INTERNATIONAL VOICE OF PEACE AND MEDITATION LAUNCHES INITIATIVE CHALLENGING LOS ANGELES CITIZENS TO ONE BILLION ACTS OF NON-VIOLENCE

His Holiness to Visit Los Angeles with His Digital and Social Campaign: “Non-Violence: No Higher Calling”

At a time when violence in the United States is at its highest level in nearly two decades, international spiritual leader and meditation guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, one of the leading voices in the quest for non-violence, is taking a stand. His Holiness is launching an unprecedented national movement to counteract violence with one billion acts of non-violence. The initiative, “Non-Violence: No Higher Calling,” challenges individuals to commit to an act of non-violence through a social and digital campaign, culminating with the Guru’s five-city U.S. tour at the end of this month – the tour will arrive in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 26th-27th.

Supporters of this groundbreaking initiative, powered by Mr. Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation, are encouraged to share their commitments on the “Non-Violence: No Higher Calling” website in an effort to make non-violence go viral. With thousands of pledges recorded and partnerships with schools and advocacy groups underway, the peaceful crusade has already begun to change the world with actions ranging from playing only life-affirming video games to speaking out against bullying to practicing daily meditation, yoga or prayer. The goal is to accumulate 100 acts of non-violence for every act of violence and eventually reach one billion acts.

Citizens of Los Angeles will witness the power of this movement first-hand when Mr. Shankar, joined by various celebrities and activists, leads a massive guided meditation with thousands of participants to help create a stress-free mindset. Each event will also feature its own unique style, including live music performances, participation from various elected officials and inspirational speeches from students on what non-violence means to them.

As of the time of this announcement, the details of the Los Angeles event are as follows:

March 26: LOS ANGELES – Art of Living Foundation

Address: 948 W. Adams Blvd.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

March 27: LOS ANGELES – Town Hall Forum at Art of Living Foundation

Address: 948 W. Adams Blvd.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

For more information on the “Non-Violence: No Higher Calling” campaign and upcoming events, visitwww.nonvio.org.