Meditation at UN – Vo 10, No 01-02; 27 Jan – Feb 1982, Bulletin

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Jan, Feb 1982 report on events

Observance of the Secretary-General’s Birthday . . 7
Special Meditation for the Diplomatic Community .. .. .. . 9
A Centennial Tribute to Franklin D. Roosevelt . . 18
Programme in Honour of Ambassador Zenon Rossides of Cyprus.. . 21
Letters . … .. .. . . . … . .. … . .. . . . . . .. .. . . 25

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Observance of the Secretary-General’s Birthday . . 7

  • On 18 January 1982 the meditation group observed Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar’s birthday with a special meditation in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium.
  • Delegates and staff joined in silence to offer their inner and outer good will and support for the new Secretary-General’s efforts for world peace.
  • Below is a song by Sri Chinmoy dedicated to the Secretary-General, performed by the meditation group singers for the occasion.

O U.N. Pilot, Javier Perez de Cuellar!
Yours is the silver journey
To the Oneness-Fulness-Harbour.
Calmness-mind, softness-heart,
Boldness life and brightness-soul.
Wisdom within, wisdom without: a splendid role!

Special Meditation for the Diplomatic Community .. .. .. . 9

  • On 5 February 1982 the meditation group hosted a special meditation for the diplomatic community, in which Sri Chinmoy delivered a short talk
  •  and answered about meditation and the spiritual life.
    • Question : For achieving the inner peace … are there other techniques besides meditation that might be more suitable or more effective for certain types of people?
    • Question: There is concern by some people that meditation rejects the world and turns one towards inaction and a vegetable existence. What is your response to that?
    • Question: Is it possible that while we are meditating we are open to all kinds of influences that we do not see?
    • Question: What condition should your body be in before you meditate? Some people believe you should fast – that it will help to achieve
      inner peace. Do you recommend fasting before you meditate
      you meditate?

Centennial Tribute to Franklin D. Roosevelt . . 18

The meditation group held a centennial tribute to United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a programme held in the, Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium on 2 February 1982.

Keynote speaker was Mr. Curtis Roosevelt, grandson of the President
and a senior officer of the United Nations Department of International Economic and Social Affairs.

Although Franklin Roosevelt died before the actual formation of the United Nations, his talks with world leaders during World War II were instrumental to its creation.

His wife, Eleanor, served as a United States diplomat to the United
Nations, focusing her attention on the passage of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights.

The programme also included the performance by the meditation group singers of two songs dedicated by Sri Chinmoy to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

President Roosevelt, President I
A perfect commitment.
o luminous mind, 0 spacious heart,
Your life conquered the fear-dart.
You were the nation’s thrill of hope Nowhere
doubt-venom, doubt-rope.

ELEANOR

Eleanor, Eleanor, Eleanor, Eleanor!
u. S. mother pure,
The world’s sister sure.
o heart of compassion-lore,
o soul of protection-shore!
Champion fighter for human rights,
Illumination of poverty-nights.

Programme in Honour of Ambassador Zenon Rossides of Cyprus.. . 21

  • On 19 February 1982 Ambassador Zenon Rossides of Cyprus addressed the meditation group at a programme held in honour of his birthday.
  • After Ambassador Rossides’ talk, Sri Chinmoy offers him flowers and a birthday cake as a token of the group’s appreciation and gratitude for his mspiration and support over the years.

Letters . … .. .. . . . … . .. … . .. . . . . . .. .. . . 25

  • Foreign Minister of Panama, Jorge Illueca – for the new year
  • Robert Muller

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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