Date: 2026-04-05Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Highlights Meditation as Path to Inner Peace and Clarity at the Global Conference of Meditation Leaders in New Delhi
**Executive Summary**
On April 5, 2026, Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the Global Conference of Meditation Leaders in New Delhi, emphasizing meditation as the foundation for inner transformation and global peace. He highlighted the practice as a vital tool for addressing modern challenges such as stress, substance abuse among youth, and the mental well-being required for the "Developed India 2047" vision. The conference, held at Bharat Mandapam, aimed to promote meditation for holistic living and social harmony.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Benefits of Meditation for Personal Well-being**
* Meditation serves as the primary starting point for inner transformation and higher consciousness.
* The practice helps reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance emotional resilience.
* It addresses modern psychological issues, including overthinking and the pressures of overworking.
* By fostering the ability to observe thoughts without judgment, it enables personal growth and a positive outlook.
**Societal and National Development**
* Meditation is identified as a powerful tool to combat drug addiction among youth by addressing anxiety and lack of direction.
* Achieving the vision of a "Developed India by 2047" requires nurturing mental well-being alongside economic growth.
* Personal transformation through meditation contributes to wiser individuals, compassionate leadership, and more humane institutions.
* The practice is described as essential for building a more harmonious world and fostering the ability to understand others.
**Universal Accessibility and Balance**
* The Vice President dispelled the notion that meditation is only for spiritual seekers, asserting it is beneficial for everyone.
* Meditation enables individuals to lead balanced lives, ensuring that the pursuit of material success does not overshadow meaningful living.
* Drawing on the teachings of sage Thirumoolar, the human body is viewed as a temple where meditation helps realize inner peace.
**Impact Analysis**
**Youth and General Public**
**Impact**
Individuals are encouraged to view meditation as a practical solution for mental health struggles, addiction, and the stresses of daily life.
**Action Required**
Incorporate meditation into daily routines to cultivate emotional balance and overcome substance abuse or directionless behavior.
**Policymakers and Scholars**
**Impact**
There is a recognized need to integrate mental well-being and "compassionate leadership" into the broader framework of national progress and institutional development.
**Action Required**
Align national development strategies with mental health initiatives to support the "Developed India 2047" vision.
**Meditation Organizations and Masters**
**Impact**
These groups are recognized as key drivers in promoting holistic living and global peace.
**Action Required**
Continue efforts to democratize meditation practices and expand outreach to ensure the practice reaches all sections of society, beyond just spiritual seekers.
Key Entities Referenced
Global Conference of Meditation Leaders: An international conference themed 'Meditation for Holistic Living and a Peaceful World' held at Bharat Mandapam to promote mental well-being.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan: The Vice President of India who addressed the conference, highlighting meditation as a tool for inner peace, drug addiction recovery, and national progress.
Developed India by 2047: A national vision (Viksit Bharat) cited by the Vice President, emphasizing that mental well-being and meditation are essential for a progressive nation.
Pyramid Spiritual Societies Movement: One of the primary organizing entities of the global meditation conference.
Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation: A co-organizer of the event focused on integrating meditation and holistic living into leadership and society.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan
Highlights Meditation as Path to Inner Peace and
Clarity at the Global Conference of Meditation
Leaders in New Delhi
Meditation is the starting point of Inner transformation: Vice
President
Better Minds Build a Better World: Vice President at Global
Meditation Conference
Meditation Can Help Combat Drug Addiction Among Youth:
Vice President
Posted On: 05 APR 2026 12:12PM by PIB Delhi
Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today addressed the Global Conference of Meditation Leaders -
Meditation for Holistic Living and a Peaceful World at Bharat Mandapam. The conference was organised
by the Pyramid Spiritual Societies Movement and the Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation.
Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan graced the Global Conference of
Meditation Leaders at Bharat Mandapam, highlighting meditation as a path to
inner peace, clarity, and a more harmonious world.
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Congratulating the organisers, speakers, meditation masters, and participants, the Vice President lauded
their dedication to promoting meditation as a path to holistic living and global peace.
Recalling the teachings of the revered Tamil sage Thirumoolar, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan highlighted that
meditation is akin to lighting an inner lamp that dispels ignorance and leads to truth and peace. He noted
that Thirumoolar described the human body as a temple and meditation as the means to realise the Divine
within.Observing that the world today is grappling with multiple challenges, he remarked that conflict is not only
external but also exists within individuals. In this context, he emphasised that meditation can play a
transformative role by bringing peace, clarity, and a positive outlook, while fostering the ability to listen
and understand others.
The Vice President underlined that the true power of meditation lies in transforming human beings. He
noted that meditation helps reduce stress, improve focus, enhance emotional resilience, and address issues
such as overthinking and overworking.
The Vice President cautioned against the relentless pursuit of material success at the cost of meaningful
living, observing that while wealth should enable comfort, it should not overshadow life itself. He stressed
that meditation enhances thinking and enables individuals to lead balanced and fulfilling lives. He also
dispelled the notion that meditation is only for spiritual seekers, asserting that it is for everyone and can
elevate ordinary individuals towards higher consciousness.
Referring to the vision of a developed India by 2047, he mentioned that along with economic growth,
nurturing mental well-being is equally important. Meditation, he said, plays a vital role in cultivating inner
calm, emotional balance, and clarity of thought, which are essential for a progressive nation.
Highlighting his long-standing commitment to combating drug abuse, the Vice President recalled his
padyatra in 2004 aimed at drug eradication. Expressing concern over rising substance abuse, particularly
among youth, he said that meditation can serve as a powerful tool in addressing addiction by helping
individuals overcome stress, anxiety, and lack of direction.
Quoting philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti, the Vice President said, “The ability to observe without
evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.” He noted that meditation enables individuals to pause and
observe their thoughts without judgment, leading to personal transformation. Such transformation, he
added, fosters wiser individuals, harmonious communities, compassionate leadership, and more humane
institutions.
Emphasising the need for inner transformation, the Vice President said that building a better world begins
with cultivating a better and peaceful mind, and meditation is the starting point of that journey.
Former Director of CBI and CRPF Shri D.R. Kaarthikeyan, President and Spiritual Head of Paramarth
Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji, Chairman of Quantum Life University Dr.
Newton Kondaveti, Founder of Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation Shri Chandra Pulamarasetti, Chairman
of Pyramid Spiritual Trust (Hyderabad) Shri Vijay Bhaskar Reddy, along with meditation leaders,
policymakers, and scholars were present on the occasion.
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