Nearly five months after the March 11, 2004 terrorist attack on Madrid, the world’s largest interreligious gathering will convene in Spain for the fourth ever Parliament and the first since September 11, 2001. The event — last held in Cape Town, South Africa in 1999 — will be in Barcelona from July 7 - 13 and is expected to draw thousands of people of faith and spirit from around the world to find inspiration and forge new pathways to peace in the new age of international terrorism.

On August 6 2004 at YIDL summer seminar in Strilky/Czech republic the "Yoga in Daily Life Youth Union" was founded. Inspired by His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranandaji, a group of children and youngsters joined under the frame of "Yoga in daily Life" to communicate with each other and present their views on the following themes: peace in the world, tolerance among nations and religions, multi-culture, vegetarianism and protection of animals and environment.

His Holiness Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda Ji, today addressed the 8th Annual Colourful India Festival, hosted by the India-Slovak Friendship Society, an event held each year to promote Multi-Culturalism.

On August 12, 2004, in the beautiful area of the International YIDL Centre in Strilky, Czech Republic, the 2nd International Children Peace Conference, titled "HOW TO BRING MORE LOVE TO THE WORLD", took place. Initiated by His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranandaji, the Conference was a huge event, with more than 1000 visitors from across Europe and special guests from Indian Embassy in Czech Rep., Mr. Kumar Mukesh (Indian Cultural attaché) and Mr. Charee. Letters of support came from Mrs. Dagmar Havlova (the wife of the ex-president of Czech Republic, Mr. Vaclav Havel) and from the Minister of Environment, Mr. Ambrozek