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Global IPBES Report Acknowledges Shri Mataji’s Vision of Self-Realization

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Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, the founder of Sahaja Yoga, envisioned the en-masse self-realization of humanity and travelled across the world to transform the lives of millions.

A report by IPBES – an independent intergovernmental body that assesses the state of biodiversity – recognizes Her vision and highlights its transformative potential.

IPBES stands for Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. Established in 2012 by the United Nations, it is often described as the “biodiversity equivalent” of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). Its main purpose is to bridge the gap between science and policy.  

Key aspects of IPBES:

  • Evidence-based: It provides policymakers with scientific assessments about the state of global biodiversity and the essential benefits it provides to humanity.
  • Global Scope: It involves 152 member countries working together to identify key scientific information and support policy formation.
  • Focus Areas: Major reports cover topics such as global biodiversity assessments, sustainable use of wild species, and the diverse values of nature.

The report synthesizes current knowledge on transformative change, understood as a system-wide shift towards sustainable societies.

Written by 100 scientists from 40 countries, it analysed over 850 “visions”, defined as descriptions of desirable states for people and nature that can inspire action toward a better world.

Among these, a subset of visions stood out for their quality and transformative potential.

The vision of Shri Mataji – Self-realization Saves Humans and Nature – is among them..

According to the report, this vision posits that humans can stop the degradation of nature if they get their self-realization through Kundalini awakening, which enables blissful states of union, improved brain functioning, character traits such as forgiveness and hope and better sustainability-related decisions.

The report also highlights spiritual perspectives reflected in Shri Mataji’s teachings, including the vision of the Spirit from the Bhagavad Gita and the vision of a spiritually awakened humanity expressed in Gyaneshwara’s Pasayadan.

  • The Thematic Assessment Report on the Underlying Causes of Biodiversity Loss and the Determinants of Transformative Change and Options for Achieving the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity of the IBPES can be downloaded here: https://zenodo.org/records/17099472
  • The vision of Shri Mataji is mentioned in figure 2.5 (vision 30; pages 76 and 77) and in page 79.
  • Shri Mataji and Sahaja Yoga are mentioned in the Supplementary Materials of Chapter 2 (pages 14 and 15) which can be downloaded here: https://zenodo.org/records/19820658