Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

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September 1976 report on events

Meditation Conference: Inner Flames at the United Nations,

In order to bring into sharper focus the living reality of the U.N. and in conjunction with the opening of the 31st General Assembly the following
day, the Meditation Group at the UN  held its second annual International Conference on September 20 in Conference Room 3. The all-day
meeting, entitled “Inner Flames at the United Nations,” explored the role of meditation and spirituality in U.N. affairs. The Conference took
an unusual approach in that its

Morning session was devoted to an inner search through meditation for the present day needs and responsibilities of the U.N.

• Sri Chinmoy, Leader of the Meditation Group, opened the morning session, which consisted of silent meditation,
• performances ofclassical music and
•  seven songs about the United  Nations.
• The session closed with a talk by Sri Chinmoy.

The afternoon programme included speakers   (p.6):

• Barbara De Long of HABITAT;
• Joseph Eger, of the U.N. Symphony;
• Donald Keys of the World Federalists;
• Louis Longarzo of Caritas Internationalis;
• Curtis Roosevelt of the U. N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs and
• William Simmons, Chairman of the Mystic’s Roundtable Group at the U.N

Statements from Missions  (p.23).

• USA
• Holy See Observer : Pope Paul’s Message from Day of Prayer for Peace

Meditation for Dag Hammarskjold .…………….. 25

Questions and Answers …………… . …… ….. .. …. 29

• on the mind and heart
• on the qualities of the United Nations soul
• on United Nations delegates and spirituality
• on attitudes at the United Nations

The Face of Truth .-Dag Hammarskjold Lecture, 24 Sept. 1976 p. 35

“Meditations for the Week” ……………. .. …….. 39

 

Music Section ……………. … …… . … .. ….. .. .. …. 41

• O Wilson ‘s League of Nations
• O Body of the World

 

September Activities …………. .. ……………….. .43

UNDP Staff Assistance Fund …………………… .46
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About the  Bulletin, Motto, Meditation Group at UN and Sri Chinmoy.

REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE

• TUESDAY (weekly) – HOUR OF SILENT  MEDITATION  ,
• THURSDAY (monthly) – DAG HAMMARSKJOLD LECTURE SERIES ,
• FRIDAY (weekly)- SHORT MEDITATION, TALK, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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