Rebbe Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Diplomat in Ayurveda is an internationally celebrated spiritual teacher, Senior Essene Teacher, Yogi, world peace-worker, holistic physician, and best selling author of several books on spirituality, nutrition, and peace. His radio show, Creating Peace by Being Peace, is heard by thousands and helps spread the message of the Peace Every Day Initiative. He is the Founder/Director of the Tree of Life Foundation, Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, and Essene Order of Light in Patagonia, Arizona where he celebrates life with his sacred partner, Shanti Golds Cousens.

Since 1965, Gabriel, along with many others, has been working to create world peace by being peace. As a world peace-worker for over 38 years, part of his mission is to help inspire the awareness that a new level of effort and cooperation is necessary if true peace is to be sustained on earth. After an intensive spiritual process of creating true, lasting inner peace and coming to realize the peace of the Self, Gabriel now had the depth of understanding necessary to begin the next level of peace work. This seed from which the idea of the Peace Every Day Initiative has evolved has been nurtured in many ways: As a leader in Peace the 21st in which groups world-wide (which has now reached over 39 countries) and at the United Nations in New York have been meditating for peace each equinox and solstice since 1985; Co-facilitating a collective of 3,000 people in Sonoma County, California meditating for peace in conjunction with a world-wide peace ceremony at the time of the Harmonic Convergence in 1987, which many felt brought down the wall in Germany; Organizing a large yearly group meditation for peace in Sonoma County, California for World Peace Hour in which people world-wide meditate for one hour at a single time on New Year’s; Participating as a Sundancer for four years in the traditional Lakota Sundance ceremony, and now as a Lakota Ghost Dancer (now called Spirit Dance); Working with Peace the 21st and Global Family to create the World Peace Tour through Europe, deactivating the negative energies in concentration camps in Germany and Poland; Working as an Essene Elder to bring the consciousness of peace through ancient, activated, spiritual teachings and the Essene lifestyle and being a vehicle for the ancient prophetic Ruah Hakodesh/Shaktipat initiation, the decent of grace that activates the inherent spiritualizing force within; And directing the Tree of Life Foundation, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to activating the healing and awakening of the individual and the planet.

It is this background of experience in the peace movement and personal experience of true inner peace that has birthed the Peace Every Day Initiative, the next evolutionary step in peace work—creating peace by being peace, every day.

The full expression of Gabriel’s work can be explored through the Tree of Life Foundation website, www.treeoflife.nu.



Co-Sponsors of the Peace Every Day Initiative~

Peace Workers and Spiritual Leaders have Committed Themselves and the Organizations they Lead as PEDI's Co-Sponsors. The Participating by Meditating Daily to Create Peace by Being Peace and Visualizing Each Tradition Linked Holding Hands with All the Others:

Many peace groups and spiritual leaders have committed to meditating daily as peace. 

"I honor the Peace Every Day Initiative." HH the Dalai Lama

"Creating Peace by Being Peace is exactly what the Gandhi Institute is working to achieve, with people supporting each other...I gladly endorse the Peace Every Day Initiative."Arun Gandhi, Gandhi Institute

"I applaud the Peace Every Day Initiative with all my heart."  John Hagelin, Founder, Permanent Peace

"To bring peace on Earth, let everyone meditate Peace EveryDay."  Jose Arguelles-Valum Votan, President, Foundation for the Law of Time

Rev. Michael Beckwith: Agape Spiritual Center - agapelive.com and Association for Global New Thought - agnt.org
Ahmed Kostas, Director of Islamic Affairs, The Kingdom of Morocco
Tikkun / Rabbi Michael Lerner - http://www.tikkun.org
Neale Donald Walsch, founder of Humanity's Team - http://www.humanitysteam.com
Jivamukti Yoga, Co-founded by Sharon Gannon and David Life - http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com
Gregg Braden, The Lost Mode of Prayer, The Divine Matrix, The God Code - http://www.greggbraden.com
Guardians of the Tradition of the Prophet Mohammed (ANSAR ASSUNA), Ghassan Manasra
Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi - www.yesodfoundation.org
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Director of Golden Bridge Yoga - http://www.goldenbridgeyoga.com
Spirit Voyage - Snatam Kaur Celebrate Peace Tour - www.spiritvoyage.com
Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., Author of Meditation as Medicine - http://drdharma.com/prayer_community.htm
Wolfgang Bernard, Awakening from the Illusion of Identity - http://www.finaldialogue.com
Institute of Noetic Sciences - http://www.noetic.org
Amit Goswami, Ph.D., author of The Quantum Book of Living and Dying, and How Consciousness Creates the World
Yogi Amrit Desai - http://www.amrityoga.org
Robert Muller, Founder of World Core Curriculum, Fmr. UN Assis't Secretary General http://www.robertmuller.com
Sri Karunamayi - http://www.karunamayi.org
Sant Mat - www.knowthyselfassoul.net and www.santmat.org
Richard Moss, MD - http://www.richardmoss.com
Foundation for Conscious Evolution - http://www.barbaramarxhubbard.org
Planet Coexist/C.A.R.E. - http://www.planetcoexist.com
The New Century Foundation - http://www.NCFinternational.org
Tantra Yoga International - www.tantrayogainternational.org
Peace Conference/Friendship Fellowship, Michael Ratner - www.PeaceConference.org
Go Gratitude Experiment - http://www.gogratitude.com/
Steven Sadleir - http://www.selfawareness.com/
Dancing Freedom, Dharma Dancing / Archana Samantha Beers - http://www.dancingfreedom.com
The Life of Learning Foundation/Guy Finley - http://www.guyfinley.com
Louise Diamond - Building a Culture of Peace - http://www.louisediamond.com
The Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology (IFAST) at Gita Nagari - http://www.gitanagari.com/
Diamond Mountain, Founded by Geshe Michael Roach - http://www.diamondmtn.org
The Wise Woman Web and Susun Weed - www.wisewomanweb.com and www.susunweed.com
ALEPH: The Alliance for Jewish Renewal - http://www.aleph.org/
Delphine Hano - www.emotionalserenity.com
Yoga Meets Dance/Beth Rigby - http://www.yogameetsdance.com
The Living Centre - www.thelivingcentre.com
The Global Peace Foundation - www.globalpeacefoundation.org
The World Peace Prayer Society - www.worldpeace.org
Living Oneness Foundation http://www.livingonenessfoundation.com
The Living Essence Foundation - http://www.livingessence.com
Common Passion - http://www.commonpassion.org
The New Age Study of Humanity's Purpose - http://www.1spirit.com/eraofpeace/
A Tradition of Kindness - http://www.traditionofkindness.org
Partners in Kindness - http://www.partnersinkindness.org
Meditainment - http://www.meditainment.com
Brainwave with Todd, 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Saturdays on KXCI Radio
The Intenders of the Highest Good - http://www.intenders.com
Earth Dance Multicultural Gatherings - http://www.earthdance8.org/
Be The Cause - http://www.BeTheCause.org/
The Center for Spiritual Astrology - http://paulreeder.com
The EcoRebbe, Beyt Ohr Shekinah, Temple of the Light of the Divine Feminine Presence - http://home.earthlink.net/~ecorebbe
To Go Beyond - http://www.togobeyond.com
Divine Life Society - http://www.dlshq.org
Yeshivat Olam Echad: An Eco-Spiritual Alliance - http://www.yoe-lions.org
Soul Medicine Institute, Dawson Church - www.soulmedicineinstitute.org
Energy Psychology Press - www.energypsychologypress.com
Enlightened Professionals - www.eplic.org
Robert L. Nichol - StarDreams - www.stardreams-cropcircles.com
The Great Field, John James, Ph.D. - www.thegreatfield.com
The Enchanted Garden: A History of Peace on Earth - http://www.lesliegoldman.com
Solar Healing, founded by H.R.M. - http://solarhealing.com
SPEAK - Spiritual People Embracing Animals with Kindness - http://members.dodo.net.au/~kritters/
John Davies - http://www.cidcm.umd.edu/people/jdavies.htm
World Puja - http://www.worldpuja.orgAllOneNow - http://www.allonenow.org
Jeff Spiegel - http://home.utah.edu/~rfs4/jkm.htm
Ayman Sawaf-Sacred Commerce - http://www.AymanSawaf.com
We the Peoples - http://www.wethepeoples.org
Ananda Marga: Self-Realization and Service to Humanity - http://www.anandamarga.org
Circle of Lights, Bryan and Lisa James - http://www.circleoflights.com/
Barbara South: Maybe You Should Think About This - http://www.achieveradio.com/showpages/maybe.htm
The Academy for Future Science, Dr. J.J. Hurtak - http://www.affs.org
Warrior Arts - http://www.warriorarts.biz
Global Consciousness Project - http://noosphere.princeton.edu
Souled Out: Exploring Relationships from the Atom to the Infinite - http://www.souledout.org
Elite Books, Discovering Powerful New Ways of Relating. Publisher of Healing the Heart of the World - http://www.elitebooksonline.com
The One Reality - http://www.theonereality.com
The Tree of Life School/Joseph-Mark Cohen - http://www.treeoflifeschool.com
The Consciousness of the Christ: Reclaiming Jesus for a New Humanity - http://www.theconsciousnessofthechrist.com
The Happiness Club - http://www.happinessclub.com
Orlando Morales - http://www.orlandomorales.com
Experience Festival - http://www.experiencefestival.com
Way of the Corporate Shaman/Bill O'Mara - http://www.corporateshamanway.com/
"Awaken," Martin Kettelhut - http://www.martinandsimon.com
Earth-Mountain View - http://www.earthmountainview.com
Great Dreams - http://www.greatdreams.com
Jah Levi - http://www.jahlevi.com
Michael Franti and Spearhead - http://www.spearheadvibrations.com
Joyce Shafer, author - www.lulu.com/content/127175
Southwest Interfaith Alliance, ISKCON of Arizona/Rama Bhakti - http://www.southwestinterfaith.org
The Great Western Vehilce/Jhananda - http://www.greatwesternvehicle.org/
Dr. Steven Hairfield, An American Monk - http://www.hairfield.com
The Conflict Resolution Center - http://www.drderi.com/
Toussaint L'Ouverture Charter High School for Arts and Social Justice -http://www.toussaintlouverture.org
Lilipoh Magazine of the Anthroposophical Society - http://www.lilipoh.com
Dhammaratanaran Temple University of Arizona Meditation Club - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meditation_Club/
Daniel R. Garcia, Author of The Sport of Distraction - http://www.sportofdistraction.com/
Peace Chain - http://www.peacechain.com
Lynn Sonntag-founding director, Eco-Praxis; research director, Sustainable Seattle
Vedic Meditation - http://www.introtomeditation.com
Sacred Peace Center, fd. by Peace Mother Geeta Sacred Song, International Peace Shaman - http://www.sacredpeace.org
Mahamantra Das, President of the Foundation for Religious Harmony and Universal Peace Awakening of a Foot Soldier - Vets Meditating - http://www.awakeningofafootsolider.com
Sean G. Clarke, Peace Love Vision Musician - http://www.sgclarke.com
The Oracle Gatherings - http://www.oraclegatherings.com
The Digestive Wellness Center - http://www.digestivewellnesscenter.com
Union of Light - http://www.union-of-light.co.il
Love Flow - http://www.loveflow.us
Namaste Israel - http://www.namaste.co.il
Cafe Gratitude - http://www.withthecurrent.com
Riley Martin - http://www.rileymartin.tv
Satsang with Cameron Burgess - http://www.cameronburgess.org/
Meditation Society of Australia - http://www.meditation.org.au/
Hodaya - http://hodaya.co.il/default.aspx?PageId=7&NewsId=118
Zman Midbar - http://www.zmanmidbar.net/
Culiut - http://www.culiut.com/                        
Breathe for Peace -http://www.BreatheforPeace.org
Mother Meera - http://www.mmdarshanamerica.com
Practice Yoga-Change the Planet - http://www.practicekindness.com
Real Peace - Peace Work in Israel - http://www.realpeace.org.il
Wake Up Laughing, with Swami Beyondananda - http://www.wakeuplaughing.com
Point of Life/Michael Levy - http://www.pointoflife.com
Vaishali - http://www.PurpleV.com
The Universal Flag and Symbol - http://www.universalflag.org
Maryellen V. Little - The Power of Positive Thinking -Group
Aime and Stephen McCrory - http://www.thebusinessmuse.com
GaiaField - http://www.gaiafield.net/
Happy Oasis - http://www.happyoasis.com
Anodea Judith - http://www.WakingtheGlobalHeart.com
Self Realization Fellowship - http://www.selfrealizationfellowship.org/
God Bless Humanity - www.GodBlessHumanity.com
William Henry - http://www.williamhenry.net
Lynn McTaggart, the Intention Experiment - http://www.theintentionexperiment.com
Teacher of Peace - http://www.TeacherOfPeace.org
Allarah's Holistic Alternatives - http://www.allarahsholisticalternatives.com
Asia Yoga Conference - www.AsiaYogaConference.com
Dr. David R. Hawkins - www.veritaspub.com
Dhama Boost - www.dboost.com
Young Jains of America and Dhrumil Purohit - www.yja.org
Jim Dreaver - http://www.jimdreaver.com/
Essence Training Institute - http://www.consciousevolution.org
Joseph Giove - Stillpoint Center for Health Well-Being and Renewal - www.intendbalance.com
Frankie Lee Slater – www.circlesuniting.com, www.artofliving.com
Jonathan Goldman’s Healing Sounds - www.healingsounds.com
Infinity Affinity - www.infinityaffinity.org
Act On Wisdom - www.actonwisdom.com
Wise Awakening - www.wiseawakening.com
The Desert Ashram, operated by Truth Consciousness (the legacy of Swami Amar Jyoti) {http://www.truthconsciousness.org}, joins in meditating daily, and regards the Peace Every Day Initiative as "worthy and lofty."

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