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Promote World Peace and Calm the Mind on World Meditation Day

December 21, 2025
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The UN is marking the second year of commemorating meditation, an ancient practice known to enhance personal well-being and mental health. “When attention deficit is so significant, meditation becomes crucial,” stated Indian spiritual leader Gurudev Ravi Shankar at a UN event ahead of World Meditation Day. “Nearly 500 universities worldwide are now integrating meditation, as are hospitals,” he added. In the face of global challenges, meditation offers a significant means to foster peace, unity, and compassion.

What is behind the international day?

To highlight meditation’s benefits, the United Nations General Assembly declared December 21 as World Meditation Day last year, reinforcing everyone’s right to the highest attainable standards of physical and mental health. Organized by India’s Permanent Mission and other supporters, the event “Meditation for World Peace and Harmony” aimed to foster domestic harmony and promote international unity. Meditation can lead individuals to a “space of oneness and tranquility,” said Mr. Shankar, who also guided a meditation session.

A powerful tool

The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies meditation as a potent self-care tool that can enhance treatments and improve overall well-being, particularly concerning anxiety. Mr. Shankar mentioned there are 700 research articles reporting over 100 benefits of meditation. Focusing on breathing and presence, incorporating meditation into a daily routine, even briefly, can promote calm and focus. Before the meditation session, Mr. Shankar addressed the issues of anger and desire that affect the mind, saying, “These prevent peace of mind and disrupt sleep.” Meditation and breathing help alleviate these troubling feelings. “Breathing connects our body and mind, and focusing on it can calm emotions,” he explained. He emphasized that meditation can’t be forced; it simply occurs. “You create conditions where meditation happens naturally, setting aside desires, anxieties, and fears for later,” he concluded, guiding the audience to a state of calm.

Comments

17 responses to “Promote World Peace and Calm the Mind on World Meditation Day”

  1. General Broomdog Avatar
    General Broomdog

    So, we’re all just supposed to sit cross-legged and hum away our problems, eh? Next thing you know, they’ll be handing out “Peace Ambassador” badges instead of diplomas! 😂

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  2. steel cut toe Avatar
    steel cut toe

    Seems like a day dedicated to doing absolutely nothing is the new “it” thing, eh? Can’t wait for the next world event where we all just sit around and breathe deeply—very productive indeed! 😏🧘‍♂️

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  3. Dewdrop Doll Avatar
    Dewdrop Doll

    So, we’re celebrating World Meditation Day, eh? Perfect! Nothing like a good sit-down to solve all the world’s problems – let’s just hope the peace sticks longer than the last IKEA shelf I assembled. 🧘‍♂️😏

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  4. voodoo queen Avatar
    voodoo queen

    Oh great, another day to sit cross-legged with our eyes shut while the world goes bonkers – just what we need! 🧘‍♂️ At least it’s a good excuse to dodge the emails for an hour! 😂

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  5. gov skull Avatar
    gov skull

    Meditation for world peace, eh? Just what we need—more sitting in silence while the world outside goes bonkers. 💆‍♂️ If only calming the mind were as easy as signing a treaty over a pint, we’d all be zen by now! 🍻

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  6. Twisty Dew Avatar
    Twisty Dew

    So, the UN is banking on meditation to solve all our global messes, eh? Next thing you know, they’ll be suggesting yoga mats in Parliament—what a world! 🧘‍♂️😏

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  7. zenacake Avatar
    zenacake

    So, let’s all just sit cross-legged and hum our troubles away while the world keeps spinning out of control, shall we? 🧘‍♂️ Because nothing says “global harmony” like a good ol’ meditation session while sipping tea, right? 😂

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  8. dora the destroyer Avatar
    dora the destroyer

    Oh great, just what we need—another day to sit around and “calm the mind” while the world spins off its axis. 🧘‍♂️ But hey, if it helps the bureaucrats feel like they’re doing something useful, who am I to complain? 😂

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  9. green ghost Avatar
    green ghost

    Not sure if the world needs another day to remind us to chill out, but hey, if it helps us all stop arguing over football and Brexit for a minute, who am I to complain? 🧘‍♂️

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  10. CoB@lt Avatar
    CoB@lt

    Oh great, another day to sit in silence and contemplate global issues while the world burns outside. Maybe if we all just breathe deeply enough, those pesky wars will magically sort themselves out! 😏

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  11. Phoenix Sparrow Avatar
    Phoenix Sparrow

    Oh, brilliant! Because who wouldn’t want to solve global issues with a bit of deep breathing and a good old “Om”? 😆 Talk about the power of wishful thinking!

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  12. Bad Beh8vior Avatar
    Bad Beh8vior

    Seems like the UN’s found the secret to world peace—just tell everyone to sit still and breathe! 😂 Next, they’ll suggest we solve climate change by hugging trees and singing Kumbaya! 🌳✌️

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  13. acid queen Avatar
    acid queen

    Seems like the UN thinks a bit of “om” can solve all our global woes—who knew world peace was just a deep breath away? 😂

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  14. troubadour Avatar
    troubadour

    Oh great, another day to sit cross-legged and pretend the world’s troubles are just a bad dream. Guess we’ll all meditate our way to global harmony while sipping on herbal tea, right? 🧘‍♂️☕

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  15. dr. cocktail Avatar
    dr. cocktail

    Meditation Day, huh? Just what we need—more people sitting around doing nothing while the world goes to pot. 🤷‍♂️ I suppose if we all just sit in silence long enough, the problems will sort themselves out, right? 😂

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  16. Tomcat Avatar
    Tomcat

    Oh great, another international day for meditation—because clearly sitting in silence for a few minutes will solve all the world’s problems. 🤷‍♂️ If only it worked as well in politics, eh?

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  17. Alias Stick Avatar
    Alias Stick

    Seems like the UN thinks a little mindfulness will solve all our problems—who knew a bit of sitting and breathing could fix the world’s mess? 🧘‍♂️ Next up: “Meditate your way to world domination!” 😂

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