Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace.   Their first swim was on 1 January in the frigid waters off Hiroshima, Japan. Each swam two kilometres … Read more →

During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace. Their first swim was on 1 January in the frigid waters off Hiroshima, Japan. Each swam two kilometres around … Read more →

During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace. Their first swim was on 1 January in the frigid waters off Hiroshima, Japan. Each swam two kilometres around … Read more →

During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace. Their first swim was on 1 January in the frigid waters off Hiroshima, Japan. Each swam two kilometres around … Read more →

During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace. Their first swim was on 1 January in the frigid waters off Hiroshima, Japan. Each swam two kilometres around … Read more →

During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace. Their first swim was on 1 January in the frigid waters off Hiroshima, Japan. Each swam two kilometres around … Read more →

During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace. Their first swim was on 1 January in the frigid waters off Hiroshima, Japan. Each swam two kilometres around … Read more →

Cheered on by diplomats, runners and friends, Bansidhar Medeiros completed his 3,200-mile coast-to-coast Peace Run Jan. 24 1986 at the plaza of the United Nations. His solo run, called ‘The Everest Aspiration-Journey,” was the first American sports event commemorating the International Year of Peace. The 32-year-old-publications editor dedicated the run to the goals of the … Read more →

Swims for the International Year of Peace – And S-G: Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace. Their first swim was … Read more →

During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace. Their first swim was on 1 January in the frigid waters off Hiroshima, Japan. Each swam two kilometres around … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation at the UN were able to travel to Japan and be part of the Peace activities there at he beginning of the International Year of Peace proclaimed by the United nations for 1986 and in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the U.N. Below is a report from a Japanese  … Read more →

During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace. for More information and links to  other swims see:  31 locations for UN IYP 1986 Their first swim was … Read more →

Contribution to the Fortieth Anniversary of the United Nations INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, DISARMAMENT AND THE ROLE OF THE UNITED NATIONS   ZENON G. ROSSIDES      

Partial List of programmes, events, countries, individuals participating in activities of Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. This list is indicative of the types of activities but not exhaustive of all participation or events. Some times a consolidated or partial list sorted by subject-category, date, person or country. To be reviewed and … Read more →

Information Brochure: JPG images of Color scan, ocr and optimized JPG images of Color scan. Text has distracting background but pictures give more detail: Link to PDF: Color scan Color scan, ocr Color scan, ocr and optimized Greyscale  scan,    Full text to be edited  and pictures inserted: SRI CHINMOY: THE PEACE MEDITATION AT THE … Read more →

THE SRI CHINMOY CENTRE, SRI CHINMOY: THE PEACE MEDITATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS, AND THE SRI CHINMOY MARATHON TEAM Sri Chinmoy is a noted author. composer. musician, sportsman, lecturer, peace-lover and teacher of meditation. His work has inspired thousands of individuals around the world. Sri Chinmoy has allowed his name to be used in several … Read more →

8 December 1985 Sri Chinmoy offered a peace concert in the lobby of the U.N. General Assembly Hall. This  event was held in connection with the U.N.’s upcoming International Year of Peace in 1986. It also helped culminate the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the U.N. in 1985.   a Concert for the forthcoming … Read more →

United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Robert Muller and Sri Chinmoy appear in main Photo in the “Hartford Courant” newspaper of Connecticut, USA 04 December 1985. The  article has a number of quotations from Sri Chinmoy such as “We accept the world in order to change it.” The main them covers the Upcoming Peace concert in Hartford … Read more →

29 November -Meeting with Frank Zane, award winning exponent of health and physical fitness   Photo and text to be added as available     Gallery: PDF of  transcript 1985-11-29nov-Frank-Zane-at-UN-for SCPMUN site

UNITED Nations – Assistant U.N. Secretary-General Robert Muller came to a Peace Meditation meeting Nov. 26 to present Sri Chinmoy with a medal commemorating the United Nations’ 40th anniversary. Muller said he wanted to thank the Master “for everything you have done for so many years, but especially during this year of the 40th anniversary, … Read more →

Featured Friday, Nov. 1, among the day’s top 15 stories, received by 1,400 newspapers worldwide. Guru works quietly for peace at U.N. Link to download PDF – Grey scale scan of photocopy see also: Quiet Quest to Sow Peace – Hartford Courent covers Concert and Peace -1985-Dec-04 UNITED NATIONS (AP) -A small  man sits cr0ss-leggged … Read more →

“Today you have blended the two elements~ the delegations and the Secretariat, by making your recommitment to the Charter. Your peace initiative has won the respect of all. It has been for all of us a source of inspiration.”  – Mr. Jean Gazarian, Special Advisor for the Fortieth Anniversary, on behalf of the Secretary-General  (receiving … Read more →

U.N. AND N.Y. UNITED AT SRI CHINMOY’ S PEACE CONCERT A Tribute to the Fortieth Anniversary of 1tle United Nations Performed by Sri Chinmoy (NEW YORK)  October 25 ••• On October 28 at 8 PM, New Yorkers will gather with U.N. diplomats and staff at THE PEACE CONCERT -a musical invocation of peace featuring Sri … Read more →

At recent meeting of the Meditation Group, Some Members who recently ran in the NY City Marathon joined for a photo Date of photo was most likely following Tuesday or Friday 01 Nov More text and photos to be added Gallery:  

To Join Humanity in Peace WHAT IS IT? Seven Minutes of World Peace is a global observance of peace that will join together simultaneously individuals, groups and organizations around the world for seven minutes of silence. This year, Seven Minutes of World Peace will be held from 1:00-1:07 pm Eastern Standard Time on United Nations … Read more →

A member of “Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations” was invited to be on hand for the presentation of the “DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU.”  Golden Rule mosaic to the United Nations. This represented “A Thanksgiving for the Fortieth Anniversary of the United nations from the … Read more →

A member of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations successfully swam across the channel between England and France in honour of the 40th anniversary of the United Nations on 10th September of 1985 in 14 hours and 51 Minutes. Adhiratha Keefe is a 38 year old Staff Member of the United Nations Children’s … Read more →

SECRETARIAT NEWS – United Nations Headquarters, New York 16 September 1985, Vol.XL, .No.15 MAILBOX DO NOT GIVE UP! As I finished reading the final quote concerning the United Nations from your 31 May article, “Staff Counsellor Bows Out”, I was reminded of two others: The first I fixed some time ago to a picture frame … Read more →

At Diplomat reception at a Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the United Nations and Premier of song offered to the U.N., there was a handout of quotations in 6 Languages. The quotes were from previous statements by Sri Chinmoy in English that had also been additionally translated in to the other 5 Official languages … Read more →

 Representatives of over 40 countries attended the exhibition on 13 Sep 1985 in Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the United Nations and Premier of song offered to the U.N. The Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and Mrs. Lalitha Krishnan request the honour of your presence at a Special Welcome Reception to … Read more →

A member of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations successfully swam across the channel between England and France in honour of the 40th anniversary of the United Nations on 10th September of 1985 in 14 hours and 51 Minutes. Adhiratha Keefe is a 38 year old Staff Member of the United Nations Children’s … Read more →

Impossibility Challenger Excerpt from the Adelaide, Australia Publication: Runners: Oneness World Harbingers, Jun – Jul 1986  Interview with Adhiratha Keefe a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF ) Staff member and regular participant in the  Peace Meditations at the United Nations. Adhiratha. Chief of Records Management for UNICEF, crossed the Channel between England and France in 14 … Read more →

In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb, you are invited to attend a performance of the HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI CANTATA by the SONG-WAVES INTERNATIONAL CHOIR conducted by the composer HARIDAS OLIVIER GREIF based on the music of Sri Chinmoy Thursday, 29 August, 1 p.m. Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium Free admission Light refreshments … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation at the UN were on hand when six wives of UN delegates graced a private tennis court in Jamaica, Queens,Saturday, August 3 for a round-robin tennis tournament and clinic. The ladies were guests of Sri Chinmoy, the Indian spiritual master, who for the last fifteen years, has directed the Peace … Read more →

18 July -Reception for Deputy Ambassador of India, Vinay Verma, at Annam Brahma Restaurant in Queens, New York and Aspiration Ground for Tennis Text and more photos to be added as available Gallery:

IN HONOUR of America’s Bicentennial in 1976, Sri Chinmoy wrote this play in 1975 as a tribute to the spirit of the nation. The play presents an inner view of the founding of the country and of the lives of many of her great Presidents, from George Washington to John F. Kennedy. SINCE 1976, The … Read more →

Excerpt from Report of: The New York Times NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1985 NEW YORK Day by Day Walking for Peace Some talked, in  New York  they walked . The Secretary General and other diplomats marked the -10th anniversary of the United Nations Charter with speeches in San Francisco yesterday. Here, diplomats and staff … Read more →

Celebrate the United Nations 40th Anniversary by joining a commemorative run from Lake Success (former site of the United Nations offices) to United Nations Headquarters. Sunday, 23 June 1985 ’10 am to 2 pm   More Text and Photos to add: Sri Chinmoy Message for Peace Run from Lake Success for the 40th Anniversary for … Read more →

Members of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations will perform vocal and instrumental music composed by Sri Chinmoy Tuesday, 11 June 1985, 1 p.m. Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium Free admission                                           Refreshments will … Read more →

in the U.N. Garden RACE FOR U.N., MISSION AND NGO STAFF-Friday, 31 May, 1:15 p.m. RACES FOR CHILDREN -Sunday, 2 June, 8:30 a.m. Ages 5-7, 1/4 mile (400 metres); ages 8-10, 1/2 mile (800 metres); ages 11-14, 15-18, 1 mile. RACE FOR DELEGATES AND THEIR HUSBANDS OR WIVES-Sunday, 2 June, 9 a.m. AWARDS to the … Read more →

Some of the Members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations were able to be present for a 9 May, 1985 -Meeting with Zubin Mehta, the musical director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra   fuller text to be added wtih photos:   see anahata nada and other publications -song sri chinmoy library etc … Read more →

U THANT PEACE AWARD GIVEN to• The United Nations Development Programme, for its sustained practical commitment to world progress through integral development and its dedication to the fulfilment of each nation’s unique potentialities. The leader of The Peace Meditation at the United Nations, Sri Chinmoy, presented the U Thant Peace Award this year to the … Read more →

Some additional Photos taken before the program on 19 March 1985 see also separate post of full program   Gallery:

Donation to UNICEF $500 . 00 in cash was generously given to the Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations by Mr. L.L. Mehrotra, Indian Ambassador to Argentina. This entailed the initial proceeds from the sale of his book. Sri Chinmoy Peace Meditation at the United Mations in turn donated this money to … Read more →

AGADIR GOVERNOR MOVED BY INDIAN MASTER OF PEACE AGADIR, Morocco-The Governor of the province of Agadir met with Sri Chinmoy three times during the Master’s visit here, saying that he had never been as “happy and moved” before in his life. Some members from the Peace Meditation Group at the UN were present on the … Read more →

Some years, members of the Peace Mediation Group at the UN produced Posters   with Inspiring Quotations (some from former Secretaries-General of the UN) ,  Art work and or Calendars The posters were freely distributed for UN Day or other special events; see some samples below Gallery

Partial List of programmes, events, countries, individuals participating in activities of Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. This list is indicative of the types of activities but not exhaustive of all participation or events. Some times a consolidated or partial list sorted by subject-category, date, person or country. To be reviewed and … Read more →

MAYOR OF MADRID HOSTS RECEPTION Mayor Enrique Tierno Galvan of Madrid on Dec 21, hosted a reception at his headquarters for Sri Chinmoy and his students which included members of the Peace Meditation group at the UN. The Mayor was  rewarded with a song in his honour. . “We have great admiration for your work,” … Read more →

7 December -Programme to honour the founder of the Temple of Understanding, Mrs. Judith Hollister 7 December, 1984 ,the peace Meditation Group at the UN organized a Programme to honour the founder of the Temple of Understanding, Mrs. Judith Hollister, Well know for her support for interfaith initiatives, Mrs. Holister was admired by the group … Read more →