Global Initiative “15 Minutes of Meditation Every Day” Gains Momentum in Nepal

  

Kathmandu, August 2025 — 

The call for “15 Minutes of Meditation Every Day,” launched earlier this year by the United Nations World Meditation Day Association and the World Meditation Foundation, is now taking tangible shape on the ground.

 

Originally introduced as part of the broader effort to integrate meditation into daily life worldwide, the initiative invites people everywhere to dedicate at least fifteen minutes each day to quiet reflection, mindfulness, and inner stillness. Its aim is to enhance individual well-being, foster social harmony, and strengthen the bonds of a global spiritual community.

 

In Nepal, this vision has been put into action through a program titled “Meditation for Individual and Collective Peace and Happiness | A Global UN Initiative”, organized jointly by the UN World Meditation Program and Byoma Kusuma Buddhadharma Sangha.

 

Since August 2, the program has been broadcasting daily 15-minute meditation sessions to the public via multiple platforms:

l  Television: Bodhi TV

l  Facebook: Bodhi Television     

l  YouTube Live: Session Link      

 

Each session begins with a short aspiration, followed by a concise introduction to the practice, posture guidance, and then the core meditation — mindfulness of breath, the main focus for the first month. The sessions are led by rotating facilitators each week, ensuring diversity in style and approach while keeping the format simple, effective, and accessible for all ages and backgrounds.

 

Impact so far:

l  Reach: Over 1,000 combined views across platforms

l  Engagement: Consistently positive feedback, with participants expressing gratitude and sharing experiences

l  Participation: Viewers from across Nepal have joined, both through the live television broadcast and online streaming

 

Photos from the sessions show people of all backgrounds taking part, a testament to the initiative’s inclusivity and accessibility. Organizers say the next step will be to encourage participants to bring meditation into daily activities — transforming it from a short practice into a way of living.

 

With such early successes, Nepal’s program is emerging as a model for how the “15 Minutes of Meditation Every Day” initiative can be implemented globally. Organizers remain confident that, as more countries take part, the collective impact will ripple outward — creating a more peaceful, compassionate, and harmonious world.

 

— United Nations World Meditation Day Association & World Meditation Foundation