Rangpo, 10 October: During the two-day Sadbhavana Sammelan (Goodwill Conference) organized by the Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti North-East Region and the Samiti’s Sikkim State Committee at the sports ground in Rangpo, Pakyong district, Sikkim, the Most Reverend Sadgurudev Satpalji Maharaj, Vibhuji Maharaj, and the Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, shed light on the importance of spirituality, humanity, national unity, goodwill, and world peace. Organized by the Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti, the conference conveyed a message of fostering love, brotherhood, tolerance, and mutual harmony in society along with the awakening of spiritual consciousness.
The ceremony commenced with the lighting of the lamp and the eternal flame. Chief Minister and other distinguished guests showed their respect to Sadgurudev Maharajji by garlanding him.
The ceremony commenced with the lighting of the lamp and the eternal flame. Chief Minister and other distinguished guests showed their respect to Sadgurudev Maharajji by garlanding him.
Addressing the conference, Vibhuji Maharaj called upon the youth to participate in a spiritual revolution and contribute to nation-building with a spirit of national unity, goodwill, and human welfare. Mentioning that youth power is an invaluable asset to the nation, he stated that it is essential for the youth to develop positive thinking, moral values, discipline, a spirit of service, and spiritual consciousness.
According to Vibhuji Maharaj, the prosperity of a nation is not limited only to physical development and economic progress; character building of citizens, human sensitivity, mutual trust, and social responsibility are equally important for it. Spiritual knowledge inspires people to understand their true self, respect others, and become responsible towards society. Therefore, he said that the youth should rise above mutual differences and divisions and follow the path of unity, harmony, and humanity.
Vibhuji Maharaj expressed the view that if spiritual consciousness is awakened in the youth, they can become disciplined in their personal lives and also become harbingers of positive change in society. His message was that the youth should come forward to strengthen the social and cultural unity of the nation by internalizing the spirit of human service.
Vibhuji Maharaj expressed the view that if spiritual consciousness is awakened in the youth, they can become disciplined in their personal lives and also become harbingers of positive change in society. His message was that the youth should come forward to strengthen the social and cultural unity of the nation by internalizing the spirit of human service.
Addressing the program, the Chief Guest, Chief Minister of Sikkim ,Prem Singh Tamang, expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the infinite grace, blessings, and spiritual message that
Sadgurudev Satpalji Maharaj has been delivering to the people of Sikkim through spirituality.
He expressed that the presence of Sadgurudev Maharaj has provided significant inspiration to increase spiritual consciousness, moral values, and the spirit of human service among the people. Stating that the role of spiritual education remains remarkable in maintaining peace, love, and harmony in society, he opined that such conferences would help strengthen the spirit of mutual understanding, unity, and brotherhood among different communities.
The Chief Guest stated that permanent ultimate peace and bliss cannot be achieved through material prosperity, and that ultimate peace is possible only through spirituality. Expressing his happiness over the fact that great spiritual figures like Maharaj are involved in politics and working for public service, he said that if such great souls lead in politics, the country will become prosperous.
The Chief Minister gave a message to move forward in the overall development of society by internalizing spiritual values and human sensitivity in life. Expressing his thoughts in the address, he stated that a prosperous and peaceful society can only be built if importance is given to morality, discipline, social responsibility, and human harmony along with physical development. Furthermore, he once again expressed his gratitude for the spiritual guidance that Satpalji Maharaj has been providing to the community of Sikkim.
In his spiritual address, Satpalji Maharaj
The Chief Minister gave a message to move forward in the overall development of society by internalizing spiritual values and human sensitivity in life. Expressing his thoughts in the address, he stated that a prosperous and peaceful society can only be built if importance is given to morality, discipline, social responsibility, and human harmony along with physical development. Furthermore, he once again expressed his gratitude for the spiritual guidance that Satpalji Maharaj has been providing to the community of Sikkim.
In his spiritual address, Satpalji Maharaj
stated that the role of spirituality is indispensable for establishing permanent peace in the world. To minimize the conflict, intolerance, division, and unrest seen in human society, he gave a message that people should awaken their inner consciousness and adopt the path of love, compassion, tolerance, and humanity.
Highlighting the importance of India’s spiritual tradition and knowledge, Sadgurudev Maharaj expressed the view that India can become the world leader (Vishwa Guru) in terms of spiritual knowledge. Mentioning that material knowledge and spiritual knowledge are complementary to each other, he said that the all-round development of human society is possible only through the coordination of both.
According to him, science, technology, and material achievements can make human life easy and convenient; however, morality, wisdom, and spiritual consciousness are necessary to utilize those achievements for human welfare. Stating that positive changes can be brought about in personal life, social relationships, and global coexistence only if people can refine their inner minds along with the development of the external world, Sadgurudev Maharaj mentioned that spiritual knowledge helps bind people in a common thread of humanity and called upon everyone to move towards spiritual awakening. His message was that if humanity is prioritized by rising above caste, language, region, and other social differences, an environment of unity in society and peace in the world can be created.
His discourse [enlightened the path of spirituality.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and other distinguished guests were honored and felicitated on behalf of the Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti. In this sequence, activist C. K. Pradhan was also honored and felicitated.
A PowerPoint presentation covering the social and spiritual activities of the Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti was also presented. Through the presentation, the participants were informed about the social service and spiritual awakening activities being conducted by the Samiti.
Bhajans and various cultural programs by distinguished artists of the Samiti’s cultural department added special attraction to the conference. A spiritual atmosphere was created with the presentation of a bhajan titled ‘Sadguru Ko Aagaman’ (The Arrival of Sadguru). Tamang Selo folk dance, reflecting the cultural identity of the eastern region, made the program more lively. Similarly, the dance titled ‘Unity in Diversity’ presented by the Samiti’s Dooars Mandal and the bhajan ‘Sunpati Phoolchhan’ conveyed the message of unity and harmony inherent within cultural diversity.
The conference was conducted by Laxman Rai, while Prakash Hangkhim, General Secretary of the Samiti, delivered the vote of thanks, and Purna Yonzon, President of the MUSS Sikkim State Committee, delivered the welcome address. A large number of the saint community and devotees from Sikkim, other states of India, as well as from Nepal and Bhutan, attended the conference. The two-day Sadbhavana Conference will conclude tomorrow afternoon on October 11.
Highlighting the importance of India’s spiritual tradition and knowledge, Sadgurudev Maharaj expressed the view that India can become the world leader (Vishwa Guru) in terms of spiritual knowledge. Mentioning that material knowledge and spiritual knowledge are complementary to each other, he said that the all-round development of human society is possible only through the coordination of both.
According to him, science, technology, and material achievements can make human life easy and convenient; however, morality, wisdom, and spiritual consciousness are necessary to utilize those achievements for human welfare. Stating that positive changes can be brought about in personal life, social relationships, and global coexistence only if people can refine their inner minds along with the development of the external world, Sadgurudev Maharaj mentioned that spiritual knowledge helps bind people in a common thread of humanity and called upon everyone to move towards spiritual awakening. His message was that if humanity is prioritized by rising above caste, language, region, and other social differences, an environment of unity in society and peace in the world can be created.
His discourse [enlightened the path of spirituality.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and other distinguished guests were honored and felicitated on behalf of the Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti. In this sequence, activist C. K. Pradhan was also honored and felicitated.
A PowerPoint presentation covering the social and spiritual activities of the Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti was also presented. Through the presentation, the participants were informed about the social service and spiritual awakening activities being conducted by the Samiti.
Bhajans and various cultural programs by distinguished artists of the Samiti’s cultural department added special attraction to the conference. A spiritual atmosphere was created with the presentation of a bhajan titled ‘Sadguru Ko Aagaman’ (The Arrival of Sadguru). Tamang Selo folk dance, reflecting the cultural identity of the eastern region, made the program more lively. Similarly, the dance titled ‘Unity in Diversity’ presented by the Samiti’s Dooars Mandal and the bhajan ‘Sunpati Phoolchhan’ conveyed the message of unity and harmony inherent within cultural diversity.
The conference was conducted by Laxman Rai, while Prakash Hangkhim, General Secretary of the Samiti, delivered the vote of thanks, and Purna Yonzon, President of the MUSS Sikkim State Committee, delivered the welcome address. A large number of the saint community and devotees from Sikkim, other states of India, as well as from Nepal and Bhutan, attended the conference. The two-day Sadbhavana Conference will conclude tomorrow afternoon on October 11.
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