One% is committed to advancing the practice of deep prayer and meditation to transform social conditions.
One% believes deep prayer and meditation by a few lifts the many. Based on compelling scientific research, we promote the goal of one percent of the population achieving internal peace through prayer and meditation. This internal peace comes about through coherence of mind, heart, emotions and body. Research shows that when one percent is coherent the effect ripples through the whole community. We expect the benefits to be broad-spectrum, not the least of which are reduction in crime, economic improvements, and improved health and well-being.
Key Intentions:
- Raise awareness of meditation’s positive impact on social conditions
- Support teaching meditation
- Demonstrate the effectiveness of one percent of the population engaging in meditation
- Provide a ‘hub’ for established meditation groups of varying traditions
- Be a resource for information and opportunities to engage in meditation
Major Objective
In 2011 we will lay the groundwork for a scientific study to demonstrate the effectiveness of meditation on social conditions in Raleigh, North Carolina. Perhaps more surprising than the effect of one percent, research has shown that even the square root of one percent can shift a community. The effect comes about when the square root of one percent practices together in one place for several hours. Based on this, One% will gain the commitment of a minimum of 100 meditators to participate in the study. Ultimately, we want to establish the positive effects of deep prayer and meditation, regardless of the style or tradition. Our success will come through the joining of people from different traditions and spiritual communities.
