Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

10 am – 1 pm Trusteeship Chamber, United Nations, New York

Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations Choir has performed for many years at the UN, and other venues around the world, songs composed by Sri Chinmoy.

On 12 February they provided the midday musical interlude in the Trusteeship Council.

In 1970, then Secretary-General U Thant invited the spiritual leader to conduct twice-weekly non-denominational peace meditations for delegates and staff at UN Headquarters in New York.

Until his passing in 2007, Sri Chinmoy brought his multifaceted inspiration to the United Nations family through meditations, lectures; concerts, art exhibits and special programmes, and the Singers are honored to continue in this spirit.

You are welcome to visit the UN webcast of the event at 2:03 to 2:11 (approximately 2 hours into the programme the peace meditation choir performs).

http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/other-meetingsevents/watch/world-interfaith-harmony-vital-for-peace-development/3197455760001

 

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See also some Photos and background on programme for 2013

United for Culture of Peace Through Interfaith Harmony 2013-Feb-14

and United Nations webcast for 2013 in the General Assembly Hall.

 

Songs Performed by

Sri Chinmoy : the Peace Meditation at the United Nations Choir  – on 14 Feb 2014

 

• A new World of Peace

• May each and every Breath of My Heart

• My Gratitude-Heart always knows the way

• A moment’s Truth, Peace, Love

• The Lord’s Sun-Vision-Plan

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Beginning of Programme:

Welcome

• Mr. Carl Murrell, Vice President, Committee of Religious NGOs 1& Representative to
the United Nations, National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States

 

Sacred Opening

(Coordinated by Committee of Religious NGOs Bureau: Dr. Caroijean Willie, Sisters of Charity Federation; Ms. Elizabeth
Bagley. Pax Christ International; Ms. Monica Willard. United Religions Initiative; and Swami Parameshananda. Bharat
Sevashram Sangha)

•  Indigenous:
  

  

  Joan A. Henry, Tsalagi Ani’waya (Wolf Clan) Elisi & Traditional Song-Carrier; Ray Evans Harrell, Tsalagi, Nuyagi Keetoowah Peace Priest

•  Bahai’i: Menaaka Kannan and Laura Lawrence
•  Buddhist: Rev. Doyeon Park, Won Buddhism; Ivy Gabbert, Soka Gakkai International
• Christian: Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong, Baptist World Alliance; Victoria Edmonds, The Salvation Army
• Hindu: Pandit Hardwar, Shri Surya Narayan Mandi; Sharon Hamilton-Getz, Committee on Spirituality, Values 1& Global Concerns
•  Jewish: Gloria Landy, World Council of Conservative 1& Masorti Synagogues; Rabbi Roger Ross, United Religions Initiative
•  Muslim: Baker al-Hiyari, Religions for Peace; Ayesha H. Ahmed, UN Alliance of
  Civilizations
• Zoroastrian: Tina Dukandar; Kerman Dukandar
• Other Traditions:Dr. Kusumita Pedersen, Council for the Parliament of the Worlds Religions; Rev. Debbra Gill, Interfaith Minister

Keynote Remarks

• H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz AI-Nasser, High Representative, United Nations Alliance of
Civilizations

(see more of programme and bios in gallery below)

Words to Songs performed on 12 feb:

* A new World of Peace

-  Composed by Sri Chinmoy before 1977

A new world of peace,
A new world of light,
A new world of height,
Can alone give me
Satisfaction-delight.
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* May each and every Breath of My Heart

- Composed by Sri Chinmoy on July 23, 1992

May each and every breath of my heart
Serve for world harmony.
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* My Gratitude-Heart always knows the way

– Composed by Sri Chinmoy on August 27, 1981

My gratitude-heart
Always knows
The way.
My oneness-perfection
Always is
The way.
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* A moment’s Truth, Peace, Love –

  Composed by Sri Chinmoy on November 28, 1976

A moment’s truth
Can and shall make the world beautiful.
A moment’s peace
Can and shall save the world.
A moment’s love
Can and shall make the world perfect.*
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The Lord’s Sun-Vision-Plan

– Composed by Sri Chinmoy before 1978

U.N. , U.N., U.N. , U.N.
You are the Lord’s Sun-Vision Plan.
We know your soul, its beauty’s flow,
A world-body’s translucent glow.

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The 12 February, 2014 event n the Trustee ship council: “World Interfaith Harmony: Vital for Peace and Development” was organized by:

• the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the
• Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations, with the support of:
  • Committee on Sustainable Development
  • NGO Committee on Disarmament, Peace & Security
  • NGO Committee on Human Rights
  • NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values & Global Concerns
  • NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Values Caucus at the United Nations

alternative presentation:

World Interfaith Harmony: Vital for Peace and Development Wednesday, 12 Feb 2014, 10 am – 1 pm Trusteeship Chamber, United Nations, New York

Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations Choir has performed for many years at the UN, and other venues around the world, songs composed by Sri Chinmoy in support of the high ideas of the Unted Nations and efforts for a peaceful world

 

 

On 12 February they provided the midday musical interlude in the Trusteeship Council. You are welcome to visit the UN webcast of the event at 2:03 to 2:11 (approximately 2 hours into the programme the peace meditation choir performs). http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/other-meetingsevents/watch/world-interfaith-harmony-vital-for-peace-development/3197455760001

World Interfaith Harmony: Vital for Peace and Development

 

Welcome: Mr. Carl Murrell, Vice President, Committee of Religious NGOs & Representative to the UN, National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the US   Sacred Opening (Coordinated by Committee of Religious NGOs Bureau: Dr. Caroijean Willie, Sisters of Charity Federation; Ms. Elizabeth Bagley. Pax Christ International; Ms. Monica Willard. United Religions Initiative; and Swami Parameshananda. Bharat Sevashram Sangha)

 

	Indigenous: Joan A. Henry, Tsalagi Ani’waya (Wolf Clan) Elisi & Traditional Song-Carrier; Ray Evans Harrell, Tsalagi, Nuyagi Keetoowah Peace Priest  Bahai’i: Menaaka Kannan and Laura Lawrence  Buddhist: Rev. Doyeon Park, Won Buddhism; Ivy Gabbert, Soka Gakkai International Christian: Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong, Baptist World Alliance; Victoria Edmonds, The Salvation Army  Hindu: Pandit Hardwar, Shri Surya Narayan Mandi; Sharon Hamilton-Getz, Committee on Spirituality, Values 1& Global Concerns  Jewish: Gloria Landy, World Council of Conservative 1& Masorti Synagogues; Rabbi Roger Ross, United Religions Initiative  Muslim: Baker al-Hiyari, Religions for Peace; Ayesha H. Ahmed, UN Alliance of Civilizations Zoroastrian: Tina Dukandar; Kerman Dukandar Other Traditions: Dr. Kusumita Pedersen, Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions; Rev. Debbra Gill, Interfaith Minister Keynote Remarks H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz AI-Nasser, High Representative, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Words to Songs performed on 12 feb: * A new World of Peace –  Composed by Sri Chinmoy before 1977 A new world of peace, A new world of light, A new world of height, Can alone give me Satisfaction-delight. * May each and every Breath of My Heart – Composed by Sri Chinmoy on July 23, 1992 May each and every breath of my heart Serve for world harmony My Gratitude-Heart always knows the way – Composed by Sri Chinmoy on August 27, 1981 My gratitude-heart Always knows The way. My oneness-perfection Always is The way.

 

A moment’s Truth, Peace, Love –  Composed by Sri Chinmoy on November 28, 1976 A moment’s truth Can and shall make the world beautiful. A moment’s peace Can and shall save the world. A moment’s love Can and shall make the world perfect The Lord’s Sun-Vision-Plan – Composed by Sri Chinmoy before 1978 U.N. , U.N., U.N. , U.N. You are the Lord’s Sun-Vision Plan. We know your soul, its beauty’s flow, A world-body’s translucent glow.

(if not already in previs entry in this section) Excerpt of UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/65/5 World Interfaith Harmony Week–  2010 Oct 20

“…Recognizing the imperative need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation among people,

Recalling with appreciation various global, regional and subregional initiatives on mutual understanding and interfaith harmony, …

Recognizing that the moral imperatives of all religions, convictions and beliefs call for peace, tolerance and mutual understanding,

1. Reaffirms that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace;
2. Proclaims the first week of February every year the World Interfaith Harmony Week between all religions, faiths and beliefs;
3. Encourages all States to support, on a voluntary basis, the spread of the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill in the world’s churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship during that week, based on love of God and love of one’s neighbour or on love of the good and love of one’s neighbour, each according to their own religious traditions or convictions.” … 34th plenary meeting;  20 Oct 2010  (image of full text of resolution in gallery below)

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 See also the webcast for 2013 in the General Assembly Hall.

 

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Below is excerpt of UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/65/5

World Interfaith Harmony Week – UN Resolution A/RES/65/5, 2010 Oct 20

“…Recognizing the imperative need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation among people,

Recalling with appreciation various global, regional and subregional initiatives on mutual understanding and interfaith harmony, …

Recognizing that the moral imperatives of all religions, convictions and beliefs call for peace, tolerance and mutual understanding,

1. Reaffirms that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace;

2. Proclaims the first week of February every year the World Interfaith Harmony Week between all religions, faiths and beliefs;

3. Encourages all States to support, on a voluntary basis, the spread of the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill in the world’s churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship during that week, based on love of God and love of one’s neighbour or on love of the good and love of one’s neighbour, each according to their own religious traditions or convictions.”

… 34th plenary meeting;  20 Oct 2010  (image of full text of resolution in photo gallery)