Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

Sri Chinmoy and members of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN have participated in events to honour Religious and Spiritual figures from various faiths and Communities on numerous occasions Under Construction – lower priority may be sufficently covered elsewhere   A few some examples are below: – Popes 80th birthday of Pope Paul VI … Read more →

Draft under construction – for edit consolidation and links to related 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 … Read more →

Draft Under construction: Beginning in  early 1980’s the Peace Meditation at the United Nations began organizing early morning peace walks to celebrate the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in September. After a few years these events were often followed with a interfaith Prayer Breakfast for the U. N. Community. Below are some links to … Read more →

The leader of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations , Sri Chinmoy, has been involved with many events supportive of  Peace and world harmony, including interfaith initiatives.. He has received encouragement from representatives of many faiths for his leadership and ongoing activities.  One of these activities has been the depiction of the Lives of … Read more →

Draft under construction– In July of 1975, members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations were involved with the first “National Day of Prayer Observance at the United Nations. The event was favourably covered by the NY Times with an interfaith photo of Sri Chinmoy presiding during a silent meditation with the representatives of … Read more →

DRAFT – under construction “Let each religion play the role of a flower.” – Sri Chinmoy 1968* From time to time the Peace Meditation group at the U.N. offers special programs on various themes, often co-sponsored in cooperation with other UN entities or countries’ missions to the United Nations. The leader of the Peace Meditation … Read more →

JIU/REP/2013/2 RECORDS AND ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT IN THE UNITED NATIONS Prepared by Gérard Biraud    Joint Inspection Unit , Geneva 2013,  United Nations BELOW is the Executive Summary:   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Records and archives management in the United Nations JIU/REP/2013/2 The current United Nations policies and procedures and the related organizational arrangements in place do not allow … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations participated in remembrance of Nelson Mandela in December 2013. “President Mandela’s heart is like a huge, spreading tree protecting all his brothers and sisters. President Mandela’s heart embraces each and every human life.” Selected Tributes by Sri Chinmoy President Mandela and Sri Chinmoy at the … Read more →

See also: Part 1 – Images and text from  concert U.N. Day, Thursday, 24 Oct. 2013, 1-2 p.m. at: 2013/10/24/15856/  Below are some additional photos, links and text from the Programme:   Singers: UN Day Concert – 24 October 2013, Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium Remarks by Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary General of the U.N. –  … Read more →

You are cordially invited to a Concert In celebration of United Nations Day Featuring songs composed by Sri Chinmoy, Founder of The Peace Meditation at the United Nations, performed by vocal and instrumental ensembles Thursday, 24 October 2013, 1-2 p.m. Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium, United Nations, New York RSVP: 718-739-4761 Sponsored by the United Nations SRC … Read more →

Main points for background on World Gratitude Day, International Day of Thanksgiving and Days of Prayer. Since the 1970’s “Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations” has supported events in celebration of World Gratitude, International Thanksgiving and Prayer Days. Below are summary descriptions of: A. Day of Prayer: National and International B. International … Read more →

H.E. Ambassador Oumar Daou, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mali to the UN and Mrs. Amalle Baba Lamine Keita Daou request the honour of your presence at a Concert on the occasion of the opening of Sixty-eighth Session of the General Assembly BY THE SRI CHINMOY BHAJAN SINGERS an international vocal and instrumental ensemble … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations helped to organize and some participated in the Sri Chinmoy Poetry Festival 20 August 2013 Aspiration-Ground, New York The afternoon portion of the Sri Chinmoy Poetry Festival includes: 2:00p.m. Nilasha’s music ensemble Readings of Sri Chinmoy’s poetry in the original English and in translation, by … Read more →

Below ares some photos and links to meetings or events with Secretaries-General

Meditation Group Member remembered and honoured: A bench with a special Plaque was Placed in the park facing Dover harbor. It is very close to where many individuals from around the world train to swim across the English Channel. Vijaya Claxton was a Programme coordinator and envoy for Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the … Read more →

This was the first Year since the UN General Assembly proclaimed an International Day of Happiness. The Grand Central Branch of the NY Public Library, which is few blocks form the UN  used the theme of  “Happiness – An Inner Perspectives” for a Poetry and Art Display during April – June 2013. It was a … Read more →

Nothing delights our soul More than soulful singing. – Sri Chinmoy Song 1: If there is peace-beauty, Then there is Happiness-fragrance .  – Words and Music By Sri Chinmoy, January 18, 2006, From Enthusiasm Songbook Part 10, by Sri Chinmoy Where Is my happiness? It is inside my peace And nowhere else. – Sri Chinmoy, … Read more →

Celebration of the First International Day of Happiness Featuring the Launch of The Jewels of Happiness Celebrity Audio Book by Sri Chinmoy – with chapters read by Desmond Tutu, Carl Lewis and Roberta Flack New York. 19 March. Aware that the increase of happiness depends also strongly on the training of one’s own spirit, the … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN were happy to attend and show their support for: Sharing Happiness A programme in honour of the United Nations INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS The Queens Museum of Art;                                     17 March 2013 1:00-2:30 p.m. GUEST SPEAKERS: Cathy Oerter Jim Sherlock Mei-mei Berssenbrugge Ram Fishman Ashrita Furman Presented … Read more →

Members of the Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the UN Choir performed in the UN General Assembly Hall on 14 February 2013. The Programme was cosponsored by: the President of the 67th General Assembly The Committee of Religious NGOs  and UNESCO See event information at www.unitedforacultureofpeace.info. see also Video of singers for first five … Read more →

Dr. Davidson Hepburn, the former Permanent Representative of the Bahamas of  the United Nations and President (2009 – 2011) of General Conference of the Untied Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been a great supporter of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. He personally attended many programes when he was the Permanent  … Read more →

H.E Jorge Illueca, Former President of Panama and of 38th Session of UN General Assembly.participated in programmes and other events with Sri Chinmoy and  members of the Peace Mediation Group since  the 1970′s. We were sad to learn of his passing (on 03 May 2012.  Link to an excerpt of a message sent to Dr. … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations attended the Memorial for Ravi Shankar on 20 December 2012. It was held at the Self-Realization Fellowship in Encinitas, California. More text and photos to be added as available. Sri Chinmoy the leader of the Peace Meditation at the UN  and Ravi Shankar had met on … Read more →

Retired UNICEF staff member and member of the meditation group: Surabhi Splain had an Art Show of Watercolor Paintings at the Waldorf School of Garden City in nearby Long Island. Dec 2012 From the Poster: by Surabhi Katherine Splain Watercolor Paintings Surabhi Katherine Splain majored in Art in her undergraduate studies at College of New … Read more →

From Oct 15 – 25 there was an exhibit in the UN General Assembly Delegates Entrance. It featured Peace and Word Harmony Art. Archbishop Desmund Tutu (made a preview visit to the exhibit on 14 October 2012 ( see report and photos here))  Opening of Exhibit was marked by a special programme attended by many … Read more →

Click Below to play:  UN  With you began [jwplayer mediaid=”695″] Click Below to play “My Lord’s Sun-Vision plan [jwplayer mediaid=”693”] The Spirit of the UN: Riding the Waves of Change. Energy for All Week of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns 22 -26 October 2012 6fh Annual “Spirit of the United Nations” Awards Presented by: NGO … Read more →

Individuals and Significant contributions Honoured at Programmes of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. (to be updated and expanded) From time to time the meditation group offers special programs honouring and celebrating the unique contribution of individuals. These events have sometimes been co-sponsored in cooperation with other UN entities or countries’ missions to the … Read more →

Very early PDF Draft: 3-05- Draft-10-Nov 2020-Countries-Cultures Country Related Programmes of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. (to be updated and expanded) From time to time the meditation group offers special programs honouring and celebrating the unique offerings of member states. These events have sometimes been co-sponsored in cooperation with other UN entities or … Read more →

Paintings for Peace and World Harmony – Opening of Exhibit – Speakers Archbishop Desmund Tutu (preview visit) H.E. Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen, Permanent Representative of the Mission of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the United Nations H.E. Ambassador Davidson Hepburn, President (2009 – 2011) of the General Conference of Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization … Read more →

Scheduled for between 15 and 26 October 2012 at the United Nations, there was an exhibition of Paintings for World-Harmony and World Peace by artist Sri Chinmoy dedicated to a Culture of Peace, as expressed through the arts. (More on official opening on 15 October>)  See also: more photos at gallery http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/gallery/usa/2012/offroute/1014 visit by Ambassador … Read more →

Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri Permanent Representative of India to the UN cordially invites Ms. Nilima Silver for an event to commemorate the “International Day of Non-Violence” on Tuesday, 2nd October 2012 at 1100 hrs at the ECOSOC Chamber, NLB, United Nations H.E. Mr. S.M. Krishna, External Affairs Minister of India will preside. H.E. Mr. Vuk … Read more →

Links to excerpts from “A Real Member of the United Nations”* Offered in honour of  United Nations Day, 24 October 2012. The below key words and fuller context (see link) also appeared in weekly handouts for the Meditation at the UN weekly meetings between  October 26 and December 07, 2010 A Real Member of the … Read more →

United Nations High Level Forum on the Culture of Peace Convened by President of the General Assembly H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser Friday 14 September 2012 from 10 am to 6 pm United nations General Assembly Hall and NLB Conference Room 2 UN  Headquarters, New York Painting by Sri Chinmoy dedicated to Peace, contributed through … Read more →

 Meeting with the President of the 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Qatar 5:00 pm, 7 September 2012, Office of the PGA  Introduction / Presentation by Adhiratha Keefe for Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations: Mr. President: Hello A.Keefe: Hello I am Adhiratha Keefe; Ambassador Chowdhury: … Read more →

Some members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations were able to travel to Kazakhstan in 2012 to be on hand for a number of events including: Welcoming the: “World Harmony and Peace Run. An International Torch Relay Run from Europe  meeting up in Astana with the team from Asia- Pacific. The two teams … Read more →

Some members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations were able to travel to Kazakhstan in 2012 to be on hand for a number of events in the Capital, Astana including: Welcoming the: “World Harmony and Peace Run. An International Torch Relay Run from Europe  meeting up in Astana with the team from Asia- … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy : The Peace Meditation at the United Nations participated in the programme at the NY Queens Museum in Celebration of 2012 Nelson Mandela International Day 7/18 for Mandela: A United Nations Academic Impact Initiative in Association with UNA-Queens Chapter and Queens Museum of Art Present an Evening of Performances and Discussion Celebrating the … Read more →

We were sad to learn of the passing (on 03 May 2012) H.E Jorge Illueca, Former President of Panama and of 38th Session of UN General Assembly. Below is an excerpt of a message sent to Dr. Illueca’s family  on behalf of the mediation Group: Following the message there are also links to some programs … Read more →

On 10 April 2012, members of the The Peace Meditation at United Nations joined with the participants and supporters of the Peace and World Harmony Runs from around the world   to acknowledge three things: • The 42nd Anniversary of the “Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations, • The upcoming 25th Anniversary of … Read more →

On many occasions members of the Peace Meditation group at the United Nations have assisted with coordination of Peace and Harmony Run activities and some have traveled to various countries on their vacation time to participate. (art from the final program in Kazakhstan, Astana, East meets WEST  25 July 2012)  Sample Photos of  Interfaith visits … Read more →

Well over 100 individuals from more than 20 countries, joined with family members of former United Nations Secretary General U Thant in Yangon. In celebration of U Thant’s 103rd Birth Anniversary . UN dignitaries,  members of Sri Chinmoy:the Peace Meditation at the UN in NY, international singers, interfaith leaders and local community members participated in … Read more →

Some things to work on re content: Quick list beginning content 1. Celebration of CKG life – till al comfortable – first some separate parts with images – later more text where useful   2. – 1978 + 1978 reports move to separate posts for main items – like what done for Anniv of meditation … Read more →

Posted on iseek un- ny: Tuesday, 22 November 2011, New York | Author: UNIC United Nations Information Center, Yangon Myanmar To celebrate the 50th year anniversary of U Thant’s appointment as the third Secretary-General of the United Nations, UNIC Yangon organized a special event to pay tribute to this man of great inspiration. The event, … Read more →

In celebration of  United Nations Day Concert for Peace Offered by Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations In cooperation with the United Nations SRC Music Appreciation Society Friday, 14 October 2011, 1-2 p.m. The Chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations The outer message of the United Nations is peace. … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy was also the founder of the Oneness-Home Peace and World Harmony Runs organized since 1987. The first Executive Director of these runs, a former Unicef Staff Member, shares how the runs began with a simple request from Sri Chinmoy to support the Year of Peace at the UN Headquarters in NY in 1986. Also includes recent Video of Pres. of UNESCO General Conference messages to run participants and amazing clip from local run in Zambia, Africa during the International Year of Youth, Read more →

sample of Periodic short bulletin in electronic and paper format, of recent excerpts from this page and related sources  (e.g “quiet spaces…”)

474 48th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11109, 718-786-6385 take the #7 subway one stop to queens (Vernon-Jackson) and walk a few blocks to the river. Ships and boats passing by… — – – – – – – – – – – ———————————————————————-

Some UN Colleagues have taken classes here. Some practiced an instrument or singing in nearby parks..

On Second Ave, NW corner of 46th St?

(On NE Corner of 48th Street ? and First Ave)