A Programme was organized by Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations In the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium at the United Nations on Nov 02, 1984 More photo and texts to be added as available: A excerpt from the Statement of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly was read … Read more
Sri Chinmoy, leader of the Peace Meditation at the U.N. gave the following talk to staff of one UN Office who had been meditating together for seven minutes a day for over one year. Dear seeker-brother and seeker-sister-friends, every day you meditate on world peace for seven minutes. That means your illumining souls are helping … Read more
United Nations Garden An invitation to all United Nations Delegates and Mission, Secretariat and Agency staff to celebrate the 39th birthday of the United Nations • WALK FOR YOUR COUNTRY in a silent, nation by nation relay walk once around an area of the North Garden . • A copy of the Preamble to … Read more
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
SRI CHINMOY ON HIS EFFORTS AT THE UNITED NATIONS An Excerpt from an interview by LE MONDE Paris, September 1984 LE MONDE: Since 1970 you have been the leader of a meditation group at the United Nations. What is its purpose? What type of issues do you deal with? What type of people come to see … Read more
-Dr. Jorge Illueca, President of the United Nations General Assembly, welcomed Sri Chinmoy to his Secretariat office June 28 for a warm spiritual discussion. The two U.N. leaders exchanged gifts, and Sri Chinmoy sang a song he had composed earlier in the day honouring Illueca. “I feel very humble and know that I am full … Read more
Some 275 UN staff and delegates from 80 countries in the Peace Walk. Mr. W. Almoslechner, Austria, receives a copy of the Charter of the United Nations from Ambassador Jacobs, Antigua and Barbuda. SOME 275 UN staff and delegates from 80 countries joined in the second Peace Walk for United Nations Charter Day, … Read more
-Performance of the play, The Sacred Fire. Sri Chinmoy’s dramatic tribute to the history and spirit of America SACRED FIRE PLAY – A unique tribute to America, written by Sri Chinmoy, presenting an inner view of America’s historical efforts beginning with a personified family quarrel between England and America, with the world attempting to … Read more
Sample of One page Calendar periodically prepared especially for those expressing an interest in being informed of upcoming events: Peace Walk for UN Charier Day Peace meditations 1 – Mile Fun runs Sacred Fire Play Delegates Wives Peace Meditations PEACE MEDITATION – Held twice weekly with Sri Chinmoy , for beginners more experienced in meditation. … Read more
WELCOME~ UNITED NATIONS DELEGATES, WIVES, and CHILDREN TO WORLD FAMILY DAY! Come to the beautiful countryside of Connecticut for an afternoon of fun and joy at the Old Greenwich Civic Center, from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 27. Admission is free. There will be entertaining circus acts from Medal Circus, musical performances of … Read more
In a meeting on 16 May 1984, L. L. Mehrotra, the Ambassador of India to Argentina, greets Sri Chinmoy. Ambassador Mehrotra had lold Sri Chinmoy: “I am most thankful that you are still here in the United States performing a magnificent role in the service of Mother India and the whole mankind.” Sri Chinmoy presents … Read more
12 April -Special peace meditation for the 14th anniversary of the Group Photos below: H.E. Davidson Hepburn, permanent Representative of the Bahamas to the United Nations H.E. Zennon Rossides, Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations.Shraddha Text to be added as available Gallery:
Photos and text to be better identified Rijuta Tooker with Sri Chinmoy in Photo
A number of the members of the Peace Meditation at the United nations ere able to travel to Cologne, Germany for a very large Concert of meditative music performed by Sri Chinmoy on 24 March 1984. Below is extract of newspaper coverage of the concert: Cologne , Germany 3/26/84; 9000 to THE COLOGNE S~SPORTHALLE. By … Read more
2 March 1984 Representatives from Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru attended a programme honouring Simon Bolivar. sponsored by “Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations.” Photos below more text to be added as available text – to be added as available Kamalakanta Nevis spoke on Simon Bolivar’s many achievements for the … Read more
“Mystic Sri Chinmoy’s Congressional Meditation” Link to PDF –grey scale scan from photocopy Variation of format for different editions layout of print version located:
Some members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations were able to travel to Washington for the Inauguration of the Peace Meditation at USA Congress on 01 March 1984. The Washington Post covered the event in an article the next day on the front page of one its sections. Sponsored by Rep. Joseph P. … Read more
1984- February -Programme to celebrate the anniversary of Japan’s founding In Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium at UN Text to be added Gallery:
THREE VENEZUELAN PRESIDENTS WELCOME Sri-Chinmoy 1983-Dec-22 to 1984-Jan-02 CARACAS: Three Venezuelan presidents-a former one, the present one and the new president-elect-gave Sri Chinmoy a warm welcome to their country recently and embraced his message of peace. Some members of the Peace Mediation at the UN led by Sri Chinmoy, were present for some meetings. Those … Read more
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
Content Highlights: On 28 October, Dr. Jorge Illueca, President of the General Assembly, delivered the address at the UN Day ceremony in celebration of the thirty-eighth birthday of the United Nations… DELEGATES’ PEACE MEDITATION – Delegates and their wives invited to twice-weekly meditations at the UN and a short talk once a month . RUN … Read more
When Dr Illueca received the U Thant Peace Award, his many friends and admirers were thrilled to see his smile captured in the NY Daily News, Sunday, December 18, 1983 . (excerpt below) “The president of the United Nations General Assembly, Jorge lllueca of Panama. received the U Thant Puce Award from Sri … Read more
General Assembly President Dr. Jorge E. Illueca receives the Award from Sri Chinmoy : The Peace Meditation at the United Nations U THANT PEACE AWARD On 3 December 1983 Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations awarded Dr. Jorge E. Illueca, President of the Th£try-eighth Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the … Read more
JFK REMEMBERED On 21 November, 1983 tributes were offered at the United Nations to John F. Kennedy at a ceremony sponsored by the Meditation Group marking the twentieth anniversary of his assassination. Note “Above Photo from White House provided to Meditation Group member Rituta Tooker and her students Ambassador Sir John Thompson, United Kingdom: … Read more
Two questions: Do you think that one can meditate by oneself without somebody there who can help you at every step? With the kind of life we have and the kind of world we live in, it is not that easy to sit and be with oneself. I realise you said there are so many … Read more
Group meditation while some singers perform next to Sri Chinmoy in Small Conference room was “E” ? photos from meeting Meditation Group Meeting seem o be processed on 1985-Nov-05 which was Saturday o meeting 04 Nov which was Friday. Date to be confirmed -persons receiving flower from ckg. See also following Friday (11 Nov … Read more
On 24 October 1983, Dr. Jorge Illueca, President of the 38th Session of the UN General Assembly, officiates at a ceremony organized by the Peace Meditation Group for UN Day, with a gigantic “Celebration Cake” built on the UN Visitors Plaza. It was inscribed with the poetic phrase “United Nations: The Heart-Home of … Read more
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2 October 1983 -Meeting with Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India. The same day Sri Chinmoy also met again with Indian Foreign Minister, Mr. Narasimha Rao. Sri Chinmoy presents Prime Minister Indira Gandhi with a bouquet of flowers (abpve) and chats with Foreign Minister Narasimha Rao (below) while meeting the two Indian leaders at … Read more
13 September 1983 -Performance by the Song-Waves international choir of the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Cantata, a work by French composer Haridas Greif based on Sri Chinmoy’s music. check A Moments Peace or Anahata Nada to see if more text. After the Concert Sri Chinmoy spoke with Mrs. Rossides, the Spouse of the Permanent Representative of Cyprus … Read more
Content Highlights: NON-ALIGNED STRENGTH – Excerpt of address of Secretary- General Perez de Cuellar to the Non-Aligned Summit Conference… Peace Walk for United Nations Charter Day 23-24 June in the UN North Garden, the commemorated the 38th anniversary of the signing of the Charter. Forty missions and over 200 staff and delegates, representing about 70 … Read more
Some forty odd people gathered in Conference Room B at the UN. Among them were women, conspicuous in pale flowered-print sarees and men, practically indistinguishable from the others, but whose faces are probably more earnest and whose hair is closer-cropped. Other guests settled themselves in the chairs ranged round the room while a young woman … Read more
Sri Chinmoy was shown recent notes from a supporter of the Declaration Against Religious Intolerance and draft of The Declaration of World Thanksgiving- 1983. He inquired while looking at the notes about what it is that was wanted from him. Sri Chinmoy had peviously made reference to this persons “exceptionally fine soul”. It appeared that … Read more
05 August 1983 After meeting of the Meditation group Sri Chinmoy met with Friends and then spoke with a member of the UN Security ad Safety service he had become friendly with over the years,. Note Photos had 05 Aug 1983 date -sometimes was date photo developed. However this meeting may have actually been … Read more
Sri Chinmoy offered to Dr. Illueca the Peace Meditation Group’s deepest gratitude and daily prayer for his continuous success and progress. The Panamanian Vice President meditated with the group at United Nations headquarters on 12 July 1983. ======================================== Extract from some remarks: Sri Chinmoy: My heart of eternal gratitude I am offering you. You are … Read more
Content Highlights: New PERSPECTIVES – BIMILLENIUM CELEBRATION OF LIFE – excerpt from a book by Assistant-Secretary-General Mr. Robert Muller entitled New Genesis (Doubleday, 1982). PEACE WALK FOR UNITED NATIONS CHARTER DAY – UN community will be participating in a silent walk on 23-24 June 1983 to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the U.N. … Read more
27 June 1983-Concert for peace in honour of UN Charter Day – A special concert took place on Monday, 27 June. The concert featured Sri Chinmoy performing original compositions on the flute, Indian esraj and harmonium. As well, members of the Meditation Group presented vocal and instrumental ensembles. The concert was held in the Dag … Read more
Image and description From Diplomatic World Bulletin: Text from Diplomatic World Bulletin: “UN delegates joined over 200 Mission nationals and UN Staff in a “Peace Walk for United Nations Charter Day” – a two-day relay walk in the Rose Gardens of the UN Secretariat Building commemorating the 38th anniversary of the signing of the UN … Read more
Members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations assisted or observed some Weekend Tennis: The ambassador of Sri Lanka and Nepal and their families visited Sri Chinmoy at his Jamaica Hills, N.Y. tennis court. The spiritual leader of “Sri , Chinmoy: The Peace’ Meditation at the United Nations” played tennis with his guests in … Read more
Around 27 May 1983 to confirm day of month … Meditation in Crowded UN Conference Room – Shradha Photo Collection entry suggests 27 May 1983 Guest receiving flower to be identified Shraddha Gallery from Shraddha Photo Collection:
Friday and Sunday, 20 and 22 May 1983 , sponsored by the Peace Meditation Group at the UN. Quote: Mr. Allan Robertson, Chief of the UN’s Commercial Management Service… Upon the conclusion of the ever-popular Fun Runs held on Friday and Sunday, 20 and 22 May, sponsored by the Meditation Group, Mr. Allan Robertson, Chief … Read more
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Content Highlights: International SECURITY AND THE THIRD WORLD Excerpts from an address to the Meditation Group by H.E. Mr. Birbhongse Kasemsri, Permanent Representative of ‘Thailand, on 25 February 1983: Development AND HUMAN RIGHTS – – Javier Perez de Cuellar, (Secretary-General) “…without development there cannot be a full realization of human rights…” IN THE BEGINNING – … Read more
“Each nation has human beings who aspire for a better, more illumining and more fulfilling world. These seekers have expressed their aspiration in and through various fields: spirituality, religion, philosophy, science , music, art, poetry and so forth. The United Nations is not only for the delegates. and representatives of the various nations. It is … Read more
Around April 9th 1983 (can confirm date of meeting) individuals interested in seeing U Thant Island attended a Peace Meditation at the United Nations in The Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. The guests included R VanZant (spell) from NY State offices who was greeted by Sri Chinmoy. The Guests were accompanied while at UN by Meditation Group … Read more
Content Highlights: A MEETING OF IDEAS- – Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar met with Sri Chinmoy and members of the Meditation Group on 13 January 1983. COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AT UNDP – Address by Mr. Erskine Childers, Director, Division of Information, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), at a special programme for UNDP sponsored by the … Read more
Excerpts from an address to the Meditation Group by H.E. Mr. Birbhongse Kasemsri, Permanent Representative of ‘Thailand, on 25 February 1983: “Whatever the perceptions of the major powers happen to be regarding the United Nations, and such perceptions have changed from time to time, the small countries or smaller nations look at the united Nations … Read more
4 February 1983.IN THE BEGINNING 1983-02-05-05-Sri Chinmoy-holds-ASG-Robert-Muller-Book-New-Genesis – Assistant-Secretary-General, Robert Muller discussed his most recent book , New Genesis, at a meeting of the Meditation Group. The book is a collection of essays on the author’s search for a new global spirituality. Excerpts from his talk follow. “My fascination, my enthusiasm, for the United Nations … Read more
Date between 1982-Nov to Feb 1983 , Originally was to be in Nov 1982, (in time for actual 25th anniversary of the redesign of the Meditation Rom at UN) was postponed to fit various participants schedules. 25th Anniversary of redesigned _Meditation – Room of Quiet” at UN. Secretary-General, Javier Perez De Cuellar Accepts first Declaration … Read more
Sri Chinmoy meditates with Javier Perez de Cuellar A MEETING OF IDEAS- – Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar met with Sri Chinmoy and members of the Meditation Group on 13 January 1983. Excerpts from the remarks of the Secretary-General follow: “l am indeed touched by your sincere expression of support for my efforts in … Read more