Brahma Kumaris United Nations Office

Weekly Meditation - April
2026-04-28 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto)
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “International Jazz Day” observed on April 30. What better than music, jazz music, to bring health and healing while we meditate…

On What Jazz Is

“Man, if you have to ask what it [jazz] is, you’ll never know.” — Louis Armstrong
“Jazz is the only music in which the same note can be played night after night but differently each time.” — Ornette Coleman
“Jazz music is the power of now. There is no script. It’s conversation.” — Wynton Marsalis
“Jazz is not just music, it’s a way of life, it’s a way of being, a way of thinking.” — Nina Simone

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 - April
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “International Mother Earth Day” observed on April 22. Let’s show Mother Earth how much we care.
“For this International Mother Earth Day, let’s remind ourselves – more than ever – that we need a shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet. Let’s promote harmony with nature and the Earth. Join the global movement to restore our world!” – UN Website

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

ECOSOC Youth Forum: Pathway to Peace Youth Declaration
2026-04-16 13:00 - 15:00
Organized by the International Youth Conference

Weekly Meditation - April
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “International Wellness Day” observed on April 15.
“This Day serves as a platform for education, cultural exchange, and knowledge-sharing — encouraging people everywhere to embrace accessible, inclusive, and affordable wellness practices that enhance both personal and collective health.” – UN Website

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” — World Health Organization

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

Unitive Cluster Special with Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis
2026-04-10 13:00 - 14:00
We have a special guest at our next meeting, Fri 10 April, in recognition of International Day of Conscience – Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis on “Rebuilding the UN’s Legitimacy through Democratization of Peace.

Weekly Meditation - April 2026
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “International Day of Conscience” observed on April 5.
“A vision grounded in love, conscience, and collective action” – UN Website

“When your intentions are right and honorable, then your conscience is clear.” ― Bohdi Sanders

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

GandhiKing Season of Nonviolence
2026-03-27 09:00 - 14:00

Women's Transformative Leadership: CSW70 parallel virtual event
2026-03-12 10:30 - 12:30
Often, seeking justice requires courage and self-respect. It is the courage to give voice to injustice that restores dignity and affirms an individual’s self- worth.
Join us online for an interactive session with young moderator, Prajwal Bhosale, as she draws on the lived wisdom of powerful women from around the world on the inner work needed to facilitate restorative justice.
Register to receive link

Women: Dignity and Equality in Action: A CSW70 hybrid parallel event
2026-03-11 10:30 - 12:00
Raising Awareness through Value-based Leadership
The NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values, and Global Concerns-NY warmly invites you to an inspiring in-person event with renown actress, Brazilian model, and women rights activist, Luiza Brunet.
An event where women celebrate women!!
Legion of Good Will Office for the UN
12 E 41st Street, Suite 1402
NY, NY 10017
Register to attend in-person
Register to join online

Weekly Meditation
2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day” observed on March 21.

“The United Nations has been concerned with this issue since its foundation and the prohibition of racial discrimination is enshrined in all core international human rights instruments. It places obligations on States and tasks them with eradicating discrimination in the public and private spheres. The principle of equality also requires States to adopt special measures to eliminate conditions that cause or help to perpetuate racial discrimination.” – UN Website

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
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “World Day of Social Justice” observed on Feb. 20.

“The importance of decent work in achieving the adopted Agenda for Sustainable Development is highlighted by Goal 8 which aims to “promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.” – UN Website

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
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “LOVE” (Valentine’s Day).
““Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”― Lao Tzu“

“What the world needs now is love, sweet love…” – Dionne Warwick
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
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “World Radio Day” which will be observed on Feb. 13.
“UNESCO’s World Radio Day 2026 initiative encourages stations to approach AI as an opportunity for growth and innovation—while preserving the warmth, reliability, and human touch that audiences value.” – UN Website. https://www.un.org/en/observances/radio-day

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

A CSocD64 Side Event: Adopting a Spiritual Vision to Transforming the Trajectory of Social Development
2026-02-06 13:15 - 14:45
Responding to the Doha Political Declaration’s call for a political, ethical, and spiritual vision for social development, this interactive workshop will explore social development as both an external and inner process grounded in human dignity, equality, cooperation, and shared values. Using a “reverse spiritual trajectory” model, the session will guide participants to work backward from desired outcomes toward the actions, vision, attitudes, awareness, and consciousness needed to build harmonious, equitable, and resilient societies.
Speakers include:
Gayatri Naraine, Main Representative of the Brahma Kumaris at the UN
Gillian D’Souza, Chair, NGO CSocD Executive Committee.
Joni Carley, Convenor of the NGO Major Group Unitive Cluster
Permanent Missions of Guyana and Nepal to the United Nations are invited guest speakers.
Event is opened to all with a valid UN grounds pass.

World Interfaith Harmony Week event
2026-02-04 12:00 - 14:00
This initiative, which started in 2007, called for religious leaders to engage in a dialogue based on two common fundamental religious Commandments; Love of God, and Love of the Neighbour, without nevertheless compromising any of their own religious tenets. The Two commandments are at the heart of the three Monotheistic religions and therefore provide the most solid theological ground possible. This formula includes all people of goodwill, including those of other faiths, and those with no faith.
It is hoped that this initiative will provide a focal point from which all people of goodwill can recognize that the common values they hold far outweigh the differences they have, and thus provide a strong dosage of peace and harmony to their communities.
prayers | meditations | panel discussion | open dialogue | music | and more
Tillman Chapel of the Church Center of the UN
777 UN Plaza, 44th Street, NY, USA

January Weekly Meditation
2026-01-27 18:00 - 19:00
As we move into the new year, tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “Our Inner Compass”.
“You can only hear the whisperings of your inner voice – your inner compass – when you turn down the volume of your fears, your regrets, your resentments, and the fear-based advice your neighbors are so willing to give you. – Jonathan Lockwood Huie

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

Unitive Principles in Action: Transforming Partnerships, Equality, and Innovation - A ECOSOC Partnership Forum side event
2026-01-27 13:15 - 14:45
As the world struggles to meet the 2030 Agenda, it has become increasingly clear that siloed approaches to the 17 SDGs are insufficient. This participatory online workshop explores how unitive principles—recognizing the inherent interconnectedness of people, place & planet—offer a transformative foundation for sustainable, equitable & innovative action, with particular emphasis on SDG 17.
Participants will engage with 3 successful real-world initiatives that intentionally place unitive principles at the core of their design and implementation, and have demonstrated how unitive principles support collaborative, equitable, innovative & coordinated actions. These case studies demonstrate measurable outcomes achieved through a “unitive principles-first” approach—showing how projects grounded in explicit values generate greater coherence, sustainability, and impact and accelerate transformation.
Through dialogue, reflection, and practical examples, participants will gain insights into how unitive principles can be activated in their own work—moving beyond fragmented solutions toward integrated, principle-driven responses to global challenges.
Event co-organized by the Unitive Cluster within the NGO Major Groups at the UN and the Brahma Kumaris.
Click here to join on Tuesday, January 27 at 1:15pm ET.
Learn more about the Forum here.

How to govern our material and spiritual tomorrow? The emerging charter of the UN
2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:00
Join our friends of the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values, and Global Concerns-NY for an inspiring presentation on Global Governance and Spiritual Leadership – how can humanity build a governance framework that truly serves both our material and spiritual future?
In this short presentation, Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis, Former Director of the World Bank, will explore why the world now needs a renewed “UN Charter” — one that unites vision, mission, and moral responsibility. He will also discuss the crucial role of the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values, and Global Concerns – NY in shaping this foundation and ensuring that the selection of the next UN Secretary-General is not “business as usual.”
This event is open to all, regardless of UN association status. All who are passionate about the future of global governance are warmly welcome.
Please feel free to share with all your networks.
Join event here: https://meet.google.com/kdc-xoyy-fbs?hs=224

January Weekly Meditation
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00
As we move into the new year, tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “Our Inner Compass”.
“The path of spiritual awakening involves uncovering the values and ideas that are authentic to you, regardless of what others think.”
― Danielle Kloberdanz, Inner Compass Mom

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

January Weekly Meditation
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00
As we move into the new year, tonight’s meditation will continue to be dedicated to “Our Inner Compass”.
“Your values create your internal compass that can navigate how you make decisions in your life. If you compromise your core values, you go nowhere.” – Roy T. Bennett.

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

January Weekly Meditation
2026-01-06 18:00 - 19:00
As we move into the new year, tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “Our Inner Compass”.

“To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” – Kofi Annan, 7th. Secretary General of the United Nations.

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

(Photo credit: UNGeneva)

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

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

NGO Holiday Celebrations
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:30
Spiritual Festival in celebration of the holidays: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (World is one family):
Tillman Chapel
UN Church Center
NY

Shared Light, Shared Dignity: Celebrating Our Spiritual and Human Rights
2025-12-10 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a heartwarming celebration as we honor the International Day of Human Rights!

Event Highlights:
•Inspiring Storytelling: A special guest, Laura Simms, will lead a segment of meaningful stories centered on our theme.
•Interactive Dialogues: Engage in enriching conversations that inspire unity and mutual respect.
•Music & Food: Enjoy delightful music and delicious food as we come together in celebration.

Let’s celebrate the universal values that connect us all and inspire a brighter, more inclusive future!

We look forward to sharing this special moment with you!

Registration Mandatory

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

Happy Thanksgiving!!
2025-11-27 08:00 - 17:00
Wishing all our friends a blessed and safe Thanksgiving Holiday.

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

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

COP30 Side event: Transforming Higher Education for Climate Action
2025-11-17 11:00 - 12:15
Integrating inner-outer transformation through expanded knowledge systems.
Monday, November 17, 2025
13:00 – 14:15hr. (BR time)
