Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission is a non-profit, spiritual organization.
42-585: It is currently headed by Rajinder Singh . The headquarters of Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission (SKRM) are based in Delhi , India . Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission, headed by Rajinder Singh , is dedicated to spirituality, peace, unity, and service to humanity. It was established in the year 1976 by Darshan Singh . Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission provides a forum for people to learn Meditation , experience personal transformation and bring about inner and outer peace and human unity. SKRM has over 3200 centers and its literature
84-560: A better place as well as uncover the purpose of our lives.” Singh has received five honorary doctorates from various universities around the world in recognition of his work to introduce spirituality into science and education, and for his work toward human integration. Singh has been invited to deliver keynotes and talks at various conferences through the years. At the United Nations Headquarters, New York (May 2016), in his keynote address, he explained how meditation on
126-710: A blood donation drive; a “Take the Vegetarian Challenge” tent, and a “Take the Meditation Challenge” tent. Visitors can also attend the “Spirituality & Health Symposium” where doctors and health practitioners speak throughout the day on different aspects of the vegetarian diet and its impact on one's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Singh delivers the Keynote on both days. Various children's books were also published. Kirpal Singh Kirpal Singh (6 February 1894 – 21 August 1974)
168-735: A blueprint for successful leadership. At the Sixth Assembly of the World Conference on Religion and Peace, in Riva del Garde, Italy (November 1994), in this talk "Curing the World’s Pain," he stated: "To heal the world, we must heal ourselves. To bring peace to the world, we must have peace ourselves. We can attain this through meditation." Symposium of the World Conference on Religion and Peace in Vienna, Austria (1998). In his address, “Building Peace in
210-399: A great partnership. If those engaged in science spend time in the silence of their selves, inspiration will come and lead them to the answers they seek. If those interested in spirituality apply the scientific law of testing a hypothesis in the laboratories of their own bodies, they will find results. Each person is capable of success in proving spiritual truths. Such pursuits can make the world
252-598: A journey into the inner spiritual regions; and (3) with the help and guidance of a spiritual Master, this journey ultimately culminates in God-realization and the merger of the soul with the Over-soul or God. In the Times of India, Singh states, "Human beings are blessed with a special faculty to gain spiritual knowledge. That opportunity is offered to every human being but few make use of it. One needs to meditate to make full use of
294-599: A mutually respectful and congenial environment. Goal of the Human Unity Conferences is to foster universal harmony and regard for all human beings no matter their social, ethnic, or cultural backgrounds. Regular spiritual discourses and meditation workshops are held at all centres of the Mission. It also facilitates programs that provide a setting where people from around the world can learn to meditate. The Spiritual Head of Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission, Rajinder Singh ,
336-530: A part of one Creator. . . . When we develop this vision we no longer see through the eyes of prejudice and discrimination.". He also shared a speech at the UN celebration for Secretary General Kofi Annan . At the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, Connecticut (November 1999), addressing the members of the academy in his talk "Moral Leadership for the 21st Century," Singh provided
378-509: A reality when each of us individually has peace in our own circles. If we bring peace into our individual spheres, the effect will be cumulative, and it will contribute to world peace. In 2000, He was part of a delegation of hundreds of world religious leaders who traveled to New York for the Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders, "an event unusual for its religious diversity and for its having convened at
420-433: A responsible government position. Baba Sawan Singh Ji Maharaj asked him to meditate six hours daily, a practice which he maintained throughout his discipleship, despite his life responsibilities. From early the 1930s on, when Hazur was asked if he had a disciple who had made great progress, he cited Kirpal Singh. In the same years, on inspiration from his master, Kirpal began writing the "Gurmat Siddhant" ("The Philosophy of
462-467: A spiritual curriculum into a traditional academic environment, the foundation's goal is two-fold: first, to produce students whose spiritual potential is developed along with their intellect and physical well-being; and second, to inspire in each student a global view of the world, unobstructed by distinctions of race, nationality, religion, or economic status. He was President of the 16th International World Human Unity Conference in 1998. Singh emphasizes
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#1733093105727504-456: A twenty-year career in science, computers, and communications. He is the son of Darshan Singh (1921–1989) and grandson of Kirpal Singh (1894–1974). Singh stated that, "One of the greatest benefits of meditation is that we will not only have peace in our own homes, but will contribute to the peace of the world. Throughout the world, people are praying for peace. But, as the expression goes, charity begins at home. World peace can only become
546-482: Is available in more than 55 languages. The headquarters of the organization is in Vijay Nagar, Delhi . Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission organizes and facilitates seminars and conferences aimed at promoting Human Unity & Peace among all mankind. Many international conferences organized annually by the mission, provide a common platform to religious, social, and spiritual leaders to discuss important and relevant issues in
588-412: Is derived. The process of accessing that inner divine spirit, intelligence, and wisdom is called meditation; if we transform knowledge to wisdom by meditating and experiencing the driving force behind all existence, then we have the key to human unity. This experience will transform our individual life and the lives of those around us. These individual transformations will ultimately bring unity and peace at
630-948: Is internationally recognized for his work toward promoting inner and outer peace through spirituality and meditation on the inner Light and Sound. Rajinder Singh earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Madras , India and his master's degree in electrical engineering from IIT ( Illinois Institute of Technology ) in Chicago , Illinois . He's had an illustrious 20-year career in science, computers, and communications. He received his spiritual education from two of India's leading spiritual Masters: Kirpal Singh (1894–1974) and Darshan Singh (1921–1989). His training in both disciplines has helped him express age-old spiritual teachings in clear, logical language. Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission publishes and distributes books, as well as audio and video CDs and DVDs on spiritual topics in around 53 languages. Some of
672-935: The Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission . To his disciples he is known as Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj . Singh is known for his work toward promoting inner and outer peace through spirituality and meditation on the inner Light and Sound. Singh earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Madras , India and his master's degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT ( Illinois Institute of Technology ) in Chicago, Illinois. He received his spiritual education from two of India's leading spiritual Masters: Kirpal Singh (1894–1974) and Darshan Singh (1921–1989). His training in both disciplines has helped him express age-old spiritual teachings in clear, logical language. Rajinder has had
714-599: The Lord of Compassion) encouraged others to make the journey. At the beginning of the sixties, an average 40 to 50 disciples stayed at the ashram from three weeks to six months. The vegetarian Sattvic diet was an important part of Singh's teachings. He recommended a simple lacto-vegetarian diet consisting of fruit, grains, nuts and vegetables with permitted dairy products for spiritual reasons. Meat, eggs and spices were strictly avoided as they were considered Rajsic and Tamsic foods. He argued against overfeeding. In 1957, Singh
756-598: The Masters"), a two-volume spiritual work, in the Punjabi and Urdu languages. It was published, on Kirpal request, under the name of Hazur Maharaj Sawan Singh Ji. In the 1960s, it was published in English in five volumes. Ruhani Satsang published a number of books under Kirpal Singh's name that were essentially portions of Gurmat Sidhant. On the morning of 12 October 1947, Hazur Maharaj Sawan Singh Ji entrusted his disciple Kirpal Singh with
798-844: The Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Churches Atenagora I . At the same time, he continued to instruct new seekers on the path of the Way of the Masters ( Sant Mat ). On 26 August 1972, Kirpal Singh conducted his third and final tour of the West, where he received and instructed more than 2000 new disciples of the Path of Spirituality. In Delhi in February 1974, Singh organized the World Conference on Unity of Man. More than 2000 delegates attended, including religious and political leaders from India and around
840-563: The Sikh religion. In 1924, he met Hazur Maharaj Sawan Singh Ji , the famous Saint of the Beas, in his Ashram on the banks of the Beas River, and in him recognized the luminous form he had seen during the seven previous years. Hazur initiated him into Surat Shabd Yoga, and from then on Kirpal Singh dedicated his life to the mission of his spiritual Master and to his practices, while married, with children and in
882-501: The Soul), which would go on to have branches in many nations of the world. In 1951 he built the Sawan Ashram, in the neighborhood of Shakti Nagar on the outskirts of the city, where his spiritual talks (satsangs) were soon followed by thousands of people. He began to have visits from western disciples. The first was Rusel Jacque, whose account of his six months at the ashram in 1959 (Gurudev:
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#1733093105727924-756: The United Nations," according to the New York Times . Singh told the Times , "When we sit and talk with them [leaders of other religions], we realize they are not much different". Rajinder has written a number of books including Inner and Outer Peace Through Meditation which was #1 Barnes and Noble best-selling meditation book. As founder of the Darshan Education Foundation, Singh has established Darshan Academy throughout India (schools that teach students from Pre-K—12). Integrating both meditation and
966-550: The Unity of Man conference, which was intended as a platform to bring together both religious and political leaders towards finding common ground and improved relations. This conference, under the name, Human Unity Conference, continues to this day. Kirpal Singh died on 21 August 1974 at the age of eighty. His death caused a succession dispute amongst his followers. There is Pier Franco Marcenaro, who, after his Initiation in January 1968,
1008-823: The Veggie Fest, the vegetarian food and lifestyle festival in North America . Co-sponsored by the Science of Spirituality and over 30 vendors, the festival celebrates the benefits and joys of a vegetarian lifestyle. It is held in Lisle / Naperville, Illinois . In 2016, Veggie Fest celebrated its 11th year, launching its largest festival to date: Over 800 volunteers from around the world welcomed tens of thousands of visitors during its two-day program. Each year, participants attend this festival which includes: an international food court; vendor tents and food demos from noted area chefs; live music,
1050-548: The West. In those years, Eastern spiritual practices were generally unfamiliar to the West. Singh had hundreds of Westerners initiated and placed on the path of meditation, which he claimed led to contact with the Divine Light and Harmony. In 1963, Singh made his second world tour, this time as president of the World Fellowship of Religions. He met with political leaders and other religious leaders, including Pope Paul VI and
1092-449: The World,” he explored the importance of meditation as the way to connect to our soul and to the divinity that exists within us. He said: “When we recognize that all people of the world are made of the same Light that we are made of, we will feel the pain of others. . . . Our outlook will be a global one, and we will make choices that will benefit our global brothers and sisters.” He promoted
1134-583: The community, national, and global levels." (From a speech, "Moral Dimensions of Leadership" given to the United States Coast Guard Academy) Meditation is a process by which a practitioner comes in contact with the Light and Sound of God already within themselves. The spiritual Masters of Science of Spirituality teach that (1) the divine current of Light and Sound reverberates in all creation; (2) by meditating on this current one can begin
1176-462: The congratulations of India's prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru , and established a spiritual tie with him that continued with prime ministers Lal Bahadur Shastri and Indira Gandhi . Singh's mission continued to grow rapidly. In 1955, he made his first trip abroad to spread his teachings, and spent months in the United States and Europe. It was the first time an Indian spiritual master had visited
1218-511: The end of this period of intense meditation, Kirpal Singh received an inner command from his master: "Return to the world and bring my children back to me." He moved to Delhi , where people from Punjab were looking for refuge because of the division from Pakistan, and there began his spiritual and humanitarian mission. Kirpal initiated over 80,000 followers In Delhi, Kirpal Singh founded his new school of spiritual research and realization, called Ruhani Satsang (School of Spirituality or Science of
1260-410: The fundamental unity and harmony of all faiths. He says his aim is to "take the mystery out of mysticism , to help people put mysticism into action in their own lives. By doing so, they will help themselves as well as those around them attain bliss and universal love." He emphasizes meditation as the basis for peace. As he has said, "Within us is a divine spirit from which our intelligence and wisdom
1302-519: The gift." The method of meditation taught by him is called a science because it can be practiced by people of all cultures. In this method, aspirants perform the experiment of meditation within their own selves. By doing so, the practitioner can have a inner experience of spiritual light and sound, affirming that there is something that lies beyond this physical world. In his address given to students and faculty at IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Mumbai , Singh states: “Science and spirituality make
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1344-431: The inner Light and Sound can lead to inner peace, which paves the way to building bridges of unity, love, and outer peace in the world. At the Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders, United Nations, New York City, New York (August 2000), in his address entitled "Nature of Forgiveness and Compassion" Singh stated: "Spirituality is the recognition that behind our outer names and labels, we are souls,
1386-606: The inner eye or third eye to develop vision of inner light and inner sound. This is considered to be the power of the unmanifested Godhead coming into expression and is called Word in the Bible , and Naam , Shabd , Om , Kalma , and other names in the other scriptures. Kirpal Singh taught that the practice of meditation on the Divine Word, or the Yoga of the Sound Current ( Surat Shabd Yoga )
1428-538: The latest bestseller books written by Rajinder Singh are, ‘Inner and Outer Peace through Meditation’ , ‘ Building Bridges through Meditation’, ‘Empowering Your Soul through Meditation’ and ‘Meditation as Medication for the Soul’. Rajinder Singh (spiritual master) Rajinder Singh (born 20 September 1946) is the head of the international, non-profit organization Science of Spirituality (SOS), also known in India as
1470-503: The main religions of the world. Beginning with the publication of Gurmat Sidhant , authored by him in the late 1930s and published under his Guru's name, during the period of his ministry he published many books and circulars that were translated into numerous languages. The teaching of the Surat Shabd Yoga is a path of personal spiritual attainment under the guidance of a living spiritual master. The basic teachings consist in opening
1512-472: The proliferation of satsangs without connection to any descendant of the Singh tradition. As of 2002, there were approximately 200,000 adherents of groups related to Kirpal Singh. Kirpal Singh wrote an extensive collection of books on spirituality, including The Crown of Life (a comparative study of various religions and yogas); Prayer, Its Nature and Technique ; Spirituality: What It Is ; Godman (on finding
1554-630: The work of continuing his spiritual mission. The next month, Hazur approved the project of the "Ruhani Satsang" (School of Spirituality or Science of the Soul) Kirpal presented to him. Hazur Maharaj Sawan Singh Ji died on 2 April 1948, following a brief illness. After his master's passing, Kirpal went to Rishikesh at the foot of the Himalayan Mountains , where he spent the next five months in an almost continual state of samadhi , or absorption in God. At
1596-562: The world. Over 100,000 people attended the conference in total. At the Kumba Mela (Festival of Religions) in Haridwar on 2 April of the same year, Singh gathered sadhus (itinerant monks) and "saintly men" in the Conference of National Unity, with the aims of promoting cooperation, eliminating religious barriers, and bettering the economic status of India's poor. In 1974 Kirpal Singh established
1638-593: Was a spiritual master ( satguru ) in the tradition of Radha Soami . Kirpal Singh was born in Sayyad Kasran, Punjab , in what is now Pakistan. He lived in Lahore during the period of his discipleship and attained a high position in the bureaucracy as a deputy comptroller of military accounts. He was the President of the World Fellowship of Religions, an organization recognized by UNESCO , which had representatives from all
1680-407: Was at the spiritual base of all religions. From youth, Kirpal Singh had visionary experience and foreknowledge of events. He sought guidance from various sufis , yogis and mystics , but never accepted any of them as a master, and continued his spiritual practice and prayers for the guidance of a living teacher. In 1917, he began to see a spiritual form that he believed was Guru Nanak , founder of
1722-481: Was elected the first president of the World Fellowship of Religions, an organization recognized by UNESCO, comprising representatives from all the major world religions. He held that position until 1971, and presided over four World Conferences. In 1962, he became the first non-Christian to receive the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem ( Knights of Malta ) for his spiritual and humanitarian work. On this occasion he received
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1764-501: Was his Group Leader and Representative in Milan, Italy, and is today a recognized successor by many disciples organized in an association called "The School of Spirituality". In 1963, Kirpal Singh had declared that he knew of no one competent to be his successor. Then He stated most forcefully: "Whoever may come up in the future, I tell you most definitely that he will NOT be a member of my family!" These succession disputes ultimately led to
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