Global Conference of Meditation Leaders (GCML) 2025: Elevating Leadership Through Meditation
February 19, 2025 | India International Centre, New Delhi
On the eve of the 2nd Global Conference of Meditation Leaders (GCML), an insightful press conference was held today at the India International Centre, New Delhi. Organized by the Buddha CEO Quantum Foundation, the session set the stage for the upcoming event at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from February 20-23, 2025.
The conference, which brings together policymakers, corporate leaders, researchers, and spiritual masters, aims to instill meditation practices at the highest levels of leadership. As leaders transform themselves, they influence the systems they govern – ensuring a ripple effect of peace, prosperity, and justice across organizations, societies, and nations.
Padma Shri D.R. Kaarthikeyan, former chief of CBI/NHRC, passionately reiterated, “Meditation is the only way to ensure joy, peace, prosperity, and justice.” He emphasized that violence in the world is merely a manifestation of disturbed minds, and thus, the solution to this unrest must also be planted in the minds. “Such forums,” he continued, “where meditation is actively promoted, are essential to fostering peace at both individual and collective levels.”
Mr. Chandra Pulamarasetti, founder of Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation, further elaborated on meditation’s power: “Meditation is the greatest training of the mind. It develops all faculties – creativity, innovation, productivity, and resilience – leading to personal and professional excellence.” He highlighted that in the West, meditation is often referred to as “mindfulness” or “awareness,” but at its core, it is about inner transformation. Afterwards he also spoke to ALotusInTheMud.com.
How Long Should One Meditate?
During the Q&A session, a journalist asked, “How much time should one meditate daily?” To this, Mr. Chandra responded with an insightful approach: “A simple guideline is one minute for every year of age, so a 30-year-old may meditate for 30 minutes. However, there are no rigid rules. An adult meditating for even 20-35 minutes daily experiences profound changes in life quality.”
Taking Meditation from Mountains to Marketplaces and from Ashrams to Auditoriums
The core mission of the GCML 2025 is to bridge the gap between spiritual wisdom and modern leadership. The event will bring together scientists, doctors, Vedic masters, revered spiritual leaders, and policymakers to emphasize how meditation:
✅ Alters one’s energy and consciousness
✅ Instills righteousness in leadership
✅ Enhances decision-making and clarity
✅ Improves emotional intelligence and resilience
✅ Creates a healthier and more harmonious world
“We must take meditation beyond ashrams and into boardrooms, from the mountaintops to marketplaces,” said Mr. Chandra. “When one meditates, one transcends the body and connects with the infinite intelligence of the universe. Science now confirms that our thoughts and words emit electromagnetic energy, and meditation helps organize this energy towards positivity.”
He further explained that meditation develops willpower, allowing individuals to go beyond self-interest and act with compassion and ethical responsibility. “When we meditate, we dissolve past disturbances and become fully present. The energy of even a single meditator radiates positivity to their entire environment. That is the true power of meditation,” he added.
GCML 2025: A Landmark Event for Global Peace
The Global Conference of Meditation Leaders 2025 will feature twelve guided meditation sessions.
Distinguished speakers include:
• Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India
• Padma Bhushan Shri Kamlesh Patel, President of Heartfulness Institute
• Rajayogini B K Shivani, Brahma Kumaris
• Dr. H.R. Nagendra, Chancellor, S-VYASA Yoga University
• Padma Shri D.R. Kaarthikeyan, Former Director of CBI/CRPF
A key highlight of the conference will be the celebration of World Meditation Day 2025, officially recognized by the United Nations, marking a significant step towards global adoption of meditation practices.
As the world faces increasing stress, conflict, and environmental crises, GCML 2025 seeks to integrate meditation into education, healthcare, governance, and workplaces, ensuring that conscious leadership becomes the foundation of a harmonious and prosperous future.For further details, visit https://gcml.buddhaceo.org/ or contact jainva99@gmail.com
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