Weekly Meditation
2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto)
This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Hope.
“Ultimately, this day is a reminder that even in difficult times, hope remains a transformative force. It can bridge divides, drive progress, and uplift the human spirit. The International Day of Hope invites all of us to pause, reflect, and recommit to a future built not on despair or division, but on shared humanity and the unwavering belief in a better tomorrow.” – UN post.

In-person attendance:
Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation
2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to Youth Skills Day.
“On World Youth Skills Day, let us come together to recognize the power of young people as drivers of change—and commit to equipping them with AI and digital skills to tackle today’s challenges and shape a more peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable future.” – UN post.

In-person attendance:
Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Featured photo credit:Shramin, a young Bangladeshi system administrator with a BSc in Computer Science, maintains key IT systems while constantly building her skills. Her journey highlights the power of youth, learning, and breaking barriers for women in tech. (PHOTO:UNESCO-UNEVOC/Mohammad Rakibul Hasan)

Weekly Meditation
2025-07-22 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to Nelson Mandela Day.
“Mandela Day is an annual global celebration that takes place on 18 July to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals, communities, and organisations to take time to reflect on Mandela’s values and principles and to make a positive impact in their own communities.
The call to action is as broad and as inclusive as possible – identify those in need around you and do what you can to make a difference with them and for them.” – UN post.
#MandelaDay2025 #ItIsInYourHands

In-person attendance:
Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation
2025-07-29 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Friendship.
“Through friendship — by accumulating bonds of camaraderie and developing strong ties of trust — we can contribute to the fundamental shifts that are urgently needed to achieve lasting stability, weave a safety net that will protect us all, and generate passion for a better world where all are united for the greater good.” – UN post.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation August
2025-08-05 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.
Special guest: Juan Vasquez Milling, Homeopath and Naturopath
“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.” – Chief Seattle
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Rakshabandhan: The Divine Thread - Weaving Love and Hope into Oneness
2025-08-07 17:30 - 19:00
This subtle bond strengthens the spiritual connection that unites all beings with the Divine. Through love, compassion, and hope, this invisible thread weaves a soulful tapestry of inter-being.
An evening of sharing from wisdom keepers, meditation and reflection.
RSVP Mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Weekly Meditation August
2025-08-12 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Youth.
Special presentation: Ayushi Patel and Dhruv Murarka
In celebration of International Youth Day, the BKUN Youth Group is thrilled to unveil Still for a Sec (SAS)—a powerful initiative designed to help young people prepare for what’s next by first looking within.
In just 60 seconds, you can meet yourself. This practice invites you to take a pause—not as a break from life, but as a way to reconnect with it. This moment helps you align with your purpose, clear out mental noise, and notice the inner patterns that quietly hold you back. When left unchecked, these patterns can shape your reality in ways you don’t even see.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation August
2025-08-19 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to World Humanitarian Day (WHD). On 19 August (today), the world marks World Humanitarian Day — a time to honor those who step into crises to help others, and to stand with the millions of people whose lives hang in the balance.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi

We have the honor of two special guests visiting from Spain, BK Maria Esperanza, and Reunion Island, Cendrine Cingala.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation August 26
2025-08-26 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be ONLINE ONLY and will be dedicated to peace, hope, and light.
“When you’re not sure about what to do, turn your mind within and touch your inner stillness. In stillness there’s clarity and you’ll know what you need to do.” – Dadi Janki
Please register to join online: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation - September
2025-09-02 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to International Day of Charity which will be observed at the UN on September 5.

“Charity at its core is an expression of global solidarity. It brings people together to build more just and resilient societies, whether through direct giving, volunteering, or collective action. From traditional giving to strategic philanthropy, charity today is a driving force in social innovation, poverty reduction, and inclusive development.” – UN website

We have the honor of special guest visiting from Chicago, BK Mary Friedland, Coordinator of BK Activities in Chicago.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation - September
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to September 11 Memorial where we will collectively share our pure feelings of light, unity, and good wishes for the world.

“Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.” —President Obama in a 2011 radio address.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation September
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to World Cleanup Day which will be celebrated on September 20.
Hosted by UN-Habitat, the 2025 observance will focus on fashion and textile waste, highlighting the issue of waste generated by the global fashion industry. With over 92 million tons of textile waste produced annually, the theme will spotlight the urgent need to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials while promoting sustainable production and consumption practices. The campaign under the theme, Lead by Example, also highlights the issue of cigarette butt pollution, the most common type of litter collected during cleanup events, and encourages action to reduce it. Learn more.
“Waste is a resource in the wrong place.”
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert Swan
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation September
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Peace which will be celebrated on September 21 and to the success of the UN 80th. General Assembly.
From peacekeepers on the front lines of conflict, to community members, to students in classrooms around the world, everyone has a role to play. We must speak up against violence, hate, discrimination, and inequality; practice respect; and embrace the diversity of our world. Learn more.
“Peace is the innate quality of the soul. It is who we are. It is the natural way of our being. We have forgotten who we are. Now is the time to remember.” – Brahma Kumaris
Join us as we celebrate world peace and collectively offer light and hope for the success of the UN General Assembly, marking 80 years since its existence. Let us keep the flame of the UN alight – dignity for all life and equality and freedom for all beings.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation September
2025-09-30 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (FLW) which will be celebrated on September 29.
Embracing innovation and fostering circular economy approaches in agrifood systems to prevent, reduce, reuse and repurpose FLW also serves to create new job opportunities, improve livelihoods and generate financial benefits for a range of stakeholders.
Now is the time for everyone – from producers, investors, businesses and supply chain stakeholders to consumers of all ages, as well as academia and research, civil society, and the private and public sectors – to take urgent action to expand and strengthen efforts both individually and collectively, to reduce food loss and waste towards ensuring a food secure world – now and in the future. Learn more.
“Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.” – Pope Francis
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation
2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to UNESCO’s World Teachers’ Day which is celebrated on October 5.
It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.
World Teachers’ Day is co-convened in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and Education International (EI). Learn more.
“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite imagination, and instill love for learning.” – Brad Henry
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

October Weekly Meditation
2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 19:00

Weekly Meditation
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day for Eradication of Poverty which is celebrated on October 17.
Families in poverty often face stigma and punitive practices in places meant to help: schools, clinics, welfare offices, and child protection systems. Single mothers, Indigenous families, and historically discriminated groups report judgment and control that erode trust and agency, sometimes culminating in poverty-driven family separation with lasting emotional and social harm to children and parents.
To change course, the Day’s theme urges three shifts:

From control to care: Design services that start with trust. Reduce punitive conditionalities, streamline documentation, and prioritize respectful, person-centred interactions.
From surveillance to support: Rebalance investments away from monitoring and removal toward family-strengthening services: income support, quality childcare, adequate housing, mental health care, parenting support, and access to justice.
From top-down to co-created solutions: Involve families living in poverty at every stage—assessment, design, budgeting, delivery, and evaluation—so policies reflect real needs and constraints. Learn more.

“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation: The United Nations at 80: Building our future together
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to United Nations Day celebrated on October 24.
On 24 October 1945 (now observed as United Nations Day) the founding Charter comes into force marking the birth of the Organization. This signalled a commitment to an entirely new level of international cooperation grounded in international law.

Hymn to the United Nations

Get inspired by this revived W.H. Auden’s Hymn to the United Nations. “Let music for peace Be the paradigm, For peace means to change At the right time, As the World-Clock, Goes Tick and Tock. So may the story Of our human city Presently move Like music, when Begotten notes New notes beget, Making the flowing Of time a growing”.

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Global Oneness Day observance
2025-10-24 12:00 - 13:00
You are warmly invited to join the Global Oneness Day Meditation at the UN Meditation Room.
12noon – 1:00pm EST in-person ONLY.

Weekly Meditation - Diwali Celebration
2025-10-28 17:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to celebrating the Festival of Lights, Diwali.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

November Weekly Meditation
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to the success of the UN 2nd World Summit on Social Development taking place in Doha, Qatar, from November 4 – 6, 2025.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

November Weekly Meditation
2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to UNESCO’S International Day of Tolerance which will be observed on November 16. Tolerance is not mere endurance, but an act of love that brings sweet, imperishable outcomes. Practicing tolerance involves remaining internally unaffected by others, accepting them with affection, and making the effort to respond calmly rather than reacting emotionally, ultimately leading to personal pleasure and fulfillment.

“Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human.” – UN https://www.unesco.org/en/days/tolerance

Join us as we further explore what it means to be tolerant.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

November Weekly Meditation
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to UN World Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims which will be observed on Nov. 16. A dedicated website was launched to make the Day more widely known and to link countries through sharing common objectives and the remembrance of people killed and injured in crashes.
World Day of Remembrances for Road Traffic Victims is

An opportunity to offer solace to the departed souls
A day to empathize with the bereaved families
A day to salute those who regularly handle post-accident scenarios
A time to dedicate precious moments to express that we Value Life
A silent, yet profound acceptance of the pressing need for Change
An occasion to pledge for positive change, beginning with the self

Learn more: https://www.bkroadsafety.org/world-day-of-remembrance.html
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

November Weekly Meditation
2025-11-25 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to Thanks Giving Day, November 27.
“Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life… a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the turn of the seasons, the beauty of seedtime and harvest, the ripe product of the year – and the deep, deep connection of all these things with God.” Ray Stannard Baker (David Grayson)
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

December Monthly Meditation
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities which will be celebrated on December 3 under the theme, “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress”. This builds on the reaffirmed commitment of world leaders gathered at the Second World Summit for Social Development to build a more just, inclusive, equitable and sustainable world and their understanding that advancing progress on social development depends on, and indeed necessitates, the inclusion of all segments of society.

“Let’s celebrate the resilience of the human spirit, the richness of diversity, and the meaning of inclusion, recognizing every soul’s inherent worth and ensuring each one feels truly seen and heard.” – Brahma Kumaris UN.

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

December Monthly Meditation
2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to UN World Meditation Day observed on December 21.
“Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It’s a way of entering into the quiet that’s already there – buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day.” – Deepak Chopra
“When our mind is silent, we see life as it is and not as our mind projects.” – Brahma Kumaris
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony
2025-12-19 10:00 - 12:00
Dear Friends,
The Permanent Missions of Andorra, India, Mexico, Nepal and Sri Lanka are pleased to invite you to the second commemoration event of the World Meditation Day at the UN on the theme “Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony.”
Date: 19 December 2025, Friday
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Venue: Trusteeship Council, UNHQ
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will lead the meditation practice during commemoration event. Representatives of leading meditation groups, including the Brahma Kumaris, will speak on the occasion.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/BTc1YU4rx2oMKemq7
