Event To Bring Community Together For 'Bucks County Meditates'

DOYLESTOWN, PA — A free public event will mark World Meditation Day on Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Doylestown Township Community Recreation Center, 425 Wells Road in Doylestown Township.

“Bucks County Meditates” will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in conjunction with the United Nations’ second annual World Mediation Day.

The free in-person event will include a link to a live guided meditation by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, globally renowned humanitarian, spiritual leader, and founder of The Art of Living.

“Last year was the inaugural event where 8.5 million people came together across the globe,” said Sheila Shenoy, who is organizing Sunday’s event in Doylestown. “This year, hundreds of cities are participating with in-person events in more than 800 cities. We will be connecting to the live event, which will be record-setting with people joining all across the world.”

The live event follows Gurudev’s participation in last year’s inaugural UN celebration, which set a Guinness Book of World Records title for the most viewers of a guided meditation live stream.

Streaming live at 10 a.m., the meditation will be broadcast globally at World Meditates With Gurudev, inviting people everywhere to join in a collective moment of reflection, peace, and unity. Gurudev will guide attendees through an uplifting, accessible practice at a time when stress, division, and anxiety continue to rise.

With more than 44 years dedicated to spreading the benefits of meditation across 180 countries, Gurudev has helped millions reduce stress, cultivate inner peace, and strengthen emotional resilience.

His transformative Sudarshan Kriya (SKY) breathing technique - supported by over 100 scientific studies - has been taught worldwide and has inspired broad applications in education,
mental health, humanitarian work, corporate leadership, and peace building.

Shenoy said the unanimous adoption of World Meditation Day by the UN General Assembly is a bold acknowledgment of meditation’s capacity to address the challenges of modern life, from rising stress and violence to the erosion of trust and connection in society.

Gurudev, who has dedicated 44 years to spreading the benefits of meditation across 180 countries, believes it is the most effective tool to cultivate mental clarity, emotional resilience, and societal harmony.

From geopolitical conflicts to personal crises, Shenoy said the practice of meditation offers a universal solution that transcends boundaries of nationality, culture, and belief. By integrating inner peace with outer action, meditation becomes a cornerstone for global peace-building efforts.