International Day of Peace 
Meditation Vigil
Tuesday, September 21 2010
Register for the Vigil
Please add the radiations of your mind and heart to a Global Vigil of Meditation and Prayer in support of International Day of Peace, 2010.
- Every year the United Nations calls upon individual people of goodwill and groups to observe this important International Day with activities dedicated to the creation of a culture of peace, and to a day of global cease-fire and non-violence. Read more on Peace Day website and Culture of Peace Initiative. Also check the UN Peace Day site.
- To support this Day on a spiritual level, a group of organisations representing a wide variety of religious and spiritual traditions has, since 2002, co-ordinated an International Day of Peace Vigil encouraging local groups and individuals to hold Vigils in houses of worship and places of spiritual practice.
- As a contribution to the global focus the UN Days & Years Meditation Initiative and Intuition in Service have, since 2002, co-ordinated an international Vigil for the 24 hours of September 21st - with the object of joining with people of goodwill around the world to help create an atmosphere of mind and heart that is conducive to the emergence of a culture of peace and goodwill. Full details on how to participate are here.
A Pulse of Invocative Energy
The 24 hours of September 21st are divided into 15 minute periods in every time zone on the planet. The aim is to have individuals or groups commit themselves to spend specific 15 minute periods in prayer or meditation for a culture of peace and goodwill. Each 15 minute period begins and ends with a sounding of the Great Invocation, or the world prayer 'May Peace Prevail on Earth', or an invocation or prayer for world peace of your choice. Imagine the rhythmic pulse of invocation flowing from around the globe every 15 minutes.
Why Register?
Registering means that you make a conscious, planned comitment to take part in the Vigil at specific times of your choosing. By registering you let others who will be meditating at the same time know that you are linking with them. More ...
Registering is easy
Wherever you are in the world you can register on the Vigil Sign Up form to participate for as many 15 minute slots as you wish. You may wish to sign up for different periods [for example: 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM (09:00 - 10:00) 12 noon - 1:00 PM (12:00 - 13:00); 5:00 PM - 6:30PM (17:00 - 18:30); 7:00 - 7:15 PM (19:00 - 19:15)]. Remember your aim is to use the prayer every 15 minutes. More ...
How to participate:
1. Register in advance on line - see here for full instructions and in case you have any technical difficulties.
2. Begin precisely on the quarter hour for the times you have registered by using the Great Invocation, 'May Peace Prevail on Earth' or another invocation or world prayer.
3. Link in thought with the others who are linking at the same precise time as you and then with everyone in the world who will be acting for peace on this special day.
4.Reflect on humanity's need for light, love and spiritual purpose... and recognise that each person has a role to play in creating cultures of peace and goodwill.
5.Visualise the lighted, loving energies that can create the mental and emotional understanding and atmosphere within which right relations and peace can flourish in ourselves, our communities, our nations, and our world
6.Use the Great Invocation, 'May Peace Prevail on Earth' or another world prayer of your choice precisely on the quarter hour. As you do this think of the rhythmic pulse of invocation flooding the mental environment of the planet.
Registration or Technical Difficulties?
If you have any technical problems registering or viewing the list of participants PLEASE FIRST CHECK HERE.
