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    Fighting War with Silence

    by Barbara Ann Briggs Jan 28, 2024 3 minutes
    Fighting War with Silence, by Barbara Briggs. Photograph of large group gathered outdoors by Puwaphat Petchpuwadee
    Photograph by Puwaphat Petchpuwadee

    Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

    A profound social gathering attempts to combat the wars born of egos with a collective consciousness of silence and peace

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    In Hyderabad, India, from December 29, 2023 to January 13, 2024, a historic and unprecedented event unfolded. Ten thousand people from across the globe participated in an experiment to create peace in the world through silence. Participants hailing from 134 countries gathered in Kanha Shanti ashram to practice Transcendental Meditation (TM) and the advanced TM-Sidhi program.

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