One Earth Yoga & Meditation Festival (fka International Bali Meditators’ Festival) was initiated by Anand Krishna, the most prominent spiritual humanist of the Indonesian Archipelago. He is one of a handful few who promoted meditation as a way of life, free of all denominations, when the word “meditation” itself was not yet popular in Indonesia. Indeed, as he has written in one of his books (almost 180 to date), meditation at that time would always be related with Hindu or Buddhist faiths. Hence, other religions scoff at it.

It was hard, but he never gave up. He researched all major religions and faiths, including the local beliefs to find the common roots of meditation in all of them. He wrote about his researches and shared his findings through books, interviews with both print and electronic Medias and public talks. Some of his writings can be accessed by clicking here (www.aumkar.org)

OEYMF envisions an ENLIGHTENED SOCIETY, based upon spirituality or religiosity, based on personal experiments and experiences, not on religious dogmas and doctrines enforced by any institutions.
To realize its vision, Bali MEDITATES promote a Meditative Way of Life, Meditation as a Way of Life. Bali MEDITATES is presently preparing itself to connect with and collect the various meditation groups based in Bali and elsewhere in Indonesia to jointly organize an annual meet, or rather FESTIVAL OF MEDITATORS. This, then, is the mission of Bali MEDITATES.

The festival known as International Bali Meditators’ Festival (IBMF), has been organized by Anand Ashram Foundation annually in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia since 2009. It has gained increased interests and great responses from many people from different traditions, faiths and circles all over the world. Thousands of participants have joined the festivals.