THE
SPIRITUAL CAUCUS AT THE UNITED NATIONS
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)
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:
Please join us in holding a silent presence
at the meeting marking World Interfaith Harmony Week Common Ground for the Common Good
February 7
Tuesday
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
General Assembly Hall
UN Headquarters, New York
We have been invited to hold a silent group presence at the meeting, Common Ground for the Common Good, observing the World Interfaith Harmony Week at the UN General Assembly Hall, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (advance registration by February 1st from : www.interfaithharmonyweek.info) or please link imaginatively from wherever you are.
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 21Special 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
Aquarian Age Community
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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