THE SPIRITUAL CAUCUS AT THE UNITED NATIONS

"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)

Next Meeting
The Spiritual Caucus supports the aims of the United Nations as expressed in the Preamble to the UN Charter.
We seek to balance and strengthen the endeavors of the UN system and its affiliates with inner reflection and stillness.
We meet from October to June at the UN Headquarters to spend time together in silent reflection, share our insights, and explore ways of using this inner focus to serve the highest potential 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 17
 Thursday
1.15 - 2.30 pm
NGO Resource Center, Room GA37
Lower Ground Floor (enter by the vending machines opposite the bookshop)
United Nations Headquarters, New York.


The Spiritual Caucus meets from October to June 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 certain meetings.  During each meeting, 30 minutes are spent in silent reflection.
Meetings for 2011 - 2012: October 20 ; November 17; December 15; January 19 2012; February 16; March 15; April 19; May 17; June 21
Special Meetings: Thursday, September 1 in support of the UN DPI NGO Conference, Bonn, Germany (Meditation Room - 12:45); Friday, October 28 contributing to the Week of Spirituality, Values & Global Concerns at the UN (Conference Room, 7th Floor, UN Church Center - 12:45 - 2:00 PM); Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in support of the meeting in the General Assembly marking World Interfaith Harmony Week (General Assembly Hall — 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - prior registration required); Thursday, June 21, 2012 in support of the Rio + 20 Conference, Brazil (NGO Resource Room, GA37, 1:15 - 2:30 pm)


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

Sharon Deep
Operation Peace Through Unity

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


The Spiritual Caucus is a caucus of NGO's associated with the United Nations. Council members and co-convenors of the Spiritual Caucus at the United Nations serve as unpaid volunteers.




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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