At the start of 2025, PADME donated 300 Swahili books to Tanzania, the only country to have adopted Swahili as its official language. We are delighted to learn that distribution has begun to local schools and universities.

Pictured here is brother Oscar at Liemba Lodge on Lake Tanganyikam. Oscar has a large network of friends and clients in the country, to whom he distributes the translated books. Here is his feedback, which we share with you: *I'm amazed to find these titles in Swahili, and I'm delighted to continue distributing them.

Sister Victoria will shortly be returning to Tanzania to continue distributing the books there. In her lodge, she welcomes people who leave with a book, sometimes in English: *They love the books in my library and we give them the books as gifts when they leave.

We salute their essential work in spreading the Teaching.

Every year, the Foundation invites the main players active in spreading the Teachings of Master Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov. Those are representatives of established or developing Universal White Brotherhood associations, publishers, distributors and translators, as well as, for information purposes, anyone interested in disseminating the Teachings.

Over 50 participants from all over the world met on site and by Zoom to consult, inform and exchange views on a wide range of subjects.

The meeting took place during the Summer congress at the beautiful Blagoslovénié center in Quebec.

All participants contributed to the inspiring atmosphere, conducive to sharing.

Some of the topics involved:

Innovative ideas:

• Daily meditation read on YouTube (collective participation)
• Use of online platforms and reinforcement of physical presence

Feedbacks from around the world:

• Appearances on Congolese television and American television
• Open weekends and congresses organized in Switzerland and Italy
• Distribution of books across the continents, with specific examples of local initiatives
• Weelevate program in Ivory Coast as well as the cultural and spiritual center in Cameroon
• Overview of the Foundation's finances and use of funds

Feedbacks from participants were very positive. Here are two testimonials from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean:

"I had the great pleasure of taking part in my first PADME Consultative Assembly in Canada, at the Blagoslovénié fraternal center. This meeting enabled me to meet brothers and sisters from all continents: Africa, Europe, America and Asia, both in person and from a distance, and to discover that, despite our cultural differences, we share the same vision of spreading the Teachings of Master Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov and of our contribution to building a new life on Earth. I'd like to extend my warmest thanks to all the organizers, both from the PADME team and the Canadian hosts, for their work in bringing vitality to the event and to the congress, which was harmonious and enjoyable. The latter also enabled new people to join the assembly, bringing a fresh and inspiring energy. Stimulating meetings to be repeated soon in Canada in this truly blessed center! Many thanks also to all the Blagoslovénié teams for their warm welcome and commitment." – Marguerite, Canada

"Since its creation, I have been touched by the mission of the PADME Foundation. I was delighted to be able to take part, as a guest via Zoom, in its 37th Consultative Assembly held at the Blagoslovénié center in Quebec. I was enthralled by the various speeches, testimonials, projects and sharing that took place over the three days of the meeting. What a joy to see so much inspiration, creativity, audacity, faith and technical and fraternal skills put at the service of spreading the Master's Teachings. The projects and achievements are very diverse, but all aim to give access to souls in resonance with the Teachings of Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov. Each Fraternal Association is attentive to the sensitivities of its country to make the Teachings accessible and thus bypass cultural barriers. The term “Universal White Brotherhood” may initially repel some people. It's vital to know how to communicate well, to overcome this pitfall, so as to be able to explain its spiritual meaning. I'm grateful for the organization of the Assembly, to all those who worked to enable us to see and hear our brothers and sisters around the world, but also to understand them thanks to the translations. We were separated by distance, but still so close and in living communion during these three days. Thank you to the Master for touching us with his message and presence. He works through each of us to awaken new souls to the Divine Light." – Dominique, Switzerland

In March 2022, the Padme Foundation, in collaboration with Prosveta Spain, set up a project to help spread the Master's books in Latin America. Interested fraternal groups and distributors were offered free Spanish-language books.

These books were intended, as needed, to complete a fraternal library, reading centers, to equip public libraries, to complete a sales catalog in order to present all available books, to offer gifts to participants in presentations open to the public or to support any other work to spread the Teaching.

The fraternities and distributors contacted have all responded favourably to Padme's proposal.

Here's a testimonial from Peru :

« Hello dear brothers and sisters, Here's a brief summary of my spread activities in Peru. In 2024 and for part of 2023, I have been busy placing books from the Izvor and Complete Works collections donated by PADME. In the choice of libraries, preference is given to those of municipalities and universities.

For this job, the protocol is more or less as follows: I locate a library. Then I try to find a contact. Then I make a visit to assess the place. Shortly afterwards, I write a letter to the head of the library. You have to wait for his reply before making the donation if it's accepted.

Cusco

Ricardo Palma Library, Miraflores

Catholic Institute of Pedagogy

I have also placed books in Spanish purchased from Prosveta Colombia in 4 outlets in Lima, including a bookshop that wanted to close down... Some of these books are for sale or as gifts to people who come to see me.

Urubamba

Alongside these spread activities, I continue to do a few translations, the latest in collaboration with Sandra Recarte: “Commentaires de l'Ancien Testament, La Bible miroir de la création.”

As far as social networks are concerned, thanks to Pablo Tenekedjian living in Chile, a group of 42 people in Peru can follow the daily spread of daily thoughts and readings of some chapters of the Master's books on WhatsApp and Spotify.”

With my fraternal thoughts, Viviana Hermosa, FBU Peru

At the end of October 2022, the Padme International Foundation approved Sister Victoria Huwiler’s proposal to offer 120 books (including the Izvor collection) published by Prosveta Publishing, to be presented in two bookstores during her upcoming trip in January to South Africa and Zambia. As part of this plan, she is scheduled to meet in February with one of the largest publishers in Zambia: Bookworld Zambia.

Upon her arrival in Tanzania, on the island of Zanzibar in January, Sister Victoria met the owner of a bookstore eager to distribute the books of the Teaching. She then requested from Padme the possibility of receiving additional books in English (especially the daily thoughts) so that they could be distributed locally in both languages.

At the end of January, she left the island with gratitude for having been able to deliver the books to a yoga center, two hotel shops, and a tourist shop in Paje called "Yellow Sun."

In March, she continued her journey to Dar es-Salaam, where she planned to distribute additional books in Swahili. In August, the Padme International Foundation, with the participation of Prosveta Publishing, sent 500 books, including the daily thoughts in English and books in Swahili, to be distributed in Tanzania in bookstores, universities, etc., an operation she hopes to renew next year. To be continued…

Here is Sister Victoria’s testimony in a few words:

"I found in the rural towns of Zambia simple bookstores very enthusiastic about distributing the books. Visitors to my centers were eager to take the books home. Many young people cherish and embrace the books and thank me profusely. Others beg me to give them more books, which I do eagerly.

It is a drop in this ocean of disappearance, but every spark of light is a miracle. These books carry the Light, and knowing this is a true source of inspiration and motivation to continue.

I move step by step and at my own pace, knowing that the right people will gravitate towards my books.

Warm greetings."

In early October, the PADME International Foundation, in collaboration with Alex Adina of Zora Livres (DRC), presented a complete collection of books published by Prosveta France.

Here are a few words to describe the process:

"I've just spent three days in Bujumbura, Burundi, meeting FBU correspondents and Zora Livres contacts who live in the region.

During our discussions with various people, the question of the availability of books came up again and again. Reflecting on the possibility of putting a batch of the Master's books in this region, I was able to make an appointment with the manager of the Central Library of the University of Bujumbura.

I introduced him to the possibility of donating books from Prosveta Editions. He agreed in principle, enthusiastic about receiving these books, which he will make available to the students and the public who use this library.

Among them will potentially be readers with whom we communicate on social networks, some of whom live in Burundi ". Alex Adina, manager of Zora Livres, KInshasa.

The book is the joy of thought and develops the spirit, and is the most powerful weapon in the battle of conscience...

The Lebanese Publishers Syndicate, in partnership with the Lebanese Ministry of Culture, launched the eighth session of the International Lebanese Book Fair, held from October 13 to 23, 2023 at the Forum Exhibition and Convention Center in Beirut.

Despite the stressful situations Lebanon is witnessing, the organizers believe they are temporary and will pass. The importance of the books is obvious to them as a starting point for what human beings deserve...

The PADME International Foundation financed a display area for the Master's books at this major fair.

The floor is given to Serpouhy Kouyoumjian, who tells us about this daring spread, given the political situation in the Middle East.

"During a meeting with the head of book buying at Librairie Antoine, we learned that the latter will be taking part in Lebanon Book Fair International, a major book fair in Lebanon at the Beirut Forum Exhibition and Convention Center. The fair is organized by the Syndicat des Éditeurs libanais, in partnership with the Lebanese Ministry of Culture.

The Librairie Antoine has agreed to let us display our books in 3 languages: French, English, Arabic, in a stand at the same cost as in previous years.

Throughout the last few years, PADME has helped us by financing our participation in the Francophone Books Fair and the International Arab Book Fair held in Beirut.

We really hope that this Fair will be a success and contribute to the rebirth of this country, which has suffered so much. We deeply believe that this country deserves to have a bright future, first and foremost by developing the mentality and spirit of its citizens.

With our deepest gratitude, Raffi and Serpouhy, Prosveta Liban".

In March 2022, the Padme Foundation, in collaboration with Prosveta Spain, developed a project to assist in the dissemination of the Master's books in Latin America. It offered fraternal groups and interested distributors the opportunity to receive Spanish-language books for free.

These books were intended, as needed, to complement fraternal libraries, reading centers, equip public libraries, enhance a sales catalog to showcase all available books, provide gifts to participants in public presentations, or support any other educational outreach efforts.

All the contacted fraternities and distributors responded favorably to Padme's proposal. Here is the testimony from Chile:

Northern region

"In December, on the eve of the new year 2023, Bernardo O'Higgins University and the municipal library of Rancagua, in the sixth region of Chile, were delighted to receive some copies of the Izvor collection. For me, this meant a more significant commitment to serving the common good through concrete actions. With the kindness of a sower and an ineffable satisfaction, I handed over the Master's books, now awaiting new readers." Pablo Tenekedjian

Southern Chile and metropolitan region

"With joy and gratitude, we received the donation from the PADME foundation. We accepted it with an awareness of the responsibility involved in spreading the Master's teachings. In December 2022, we contacted several municipal libraries to reach a wide audience. We started with the municipal library of Concepción in Region VIII, to which we had already made a significant book donation in 2011. With the new donation, damaged or lost books over the years will be replaced, and the collection will be supplemented with the new titles received. We will also provide them with a copy of the books printed by Vehadi. The Concepción library is a crucial partner, given that Concepción is a large city where the PADME address is located in Chile. In Region IX, a donation was made to the municipal library of Pucón, and another will be made to the library of Villarica. We received the first book donation from PADME in 2010, providing books to libraries and institutions in the cities of Antofagasta (Region II), Santiago (Metropolitan Region), Concepción, and Los Angeles (Region VIII). It's important to track where books have been donated to complete collections or replace lost or damaged books. In March, we will resume work and also make book deliveries in the metropolitan region.

In addition to delivering books to municipal libraries, we will also supplement the libraries of small FBU groups in the cities of Ovalle, Rancagua, Concepción, and Pucón. Thank you very much."

Many thanks. FBU-Vehadi Chile, donations team

Mariano Latorre Library in Pucón.

Far South Patagonia

"With great joy, we received the books you sent to our library, now available to our readers. I would like to thank you for this significant donation that will benefit everyone who visits our library. Thank you very much!" Arnaldo Montenegro Camus, Director of the Public Library of Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales Public Library

A historic meeting of unity and light

In the autumn breeze that made the leaves dance, Mount Shasta towered high and majestic, its snow-capped peak reflecting the radiant morning sun. It was here on this sacred ground that the Fraternal Forum was honored to host PADME's 35th International Consultative Assembly from September 30 to October 2, 2022.

The dates of September 28 to October 5 also marked the first Congress of the Fraternal Forum in the USA, which bore the theme “Living in Unity: A Spiritual Path for our Times.”

For over sixty participants from five continents, and for many more who joined the PADME assembly by Zoom, the events held at Mount Shasta were a tribute to Master Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov who had spent three months in the area in Shasta County, close to Redding, California. The Master had contemplated the magnificent mountain from his window and spoke freely of the special aura that surrounded it.

One participant epitomized the essence of the gathering by proclaiming: “The energy here is so vibrant and alive. It's as if we're all part of one big family, bound by a common purpose and a shared sense of belonging.” Truly, the congress was a feast for newcomers as well as for seasoned brothers and sisters.

All were captivated by the myriad activities, many of which were held in the traditional form of Brotherhood meetings like in all fraternal centers worldwide.

The program brimmed with events, such as sunrise meditations, singing practices, Paneurhythmy, nature excursions, collective work, and endless mirth and gaiety.

It was a time of renewal, of establishing new friendships and strengthening existing bonds.

Several evening sessions around herbal tea were a highlight of the congress, where brothers and sisters shared true-life stories about their experiences meeting the Master or discovering the Teaching.

Another highlight was several hours of singing and praying around a fire on Michaelmas.

Not to mention the small presents for all participants consisting of almonds, olive oil and a bag of lavender, all from the Bonfin.

Above all, the PADME assembly and Fraternal Forum congress was a testimony to the power of the Teaching and the human connection. Although we came from diverse parts of the world, spoke different languages and represented different cultures, at our core we were all united by a yearning for peace, harmony and light.

The meeting room had two large posters of the Master and a bookstand for Prosveta USA, fulfilling the Master’s wish for his books to spread in America. He believed that his teachings were better suited for Westerners and predicted that once Americans became aware of it, they would abandon other movements and teachings. “If only my books could spread in America, it would be great… And since everything comes from America, all the other countries follow the Americans... when the books are propagated, when American become aware of these new methods, of this simplicity, of this clarity, they will be so amazed that they will abandon everything else...”.1

As the congress drew to a close, the Fraternal Forum organizing team expressed their profound gratitude to PADME for their unwavering support. Without PADME, this historic event and the joy and harmony that permeated the atmosphere would have remained a distant dream. It was by joining our efforts and giving our best that the spirit of light, love and life can continue to radiate.

Indeed, “when a certain number of people come together around an idea, their thoughts and desires alone create a living reality. We call this collective entity an egregor. The Universal White Brotherhood also has its egregor, and all its members, the brothers and sisters who gather together with the same ideal of peace and light, never stop nourishing and strengthening it.”2

May the spirit and egregor of this Assembly and Congress continue to inspire and uplift us all as we embark on the path towards greater peace, light and unity.

The Fraternal Forum organizing team.

1 Talk given on September 28, 1975. 30 min. 2 Abbreviated Daily Meditation, September 29, 2017.

Last March, the Padme Foundation elaborated a project to help the diffusion of the Master's books in Latin America. It proposed to interested fraternal groups and distributors to benefit from free books in Spanish.

These books were destined, according to the needs, to complete a fraternal library, to equip reading centres, to equip public libraries, to complete a sales catalogue to present all the books available, to offer gifts to participants in public talks, or to support any other work of spreading the Teaching.

The Brotherhoods and distributors contacted have all responded favourably to Padme's proposal. Here is the testimony from Colombia:

*In August and September of this year, 2022, we received a wonderful surprise from the Padme Foundation: books by the Master! These books, a gift from the Padme Foundation, were a great source of joy for us because we did not have many copies in our stock. Some of these titles were even received for the first time, which is wonderful because we never had them before. We will make the best use of them.

First of all, the books will be used for the libraries of the two fraternal centres, Aumen (in Bogotá) and Zafiro (in the mountains of the Colombian Andes). Secondly, we will also be able to make gifts to brothers and sisters and to people who do not have the financial capacity to buy the books.

Other books will be used to complete the sales catalogue in esoteric bookshops where the Master's books are already available. In this way we hope that more hearts will be touched and the Light will reach many more people.

*Finally, some of these books will also be part of the libraries of the reading groups that people close to the Teaching have created in some Colombian cities.

These books, arriving like a shower of blessings, will take flight and touch many souls. The Light continues its work...

We are very grateful to the Padme Foundation. Thank you to all those who are committed to their commendable work. Thank you very much. "

Carlos Arturo Ramirez FBU Colombia

This is the story of a friendship between the owners (husband and wife) of the restaurant "Coara", a small vegan and organic restaurant located in the picturesque village of KfarQatra in the Chouf region, and Raffy and Serpouhy. When they went to the restaurant for the first time, they mentioned that they were the official distributor of the books of the philosopher Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov in Lebanon. The owners exclaimed: "Oh my God, we love his books so much and each time we have to give gifts, we offer his books".

After a while, they offered to sell the books in the restaurant and the guests loved the idea. Thanks to Padme's assistance, the books are now sold in English, French and especially in Arabic in the restaurant.

The PADME International Foundation was asked by Zora Livres Distribution, the representative of Editions Prosveta in the DRC, to complete the equipment of its reading center in Kinshasa.

This will allow Zora Livres to better meet the regular demands of its visitors. This will also allow young people without financial means who constantly express an interest in reading (students in particular) to have access to the Master's Teaching.

Alex Adina writes : ⁽¹⁾

"The facility consists of a three-level building."

"The second floor is reserved for the exhibition and exclusive sales of PROSVETA products."

"On the 2nd floor, a 55m² space is dedicated to the library and reading room."

"Since June 11, a national library operational 6 days a week is open to meet the needs of our readers, and especially students of the University of Kinshasa, not far from there. The old bookstore was permanently closed on June 29, 2021."

^{(1) Alex Adina is the manager of Zora Livres Distribution}

This spring PADME received a request for help from Mexico: two sisters from the city of Leon decided to dedicate a place in their house to place books by the Master Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov and thus constitute the first fraternal library in the country. Thus, the Foundation has sent them from France, Spain and Chile DVDs of conferences translated into Spanish, books of songs, publications from the Izvor collection and the Complete Works collection, in Spanish from Europe and Latin America. They share with you a part of their fraternal journey.

Ivonne⁽¹⁾

« I discovered the Teaching from Paneurythmy. In this search started in 2014, I found fragments of Master Deunov's and Omraam's books on the Internet and thus I found my way. In 2018, my sister and I took a trip to Spain... This experience was magical, very enriching. We deepened the Teaching, we were able to live it, we understood better the practices of yoga in the sun, nutrition, gymnastics; we lived together in brotherhood and met wonderful brothers and sisters. In Seville we were able to buy the books "Golden Rules of Daily Living" and "Daily Thoughts". I had a strong desire to devote more time to teaching, but I didn't know how or where to start.

I kept this wish to myself and last year, in 2020, heaven sent me help. After sending emails to addresses we found on the internet, to fraternities that speak Spanish. The Universal White Fraternity of Colombia received our mail, we introduced ourselves and were invited to their meetings by video conference on Sundays. Then, also by videoconference, we met the brothers and sisters of Vehadi Chile who filled our hearts. Afterwards, we were able to attend fraternal meetings on YouTube and video conferences in other countries. We met them, we meditated together, we felt close and part of this great fraternal family, it was a great gift from Heaven.

Mariá | Ivonne, consecration of the fraternal library, March 27, 2021

I realized the great desire I had to want to devote more time to teaching, to collective work, to the high ideal. I accepted in my heart this call that previously had no form or name and that had been resonating since 2014. Our gratitude is very great and with the will to serve God and Heaven, we thus put ourselves at His service to work in brotherhood, and move forward with determination and strength."

^{(1) Excerpts from the text by María e lvonne Meléndez Pérez (León, Guanajuato, Mexico, January 2021)}

The Teaching of the Universal White Brotherhood was introduced in Cameroon during the years 1983-1984 in the city of Douala. (1)

In July 2017, a group of brothers and sisters considered solutions to the many difficulties in the spread and practice of teaching in the country. This led to the creation of the Vera Book Center for Spiritual Culture on March 4, 2018 in the city of Yaoundé and a non-profit association to support the spread of teaching in the two official languages in Cameroon which are English and French. This association was legalized on September 30, 2020 in Yaoundé and bears the name "VERA SURYA CENTER". Vera Surya Center already has three centers in the cities of Yaoundé, Douala and Bafoussam. These centers will be part of a spread network linked to Vera Book Center acting as a purchasing and distribution center. Indeed, Vera Book Center's role is to centralize purchases and donations of works and to forward them to the other centers located on the national territory.

The Vera Book Center library offers on-site reading or borrowing of books through a subscription system. To date, Vera Book Center has more than 3000 visitors, 200 subscribers on the platforms and 30 regular readers who have subscribed. Vera Book Center's role is to centralize the purchases and donations of books and to send them to the other centers located on the national territory.

The Vera Surya Center's managers are very enthusiastic about the PADME Foundation's work support project. This support will allow, among other things, to :

• Supply the Vera Surya Center branches in Douala and Bafoussam ;
• Lower subscription prices ;
• To facilitate access to the works for the greatest number of people.

and what better way to celebrate than with a little light and sweetness!

(1) According to the "REPORT OF VERA BOOK CENTER TO THE PADME FOUNDATION" Aurélien YOMBO, President of the Vera Surya Center

Aaron Rose is the chairman of Wellsprings of Life, a partner distributor for Prosveta France, UK and Canada. He also seeks to develop the spread of the Teaching in the United States.

How did you meet the White Universal Brotherhood and more specifically the Master's teaching?

I was reading books by a spiritual teacher from Australia (Jasmuheen) who kept sharing absolutely profound quotes from a man with a strange name (Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov). I wondered why I had never heard of him before, and I decided to find out more about him and his teaching. What a pleasant surprise was in store for me!

How did you pursue becoming a distributor of the Master's books ?

After reading a few of the Master’s books, I felt impelled to purchase and read everything by him that was available in English, so I did. Susan Rashkin, who was the main US distributor, helped me greatly by obtaining items from Canada and France that she didn’t normally carry or that were out of print. Although the Master’s words were delightfully clear and simple, the books were published in British English, and I saw ways that I could make them more suitable for an American audience. So I wrote to Agnes Vogt at Prosveta SA in France and offered to volunteer my skills as an editor and publisher to help. At that time, Susan decided to retire, and she offered to sell her inventory on favorable terms. So I created a nonprofit publishing company (Wellsprings of Life, Esoteric Christian Publishing) for the purpose of disseminating the Teaching in the US, and Agnes graciously worked out a distribution agreement.

Could you describe the magical link you have with Mount Shasta... and the story of your installation and your last realizations, diffusions...

Like so many people here, I would have to say that the mountain called me. I spent most of my adult life working for Christian organizations, and after an intense period of service setting up and operating a print shop and publishing department for a ministry in Seattle, I was ready for a break. I came to Mount Shasta to rest and to read metaphysical books, and I was soon asked to help with publishing, as there are many authors here. My wife (who has since passed away) was a Registered Nurse, and I helped her set up and run a wellness practice. Between that and my publishing work, I have gotten to know and serve many wonderful people in the spiritual community here, as well as spiritual tourists who have come here from around the world.

And what do you feel about your future prospects ?

I just want to play my part in helping to usher in the next Golden Age. My main task is to learn to embody the Teaching in my own life. I am also studying the protocols of International English (which is basically a simplified version of American English), and I’d like to help publish the Teaching in that form, which would be useful for those who read English as a secondary language (which is over a billion people). And since there are over 350 languages spoken here in the US, I would like to work toward the goal of everyone having at least some portion of the Teaching available in the language of their heart. It is a privilege to know about the Teaching and to help make the Master’s vision of it come true and blanket the Earth. I see it as a great way to work off some karma and prepare for a better life next time. I am grateful for the inspiration in meeting and collaborating with my brothers and sisters in this great soul family.

Wellsprings of Life