🧘‍♀️ Sri Lanka Hosts 2nd Global Meditation Conference for Harmony!

• Sri Lanka commemorates World Meditation Day (Dec 21) by hosting the 2nd World Meditation Day Global Conference at the University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine. • Theme: "Meditation as a Path to Global Harmony," highlighting its importance amid increasing global climatic disasters and conflicts. • Organised by the Centre for Meditation Research (CMR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, in collaboration with UNESCO and the Rekhi Foundation for Happiness, USA. • Features prominent local speakers including Prof. Dilshani Dissanayake (CMR Director) and international keynote addresses from Dr. Matthew D. Sacchet (Harvard Medical School, USA) on "Advanced Meditation" and Prof. Saamdu Chetri (India/Bhutan) on "Meditation for Global Harmony." • The conference program includes guided meditation, thematic symposia ("Meditation for Environmental Harmony" and "Inner Peace for Global Harmony"), panel discussions, and focuses on evidence-based approaches to fostering global peace and mental well-being. • World Meditation Day was officially declared by the UN General Assembly on December 6, 2024, with Sri Lanka among the sponsoring nations. • The event is also accessible online, promoting inner peace and well-being, especially relevant given recent climatic challenges in Sri Lanka.