"We all have within us a center of stillness surrounded by silence. This house, dedicated to work and debate in the service of peace, should have one room dedicated to silence in the outward sense and stillness in the inner sense."
(Dag Hammarskjöld, from his dedication of the UN Meditation Room)
The Spiritual Caucus supports the spiritual principles and purposes of the United Nations.
We seek to balance and strengthen the endeavors of the UN system and its affiliates with inner reflection and stillness.
We meet regularly at the UN Headquarters to spend time together in silent reflection, share our insights, and explore ways of using this inner focus in service to the work of the UN.
Anyone interested in supporting the UN in this way is welcome to join us.
We invite groups and individuals who cannot be with us in person to connect with us in silence on the first and third Thursday of the month.
Next meeting:
May 21
Thursday
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Room GA-37
Public Concourse, Lower level
UN Headquarters, New York
The Spiritual Caucus meets on the third Thursday of the month from 1:15 - 2:30 pm in the UN. A valid UN grounds pass is required to attend the meetings. During each meeting, 30 minutes are spent in silent reflection.
Meetings will be on: October 16 2008; November 20; December 18; January 15 2009; February 19; March 19; April 16; May 21
On the first Thursday of each month, all are invited to gather informally at 12:45 in the UN Meditation Room for a period of silent reflection. No UN Ground Passes are required.
Spiritual Caucus at the United Nations
Co-Convenors
Steve Nation
United Nations Days & Years Meditation Initiative
Barbara Valocore
Lifebridge Foundation
Council
John Clausen
Global Ecovillage Network
Frances Edwards
Findhorn Foundation
Martha Gallahue
National Service Conference of the American Ethical Union
Michael Johnson
Pathways to Peace
Audrey Kitagawa
United Religions Initiative at the United Nations
Patrick Mc Namara
Association of World Citizens
Nancy Roof
Kosmos Journal
Tara Stuart
Center for Psychology and Social Change
Diane Williams
Source of Synergy Foundation
Spiritual Caucus at the United Nations
Secretariat Office: 165 West 95th Street, One Med South, New York, NY 10025 USA
E-mail: info@spiritualcaucusun.org
Website: www.spiritualcaucusun.org
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