International Day of Peace in Kapiti, New Zealand 2015

On 21 September 2015, to commemorate the International Day of Peace the local church of Kapiti United Parish organised a peace gathering where people from many faiths, beliefs and traditions gathered to recite poems, sing peace songs and in other ways contribute to this special day dedicated to raising awareness of peace in the world.

Swami Madhuram Puri from Yoga in Daily Life in Kapiti, New Zealand was invited as a guest speaker, and at the end of the nearly 2 hour programme led a short peace meditation where all were together chanting Om and Om Shanti mantras, followed by flute music.

The atmosphere of the evening deeply touched the hearts of all who came and brought to our awareness how much we need to cultivate peace in our world, our families and our own hearts.