The Sri Madhavananda World Peace Council was established by His Holiness Swamiji in commemorative honour of his beloved master, His Holiness Dharmsamrat Paramhans Swami Madhavananda Ji. The aim of the Sri Madhavananda World Peace Council is to support international forums for dialogue between individuals, cultures and religions on the topics of peace, ethics, spirituality, education, health, youth and environmental sustainability.

 

These forums take the shape of world peace summits, inter-cultural conferences, interfaith dialogues, peace vigils and prayers, environment festivals, health seminars and youth symposiums.

A feature event of the Sri Madhavananda World Peace Council is the “World Peace Summit”. The Summit is an annual event that journeys around the world to raise global awareness, as well as spiritual, social and political resolve to secure lasting world peace and to demonstrate tolerance, respect and understanding by acknowledging ‘unity in diversity’.

Held in a different country each year, the World Peace Summit is hosted by one of the Yoga in Daily Life Societies in the world. These are not-for-profit organisations whose aims are to disseminate a culture of peace and spiritual development via the practice of yoga and meditation. 

Speakers at the forums organised by the Sri Madhavananda World Peace Council, are highly respected international and local leaders from the spiritual, social, humanitarian, environmental, political and indigenous communities, gathered to acknowledge “unity in diversity” and to determine the necessary steps forward to ensure a peaceful and sustainable world for current and future generations. Delegates and participants attend the Council’s events from across the globe, from all professions and from all walks of life, with each person sharing a keen and mutual interest in how to support positive and lasting change that will benefit the world.

The moral values that support all the initiatives of the Sri Madhavananda World Peace Council are the poignant message of His Holiness Swami Madhavananda, “One in All and All in One…” and the timeless peace philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, “Be the Change You Want to See”.

Significantly, the Sri Madhavananda World Peace Council actively supports the declarations of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the Earth Charter Initiative, as fundamental principles for creating a just, sustainable and peaceful global society.

Visit the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council .  In Australia the World Peace Forum 2003 was held on 29th March at Darling Harbour, Sydney. Read and Listen to the speeches of this successful day here.

The Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Summits - founded by His Holiness Swamiji, has been legally registered and approved as an international humanitarian society in Vienna, Austria.

According to its constitution, the main activity of the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council is to serve humankind and its objectives are:

1. Fostering of world peace, cultural exchange, dialogue between religions and nationalities, ethical education and healthy lifestyle;
2. Fostering of: tolerance, respect and understanding among religions, cultures and nations; human rights as well as animal rights; protection of animals and nature;
3. Fostering of the physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being of the individual and the general community by cultivating of physical, mental, social and spiritual health through the study, practice and teaching of the "Yoga in Daily Life" system, authored by the founder of the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council, Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, based on the authentic tradition of yoga and the teachings of his spiritual masters;
4. Fostering of activities and projects to support public health and integral medicine, particularly in the fields of Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Yoga-therapy, rehabilitation and prevention of disease;
5. Fostering of international relations, particularly in the areas of art, culture, education and religion.

The purpose of the association shall be achieved by:

 

1. The commitment to the goals and values enshrined in the Earth Charter and the Charter of the United Nations, and their active support through public conferences and dialogues, spiritual gatherings and activities, lectures, seminars and other educational measures, for individuals as well as community groups and organisations, national and international institutions and NGOs, facilitated and implemented by the association, in order to raise a consciousness of respect and understanding for all religions, cultures and nations, for the protection of human rights and animal rights, preservation of nature and all living beings as well as for a healthy life-style and peaceful co-existence.
2. Initiating, promoting and organising International World Peace Conferences, particularly in remembrance and reverence of His Holiness Dharmsamrat Paramhans Swami Madhavanandaji from Rajasthan, India (1923-2003), honouring his message and lifelong efforts for understanding, universal love, non-violence, peace and unity in the world.
3. Cooperating with the United Nations, other inter-governmental as well as governmental and non-governmental organisations, all denominations of faith and all men and women of good will, locally, regionally and globally, in working to realise the vision of the Charter of the United Nations and in the pursuit of peace in all its dimensions.
4. Educating, promoting and campaigning for world peace and sustainable development to individuals, community groups and organisations, and national, international and governing institutions, in order to awaken in all individuals and communities a sense of shared responsibility for the well-being of the global human family and the urgent need of sustainable development.

..., and many more points, laid down in the constitution of the World Peace Council.

 

Visit the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council  website for more information. In Australia the World Peace Forum 2003 was held on 29th March at Darling Harbour, Sydney. Read and Listen to the speeches of this successful day at the World Peace Conference Website.