United Nations Days & Years Meditation Initiative
2010 International Year for Rapprochement of Cultures
Meditation Outline
Individuals and groups can help to make the International Year for Rapprochement of Cultures more effective through meditation and prayer. Here you will find a sample meditation outline, but you may prefer to create your own meditation outline.Click here for information on the Year and suggestions on how to participate in this Initiative.
Sit comfortably, alert and with the spine erect. Breathe quietly and regularly. Raise your consciousness to the centre between the eyebrows and without strain hold this focus.
- Say aloud:
May the Power of the one Life pour through the group of all true servers
May the Love of the one Soul characterise the lives of all who seek to aid the Great Ones
May I/we fulfil my/our part in the one Work through self-forgetfulness, harmlessness, and right speech. Use the creative imagination to link in thought with all around the world who are using this meditation.
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Reflect upon the fact that the one humanity finds expression through a diversity of human cultures and cultural traditions: Unity in diversity.
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Recognize that tensions and conflicts exist between some cultures.
In the context of Rapprochement of Cultures, ponder the meaning of ‘rapprochement’: to restore cordial or harmonious relations.
Be aware of the group of all human beings around the world who are actively helping to resolve conflicts and build trust and understanding between different cultures.
Recognize the Great Ones on the inner side of life in all their diversity (the Christ and the Buddhas, Saints, Rishis, Angelic Presences and Immortals of all traditions). Imagine them watching over all human efforts to build trust and understanding between different cultures. Reflect on the thought that the Great Ones hold this work in the light.
Pause for a moment of alert stillness
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Meditate on right relations between different cultures.
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Pause for a moment of alert stillness.
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Now consider activities that will be undertaken during this International Year for Rapprochement of Cultures. Imagine this meditation creating a group field of mind and heart that nurtures wisdom, inspires creativity, and strengthens the will amongst those working to build harmony between cultures.
Close by using the World Prayer, the Great Invocation, or an affirmation of your choice.
From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let light stream forth into human minds.
Let Light descend on Earth.From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let love stream forth into human hearts.
May the Coming One return to Earth.From the centre where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide all little human wills
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.From the centre which we call the human race
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out.
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth
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