An Invitation to Experience Peace

In my living room hangs this piece of calligraphy created by the late?Zen Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh:

I have a literal belief in these words. All the hatred, violence, despair and suffering that exists in the world exists because something in me has not yet healed.

The same truth exists for you, because you and I are not separate.

For too long, I have failed to invest enough time in healing. As a result, the world is suffering needlessly.

Using this brand new newsletter, I am attempting to change that.

My hope is that you will be one of at least 10,000 people who will join me to meditate daily for peace.

Peace in me = Peace in the world

To some, this may sound crazy. No matter.

All that matters is that you believe, and that we find enough other people who believe.

Each of us will meditate in the time, place and manner that works best for us.

I will invite you to share your experiences and insights with me, and I will share your gifts with our community of meditators.

The sole purpose of the newsletter is to build and nurture a community of peace meditators. We will be on a shared journey to uplift the world. 10,000 of us can do it.

I encourage you to subscribe today, and to share this invitation—as well as future issues—with like-minded people who are ready to meditate for peace.

A 2016 study demonstrated that a group meditation of sufficient size can reduce violent crime. The so-called Maharishi Effect suggests that a significant number of people practicing meditation can enhance societal harmony and reduce negative events such as crime and conflict. This hypothesis, grounded in multiple studies, suggests that collective meditation not only benefits individual practitioners but also has a measurable, positive impact on the wider community.

To put this another way, I am tired of complaining about the state of the world, just as I am tired of sometimes feeling agitated and anxious. It is time to be proactive and to form a conscious community that together enhances the state of our world as well as our own well-being.

If this sounds appealing, please subscribe now.