The theme of the new moon meditations is strengthening the hands of the group of world servers.The meeting will include a brief talk, discusson and meditation with the goal of clarifying group thinking about the solution to major world problems. 

The meeting will be held in the library of our offices at 120 Wall St., 24th floor; it will include a brief talk on the theme, group discussion and meditation. Please call or email us prior to the meeting.  We can also register you automatically for each meeting if you let us know of your interest.

Theme:  Our Oceans Our Future : Upcoming United Nations Oceans Conference

Forests are our planet's green lung, but oceans are its blue heart. It is now up to all of us to keep this blue heart beating.

From June 5 – 9 a major conference will be held at UN Headquarters in New York on conservation and sustainable management of the oceans, seas and marine resources. The Conference aims to be the game changer that will reverse the decline in the health of our ocean for people, planet and prosperity. It will be solutions-focused with engagement from all. This provides a good occasion to hold in the light humanity’s relationship with the oceans of the world. From an esoteric perspective right management of the oceans requires sensitivity to the life of the oceans, with its mythic forms and myriad lives. Every drop of moisture is said to be itself a tiny life. We are at a time in history when the legacy of our disrespect for the oceans is forcing us to develop a new relationship. In pondering this relationship we need also to consider the emotional world and the waters of world glamour.   

Questions for reflection and discussion: 
What is the cause of the problem of the declining health of the oceans? How can people of goodwill contribute to the healing of the oceans?

Suggested Readings:
https://oceanconference.un.org 

Indonesia Pledges $1 bn a year to curb ocean waste. 
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/the-coral-triangle/2017/mar/02/indonesia-pledges-us1-billion-a-year-to-curb-ocean-waste

Peter Neill, Director World Ocean Observatory, previews the significance of the Oceans Conference 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/united-nations-ocean-conference-our-ocean-our-future_us_591b2338e4b03e1c81b0091f 

Our Ocean, An Ocean for Life. EU Conference, Malta, October
https://ourocean2017.org/ 

Listen to a Live broadcast of the Meeting