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A call for global transformation through meditation

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Spirituality

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GCML 2025: Uniting Leaders, Transforming Nations Through Meditation

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Spirituality

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Looking beyond romance this Valentine’s Day

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Meditation leaders meet to drive social change & world peace

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Karma, jñana, and bhakti are all essential. If the two wings of a bird are devotion and action, knowledge is its tail. Only with the help of all three can the bird soar into the heights

~ Mata Amritanandamayi   Indian Spiritual Leader

Your true nature is already with you. Everyone born into this world already has this foundation complete within them.

~ Daehaeng Korean Seon Buddhist Nun

Music is not a way to reach God. Music is God.

~ Dr. Krishna Kant Shukla   Physicist, Musician, and Educator

May all beings find real peace, real harmony, real happiness.

~ S. N. Goenka Vipassana Meditation Teacher

Books are undeniably a swift shortcut to enlightenment.

~ Linda Goodman  American astrologer

I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.

~ Aldous Huxley British writer and philosopher (1894-1963) in his novel, Point Counter Point

Do unto others as you would like to be done by. Injury or violence done by you to any life in any form, animal or human, is as harmful as it would be if caused to your own self.

~ Lord Mahavir The 24th tirthankara (supreme preacher) of Jainism.

I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are inconsequential. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.

~ Mewtwo, a Pokemon

I hope everybody could get rich and famous and will have everything they ever dreamed of, so they will know that it’s not the answer.

~ Jim Carrey Movie star

Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.

~ Master Yoda Grand Master of the Jedi Order in the Star Wars universe

The total number of minds in the universe is one. In fact, consciousness is a singularity phasing within all beings.

~ Erwin Schrödinger Austrian physicist (1887 -1961), Noble laureate, father of Quantum Mechanics

O ye that dwell on earth! The religion of God is for love and unity; make it not the cause of enmity or dissension

~ Baha’u’llah

Man has a feeling that he is truly represented in something which exceeds himself.

~ Rabindranath Tagore

The various religions are like different roads converging on the same point. What difference does it make if we follow different routes, provided we arrive at the same destination?

~ Mahatma Gandhi

​Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

~ Leonardo da Vinci Polymath

​Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

~ Mahatma Gandhi

​Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, love is knowing I am everything, and between the two my life moves.

~ Nisargadatta Maharaj, Spiritual Guru

​The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

~ Ram Dass, Spiritual Teacher

​The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.

~ Plutarch, Philosopher & Historian

​Truth is not something outside to be discovered; it is something inside to be realized.

~ Osho, Spiritual Teacher

​The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.

~ Tony Robbins, Motivational Speaker

​The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

~ Dalai Lama, Spiritual Leader

​In this life, we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.

~ Mother Teresa, Humanitarian

​You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

~ Mae West, Actress

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

~ Walt Disney, Entrepreneur

​The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

~ Nelson Mandela, Political Leader

The soul in man is greater than his fate.

~ Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual Leader and Philosopher

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

~ Aristotle,  Philosopher

​The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.

~ W.B. Yeats, Poet

Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.

~ Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister

​The universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are.

~ Rumi,  Sufi Mystic

​You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.

~ Maya Angelou, Poet

Embrace the glorious mess that you are.

~ Elizabeth Gilbert, Author

Creativity is intelligence having fun.

~ Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

~ Haruki Murakami,  Novelist

The generation that destroys the environment is not the generation that pays the price. That is the problem.

~ Wangari Maathai,  Environmental Activist

With every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see.

~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox,  Poet

A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a society and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of humankind.

~ Daisaku Ikeda,  Buddhist Philosopher

Art is the echo of the creative force that gave birth to the cosmos.

~ Ananda Coomaraswamy,  Philosopher

The garden of the soul blooms when watered with the tears of struggle and the rain of hope.

~ Ameen Rihani, Lebanese-American Writer

At some point in life, the world’s beauty becomes enough. You don’t need to photograph, paint, or even remember it. It is enough.

~ Toni Morrison, Novelist

Once you have tasted the taste of the sky, you will forever look up.

~ Leonardo da Vinci, Artist and Scientist
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The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, inaugurated the Global Conference of Meditation Leaders on February 21.

Lotus team was present in full strength at the GCML – (from left) Marketing Executive Dharamveer Negi, Assistant Editor Navni Chawla, and Parveen Chopra.

At the Lotus stall, Founding Editor Parveen Chopra met with kindred souls among conference delegates.

Parveen Chopra greeted Sister BK Shivani, popular speaker and Spiritual Mentor of Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization, before her talk at the conference.

Parveen Chopra and Navni Chawla with conference chairman D.R. Kaarthikeyan and Buddha-CEO Founder Chandra Pulamarasetti at the GCML press meet.  

Padma Shri D.R. Karthikeyan, former CBI chief associated with several spiritual organizations, read out the Resolution adopted by the conference.

Eminent New York attorney Ravi Batra, touring Bharat Mandapam with family, dropped by to wish Lotus all the best.  

(from right) Aakriti Vohra, of LaLiga India, pointing to the Lotus logo on the GCML backdrop, with Navni Chawla and Parveen Chopra.  

Lotus partners with the Global Meditation Leaders Conference in Delhi

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ALotusInTheMud.com was proud to be invited as a Digital Media Partner at the 2nd Global Meditation Leaders Conference on held at the prestigious Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. The conference on February 21-22aimed to promote mediation in education, health, and governance. I flew down from New York to be there. Being a long-time meditator, I was encouraged to see meditation getting the attention it deserves and to learn that it is on its way to becoming widely accepted as yoga already is.
The conference, with over 1000 delegates, was organized by Buddha-CEO Quantum 

Foundation, headed by Chandra Pulamarasetti, along with PMC Hindi TV channel, S-VYASA University, and Heartfulness Institute. It as facilitated by the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India. As a Media Partner, we reported on the GCML for publications including Patheos.com, The South Asian Times, The Indian Panorama, and, of course, Lotus Global meet appeals leaders to integrate meditation for public good.

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An interfaith movement started in 1893 in Chicago with the Parliament of the World Religions. A Lotus in the Mud is an offshoot of the same effort. This amazing web magazine is trying to bring forward positivity and helping the world to realize that effort is needed to resolve all our issues and make ourselves a better community and a better society.
Nitin Ajmera

Nitin Ajmera

A Jain, he is Chair of the Board of Parliament of the World Religions; and CFO at a New York company
A Lotus In The Mud is a good magazine with a range of helpful articles. I first met Parveen Chopra while we worked at India Today in New Delhi. He quit a fairly cushy job to start Life Positive magazine from scratch. His sheer willpower and zeal to spread positivity and curate authentic knowledge about wellness and spirituality have created A Lotus in the Mud in New York.
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Ravi Shankar Etteth

Consulting Editor at The New Indian Express and Editor at The Sunday Standard. The Return of the Brahmin is his latest novel
Parveen Chopra, founder-editor of Life Positive, India's first spiritual and holistic health magazine, is now successfully blooming A Lotus in the Mud in New York. His vision encompasses timeless wisdom and the modern-day body-mind-spirit understanding. Parveen had the courage and open-mindedness to publish my spiritual fiction book, Nine Days to Nirvana, 25 years ago. I wish him, and A Lotus in the Mud ever-new heights of success.
Dr Sanjay Grover

Dr Sanjay Grover

Eye surgeon, author of Nine Days to Nirvana (published by Life Positive) and Romancing the Truth (to be published)
I am continually inspired by Parveen Ji’s visionary work with A Lotus in the Mud. His dedication to exploring and sharing profound insights into spirituality, personal growth, and well-being is commendable. His commitment to fostering a global community of seekers and changemakers is reflected in every thoughtfully curated article and feature. May his webmag magnetize the support and resources needed to have this work reach more people across the world.
Neha Lohia

Neha Lohia

Conscious Filmmaker and Guru Whisperer
Parveen Chopra is a uniquely talented man, with a tempered moral compass. His journalistic abilities have helped enhance the US-India relationship and create a community out of the Indian diaspora. His latest chapter in life harnesses his past experiences, to empower Lotus: a perfect metaphor for living life stress-free. Ranju and I wish Parveen and Lotus readers life's best!
Ranju & Ravi Batra

Ranju & Ravi Batra

Eminent Attorney, Chairman - National Advisory Council South Asian Affairs
I have always admired Parveen Chopra’s qualities of head and heart, and his achievements. Proud of you. I pray for success in all your positive and spiritual endeavors.
D.R. Kaarthikeyan

D.R. Kaarthikeyan

Former Director General, National Human Rights Commission, India, Padma Shri awardee.
I enjoyed exploring the Lotus site and perusing all the various articles there. It is a great service that you're doing for the community. I’ll like to write for it later.
Srinivas Reddy, PhD

Srinivas Reddy, PhD

Author, Visiting Assistant Professor of Contemplative Studies at Brown University, RI
In 1997, when I started writing for Delhi-based Life Positive magazine, Parveen ji encouraged me as its editor to write a number of cover stories. I went on to publish five books and carved a career as a corporate trainer. I am sure with his sincerity, patience, and courage, he will now make the lotus bloom in America and nudge thousands of people on the path of spiritual growth. 
Anil Bhatnagar

Anil Bhatnagar

Large Audience Transformational Speaker, award-winning author
I came to know Parveen as editor of Life Positive magazine in India. He helped some spiritual events we organized there in the early 2000s take off. He has been an important player in the field of spiritual awareness, first in India and now with his Lotus magazine in the US. His roots may be Indian, but as true spirituality requires, his work addresses people across the globe.
Ravindra Raj

Ravindra Raj

IT Consultant who also runs a spiritual events firm in Sweden
Parveen Chopra is a name that stands for true journalism, not sensationalism or any negative ‘ism’. He likes to tell the stories of inspirational people and report on positive developments and trends. Now with the Lotus site he is moving to the most positive and profound subject: spiritualism. The media needs more Parveen Chopra’s!
Prashant Gupta

Prashant Gupta

Actor (‘A New Christmas’, ‘Tashkent Files’, ‘Neerja’)
As founding Editor of Life Positive, Parveen Chopra broke fresh ground in publishing industry in India with an outstanding holistic and spiritual magazine. Now a New Yorker, he looks to again blaze a fresh trail with A Lotus In The Mud that looks fresh, inviting and informed. I am excited for Mr Chopra as well as the readers of this web magazine.
Suma Varughese

Suma Varughese

Facilitator of The Zen of Good Writing Course, former Editor, Life Positive & Society magazines
The present decline of interest in religion is troubling because faith is an immense source of resilience and community. Human beings flourish through connection. Without it, we are imprisoned in one body, utterly alone. A Lotus In The Mud brings together diverse insights that move us to deep, meaningful connection.
Nev March

Nev March

Award-winning author of ‘Murder in Old Bombay’, and other mysteries
With his considerable achievements in journalism, Parveen Chopra could have moved to greener pastures. But his inner voice told him to follow his passion: to curate and present knowledge from ancient wisdom traditions as well as modern science to help people heal in mind, body and spirit.
Arvind Vora

Arvind Vora

President, Shanti Fund
With journalistic skills, labor of love and integrity, Parveen Chopra as founding editor made The South Asian Times a leading publication of the Indian American community. We wish him great success in his own venture, ALotusInTheMud.com, which aims to contribute to the well-being of the global community.
Kamlesh C Mehta

Kamlesh C Mehta

Chairman, The South Asian Times
As a journalist, Parveen Chopra has worked with people of many different faiths, nationalities, ethnic backgrounds, and political persuasions.He brings the experience we desperately need today to our divided land.

Rev. Tom Goodhue

Rev. Tom Goodhue

Executive Director Emeritus, Long Island Council of Churches
A need was strongly felt for a consolidated website to help bring clarity, find purpose of life, search for meaning, provide balance, and understand self on the spiritual journey. We hope A Lotus in the Mud, developed by passionate-seeker Parveen Chopra, will help inspire, motivate, engage, and illuminate individuals in their pursuit of connection, exploration, discovery, and awakening.
Rajan Zed

Rajan Zed

Hindu Statesman & President, Universal Society of Hinduism