Background

The city of Rishikesh is set at the foothills of the Himalayas besides the Ganges river. It is regarded as one of the holiest places for Hindus and is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern bank of the river.

Activities

The RSCJ community in Rishikesh provide spiritual accompaniment:  

  • Spiritual accompaniment for personal and social harmony.
  • Personal spiritual orientation for personal integration and human solidarity.
  • Inter faith and Ecumenical harmony.
  • Response to wide variety of issues of Justice and peace, local environmental issues.
  • Migrant workers needs

 

Pueblos a los que se atiende

Personas a las que se presta asistencia : Agents of transformation (Educators)

Grupo de edad : Adults 26-60, Seniors 61-99, Young people 18-25

Número de participantes : 101-250

Calendario

Estado del proyecto : Ongoing

Imágenes

Panorama general

Presencia en la Sociedad : India

Objetivo del proyecto : Peace

Imperativo de JPIC : Transformar y ser transformades

Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas :

16 Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
17 Alianzas para lograr los Objetivos