Synopsis of 1st IBMF - The 1st International Bali Meditators' Festival (IBMF) held today (14/11) located in Ubud Bali. This event started right on schedule at 09.00 WITA. More than 800 participants attended the IBMF on that day throughout the whole programs, consisting of local and foreign participants (from America, Australia, France, Brazil, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Netherland, Canada, etc).
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Meditation does not change the world. Meditation is not even really bothered about the world. I remember reading somewhere, "What makes God laugh the most is when He/She/It hears us making plans about the world." Meditation, in my opinion, is about changing oneself. If I change, you change, he and she changes, we all change - then the world changes. (interview with Anand Krishna, as reported on balidiscovery.com)
Who is Anand Krishna? - An Indonesian national of Indian descent, Anand Krishna is acclaimed as “phenomenon” by both his critics and sympathizers. His critics wonder, “What makes him popular? There is nothing extraordinary about him.” His sympathizers appreciate his passion for promoting peace among different sections of society and acclaim: “He comes from The Source of All Wisdom.”