His Holiness Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, head of Science of Spirituality/Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission, giving a talk at a spiritual retreat to nearly 1,500 people in the Chicago area on Dec. 26. The Young Adults group of the organization collected over $61,000 for the tsunami relief fund. (Photo: Courtesy, Science of Spirituality)

On Dec. 26, members of Science of Spirituality gathered in the Chicago area from across the world at the Oakbrook Marriott for a week-long spiritual retreat with His Holiness Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, the spiritual head of the organization.

The Science of Spirituality Young Adults group were moved by the scope of the tsunami disaster and within three days collected over $61,000, said a press release.

Dr. Rimjhim Duggal, who spearheaded the effort said, “this disaster directly affected three of my friends and their families who lost their lives and homes. I was touched by their circumstances. When I shared this with my spiritual community, everyone came together to reach out to help rebuild a shattered community.”

Science of Spirituality, known in India as Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission, has its international headquarters in Delhi.