Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

Content Highlights: December 1975 report on events Prayer-Life, Meditation-Life, Contemplation-Life – Dag Hammarskjold Lecture series . ……….p. 6 Simplicity, Sincerity and Purity – talk given at UNDP . . …p. 13 Questions and Answers asked at UNDP . .. …. .. . p.18 on Yoga, Zen and Hinduism on discipline in Yoga Questions and Answers … Read more →

On Tuesday, December 9, 1975, at a special function held at 5 : 30 p  m. in the Church Center for the United Nations, the Meditation Group at the UN honoured the dedicated service of the Non-Governmental Organizations ( NGOs) . A Tribute to the Non-Governmental Organisations Associated with the United Nations 9 December 1975 … Read more →

United Nations Headquarters, New York ‘ Meditation Group UNIS – UN Day Celebration – 24 Oct : Ahsrita the Magician and Irving the Fire-eater thrilled youngsters at the UN International School (UNIS) during a UN Day celebration programme there on 24 October. In addition to performances by Meditation Group members, the children, who were dressed … Read more →

Content Highlights: November 1975 report on events Tuesday Meditations. … . . . .. . .. . .. … ….. . ………… 7 Questions and Answers asked at UNDP . . …. . . .. .. . 9 on spirituality on intuition on meditation and physical ailments on mental problems on perfection and imperfection Questions … Read more →

In a special lunch-hour programme, Thanksgiving was celebrated with prayers, music and poetry from around the world, on Tuesday, November 25, in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. Sri Chinmoy opened the programme with a silent payer of gratitude and thanksgiving. This was followed by musical offerings and poetry readings, a selection of which is printed below: … Read more →

Text of                                                PRESS RELEASE UNICEF information                                                          R/75/103 UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN BENEFIT FOR UNICEF        Children of the United Nations community and their parents – delegates and staff — will be entertained … Read more →

The International Cooperation for Peace Committee cordially invites you to attend An Evening of Classical Music A programme dedicated to Music and World Peace entitled : ‘World Unity: ‘The Song of the Soul to be presented on Tue5day, October 28, 1975 at 7,00 p.m. in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium Music, the universal language, is one … Read more →

Content Highlights: October 1975 report on events  Emotion: Is It Our Enemy or Our Friend? – Dag Hammarskjold Lecture series ……… . . .. ,6 Tribute to Sri Chinmoy’s Artistic Achievement: 100,000 Paintings in Ten and a Half Months …………………….. 14 The Human Art and the Divine Art – poems . ……………………………………… .. 18 Tuesday … Read more →

Irving Konopiaty of the U. S. Committee for UNICEF thrilled youngsters with his fire-eating performance at the UNIS United Nations Day Celebration, in which the U.N. Meditation Group was invited to participate. Excerpt from Bulletin “Meditation at UN – Vo 03, No 10; 27 Oct 1975, Bulletin – page 31 Click on image below for … Read more →

To mark the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Friday, OCTOBER 24, 1975 OPENING MEDITATION Sri Chinmoy, Leader,  Meditation Group at the United Nations WELCOME BY His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim, Secretary·General, the United Nations INTRODUCTION Charles J. Mills, President, The Temple of Understanding STATEMENT BY RELIGIOUS NON·GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS INTRODUCTION OF … Read more →

On Thursday, October 16, the Meditation Group at the United Nations held a bazaar in the staff lounge of the Secretariat for the benefit of UNICEF. U.N. staff members enjoying side-show entertainment at bazaar sponsored by Meditation Group at the UN. Items on sale included potted plants, books, records, trinkets, homemade cookies, cakes and preserves. … Read more →

Content Highlights:   September 1975 report on events  Tuesday Meditations….. . . . ………………….. .. . .. 6 Ceremony in Commemoration of the Opening of the 30th Session of the United Nations General  Assembly… Inspired by the observance of a “Minute of Silent Prayer or Meditation” at the opening of each United Nations General Assembly,  … Read more →

Inspired by the observance of a “Minute of Silent Prayer or Meditation” at the opening of each United Nations General Assembly, the Meditation Group at the U.N. co-sponsored a special programme to commemorate the opening of the thirtieth session of the General Assembly, in a spirit of rededication to the lofty aims and ideals of … Read more →

Content Highlights: August 1975 report on events  United Nations Song a dedication .. ….. ….. . . ……. 6 Questions and Answers …………………………… 7 • on work • on relationships with others • on self·awareness • spiritual names • acceptance of life As You See Yourself a short talk ………………. 22 Thought for the Day … Read more →

Meditation Group at the UN members  co-originated with U.N. Children’s’ Fund (UNICEF)  staff and the JHARNA KALA GALLERY for a   Free Film Festival showing UNICEF theme related films . During the opening weekend of the JK Gallery, on Saturday 16 August 1975, films were shown at 12 noon, 3:00p, 6:00 and 9:00 pm. The … Read more →

Content Highlights:   July 1975 report on events National Day of Prayer Observance . … ….. .. . . … . . . 6 Representatives of Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Baha’i and Muslim groups at National Day of Prayer Observance at the Church Center for the United Nations. Sri Chinmoy is standing at far left. … Read more →

National Prayer Day Observed at UN – July 24, 1975 See below for details of: Part B – Prayers of Participating Clergy Welcome and Introduction , Meditation Group at the UN Some two hundred years ago, the Second Continental Congress set aside a Thursday in July as a National Day of Prayer. We thank you … Read more →

  To commemorate the National Day of Prayer, on 24 Jul 1975, Sri Chinmoy presided over an Interfaith gathering of representatives from the six major religions. The New York Times reported: ‘most representative gathering of religious leaders ever held in the city’. – quote to NYT from Rev. Dr. Dan M. Potter, executive director of … Read more →

National Prayer Day Observed at UN – July 24, 1975 See below for details of: Part (D) Selected Readings + America the Beautiful ( Four Stanzas) Introduction –  Poetry – search for ways of manifesting inner spiritual vision The growth of America, as the experience of a country, has many parallels to the growth of an individual … Read more →

National Prayer Day Observed at UN – July 24, 1975 See below for details of: Part (C) Telexed or Delivered Prayers The following prayers were delivered or telexed to the National Day of Prayer Observance at the U.N. Committee. Algernon D. Black, Leader Emeritus, The Society of Ethical Culture in the City of New York.43 … Read more →

This is Part (A): Contents, preface, dedication. National Day of Prayer Observance at the United Nations July 24, 1975 Contents Preface – Background and Summary of Programme A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America for National Day of Prayer, 1975. Telegram to President Ford from leader of Meditation Group, Sri Chinmoy … Read more →

Content Highlights:   June 1975 report on events Joy ….. . ……….. . ………………. . .. .. . . ………. .. 8 Tuesday Meditations ………………………… .. … 15 Spiritual Words . . …….. . …….. .. ………………. 17 Questions and Answers on Patriotism ……. . . …. 36 About the  Bulletin, Motto, Meditation Group at … Read more →

Content Highlights:   May 1975 report on events Programme of Vesak Function . ……….. .. ……. 10 John F. Kennedy’s Birthday, May 29 .. … .. …….. 13 In Commemoration of 360 Poems . ..-written in 24 hours “just for the joy of it” on April 28, 1974…. .. …. . …. 16 Spiritual Light … Read more →

Content Highlights:   April 1975 report on events  Meditation Group : Fifth Anniversary . . with choral reading from excerpt of Sri Chinmoy’s U. N . lectures, read by Poetry Readers of the Meditation Group. . . 11 Dedication to the United Nations 23 Education (Dag Hammarskjold Lecture) . 35 Tuesday Meditations .. .. .. … Read more →

Silence The following talk was given by Sri Chinmoy in the Chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations on Tuesday, April 1, 1975: Silence, silence. Silence is our aspiration-plant. Silence is our realisation-tree. Silence, silence. Silence transcends our mind-seed. Silence transcends our thought-fruit. Silence, silence. On earth, silence speaks most eloquently. In Heaven, … Read more →

AN INNER DUTY AND AN OUTER DUTY Each member of the United Nations has an inner duty and an outer duty. The inner duty is to pray and meditate and the outer duty is to serve and dedicate. All those who are working at the United Nations are serving the United Nations and the world … Read more →

Content Highlights:   March 1975 report on events Tribute to Mohammed (Mohammed’s birthday, 25 March 1975) ……. 12 United Nations Stamp Competition …….. …… … 15 Human Will-Power and Divine Will-Power (Friday talk) ………. .. …… .. …………. .. … . .. 17 Welcome Spring, 1975 ……… …. . . . .. …… .. . … Read more →

Content Highlights: February 1975 report on events National Freedom Day :  The Inner Freedom .. . . .. . . … ….. .. … . . . …. .. . 9 Tributes to Two Great Men : George Washington . . . .. . . .. .. . .. . .. ….. . . .. … Read more →

Content Highlights:  January 1975 report on events  New Year’s Message for 1975 .. .. …. . . …… .. …….. 7 Dag Hammarskjold Lecture: The New Year, 1975 ….. .. .. .. ………… . . …… 12 Sri Chinmoy Honours the ‘Cooks’ … .. ………… 17 Tribute to Former President Erskine Childers of Ireland : … 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 →

Periodic Bulletin  of Meditation Group at UN, Nov 1974 Issue Dedicated to U Thant This is Part (F) Interview Between U Thant and Sri Chinmoy U Thant receives flowers from Sri Chinmoy during their first meeting, which took place on the thirty-eighth floor of the United Nations Secretariat, New York, on February 29, 1972. (Photo: … Read more →

Periodic Bulletin  of Meditation Group at UN, Nov 1974 Issue Dedicated to U Thant This is Part (E)  U Thant’s Letters to Sri Chinmoy *   *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    * 1971 Nov 29 1972 Apr 10 1973 Jan 23 1973 Apr 19 … Read more →

Periodic Bulletin  of Meditation Group at UN, Nov 1974 Issue Dedicated to U Thant This is Part (D) The Chosen Instrument of God (Dag Hammarskjold Lecture)    U Thant, as Acting President of the fourteenth session of the General Assembly, seated beside then Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold on the presidential rostrum at the United Nations on … Read more →

Periodic Bulletin  of Meditation Group at UN, Nov 1974 Issue Dedicated to U Thant This is Part (C) Commemorative Meditation for U Thant *   *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    * Sri Chinmoy meditates on a photograph of U Thant during the commemorative service … Read more →

Periodic Bulletin  of Meditation Group at UN, Nov 1974 Issue Dedicated to U Thant This is Part (B)   Soulful Tributes to U Thant from world leaders and others Introduction – I am most grateful to the world leaders who have been gracious enough to respond to my most humble request and offer their commemorations for … Read more →

Periodic Bulletin  of Meditation Group at UN, Nov 1974 Issue Dedicated to U Thant This is Part (G) PERFORMANCE OF “SIDDHARTHA BECOMES THE BUDDHA” Old Mill Farm, Harrison, N. Y.; May 25.1973 On the evening of May 25, 1973, U Thant attended the first performance of Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha, a series of one-act plays … Read more →

Content Highlights: December 1974 report on events\ Dedication . . . . . . . . . . Sri Chinmoy: Creative and Literary Achievements of 1974: 4,000 Poems and SongJ Jharna-Kala (Fountain-Art) . Lectures: 1. 50-State U.S. University Lecture Tour:  50 Freedom-Boats to One Golden Shore. 17 2. Canadian University Lecture Tour: My Maple Tree. … Read more →

MEDITATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS Periodic Bulletin  of the Meditation Group at the United Nations November 1974 Issue Dedicated to U THANT This is Part: (A)  Contents and Dedication *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     … Read more →

Content Highlights: November 1974 SEE:   Special Issue Dedicated to U Thant  See also detail of : Part (A)  Contents with  dedication. Part (B)  Soulful Tributes to U Thant Part (C)  Commemorative Meditation for U Thant Part (D)  The Chosen Instrument of God (Dag Hammarskjold Lecture) Part (E)  U Thant’s Letters to Sri Chinmoy Part (F)  … Read more →

Excerpt: “The United Nations is at once the body and the soul of God’s unique Vision. Those of us who serve the body and the soul of God’s Vision will be blessed divinely, supremely, unreservedly and infinitely” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * … Read more →

Content Highlights: October 1974 report on events The United Nations and World Union ..(Dag Hammarskjold Lecture)…. . . . …… 8 Tuesday Meditations . .. .. .. . . …. .. … .. … . . . .. . . . .. … 13 Tribute to Maestro Casals (by F. Vacher) .. .. . . … Read more →

The United Nations is the seed. World union is the fruit. Both are equally important; both are of supreme importance. God-Vision embodies the seed. God-Reality reveals the fruit.   The United Nations is the morning. World union is the day. When the heart of the morning is flooded with inner light, divine light, the Light … Read more →

Content Highlights: September 1974 report on events The General Assembly. 17 September 1974, tribute to two significant events: the opening of the twenty-ninth session of the General Assembly and the commemoration of the death of former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold. Can Meditation Enhance Leadership? .. .. ……… 12 Tuesday Meditations ………. .. . ….. …….. .. … Read more →

The General Assembly On Tuesday, 17 September 1974, the Meditation Group at the United Nations held a special meeting at which Sri Chinmoy paid tribute to the two significant events which marked the day: the opening of the twenty-ninth session of the General Assembly and the commemoration of the death of former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold. … Read more →

Can meditation enhance leadership? The answer is in the affirmative. Meditation can and does enhance leadership. But we have to know what we mean by meditation. If meditation means a secluded life, if meditation means only an individual triumph over oneself, this type of meditation can never enhance leadership. If meditation means that I exist … Read more →

Content Highlights: August 1974 report on events God and Goal [Dag Hammarskjold Lecture] …. 10 Meeting Between President Erskine Childers of Ireland and Sri Chinmoy …… …….. …. … .. . 19 Meeting between President Kristjan Eldjarn of Iceland and Sri Chinmoy …………. … …. .. .. 29 Meditation Group Participates in Sri Chinmoy Birthday … Read more →

Content Highlights: July 1974 report on events   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 ______ 1974 – Upcoming Events Dates and locations   – – … Read more →

Meeting Between President Erskine Childers of Ireland and Sri Chinmoy: ERSKINE CHILDERS   – PRESIDENT OF IRELAND (1974-1975) On his second visit to Ireland, Sri Chinmoy was received by the new President, Erskine Childers, at the President’s House in Dublin on July 1. The President told Sri Chinmoy, “I have been reading your book, “The Garland … Read more →

Content Highlights: June 1974 report on events  The United Nations Can Teach Us How to Share (Dag IIammarskjold Lecture)..p. 11 Mayoral Presentation Honours Sri Chinmoy: West Hartford, Connecticut . . . . .p. 16 Tuesday Meditations  p. 18 What Is the United Nations Really Doing for Humanity? (Friday meeting lecture) p. 20 Questions and Answers … Read more →

Meditation is self-perfection. If we have the message of perfection deep within, we cannot neglect anything within or without. If we have doubt within us, we have to transform this doubt into certainty. If we have insecurity within us, we have to transform this insecurity into security. Anything undivine within us must be transformed into … Read more →