Weekly Meditation September
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto)
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

Interfaith Prayer for the 80th Session of UN General Assembly
2025-09-11 12:00 - 14:00
Dear Friends,

Please join and celebrate with us!

Interfaith Prayer Service for the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: 12 pm EST.
Venue: Tillman Chapel, Church Center for the United Nations, 777 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA.

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
2025-09-02 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

Shifting Consciousness to Accelerate Social Development
2025-09-01 08:00 - 2025-09-30 17:00
“We cannot change anything by doing the same things we have done in the past” We agree with this and that’s why “SIT Con” was born. A warm invitation to join many on this 30 days journey exploring what a shift in consciousness can trigger.
let’s choose to

practice calm
realize potential
empower action

Enroll now

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

International Day of Youth event: InterACT
2025-08-24 09:30 - 11:00
Rediscover Your Core Goodness
Step-by-step guidance to rediscover and live from your core goodness and power.
Join youth and change makers from around the world on this transformative journey!!

Awareness
Contemplation
transformative silence

Registration here.
Zoom id: https://zoom.us/j/97091844066

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
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

Still for A Sec (SAS): a youth campaign
2025-08-12 10:00 - 11:00
This year’s International Youth Day theme—“Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”—challenges us to move beyond broad promises and focus on tangible, community-rooted impact. It reminds us that meaningful change doesn’t always begin on a global stage; often, it starts in our neighborhoods, schools, and local spaces.
With Still for a Sec, we’re not just encouraging introspection—we’re inviting young people to connect with an SDG that resonates personally and take thoughtful, localized action. It’s about transforming inner awareness into outward impact—shaping a future that’s not only sustainable, but deeply soulful.
We encourage youth to take small, daily moments of reflection: to align with their inner light, allow clarity to emerge, and let that clarity guide purposeful, mindful action. These seemingly simple shifts can ripple into meaningful change across communities—anchored in authenticity, not just achievement.
We’re excited for your participation and hope Still for a Sec offers as much insight and inspiration to you as it has for us.
We are thrilled to say that the lead advocate for the campaign is renowned activist Jaha Dukureh, Regional UN Women Ambassador for Africa.

Learn more on YouTube

Stay involved: ‎

Open this link to join my WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/B74bUC8X5GJFL0pNJ2jIlp
Pre-Challenge Google Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUrgPg5QAA03-xjWvborBraFm6wD_EtnBJaQZIRGHwWEsVBg/viewform?usp=header
Contact Info:

Ayushi Patel (Youth Intern): ayushipatel579@yahoo.com
BK UN Office: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

SAS Youth Campaign
2025-08-12 08:00 - 2025-10-12 17:00
Still for a Sec (SAS) is a youth-led initiative inviting participants into a 2-month journey of daily reflection through the Kind or Coin Jar Challenge. Each time you meditate or journal, you add to your jar—either a coin for giving back or a note of a kind deed. At the end, your jar fuels an SDG-aligned project to do in your own community. Let’s learn how!

Stay involved: ‎

Join the WhatsApp Community
Challenge Google Form Link:
Contact Info:

Ayushi Patel (Youth Intern): ayushipatel579@yahoo.com
BK UN Office: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

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
2025-08-05 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

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
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

Beyond 2030: Consciousness, Science, and Spirit for an Ethical Future
2025-07-17 15:00 - 16:30
A High Level Political Forum Hybrid side event

A transformative dialogue exploring how expanded consciousness, spiritual wisdom, and scientific insight can shape an ethical and sustainable post-2030 world.

Speakers:
Dr. William Keepin, Mathematical physicist and Co-founder of Gender Equity and Reconciliation International and Satyana Institute.
BK Gayatri Naraine, Main representative of the Brahma Kumaris at the UN
Grant Storry, philosopher-builder: a regenerative technologist, systems healer, and storyteller working at the nexus of consciousness, culture, and emerging technologies.

Moderator: Ramu Damodaran, Permanent Observer of the University for Peace to the UN

Musical Interlude: Kyoko Kimura, Certified Healing Harpist

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
48th. Street and 1st. Ave.

Online participation: https://bit.ly/hlpf2025
In-person participation: https://forms.gle/fiJQwgeoidn3g4e29

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
2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:00
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

July Weekly Meditation
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00
You are welcome to join our weekly meditation dedicated to these various UN International Days

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
2025-06-24 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation will be dedicated to International Day of Yoga

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

Interfaith Dialogue at UN Climate Change Conference SB 62
2025-06-23 06:00 - 07:30

International Yoga Day special celebration
2025-06-20 13:00 - 15:00
Yoga for One Earth, One Health: June 20, 2025 at the Tillman Chapel of the UN Church Center, 777 UN Plaza, from 1:00 – 3:00pm EST.
Online: Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Kn7ZP3S4Sru7VVTwGvVxSQ

Bridging the Gaps: Integrating NELD and Faith-based insights into climate finance mechanisms
2025-06-19 06:00 - 07:30

Weekly Meditation
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation will be dedicated to Summer Solstice, June 21.

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

Photo credit:

Summer solstice fire festivals in the Pyrenees.
PHOTO:UNESCO/© Dominique Fournier 2012

Committee of Religious NGOs annual meeting
2025-06-12 12:00 - 14:30
CRNGO Forward: A Community Dialogue on Purpose, Relevance, and Renewal
A timely and essential conversation to shape the future of the committee.
Hybrid event at the Bahai’s International Community Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 120

In Championing Peace, We Win TOGETHER
2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00
The NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY is holding its first HYBRID monthly General Meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 1:00-2:00PM EST. Guest speaker will be BK Luciana Ferraz, Director of Activities of the Brahma Kumaris in Brazil.
Theme: In Championing Peace, We Win TOGETHER, dedicated to UN International Day of Play.
Venue:
Legion of Good Will Office
12 E 41st Street #1402, New York, NY 10017
To join online: bit.ly/JuneHYBRID2025
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Weekly Meditation
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation will be dedicated to UN International Day of Play with special guest, BK Vijai Sadal, Co-coordinator of Activities of Brahma Kumaris in Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago.

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
2025-05-27 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s hybrid meditation is dedicated to International Day of Families.

6:00-7:00pm
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

Decoding Road Safety
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:30
The Florida Engineering Society, Miami Chapter would like to invite you to an online panel discussion on “Decoding Road Safety” dedicated to the United Nations Global Road Safety Week ( May 12-18, 2025)
This session brings together passionate leaders committed to advancing road safety from diverse perspectives—education, engineering, policy, and community outreach. It aims at collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and inspiring the community with new tools in advancing the collective efforts towards safer roads and users.
Panelists –
Yasmine Al Moghrabi
Sabita Geer
Jordana Zarut
Pei-Sung Lin
Moderator – Tejsingh Rana, P.E.
Improving road safety is a shared responsibility, not limited to corporations or authorities; it involves each one of us.
RSVP: https://bit.ly/25RoadSafety

Weekly Meditation: tea, music and meditation
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s hybrid meditation is dedicated to International Tea Day
“A cup of tea makes everything better.”
“Wherever you are in the world, you are at home whenever tea is served” – Earlene Gray
6:00-7:00pm
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
