our national community of yoga practitioners and spiritual aspirants to celebrate the UN International Day of Non-Violence inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, who said: “Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind.”

The FREE ONLINE event will include:

• 8-8.20pm Inspirational talk
• 8.20-9pm Peace Meditation

The event features MM Swami Jasraj Puri, who through arduous practice under the guidance of his Guru, Vishwaguruji, has developed a deep knowledge of Yoga and Vedanta.

PEACE PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS WORLDWIDE

Each year Yoga in Daily Life celebrates The International Day of Non-Violence in all continents, all countries, and all places where Yoga in Daily Life is practiced, which means worldwide.

This year each local centre will have a Peace meditation at 8 pm according to their local time, organised in their local yoga centres worldwide. That way, Yoga in Daily Life will have 24 hours loving heart meditations, starting from New Zealand and ending with Hawaii, the USA.

In Australia there will be local gatherings of yoga aspirants in their yoga centres and they will all join online for the common event organised by Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council in collaboration with Yoga in Daily Life Australia.

MORE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE

The UN declared International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. The idea of the International Day of Non-violence Day is summarised in Mahatma Gandhiji's quote: “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.”

“Ahimsa Paramo Dharma”, which literally means 'non-violence is the highest moral virtue' is a Sanskrit phrase popularised by Mahatma Gandhi and often repeated by many leaders today to demonstrate the universality and importance of non-violence.

The word Ahimsa is loosely translated to Non-Violence. Ahimsa means to be harmless to oneself, others, and all living beings, not harming the other or oneself by body or mind. In the broader sense, it denotes infinite love and charity.

The second principle Gandhiji emphasises is the Truth or ‘Satya’. The idea of Truth is not to embarrass the wrong doer but to bring a change of heart, and the aim of Non-Violence is not limited to non-injury but also infinite love for the other. As Gandhi states, “With truth combined with Ahimsa, you can bring the world to your feet”.

Gandhiji successfully managed to transition the two principles into civil understanding and to bind people in a way that Truth, i.e. Satya, and Non-Violence, i.e. Ahimsa, continue to inspire millions of people all over the globe.