In a year when so many hearts feel burdened, lonely, or overwhelmed, there is a growing movement that offers a simple yet powerful invitation: send love to the world. The Sending Love to the World program is a yearly global meditation initiative that runs from November 11 through January 1, offering a collective space where people everywhere can come together to share love, compassion, and healing energy—not just for others, but for themselves as well.
The holiday season—spanning from November through New Year’s—is traditionally a time of warmth, connection, and celebration. And yet, paradoxically, it is also a period when many experience anxiety, exhaustion, depression, and in some cases, thoughts of suicide. Statistics show that rates of depression and suicide tend to increase during this time of year, beginning around November 11 and peaking near Christmas and January 1.
For some, the season brings joy and family gatherings. For others, it brings loss, loneliness, and unmet expectations. It is in this emotional landscape that Sending Love to the World 2025 offers a sanctuary—a collective intention of love and compassion directed outward to the world, and inward to ourselves.
Sending Love to the World 2025 is a free online meditation program designed to unite people around the globe in focused love and goodwill. It begins each year on November 11 at 11:11 (your local time) and continues through January 1, inviting participants to meditate for any amount of time they wish, whenever they are able.
The meditation itself is simple and inclusive: you are invited to visualize and send unconditional love—to your loved ones, to your community, to those suffering, and to the entire world. This love is not merely a thought but an intention that resonates outward, strengthening compassion and connection across distances.
A guided meditation stream and resources are made available on the program’s official site, offering support and structure for those who want guidance during their practice.
Modern life has become increasingly disconnected. Many people struggle with isolation, grief, anxiety, and stress—not just during the holidays, but throughout the year. Sending love collectively provides a meaningful way to meet those struggles with intention, care, and shared human presence. The practice is rooted in loving-kindness meditation, a tradition that nurtures compassion not only towards others but also toward ourselves.
When we meditate to send love—whether silently in our hearts or out loud in a guided setting—we participate in something larger than ourselves. We contribute to a field of goodwill and collective intention that can help counterbalance fear, despair, and disconnection. As many meditation traditions teach, what we send out into the world can also come back to us in the form of peace, calm, and emotional healing.
How Participation Heals You Too
Sending love to the world isn’t just altruistic—it actually benefits the sender. Meditation practices focused on love and compassion have been shown to strengthen emotional resilience, reduce stress, and increase feelings of well-being. Even when we start by focusing love outward, we inevitably awaken deeper compassion and peace within ourselves.
This makes the practice especially powerful during a season when many may feel lost, anxious, or unsupported. By participating—whether for five minutes, ten minutes, or longer—you are not only contributing to global compassion but also nourishing your own inner capacity for love and healing.
The beauty of Sending Love to the World 2025 is that it is free and open to everyone. You don’t need a special qualification, membership, or background in meditation. All you need is an intention to open your heart and share love. You can meditate alone or with others, at any time, and for as long as you wish.
During these weeks—from November 11 through January 1—you can return again and again to the practice, deepening your connection with others and with your own source of peace and compassion. And in doing so, you become part of a global wave of love—one intention at a time.
For more information, see sendinglovetotheworld.com
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