Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

1.  IYC DEDICATION IN PRESIDENTS PARK, Washington DC 2. MEDITATION GARDEN IN HONOUR OF IYC, University of California  1. Plaque for  International Year of the Child placed in President ‘s Park in Washington, D.C. On 4 October 1979 the United States National Park Service and Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations dedicated a plaque … Read more →

On 31 May 1979, just before Ambassador Zenon Rossides of Cyprus left for Geneva to chair the United Nations Disarmament Conference, the meditation group congratulated the Ambassador on his new appointment as head of the conference, and for his appointment to the Secretary-General’s group of experts on international security and disarmament. Mr. Donald Keys, President … Read more →

For the main Text and Photo Reports of the Days in Washington DC. see: D. Programme for IYC at the USA National Visitor Center in Washington DC. Guest Speakers Representative Geraldine Ferraror, USA Parks Dept. E. Dedication of IYC in Washington DC Park and Garden in California On 23 May,1979 the Meditation Group was invited … Read more →

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD HONOURED IN WASHINGTON – 1979 On 23 May,1979 the Meditation Group was invited to join with the U.S. National Park Service to honour the International Year of the Child in a reception and tree planting ceremony held at the National Visitor Center in Washington. The programme coincided with the opening … Read more →

On 22 May 1979 the Peace Meditation group at the UN had the honour to present a programme in tribute to the composer Johann Sebastian Bach, with guest speakers Miss Rosalyn Tureck and Professor Howard H. Cox. Miss Tureck, the internationally renowned pianist and “First Lady of Bach,” is the foremost exponent of Bach’s keyboard … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy answered the following questions during a meeting of the Meditation Group, held on 9 May 197 9 in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium: How does the Supreme see the United Nations? Will the dream that began with the League of Nations need yet another organisation to manifest itself? Will the United Nations grow in … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy: The role of the United Nations will not come to an end after the establishment of peace on earth. To have world peace is just the beginning; it is not and cannot be the end of human achievement. When an individual seeker acquires peace, for example, there are many other things that he … Read more →

Dedication to Rabindranath Tagore On 7 May 1979 the Meditation Group observed Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore’s birthday- 5 May 1861-with a ceremony held in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. Sri Chinmoy offered selections in Bengali from Tagore’s poetry and music and also performed his own original song about the poet. Other passages from Tagore’s works … Read more →

30 April -The Peace Meditation at the UN Group choir was invited to perform in a celebration of the International Year of the Child, held in Riverside Church in Manhattan The song “This is my Year”  was composed by Sri Chinmoy and performed at events in various locations around the world  before and during the … Read more →

Content Highlights: April 1979 report on events Albert Einstein: Scientist-Sage Centennial Commemoration at Princeton University   p. 2 Centennial Observance at the United Nations  . II  Statements …… . . . . .. .. … . . … ….. 23 Songs dedicated to Albert Einstein …. .. .. 35 Excerpts from the book Albert Einstein :  … Read more →

Content Highlights: March 1979 report on events Farewell to U Thant’s Family  p. 1 Leonard Bernstein and Sri Chinmoy   p. 8 In India ‘s Heart the Universal Child   p. 39   Dedication to the International Year of the Child Questions and Answers   p. 46   On meditation and spirituality  p. 47     Expanded Content … Read more →

TABLE OF CONTENTS Farewell to U Thant’s Family 1: Leonard Bernstein and Sri Chinmoy 8 : In India’s Heart the Universal Child 39 Dedication to the International Year of the Child Questions and Answers 46 • On meditation and spirituality Question: How can we forget our past ? * * * * * * * … Read more →

 IN INDIA’S HEART – THE UNIVERSAL CHILD On 27 March 1979, as an expression of the Government of India ‘s oneness with the cause of the International Year of the Child, H.E. Dr. Rikhi Jaipal, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, presented to Assistant Secretary-General Dr. Estefania Aldaba-Lim, Special Representative for IYC, a painting selected … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy: How can you forget the past? Before you can answer that question, first you have to know something about peace, light and power. “What is peace ?” A child is peaceful when you give him a toy. He plays with the toy for about ten or fifteen minutes and while he is playing … Read more →

On 21 March 1979 the master composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein invited Sri Chinmoy and members of the Meditation Group Choir to his apartment in New York City for an exchange of philosophy and music. The Choir performed a song Sri Chinmoy had written in Leonard Bernstein’s honour arranged and conducted by French composer Olivier … Read more →

ALBERT  EINSTEIN:  SCIENTIST-SAGE   In March of 1979 friends  and  colleagues  of  Albert  Einstein  joined  Sri  Chinmoy: the Peace   Meditation  at  the  United  Nations  in  observing  the  scientist’s  centennial  in  two  commemorative  programmes .   At  the  first,  held  in  co-operation  with  Princeton  University,  members  of  the  Princeton  community  gathered  in  the  University  Chapel … Read more →

 ALBERT  EINSTEIN:  SCIENTIST-SAGE   In March of 1979 friends  and  colleagues  of  Albert  Einstein  joined  Sri  Chinmoy: the Peace   Meditation  at  the  United  Nations  in  observing  the  scientist’s  centennial  in  two  commemorative  programmes .   At  the  first,  held  in  co-operation  with  Princeton  University,  members  of  the  Princeton  community  gathered  in  the  University  Chapel … Read more →

ALBERT  EINSTEIN:  SCIENTIST-SAGE   In March of 1979 friends  and  colleagues  of  Albert  Einstein  joined  Sri  Chinmoy: the Peace   Meditation  at  the  United  Nations  in  observing  the  scientist’s  centennial  in  two  commemorative  programmes .   At  the  first,  held  in  co-operation  with  Princeton  University,  members  of  the  Princeton  community  gathered  in  the  University  Chapel … Read more →

On 16 March 1979 the Meditation Group bade farewell to U Thant’s family – his wife, Mrs. Thant, his daughter and son -in-law, Aye-Aye and Tyn Myint-U; and their four children. Sri Chinmoy led silent prayer and Mr. Robert Muller, Secretary of the Economic and Social Council, and Mr. Donald Keys, President of Planetary Citizens, … Read more →

Content Highlights: February  1979 report on events Muhammad Ali and Sri Chinmoy . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 (NOTE: separate PDF extract for scanned version page 1 -4 meeting with M.Ali and the song Greater that the Greatest.)  Song- “Greater than the Greatest” Australia Day . . . … Read more →

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On 4 February 1979) the thirty-second anniver-sary of Sri Lanka’s independence) H.E. Mr. Nadarajah Balasubramaniam, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the United Nations) spoke about his country’s history and its role in the United Nations. He then treated the audience to an extremely beautiful and sensitive film produced … Read more →

On 2 February 1979 United Nations diplomats and staff joined members of the Meditation Group in a tribute to Nelson Rockefeller, held in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium at New York Head-quarters. The programme opened with silent meditation led by Sri Chinmoy and the singing of his new song dedicated to Nelson Rockefeller by the Meditation … Read more →

  OMMEMORATE AUSTRALIA’S 34TH YEAR  AS  MEMBER OF THE UNITED NATIONS On 30 January 1979, the anniversary of Australia joining the United Nations on January 1945 was observed for the second time by Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations with a programme in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. TEXT below from cut and paste of … Read more →

On 30January 1979 Sri Chinmoy and Muhammad AIi met in the heavyweight boxing champion’s suite at the U.N. Plaza Hotel, while Ali was visiting the United Nations. The two discussed religion and. spirituality, and the Meditation Group Choir sang a song Sri Chinmoy had, composed for Ali, entitled “Greater than the Greatest.” This was the … Read more →

Ultra-marathoner Ted Corbitt; Dr. Norb Sander, Director of the Preventive and Sports Medicine Center in City Island, New York; and Sri Chinmoy were guest speakers at an unusual dinner combining athletics and spirituality. It was held at the Church Center for the United Nations on 29 January 1979.   During his talk, Sri Chinmoy spoke … Read more →

Content Highlights: January  1979 report on events A Meeting with Premier Bird of Antigua …. . . .. 6 Song – “Antigua” Woodrow Wilson and His Dream . .. .. . . .. .. . . 9 Swami Vivekananda Honoured . …. . .. ……. 14 Song – “0 Swami Vivekananda” A Tribute to the … Read more →

On 23 January 1979 Sri Chinmoy the Peace Meditation at the United Nations sponsored a programme in honour of the International Red Cross and its dedicated service to the world community. Guest  speakers  were:   Deputy  Ambassador  Mrs.  Ruth  Garcia-Granados  Rosenhouse  of  Guatemala  and  Mr.  Vincent  Arlotta,  Director  of  the  Queens  Chap ter  of  the … Read more →

On 19 January 1979 Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations paid tribute to the dynamic spirit of Swami Vivekananda with a programme of meditation, music and speeches.   After a silent dedication, Sri Chinmoy read a poem about Vivekananda which was followed by the performance of two of his songs about the Swami and … Read more →

combine two entries expand galleries -note other entry has excerpts from Sacred fire play.. Woodrow Wilson and His Dream 12 Jan 1979 Woodrow Wilson and His Dream 12 Jan 1979 On 12 January 1979 Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations honoured former United States President and founder of the League of Nations, Woodrow Wilson, … Read more →

On  12  January  1979  Sri  Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation  at  the  United  Nations  honoured  former  United  States  President  and  founder  of  the  League  of  Nations,  Woodrow  Wilson,  in  a  commemorative  programme  in  the  Dag  Hammarskjold  auditorium .  The  programme included:  some  biographical  material  about Wodrow Wilson written  by  the  leader  of  the  Meditation  Group,  Sri … Read more →

On 9 February 1979 the Meditation Group honoured its dear friend, guide and supporter Ambassador Rossides of Cyprus in a celebration in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium, held a day after his birthday. Mr. Donald Keys, President of Planetary Citizens, spoke and Ambassador Rossides replied. Also included was the performance by the Meditation Group Choir of … 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 →

U Thant, the third Secretary-General of the United Nations, was chosen to head the world body in November of 1961 after Secretary-Genera1 Dag Hammarskjold was killed in an air crash in September of the same year. U Thant retired at the end of his second term and died on 25 November 1974 in New York, … Read more →

Below is a gallery of Photos  related to a dinner in NYC? that Sri Chinmoy attended with members of the Peace Meditation at the UN Dec Check report in Anahata Nada from 1978 – 1979  

The meditation group’s annual report entitled ‘A Devoted Report to the Secretary-General: 1978’ Read more →

Question: How can one best serve the ideal of the United Nations when not working at the United Nations? Sri Chinmoy: One can best serve the United Nations even though one is not working there by keeping in one’s heart the main principles of the United Nations. What are these principles? World peace, world harmony, … Read more →

Namo namo namo Purushottama Namo anadir pran Aditya rathe amrita brate ‘. Purite chakite puta manorathe Namo simahin biram bihin Swapna-oikya gan I bow to You time and again, O Being unparalleled, without a second, And life-breath of the beginningless beginning. Seated in the chariot of the Sun-God You are fulfilling in the twinkling of … Read more →

A DEVOTED REPORT TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 1978 DEDICATION: The members of Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations are grateful to be able to present again our annual Devoted Report to the Secretary-General, outlining our programmes and activities during 1978.  We humbly dedicate our efforts to serve the United Nations community to our dear Secretary-General, … Read more →

Content Highlights: December 1978 report on events A Tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt ……. . .. . . …. 6 Japan and Italy Honoured … . . . . … … .. … . 14 Human Rights Day Programme ……….. .. . 22 Happy Anniversary, Austria; Happy Birthday, Secretary-General . … … . . 30 Letter … Read more →

The evening of 15 December 1978 the members of  Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations visited with Ambassador and Mrs. Zenon Rossides of Cyprus in their home in Manhattan. The group sang two songs that Sri Chinmoy had composed to poems by the Ambassador, as well as a song of gratitude that Sri Chinmoy … Read more →

On 15 December 1978 a programme in honour of the anniversary of Austria’s joining the United Nations on 14 December 1955 was sponsored by Sri Chinmoy : the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. The programme included several songs performed by the Meditation Group singers, one of which was a song about Austria composed specially … Read more →

 On 8 December 1978, Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations sponsored an observance of Human Rights Day in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. The programme was opened with silent meditation led by Sri Chinmoy and the singing of the song “O Human Rights” by the Meditation Group singers. The guest speakers included Ambassador Rikhi Jaipal … Read more →

On 5 December 1978 a programme honouring the anniversaries of Italy and Japan joining the United Nations on 14 December 1955 and 18 December 1956 respectively, was sponsored by Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. Guest speakers were Ambassador Piero Vinci of Italy and Ambassador Isao Abe of Japan. … Read more →

On 1 December 1978 a commemorative programme for Eleanor Roosevelt was sponsored by Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations, held in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. The programme opened with a very moving silent meditation conducted by Sri Chinmoy, followed by the song “Eleanor,” composed by Sri Chinmoy in her honour and sung by several … Read more →

Content Highlights: November 1978 report on events Liberia Day Programme ………   p. 6 Norman Rockwell: Artist of Americana. . .  p. 9 Song dedicated to the artist Devotional Concert at the Hindu Temple Society of North America …   p. 11 Programme for Panama Day ……  p. 14 Song dedicated to Ambassador Illueca International Thanksgiving … Read more →

On 20 November 1978 Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations sponsored the fourth observance of International Thanksgiving at United Nations Headquarters.  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Guest speakers included ; Ambassador Davidson L. Hepburn of the … Read more →

INTERNATIONAL THANKSGIVING 1978 On 20 November 1978 Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations sponsored the fourth observance of International Thanksgiving at United Nations Headquarters. Guest speakers included: Ambassador Davidson L. Hepburn of the Bahamas;  Ambassador E. Owono Asangono of Equatorial Guinea, Ambassador C. G, Maina of Kenya, Ambassador Harald Rose of the … Read more →

Ambassador Jorge Illueca of Panama addressed the Meditation Group at a “Panama Day” programme on 14 November 1978, in honour of Panama’s joining the United Nations on 13 November 1945. The programme also included the performance of a new song composed by Sri Chinmoy about the Ambassador, as well as slides and music of Panama. … Read more →

On 12 November 1978 Sri Chinmoy and members of the Meditation Group were invited by Mr. G.V. Subba Rao , head of the new energy programme of the United Nations Department of International Economic and Social Affairs, to hold a meditation and concert of devotional music at the Hindu Temple Society of North America in … Read more →