Inaugurated by the Vice President of India, the 2nd Global Conference of Meditation Leaders in Delhi made a convincing case for integrating meditation into governance, leadership, education, and healthcare.
By Parveen Chopra
Founding Editor, ALotusInTheMud.com
New Delhi: Inaugurated by the Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, the 2nd Global Conference of Meditation Leaders (GCML) presented an array of spiritual masters and eminent speakers on February 21-22.
Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation organized GCML2 at India’s most prestigious venue of Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Aiming for social change and world peace through Project Meditation, the conference advocated integrating meditation into governance, leadership, education, and healthcare.
In his inaugural address, Vice President Dhankhar emphasized the transformative power of meditation, calling it “not just an ancient practice, but food for the soul and a necessity for peace and well-being.” Quoting the Bhagavad Gita, he urged, “योगी भव” (Become a Yogi) and highlighted India’s role in championing meditation on global platforms, aligning with the United Nations’ recognition of World Meditation Day (December 21).
Kamlesh Patel ‘Daaji’ said that meditation serves as the vehicle to ultimate wisdom. (Photo courtesy: GCML)
D.R. Kaarthikeyan read out the Resolution adopted by the conference encouraging meditation in educational institutions, organizations, and governments. (Photo courtesy: GCML)
Kamlesh Patel ‘Daaji’ – meditate to connect to the ‘super heart’
Padma Bhushan honoree Kamlesh Patel ‘Daaji’, spiritual guide of the Heartfulness Movement, said that meditation serves as the vehicle to ultimate wisdom, allowing us to transcend superficial thinking and access profound inner guidance. Quoting the last part of the Gayatri Mantra, he invoked the divine source of all wisdom, urging the audience to embrace meditation as a path to self-transformation and harmony.
Pointing to the unique perceptive ability of women that bypasses intellect and connects directly to the “super heart”, Daaji said men have to meditate to connect to this super heart.
Other highlights of Day 1 of the conference included Padma Shri honoree D.R. Kaarthikeyan’s welcome address as Chairman of the Conference. He urged world governments to adopt meditation as a fundamental tool for holistic development. Dr. H.R. Nagendra, founder of S-VYASA Yoga University, said meditation is a measurable science. Buddha-CEO Founder Chandra Pualamarasetti gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Science of Meditation.
For me, a long-time meditator, participating in the conference to represent ALotusInTheMud.com as Digital Media Partner, it was encouraging to see meditation getting the attention it deserves and to note that it is spreading fast the world over just like yoga has in recent times. On the 2nd day, I was eager to hear Sister Shivani.
Chandra Pualamarasetti, founder of the conference organizer Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation, gave a presentation on the Science of Meditation. (Photo courtesy: GCML)
Parveen Chopra greeted Sister Shivani before her talk at the conference. (Photo courtesy: GCML)
Sister Shivani ~ Meditation to raise planetary vibration
Rajyogini Sister BK Shivani, the Spiritual Mentor of Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization, shared tips to deepen our meditation and contribute towards a more peaceful world.
She said that meditation means mastering our mind and our sense organs, not just while meditating, but being peaceful even in a crisis, being compassionate and forgiving even when the other person is hurting.
She strongly suggested switching off screens as they are affecting our meditation, and affecting our lives as we get addicted to them.
Referring to Covid years’ fear and anxiety dipping collective consciousness, Sister Shvani invoked millions of people meditating worldwide to raise the vibration of the planet.
Shri Bhikkhu Sanghasena, Founder of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center in Leh, Ladakh, exhorted the young generation to take to meditation. “We see Indian youths achieving great things in IT, now let us motivate them to become yoga and meditation masters to spread spirituality around the world.”
Arguing that only the ancient wisdom of India can save the world, the Buddhist master pointed out, “America and Western countries have done great things in science and technology, but they have failed to bring peace and harmony in the world. This is the century of Asia. Within Asia, it is the century of India. Within India, it is the century of meditation and yoga.”
On the policy front
Dr Vinod Paul, Niti Aayog Member overseeing public health in India, discussed interventions needed to scale meditation in the country. He recalled being a student at AIIMS, New Delhi, in the 1970s, when pioneering research on the neurophysiology of meditation was conducted there.
Dr Gopala Krishna, Founder of Spiritual Tablets Research Foundation in London, discussed the miraculous effects of meditation on physical vitality and mental well-being in his presentation.
Dr Sai Krupa Sagar and Rakesh Jalumane, Co-Founders of Quantum Coherence Technologies, launched the app, BeSuperMind, that enhances your meditation Journey with Technology and Wisdom.
Meditation Resolution to be presented to governments
In his closing remarks, D.R. Kaarthikeyan, former CBI chief and director general of National Human Rights Commission, and ambassador for many spiritual organizations said that while the Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation is inspired by Brahmarshi Patriji, who promoted AnaPana Sati, or Breath Awareness meditation, “Our objective is to spread meditation - of any type - all over the world to fulfill Patriji’s mission.”
He read out the Resolution adopted by GCML2. In part it says, “There is a need to promote the practice of meditation in the universal public. It should be encouraged in all forms, in educational institutions, organizations, governments, and other sectors.” He said the Resolution will be submitted first to the President of India, the Prime Minister of India and then the leaders around the world.
Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation hosted GCML 2025 with PMC Hindi TV channel, S-VYASA University, and Heartfulness Institute. Spiritual web magazine ALotusInTheMud.com was the Digital Media Partner.
For more information: https://gcml.buddhaceo.org/
