Pier Franco Marcenaro
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Pier Franco Marcenaro was born in Aulla, north of Tuscany. His mother, Wanda Rolla, was an elementary school teacher; his father, Costanzo, was an instructor of the submarine unit in the dockyards of La Spezia. Both parents were born in La Spezia in 1911.
He is a Master of Spirituality and of life, with thousands of disciples in every part of the world,[1] and a spiritual and humanist writer translated into 15 languages.[2]
After his career in which he reached the rank of director of a major international company, he devoted himself completely to the needs of those who are sincerely seeking their own spirit and God.[3]
He is the spiritual heir of Sant Kirpal Singh (1894-1974), today considered one of the greatest Masters of Spirituality of all times, longstanding President of the “World Brotherhood of Religions” comprising representatives of all the major religions of the world.
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Biography
From Lunigiana to Milan
Born in Aulla, Lunigiana, Pier Franco Marcenaro when very young moved to Milan, where in the sixties he met personalities of considerable cultural importance, such as writer and essayist Fernanda Pivano, publisher Inge Feltrinelli, Nobel Prize winner Eugenio Montale, critics Carlo Bo and Roberto Rebora, North American pacifist writers Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac…[4]
At that time he was living just a few steps away from Piazza Duomo and the Teatro alla Scala, and he worked in the nearby headquarters of Banca Popolare di Milano.
Traveling to the East
An enthusiastic scholar of human and spiritual issues, he periodically returned to Lunigiana, where he dedicated himself to meditation on a hill among the woods. One day his thirst for research found an initial direct response when, while seated in meditation in a clearing in the middle of a thick pine forest, a great light flooded all the surrounding environment illuminating the sky and the forest around him and elevating him to a state of consciousness of supreme bliss, beyond time and space. [5]
That same year, in September 1967, he embarked on a long quest, journeying through Greece, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan, and finally arriving in India after traveling over land for almost four months. In this way he deepened his spiritual knowledge, meeting mystics and monks of Orthodox monasteries, Sufis of Islam, and Yogis from the many disciplines of India.[6]
Initiation into the spiritual Way
In January 1968, in New Delhi, he met Sant Kirpal Singh, the greatest Master of Spirituality and life then living, who also served as President of the “World Fellowship of Religions”, comprising all the major religions of the world. He initiated him into the most elevated spiritual discipline, meditation on the heavenly Light and Harmony, also known today as “Universal Meditation”.
So strong was the impact of this new experience that the young man remained in meditation sitting on a mat for three consecutive days and nights, enraptured in a state of divine ecstasy (Samadhi).[7][8]
He then followed Master for five months on his teaching journeys through North India to the foothills of the Himalayas,[9] personally receiving his spiritual heritage.[10]
Life as a Disciple
Manager at European level
Inspired by his Master, on returning to Italy in 1968, he set himself the difficult goal, for the first time in history, of integrating the elevated Spirituality of the East with the practical activity of the West, through work combined with meditation.[11]
Having become, already at the age of 30, a top-level executive in industry, he held leading positions in major international companies, becoming the Financial Director of one of the most prestigious brands in the world (today with 15,000 employees worldwide).[12] He was a manager capable of dictating guidelines to the European banking system.[13] At the same time he never neglected the practice and teaching of Meditation.
Family life
In December 1969 he married Anna Rita Federigi, with whom he had a daughter, Tiziana, born on 10 January 1971.[14]
Representative and heir of Master Kirpal Singh
In 1968 he became the Representative of Master Kirpal Singh for Italy, and he imparted initiation into the practice of meditation in his name. He operated in this role until 1974[15][16][17].
Then, after the passing of the Great Master (21 August 1974), his spiritual Mission continued.[18][19]
In the role of Master
Master of Spirituality and of life
At the passing of his Master, at the age of 33, he began his own spiritual Mission by imparting the teachings and instructions for the practice of Universal Meditation through the School of Spirituality.
Since then, Master has regularly undertaken journeys for spreading Spirituality both in Italy and in other parts of the world, such as the European Union and Eastern Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa,[20] the result of which is the continuous increase in the number of disciples on a planetary scale.[21]
School of Spirituality and Universal Meditation
In 1974, Master Pier Franco founded the School of Spirituality, with the elevated objective of spreading, among sincere spiritual seekers in Italy and abroad, the teachings that are at the base of the major philosophies and religions of the world, and the practice of the most ancient and elevated form of meditation: Universal Meditation. [22]
Known by different names through time and place (“Way of the Masters”, “Science of the Soul”, “Way of Spirituality”, “Surat Shabd Yoga”...), it consists in conscious inner contact with the divine Light and Harmony, through the experience imparted by a competent Master. [23]
The School of Spirituality periodically organizes free preparatory courses for the practice of Universal Meditation under the direct inspiration and supervision of Master Pier Franco, who in due course initiates into the spiritual Way all those aspirants who make a sincere request and are found suitable. [24]
The School of Spirituality is now present in more than 60 Italian cities and in 25 different countries, with thousands of disciples all over the world.
The monthly Meetings at the School Headquarters, which have been held since May 1999 in an ancient monastery in the Tuscan hills where Angelo Roncalli, Pope John XXIII, stayed, are always fully booked, with people, coming from Italy and from every part of the world, in search of peace and knowledge of the deepest and most divine part of themselves. There the ancient motto “Ora et labora” (Pray and work) is implemented by means of meditation combined with service.[25][26]
Narrations by Master's Disciples
Apparitions of the Master
by Serena Ruggiero, Massa, Italy, June 2015
At the end of the month of May, for two consecutive nights Master Pier Franco Marcenaro appeared to me. It is the Master who manifests with a blinding flash and then very slowly the image becomes more and more clear and in focus: it is Him, his face, his radiant celestial eyes and He communicates with me smiling. The second night, just like the first…
The third day, on the beach, together with my two children, He appears not far from me… with clothes of a radiant white light. Then I discern his aspect as a man all dressed in white with a long white tunic, showing only his pink hands like those of a child and his feet. And He walked on the water of the sea, coming toward me smiling and his whole Being was immersed in immense harmony and peace.
How I met my Master... three months before meeting him
by Rosabel Ascanio Perez, Santa Marta, Colombia
Three months before Master Pier Franco Marcenaro came to Santa Marta, Colombia, in 2007, I had a particular experience while I was meditating.
I saw myself in a place where all humanity was running toward the same point. There were airplanes that sent colored lights into space that seemed like fireworks, and on the ground there were just as many marvelous multi-colored lights, that led all to one place.
I asked a man: “Why is everyone running toward that place?” He answered that a Master had arrived, and so I too went toward the place where everyone was heading, to meet the Master, so I could see Him.
Then one day, when I was in Santa Marta, I saw some poster ads with the photo of the Master Pier Franco Marcenaro which informed about his next conference. So I called a friend and told her that the Master from my experience had arrived in Santa Marta.
From that moment on, my friend and I have been meditating with the Master Pier Franco Marcenaro.
How the Master appeared to me twenty years earlier
by Gloria C. Moroni, Parma
"O Lord, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth!" (Psalms 8:1)
"I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart and I will announce all Your wonders!" (Psalms 9:2)
In 1984 I worked as an accountant in a small firm, where a type of manual accounting was still in use. This allowed me, during my work, to pray to the Lord for dear ones and for other aims.
That year in May, suddenly, in the center of my inner vision, the image of an unknown Gentleman appeared. With a serious look, he mentally, without speaking, dictated to me two addresses, one in Lucca,(1) with the street and number, and one in Torre del Lago.(2)
Surprised I asked myself who this unknown person was and why he appeared in my inner vision. His image persisted and finally the two addresses appeared written below. I could not explain this to myself, nor did I try to find any confirmation, because the events of my life distracted me from this particular event, which became just a memory.
In October 2004 I happened to notice a poster inviting all those interested to a conference on “The Experience of the Spirit in Our Time”. Being interested and having the time, I went to the place indicated. When the speaker, Master Pier Franco Marcenaro, arrived on the stage, I saw him and I immediately recognized that he was the unknown Gentleman who had appeared in my spiritual vision twenty years earlier. It was truly a wonderful surprise.
I then attended the Course that was offered at the conference. When Pier Franco Marcenaro came the first time to give a lesson at the Course for initiation into meditation, I had the opportunity to be near him and asked this question, “How did you recognize Your Master?” He answered me, “I was called. My Master had chosen me.” In that instant I realised that the same thing had happened to me, “You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and I have appointed you to go and bear fruit - fruit that is everlasting.” (John 15:16) It was an inevitable rendezvous. Then I asked the Lord, my God, to give me the necessary help to meet this new experience that had been presented to me.
I have only to thank the Lord because He is good and because His Mercy is eternal.
(1) The Headquarters of Man Center in Italy then. (2) Still the residence of the Master in Italy.
Conferences
Since 1974 he has held an intense schedule of Talks and Conferences on spiritual themes, which in Italy are under the auspices of Municipalities, Provinces and Regions, as testament of his growing fame and authority. He has extensively presented the advantages of Universal Meditation, being the guest of prestigious Auditoriums and Universities both in Italy and abroad.[27]
He chaired three editions of the “World Conference for the Peace and Welfare of Peoples” in 1999, 2002 and 2005, held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs respectively,[28] of the European Commission[29] and of the United Nations Organization (U.N.).[30]
Important personalities of the religious, political, artistic and cultural world coming from every Continent have taken part in the Conferences. The Final Reports were sent to the governments of the world's major nations.[31][32][33][34][35][36]
The then President of the Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, also expressed his deep appreciation.
Text of the message of appreciation and best wishes of the President of the Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
29 June 2002
Rome, Quirinale
To Pier Franco Marcenaro, President of “Man Center”
The President of the Republic of Italy expresses deep appreciation for the second World Conference for the Peace and Welfare of Peoples. The future of the planet, the global balance of the new century, and peace among peoples largely depend on the international community's ability to safeguard the environment, establish a dialog between cultures and religions, and win the fight against poverty, ensuring balanced growth, throughout the world, in accordance with the principles of human rights.
With this in mind, the Head of State sends the organizers, distinguished speakers and attendees friendly greetings and wishes them every success in their work.
Since the discipline of Universal Meditation taught by Master Pier Franco has a scientific basis, in October 2016 he successfully presented its benefits to the “National Research Council” (CNR) in Pisa with the “Science and Meditation” Talk.[37][38][39]
Books and publications
He is the author of 12 books on spiritual subjects, translated into 15 languages, as well as articles, CDs, DVDs.
The periodical entitled “The Source” publishes his talks in Italian and English, which today number more than 4,000.
His publications have been published in over one million copies.[40]
His book “The School of Spirituality”, published in 15 languages, is a best seller, now in its eighth edition.[41]
The monthly magazine of SOLE 24 ORE, “L’Impresa” of November 2016 published his long talk “The Capacity of Spirituality” on the advantages of meditation for those who wish to manage a company more successfully, favoring human and spiritual values.[42]
Man Center
He is the Director of Man Center, a Non-Profit Organization of Social Utility and a Voluntary Organization, founded in 1974 although officially registered in 1977.[43]
The Association is engaged in projects on a global scale to support marginalized groups and developing peoples and to promote intercultural and interreligious dialog based on elevated human, social and spiritual values.[44]
Among the most important initiatives is “Wells and Villages in Sinai”, an international project launched in 2017 and still under way, which involves the excavation of water wells, the restructuring of housing in critical conditions and direct aid to support local communities.[45]
Man Center also works for the preservation and enhancement of Nature and for popularizing the vegetarian diet that respects the animal world, favors spiritual research and is recognized as the most suitable diet to keep the body healthy.[46]
At the Man Center headquarters in the Monastery of Sargiano [also on Wikipedia], and in the surrounding Naturalistic Area of Sargiano Woods [also on Wikipedia], marches are organized to increase public awareness of respect for nature and the environment, non-violence and world peace, with numerous participants coming from the major Italian cities and from abroad.[47]
On the occasion of the “March for the Protection of Animals and the Environment” on 15 April 2001, he sent a “Guide, or 10-Point Program” to the Mayors of the major Italian cities and to the Ministers of the major foreign countries to be implemented on a global scale as recognition of animal rights and the imperative need to respect the environment, with the request to include this topic as a subject of study in all schools.[48] This was very much in advance of the many world movements that would follow.
World Interreligious Center
Since 1999 Pier Franco Marcenaro has been the President of the World Interreligious Center, a Non-Profit Organization with representatives of different religious traditions on all the Continents, which aims to promote intercultural and interreligious dialog and the well-being of humanity through the rediscovery of the highest spiritual and social values. The World Interreligious Center holds meetings and seminars on the topics of world peace and welfare, sending the conclusions to the political and religious leaders of the world’s major countries.[49]
Art, Science and Peace Prize
Since 2002 he has been the President of the Jury that awards the Triennial “Art, Science and Peace Prize”, given to personalities of the Arts and Sciences who have particularly distinguished themselves for their message in favor of peace and the well-being of humanity. The prize has been awarded to: the actor and director Roberto Benigni, tenor Andrea Bocelli, director Franco Zeffirelli, Professor Umberto Veronesi and writer and essayist Fernanda Pivano.[51] [52]
Prizes and Accolades received
Published works
Books
• The Path of Spirituality – Available in Italian (20175, first edition 1978), English (1997), German, Romanian, Russian
• The School of Spirituality (978-0-9709270-2-6) – Available in Italian (20188, first edition 1979), English (20172, first edition 1995), German, French, Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Slovak, Swedish, Ukrainian, Esperanto, Arabic, Hindi
• Sant and Other Instructors (978-1-936510-32-0) – Available in Italian (20165, first edition 1992), English (2010), German, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovak
• Shining Gem – Available in Italian (20162, first edition 1995), English and German
• The Light of Knowledge (978-0-9709270-0-2) – Available in Italian (20192, first edition 1997), English (2000), German, Russian
• Parlatemi di Lui (978-88-86604-12-3). Available in Italian (first edition 1998)
• Drops of Nectar - Vol. I (978-0-615-2687-9) – Available in Italian (20192, first edition 2001), English (2001), German, Russian
• The Divine Light in the Bible (978-0-9709270-3-3) – Available in Italian (first edition 2007), English (2007), Russian
• Spirituality and Meditation of the Ancient Fathers (978-88-86604-29-1) – Available in Italian (20192, first edition 2014), English (2019), Russian
• Gocce di Nettare - Vol. II (978-88-86604-32-1). Available in Italian (first edition 2016)
• THE BOOK of Creation (978-0-9709270-5-7) – Available in Italian (20202, first edition 2018), English (2019), Russian
CD [in Italian only]
• Un cassetto pieno di sogni (2014)
• Discorsi. Raccolta n° 6 (2014)
• L’ottavo peccato capitale (2014)
• Discorsi. Raccolta n° 1 (2014)
• Discorsi. Raccolta n° 2 (2015)
• La Pentecoste (2016)
• L’esperienza di Dio come Amore (2016)
• Discorsi. Raccolta n. 3 (2016)
• Discorsi. Raccolta n. 7 (2017)
• Perle di Saggezza - Vol. I (2019)
• Ore di ambrosia - Vol. I (2020)
• Ore di ambrosia - Vol. II (2020)
• Perle di Saggezza - Vol. II (2021)
DVD [in Italian only]
• La Pentecoste (2014)
• L’esperienza di Dio come Amore (2014)
• L’ottavo peccato capitale (2014)
• Un'Umanità Nuova (2020)
Conferences
Conferences held at Universities (years 1985-2019)
| 01.06.1985 | Milan | People's University | |
| 11.11.1985 | Rome | Auditorium of the Valdese University | |
| 23.05.1987 | Rome | Auditorium of the Valdese University | |
| 12-13.09.1998 | Cluj-Napoca (Romania) | People's University (House of Culture) | |
| 14-15.11.1998 | Los Angeles (USA) | Golden West College | |
| 22.11.1998 | Miami (USA) | Barry University | |
| 08-09.09.2001 | Cluj-Napoca (Romania) | People's University | |
| 10-11.02.2007 | Santa Marta (Colombia) | Magdalena University | |
| 17-18.02.2007 | Santa Marta (Colombia) | Magdalena University | |
| 18.05.2008 | Reggio Emilia | Auditorium of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | Auspices of Municipality and Province |
| 14.04.2013 | Venice | Auditorium of Ca’ Foscari University | Auspices of Municipality and Province |
| 18-19.10.2014 | Genua | University Auditorium | Auspices of Municipality and Province |
| 19-20.10.2016 | Pisa | Conference Center of the University of Pisa | Auspices of Municipality and Province |
| 21-22.04.2018 | Mantua | University Auditorium | Auspices of Municipality and Region |
| 06-07.04.2019 | Lecco | Auditorium of Polytechnic University, Campus of Lecco | Auspices of Region |
Conferences held outside Italy (years 1978-2019)
| 09.08.1978 | Barcelona (Spain) World Conference for the Unity of Man | Congress Palace | |
| 05.09.1981 | Munich (Germany) World Conference for the Unity of Man | Congress Center | |
| 30.11.1987 | New Delhi (India) | Lajpat Nagar | |
| 19-20.10.1996 | Nuremberg (Germany) | Red Cross Hall | |
| 26-27.10.1996 | Munich (Germany) | Vitalis Conference Hall | |
| 24.02.1998 | Sharm-El-Sheikh (Egitto) | Tower Village | |
| 12-13.09.1998 | Cluj-Napoca (Romania) | People's University (House of Culture) | |
| 14-15.11.1998 | Los Angeles (USA) | Golden West College | |
| 21.11.1998 | Sunrise (USA) | Auditorium of the Piper High School | |
| 22.11.1998 | Miami (USA) | Barry University | |
| 25.09.1999 | Erlangen (Germany) | Dreycedern Hall | |
| 27.09.1999 | Bamberg (Germany) | Eta Hoffman Theatre | |
| 02-03.10.1999 | Munich (Germany) | Municipal Auditorium of Fürstenfeldbruck | |
| 01-02.09.2001 | Chisinau (Moldova) | Hall of the Republic | |
| 08-09.09.2001 | Cluj-Napoca (Romania) | People's University | |
| 10-11.05.2003 | Nuremberg (Germany) | Marmorsaal | |
| 17-18.05.2003 | Munich (Germany) | German Museum Hall | |
| 19, 20, 21.11.2003 | Accra (Ghana) | Internet Hall | Opening speech “International Conference for Peace and Welfare of Africa” |
| 03-04.02.2007 | Bogota (Colombia) | Auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce | |
| 10-11.02.2007 | Santa Marta (Colombia) | Magdalena University (Center "San Juan") | |
| 17-18.02.2007 | Santa Marta (Colombia) | Magdalena University | |
| 24-25.02.2007 | Bogota (Colombia) | Cedro Golf Park | |
| 19-20.05.2007 | Chisinau (Moldova) | Organ Hall | |
| 27-28.05.2007 | Moscow (Russia) | Semionovski Hall | |
| 03-04.06.2007 | Saint Petersburg (Russia) | Baltic Countries Conference Center | |
| 17.10.2009 | Nuremberg (Germany) | Marmorzaal | |
| 24.10.2009 | Fürth (Germany) | Stadthalle | |
| 01.06.2013 | Chisinau (Moldova) | Organ Hall | |
| 08.06.2013 | Moscow (Russia) | Hall of the Palace of Folk Culture | |
| 15.06.2013 | Dubna (Russia) | State Music School Concert Hall | |
| 22.06.2013 | Saint Petersburg (Russia) | Baltic Countries Conference Center | |
| 10.05.2014 | Lugano (Switzerland) | Convention Center | |
| 18.11.2017 | Kurukshetra (India) | Gymkhana Club | |
| 26.05.2018 | Moscow (Russia) | “Moskovich” Cultural Center | |
| 02.06.2018 | Saint Petersburg (Russia) | “Zanevsky” Conference Hall | |
| 10.06.2018 | Voronej (Russia) | Degas Hotel | |
| 14.09.2019 | Chisinau (Moldova) | Organ Hall |
Conferences held in Italy (years 1976-2020)
| 06/04/74 | Milan | Bristol Hotel | |
| 29/06/74 | Milan | Bristol Hotel | |
| 16.05.1976 | Milan | Philology Society | |
| 06.06.1976 | Milan | Philology Society | |
| 14.11.1976 | Milan | Philology Society | |
| 28.11.1976 | Milan | Man Center | |
| 12.12.1976 | Milan | Philology Society | |
| 06.06.1976 | Reggio Emilia | Yoga Studies Center | |
| 08.05.1977 | Bergamo | Freight Exchange | |
| 27.03.1978 | Lucca | Man Center | |
| 08-13.09.1978 | Lucca | Various locations | |
| 08.10.1978 | Milan | Man Center | |
| 03.12.1978 | Lucca | Man Center | |
| 06.05.1979 | Camaldoli (Arezzo) | Hermitage guesthouse | |
| 19.05.1979 | Milan | Man Center | |
| 26.05.1979 | Reggio Emilia | Province Hall | |
| 01.12.1979 | Bergamo | Mutual Aid Association | |
| 25.10.1980 | Milan | Man Center | |
| 22.11.1980 | Reggio Emilia | Hotel Europa | |
| 24.10.1981 | Milan | Nuova Africa Institute | |
| 07.11.1981 | Reggio Emilia | Yoga Center "Patanjali" | |
| 11.01.1982 | Florence | Theosophical Society | |
| 27-28.03.1982 | Lido di Camaiore (Lucca) | Hotel Colombo | |
| 09.02.1982 | Florence | Theosophical Society | |
| 08.05.1982 | Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) | Civic Library – Senate Hall | |
| 22.05.1982 | Milan | Pirelli Tower – Lombardy Region Ceremonial Hall | |
| 29.05.1982 | Lucca | Province Hall | |
| 11.10.1982 | Florence | Theosophical Society | |
| 30.10.1982 | Reggio Emilia | Province Hall | |
| 27.11.1982 | Scanzorosciate (Bergamo) | Centro Studi Radiante | |
| 13.12.1982 | Florence | Theosophical Society | |
| 14.11.1983 | Florence | Theosophical Society | |
| 20.02.1984 | Florence | Theosophical Society | |
| 05-06.05.1984 | Reggio Emilia | Province Hall | |
| 20-21.10.1984 | Alessandria | Chamber of Commerce | |
| 05.11.1984 | Florence | Theosophical Society | |
| 15.04.1985 | Florence | Theosophical Society | |
| 27.04.1985 | Chioggia (Venice) | Municipal Library | |
| 25.05.1985 | Alessandria | Hall of the Province | |
| 01.06.1985 | Milan | People's University | |
| 19.10.1985 | Bergamo | State Archive Hall | |
| 16-17.11.1985 | Rome | Auditorium of the Valdese University | |
| 25.01.1986 | Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) | Yama Yoga Center | |
| 15-16.03.1986 | Lucca | Hall of the Province | |
| 11-12.10.1986 | Chioggia (Venice) | Hall of St. Filippo Neri | |
| 09.02.1987 | Florence | Hall of the Military Brotherhood (Fratellanza Militare) | |
| 28.03.1987 | Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) | “Il Portico” Publishing House | |
| 23-24.05.1987 | Rome | Auditorium of the Valdese University | |
| 1988 | Alessandria | Red Cross | |
| 19.05.1989 | Milan | Niguarda Municipal Library | |
| 26.05.1989 | Naples | “Arcobaleno” Center | |
| 19.05.1991 | Milan | Man Center | |
| 26.10.1991 | Bergamo | Province Hall | |
| 27.10.1991 | Milan | Man Center | |
| 24.05.1992 | Milan | Hall of the “Nuova Acropoli” Association | |
| 19.09.1992 | Reggio Emilia | Man Center | |
| 26.09.1992 | Reggio Emilia | Hotel Europa Conference Hall | |
| 17.10.1992 | Valle San Bartolomeo (Alessandria) | Man Center | |
| 18.10.1992 | Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) | Man Center | |
| 19.06.1994 | Milan | Man Center | |
| 21.05.1995 | Milan | Man Center | |
| 25.05.1996 | Alessandria | Parish of San Baudolino | |
| 26.05.1996 | Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) | St. Clare Auditorium | |
| 10-11.05.1997 | Chioggia (Venice) | Città di Chioggia Auditorium | |
| 24-25.05.1997 | Bergamo | Città di Bergamo Auditorium | Auspices of the Province |
| 27.09.1997 | Busto Arstizio (Varese) | Zeppellini Hall | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 11.10.1997 | Milan | Auditorium of P.I.M.E (Pontifical Inst. Foreign Missions) | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 28.03.1998 | Alessandria | Ambra Hall | Auspices of the Province |
| 09.05.1998 | Monza | Teatro S. Carlo | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 26-27.09.1998 | Prato | Hall of Terminale Cinema | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 24-25.10.1998 | Sarzana (La Spezia) | Hall of Teatro Impavidi | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 20-21.03.1999 | Catania | Hall of the Municipality | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 24-25.04.1999 | Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) | Hall of the Municipality | |
| 09.1999 | Arezzo | Monastery of Sargiano 1st World Conference for the Peace and Welfare of Peoples |
Auspices Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 23-24.10.1999 | Chioggia (Venice) | Municipal Auditorium | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 18-19.03.2000 | Brescia | Museum of Natural Sciences | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 30.09-01.10.2000 | Milan | Auditorium of the Congress Center | Auspices of the Province |
| 21-22.10.2000 | Montecatini Terme (Pistoia) | Le Temerici Cultural Centre | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 17-18.02.2001 | Monza | Casa del Volontariato | |
| 19-20.05.2001 | Florence | Conference Hall of Cassa di Risparmio | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 22-23.09.2001 | Venice-Mestre | Cultural Centre Santa Maria delle Grazie | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 20-21.10.2001 | La Spezia | Dante Conference Hall | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 16-17.03.2002 | Alessandria | “Ambra” Hall | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 20-21.04.2002 | Bergamo | Auditorium of Bergamo | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 29-30.06.2002 | Arezzo | Monastery of Sargiano 2nd World Conference for the Peace and Welfare of Peoples |
Auspices of the European Commission |
| 20-21.09.2002 | Venice-Mestre | Council Hall | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 19.10.2002 | Milan | San Carlo Auditorium | |
| 16.11.2002 | Sarzana (La Spezia) | Hall of the Republic | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 22-23.03.2003 | Busto Arstizio (Varese) | Tramogge Hall, Tecnocity | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 20-21.09.2003 | Reggio Emilia | Conference Hall of the Chamber of Commerce | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 08.02.2004 | Milan | Convention Hall of Star Hotel Rosa | |
| 20-21.03.2004 | Marina di Massa (Massa) | A.P.T. Conference Center | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 16-17.10.2004 | Parma | Hall of the Chamber of Commerce | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 19-20.03.2005 | Monza | Hall of Culture | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 04-05.06.2005 | Arezzo | Monastery of Sargiano 3rd World Conference for the Peace and Welfare of Peoples |
Auspices of the United Nations Organization (UN) and European Commission |
| 15-16.10.2005 | Turin | Espace Theatre | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 25-26.03.2006 | Padua | C. Pollini Auditorium | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 14-15.10.2006 | Carrara (Massa) | Chamber of Commerce of the Province | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 21-22.04.2007 | Sesto S. Giovanni (Milan) | Elena Theater | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 22-23.09.2007 | Rovigo | Rovigo Trade Show Hall | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 21.10.2007 | Turin | Agnelli Theatre | |
| 03.02.2008 | Monza | "Sala Grande" of Hotel della Regione | |
| 20.04.2008 | Parma | Star Hotel du Parc Congress Center | Auspices of the Municipality |
| 18.05.2008 | Reggio Emilia | Auditorium of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 27-28.09.2008 | Vercelli | Municipal Theater | Auspices of the Municipality and Chamber of Commerce |
| 28-29.03.2009 | Vicenza | Teatro Astra | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 20.09.2009 | Turin | Agnelli Theater | |
| 17-18.04.2010 | Bergamo | Giovanni XXIII Congress Center | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 18-19.09.2010 | Treviso | Eden Theater | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 17-18.10.2010 | La Spezia | Sala Dante | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 06.02.2011 | Parma | Star Hotel du Parc Congress Center | |
| 12-13.03.2011 | Modena | Forum Monzani | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 24-25.09.2011 | Alessandria | Congress Center of Hotel Diamante | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 05.02.2012 | Parma | Star Hotel du Parc Congress Center | |
| 21-22.04.2012 | Brescia | Chamber of Commerce | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 20-21.10.2012 | Ferrara | Hall No. 1 of Cinema Apollo | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 10.02.2013 | Parma | Star Hotel du Parc Congress Center | |
| 14.04.2013 | Venice | Auditorium of Ca’ Foscari University | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 18-19.05.2013 | Milan | Novotel Milano Nord Cà Granda | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 21-22.09.2013 | Piacenza | Monumental Hall of Palazzo Gotico | Auspices of the Province |
| 09.02.2014 | Lido di Camaiore (Lucca) | Hotel Le Dune Congress Center | |
| 18-19.10.2014 | Genoa | Auditorium of the University | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 08.02.2015 | Parma | Star Hotel du Parc Congress Center | |
| 18-19.04.2015 | Cremona | Maffei Hall of the Chamber of Commerce | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 16-17.05.2015 | Busto Arstizio (VA) | “Le Robinie” Golf Club | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 17-18.10.2015 | Verona | Auditorium of the Palazzo della Gran Guardia Congress Center | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 27.09.2015 | Sarzana (La Spezia) | Park Hotel Santa Caterina Hall | |
| 07.02.2016 | Piacenza | Monumental Hall of Palazzo Gotico | Auspices of the Province |
| 16-17.04.2016 | Reggio Emilia | Auditorium of the Loris Malaguzzi International Center | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 10-11.09.2016 | Bergamo | Giovanni XXIII Congress Center | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 25.10.2016 | Pisa | CNR (National Research Council) Auditorium | |
| 19-20.10.2016 | Pisa | Conference Center of the University of Pisa | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 05.02.2017 | Salsomaggiore T. (Parma) | Congress Center | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 18-19.03.2017 | Como | Teatro Sociale | Auspices of the Municipality and Region |
| 13-14.05.2017 | Alessandria | Congress Center | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 15.10.2017 | Sarzana (La Spezia) | Park Hotel Santa Caterina Hall | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 28-29.10.2017 | Bologna | Congress Center of the Tower Hotel | Auspices of the Municipality and Region |
| 04.02.2018 | Parma | Star Hotel du Parc | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 24-25.03.2018 | Vicenza | Teatro Astra | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 21-22.04.2018 | Mantua | University Auditorium | Auspices of the Municipality and Region |
| 20-21.10.2018 | Sestri Levante (Genoa) | ex Convento dell’Annunziata Congress Center | Auspices of the Municipality and Region |
| 10.02.2019 | Parma | Star Hotel du Parc | Auspices of the Municipality and Province |
| 23-24.03.2019 | Milan | Hotel Michelangelo Congress Center | Auspices of the Municipality and Region |
| 06-07.04.2019 | Lecco | Auditorium of Politecnico, Polo di Lecco | Auspices of the Region and Contribution of the Province |
| 18-19.05.2019 | Arezzo | Congress Center | Auspices of the Region |
| 19-20.10.2019 | Livorno | Auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce | Auspices of the Region |
| 09.02.2020 | Bologna | Zanhotel Centergross | Auspices of the Region and Metropolitan City of Bologna |
Notes
- ↑ Source: QN Quotidiano Nazionale, 13.05.18, first §.
- ↑ Source: Il Tirreno, 23.05.15, online.
- ↑ Source: School of Spirituality, testimonials, online.
- ↑ Source: Il Tirreno, 20.10.2008
- ↑ Source: AA.VV, La Fiaba Infinita, page 15
- ↑ Source: AA.VV, La Fiaba Infinita, pages 16-34
- ↑ Source: AA.VV, La Fiaba Infinita, pages 43-46
- ↑ Source: Ruth Seader, “Report of a visit to India from September 3 to September 18, 1973”, in Go Jolly!, page 13
- ↑ Source: AA.VV, La Fiaba Infinita, pages 45-66
- ↑ Source: AA.VV, La Fiaba Infinita, page 50
- ↑ Source: AA.VV, La Fiaba Infinita, page 78
- ↑ Source: AA.VV., La Fiaba Infinita, page 79
- ↑ Source: La Repubblica, 30.10.1985, online.
- ↑ Source: AA.VV, La Fiaba Infinita, pages 78 and 80
- ↑ Source: Sat Sandesh, March 1973, page 31 of the paper edition, page 33 of the pdf file
- ↑ Source: La Sorgente/The Source, March 2013, pages 26-28
- ↑ Source: AA.VV, La Fiaba Infinita, page 97
- ↑ Source: AA.VV., La Fiaba Infinita, pages 106-108
- ↑ Source: https://www.riflessioni.it/senso-della-vita/pier-franco-marcenaro.htm
- ↑ Source: AA.VV, La Fiaba Infinita, pages 106-162
- ↑ Source: El Informador, 29.01.2007.
- ↑ Source: https://cesnur.com/gruppi-di-origine-o-con-influenze-radhasoami/gruppi-di-origine-radhasoami/
- ↑ Source: Gazzetta di Mantova, 23.04.2018, online
- ↑ Source: Modena Today, 22.10.2015, online
- ↑ Source: QN Il Giorno, 15.07.18 last §.
- ↑ Source: QN Quotidiano Nazionale, 12.11.17.
- ↑ Source: QN Quotidiano Nazionale, 13.05.2018.
- ↑ Source: Il Tirreno, 25.11.15 fourth §, online.
- ↑ Source: The Times of London, 12.03.2003.
- ↑ Source: Official website of the United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC).
- ↑ Source: Moldova Suverana, 17.06.2005
- ↑ Source: La República, 11.08.2004
- ↑ Source: The Times of London, 21.05.2004
- ↑ Source: Le Figaro, 28.05.2004
- ↑ Source: Chaspik, 05.06.2005
- ↑ Source: Die Zeit, 30.06.2005
- ↑ Source: QN Quotidiano Nazionale 09.11.2016
- ↑ Source: La Nazione, 22.10.16, online
- ↑ Source: Elle, 27.10.16, online
- ↑ Source: The Path Edition, online - Penultimate and third from last § of the biography.
- ↑ Source: QN Quotidiano Nazionale, 12.11.2017 last §
- ↑ Source: L'impresa, mensile de Il Sole 24 Ore, N. 11/2016, pages 77-79
- ↑ Source: QN Quotidiano Nazionale, 12.11.17 first §
- ↑ Source: Il Tirreno, 02.11.12, online
- ↑ Source: Il Secolo XIX, 08.12.2020
- ↑ Source: La Dieta vegetariana nel Cristianesimo, Preface by Pier Franco Marcenaro, pages 9-12
- ↑ Source: Centro dell’Uomo 40 anni di attività, page 37
- ↑ Source: La Sorgente/The Source, June 2001, pages 4-5
- ↑ Source: QN Quotidiano Nazionale, 15.05.2016
- ↑ Source: Il Tirreno, 25.11.15, online
- ↑ Source: Award acceptance letter by prof. Umberto Veronesi
- ↑ Wikipedia, page “Premio Arte, Scienza e Pace”
- ↑ Source: RAI archive, "TG1 sera" of 30.08.67
- ↑ Source: Fernanda Pivano, Diari 1917-1973, Ed. Bompiani, page 1021
- ↑ Source: Le Figaro, 28.05.2004
- ↑ Source: Die Zeit, 19.05.2004
- ↑ Source: The Times, 21.05.2004
- ↑ Source: Centro dell’Uomo 40 anni di attività, page 38
- ↑ Source: Ordine dei Giornalisti. Consiglio Regionale della Toscana (Order of Journalists. Regional Council of Tuscany) - Official website
Further information
• School of Spirituality and Universal Meditation: www.schoolofspirituality.org
• Man Center: www.mancenter.org
• World Interreligious Center: www.worldinterreligiouscenter.org
• The Path Edition: www.thepathedition.com
• Pier Franco Marcenaro on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PierFranco.Marcenaro
• School of Spirituality and Universal Meditation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScuoladellaSpiritualit%C3%A0MeditazioneUniversale
• School of Spirituality and Universal Meditation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolofSpiritualityUniversalMeditation
• School of Spirituality and Universal Meditation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditazioneuniversale/
• School of Spirituality and Universal Meditation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scuolaspiritual
• Meditation according to Master Pier Franco (interview by G. Mazzanti): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYgC77tatCg&list=PL2VaqJ2ehXVe6ITuVSbhH_xwxpzriyroJ
• Pier Franco Marcenaro presented the benefits of Meditation at CNR (Quotidiano Nazionale, 09.11.2016): https://scuoladellaspiritualita.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Pier-Franco-Marcenaro-presenta-la-Meditazione-al-CNR.pdf
• Pier Franco Marcenaro: Meditation lessons in the Aula Magna of the University of Mantua (Quotidiano Nazionale, 13.05.2018): https://scuoladellaspiritualita.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/QN_130518-Mantova-LR.pdf
• Success of Pier Franco Marcenaro's Russian tour (Quotidiano Nazionale, 15.07.2018): https://scuoladellaspiritualita.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GIORNO-150718-Marcenaro_Russia.pdf