“Unity in Diversity is the aim of this Summit. We have learned many things and now we shall put them into practice. There should be more and more such conferences so that the consciousness will awaken to bring about Peace. We shall spread this message from door to door and from shore to shore. This Summit is a seed that must be grown into a large tree with branches of Spirituality, Peace, Justice, Understanding, Forgiveness, Tolerance and Love.”
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda
Initiator of the Summit
One in All and All in One - the undeniable truth spoken by His Holiness Swami Madhavananda and Be the Change You Want to See - the message of Mahatma Gandhi are compelling motivations for the World Peace Council and its feature annual event, the World Peace Summit.
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Hungary2009
World Peace Summit
Szombathely -
New Zealand2008
World Peace Summit
Wellington -
Slovakia2007
World Peace Summit
Bratislava -
Slovenia2006
World Peace Summit
Ljubljana -
Croatia2005
World Peace Summit
Zagreb -
Czech Republic2004
World Peace Summit
Brno -
Australia2003
World Peace Forum
Sydney -
Austria2002
International
Conference in Vienna
YOGA IN DAILY LIFE
The central idea of yoga is to live happily. That happiness is inherent in everybody and everything. Many people however are looking for happiness outside in the external world. In the end they are disappointed.
The System “Yoga in Daily Life” is one of the most famous and acknowledged systems of yoga throughout the world created by His Holiness Vishwaguru Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, whose main goal is to help humanity attain physical, mental, social and spiritual health.
Council’s Objectives
The main Council’s objective is to promote and support the realisation of the UN Millennium Development Goals and values of the Earth Charter Initiative.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
30th August 2010
Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council - Forthcoming events
"WE STAND FOR PEACE"
On the occasion of the UN International Peace Day
21 September, 2010, 12.00 p.m.
Representatives and members of the Yoga in Daily Life organizations throughout the world will keep one minute of silence for World Peace at 12.00 p.m. wherever they will be at that time.
"WORLD PEACE PRAYER and LIGHTING of CANDLES"
In order to promote and develop awareness of world peace, Yoga in Daily Life organizations will organize World Peace Prayers and lighting of candles at 7.30 p.m. by each Peace Tree that was planted by Swamiji and YIDL. The manifestations will be organized together with local authorities and representatives of different religions.
Planting of WORLD PEACE TREES will be organized:
On 2nd September, 2010 in London, United Kingdom
On 6th September, 2010 in Birmingham, United Kingdom
On 8th September, 2010 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
On 2nd October, 2010 in Umag, Croatia
"DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE FOR WORLD PEACE"
On the occasion of the UN International Day of Non-Violence in honor of Mahatma Gandhiji
2nd October, 2010, Umag, Croatia
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE
4th December, 2010 in Brno, Czech Republic
Organized by the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council
RAKSHA BANDHAN FESTIVAL
"International Day of Women's Protection".
Initiative of the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council, a petition signed throughout the world which will be directed to the United Nations in order to declare Raksha Bandhan as an international day of protection for women.
Deadline for collecting the signatures – 31st December 2010.
All petitions should be sent to the to council@worldpeacecouncil.net
NEW EVENT
20th June 2010
Mayor of Slovenian capital city declares H.H. Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Sri Swami Maheshwarananda a "Citizen of Ljubljana"
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 20th June 2010. Today H.H. Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Sri Swami Maheshwarananda concluded a week long visit to Slovenia. During his peace-tour throughout Austria, Slovenia and Croatia, H.H. Swamiji planted world-peace trees in five cities together with local representatives of government and religions. He held numerous satsangs and lectures on Vedic culture and Yoga for thousands of people.
As the final act of the visit H.H. Swamiji held a public lecture Kumbha Mela – The World's Greatest Spiritual Gathering at the booked out "Cankarjev dom" in Ljubljana, the biggest and most prestigious cultural and conference venue in Slovenia and Croatia. In his opening remarks he explained the name of the venue is derived from the Sanskrit words Shankar Dom, meaning Home of Lord Shiva, a most fitting name for a lecture on the Kumbha Mela.
NEW EVENT
18th November 2009
H.H. Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda Awarded Medal Of The City Of Vienna
Today a Peace Tree Planting ceremony was led by renowned environmentalist and Ambassador for Peace, His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, author of the worldwide recognized system Yoga in Daily Life, and Vienna City Councillor for the Environment Ulli Sima, with invited local officials and community leaders, at the City Park of Vienna.
CONFERENCE 2009
2nd-4th October 2009
Inner Peace – the Answer to World Conflicts
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From 2nd-4th October, 2009, the World Peace Summit – The Message of Mahatma Gandhi and Sri Swami Madhavananda took place in the city of Szombathely, Hungary. Mahatma Gandhi and His Holiness Sri Swami Madhavananda were outstanding spiritual leaders of our time, and their messages of peace, nonviolence and truthfulness is more than ever relevant to our troubled world.
The Summit is an annual event conducted by the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council in cooperation with Yoga in Daily Life™. Its founder and President is H. H. Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, author of the worldwide renowned Yoga in Daily Life System. This year the patronage was granted by the Prime Minister of Hungary. The topic of the Summit has been chosen: “Inner Peace – Answer to the World Conflicts”.
More information you can get on website www.wps2009.hu or you can write an email to wps@wps2009.hu
NEW EVENT
13th September 2009
A Visit to Bosnia and Hercegovina
Bosnia & Herzegovina Presidency Chairman Željko Komšić received a founder of the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council, His Holiness Sri Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Maheshwarananda in Sarajevo on Sunday, 13 Sept. 2009.
Bosnia & Herzegovina Presidency Chairman Željko Komšić welcomed this distinguished saint and humanist, and expressed appreciation and gratefulness about his efforts in promoting peace.