Humanity stands at a crossroads. On one hand, we marvel at astonishing progress—artificial intelligence, instant global communication, and rapid travel. On the other, true peace remains elusive. Wars still rage. Nations remain trapped in cycles of fear and hatred. Resources that could uplift humanity—through education, healthcare, and prosperity—are funneled into weapons of destruction.
Isn’t it tragic that we still rely on armies, courts, and prisons to maintain order? That we invest more in conflict than in compassion?
At the global level, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is entrusted with maintaining peace. Article 2(4) of the UN Charter mandates that all nations refrain from the threat or use of force. Yet the current structure—with five permanent members wielding veto power—often paralyzes action.
We propose a bold reform: transfer veto authority from individual nations to regional unions like the European Union. By shifting power to collective entities rooted in shared sovereignty, the UNSC can become more just, responsive, and effective.
But laws and institutions alone cannot create peace. They shape behavior, but they cannot reach the source of conflict: the human heart. History shows that more laws do not reduce crime—because true peace cannot be enforced. At the root of every war lies a loss of reverence for life. The illusion of separateness fuels division. Recognizing our shared humanity is the path to unity. To build a noble world, we must transcend boundaries and rise as one human family—bound by compassion, not competition.
This change begins not in governments, but within each of us. Go inward. At the core of your being lies pure, boundless love. When you reconnect with this inner source—through meditation—you begin to radiate peace outward. As Building a Noble World states: “The feeling of oneness is defined as love.” To love the Power that sustains the universe, we must recognize our unity with all beings. Meditation makes this truth not a belief, but a lived reality. Meditation—not violence—is the key to lasting peace.
Can One Person Make a Difference? Absolutely. Loren Eiseley’s story The Star Thrower offers a timeless reminder. After a storm, a wise man tossed stranded starfish back into the sea. When told, “You can’t save them all,” he replied, “It made a difference to that one.”
Just as a single pebble sends ripples across a pond, one mind free from lust, anger, greed, attachment, hatred, jealousy, and ego can uplift humanity. Inner purity brings outer peace. This is the essence of Building a Noble World—not through mass revolution, but through the quiet transformation of one soul at a time. As the book affirms, “Individuals make a family, families a society, societies a nation, and nations the world. Thus, individuals are the world. When individuals change, the world changes.”
A noble world begins within. By turning inward, we rediscover our true nature and awaken the love that connects all life. Building a Noble World is not a dream—it is a journey toward unity, dignity, and self-realization. Let us walk this path together.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Shiv R. Jhawar, MAS, EA, CA
Founder, Noble World Foundation
Author, Building a Noble World
More than a century ago in 1903, Swami Rama Tirtha, a renowned spiritual master, claimed the Law of Periodicity applies to countries and their prosperity.
In his book, In Wood of God Realization Volume IV, Rama Tirtha stated, “After Japan, China will rise and gain prosperity and strength. After China, the sun of prosperity and learning will again smile at India.”
The practice of yoga includes meditation. In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, meditation is called ‘dhyana‘ and is the seventh of eight steps. These eight steps are yama (ethics), niyama (self-discipline), asana (postures), pranayama (breath control), pratyahara (withdrawal of senses), dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditation), and samadhi (bliss).
Verse 17 of Kṣemarāja’s ‘Pratyabhijna-hrdayam’ (The Secret of Self-Recognition) reads ‘Madhaya vikasach chidananda labhah,’ which translates to discovering the bliss of consciousness by activating the central sushumna nadi through Shaktipat.
Building a Noble World presents a clear path to peace through inner transformation. Rooted in meditation and timeless wisdom, it shows how self-realization leads to unity, dignity, and love.
This TV interview of Shiv R. Jhawar for his book, Building a Noble World, by Ashok Vyas was aired on ITV in New York on the following dates:
Monday 10/03/2005 at 7 pm on ITV
Tuesday 2/21/2012 at 6:00 pm on ITV
Both Christ and Buddha are titles, not last names. All enlightened mystics have the same experience: they are one with the all-pervasive Absolute. Therefore, Christhood and Buddhahood are synonymous.
Whether it is Jesus, Gautama, Krishna, Moses, Zoroaster, Mohammed, or Nanak who achieves enlightenment as a founder of a religion, enlightenment is always the same and identical.
Let me ask you this: When you go to sleep, do you give up your religion?
Meditation is like sleep’s older brother because it leads to a similar state. Just as sleep lies beyond your waking state, so also meditation lies beyond your deep sleep state. If the deep sleep can be so refreshing, imagine how much more refreshing meditation would be.
“Why should we do good to the world? Apparently to help the world, but really to help ourselves,” said Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902).
Established in 2004 in Chicago, the Noble World Foundation (NWF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 20-1922549) under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. So, your donation is tax-deductible in the United States.
“Changes are effected not by changing others, but by changing oneself. Individuals make a family, families make a society, societies make a nation, and nations make a world. Thus, individuals are the world. When individuals change, the world changes,” from Shiv R. Jhawar’s Building a Noble World.
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