Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

After Sri Chinmoy’s passing, tributes were received from around the world. including from: President, Mikhail Gorbachev; President Bill Clinton; President Nelson Mandela; Vice President Al Gore; Archbishop Desmond Tutu; H.E. Dr. SrgjanKerim, President of the United Nations General Assembly for the current 62nd Session; H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson, President of the 60th Session of the UN General Assembly, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Darfur Read more →

Remarks by Dr. Jorge Illueca [1]                 26 Oct 2007 Dr. Illueca. the former President of Panama and President of the 38th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, visited Aspiration Ground to pay his respects after the passing of his close friend Sri Chinmoy. He remembers the first meetings he had with Sri Chinmoy and … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy presents Ambassador Alan Nazareth of India (retired) and author and lecturer on Mahatma Gandhi, with the U Thant Peace Award on 9 October 2007 at Aspiration-Ground meditation garden in Queens. More Text and photos to be added.

A SWIMMING MARATHON: SHE NEVER GAVE UP UN Staff Member Vijaya Claxton is also a member of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN led by Sri Chinmoy. For a number of Years she has been training to swim across the English channel. Traveling to Dover England she would acclimatize to the cold water and  … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation were present for a meeting where Sri Chinmoy lifted the humanitarian and philanthropist Tom Scott, co-founder of Nantucket Nectars, at Aspiration-Ground in Jamaica , Queens,NY. 31 Aug 2007 Sri Chinmoy described his political philosophy in answer to some question. He speaks encouragingly to all the thousands of seekers who  sincerely … Read more →

Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov, singer, musician, songwriter and “Grandfather of Russian Rock”, after offering a concert in Sri Chinmoy’s honour at the UN on 29 August 2007 in Conference Room 4. He and his wife, Irina Bhuvaneshwari, and daughter, Samragi, are all smiles, along with Sri Chinmoy, as the audience gives a standing ovation More text … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy presents the U Thant Peace Award to UN Under-Secretary-General Ibrahim Gambari, in a ceremony held in the UN Dag Hammarskjold Library Penthouse on 3 July 2007.   More text to be added gallery:

Shared Spiritual values, Oneness, Acceptance see also:  http://www.peacemeditationatun.org/u-thant-and-sri-chinmoy/ http://www.peacemeditationatun.org/u-thant-and-sri-chinmoy/ U Thant Island U Thant Peace Award Partial List of Recipients Shared Spiritual values, Oneness, Acceptance U Thant Passing Programme celebrating Life of U Thant Issue of “Meditation at the UN ” Nov 1974 dedicated to U Thant Book dedicated to U Thant: U Thant: Divinity’s … Read more →

On 28 June 2007, Sri Chinmoy had the honour of presenting the U Thant Peace Award to Daw Aye Aye Thant, U Thant’s daughter, at Aspiration-Ground meditation garden in Jamaica Hills, New York. Accompanying her was her husband, Tyn Myint-U. Following are excerpts from Aye Aye’s remarks after the presentation: “It was such a moving, … Read more →

President Nambaryn Enkhbayar of Mongolia receives the U Thant peace Award from Sri Chinmoy   Jbarna Kala Exhibition – Union of Mongolian Artists Art Gallery Ulaan Baatar – May 22nd, 2007 More text and Photos to be added as available. .. see Anahata Nada Download PDF:  2007-05-may-22-uthant-award-pres-mongolia-pres-enkhbayar Click on image for larger or different resolution … Read more →

Some Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the The United Nations were able to travel to Oslo, Norway for a Peace Concert given by Sri Chinmoy on 30 April 2007. Previously many members were on hand in Aker Brygge, Oslo when The Eternal Peace Flame was Dedicated by Sri Chinmoy, June 9th, 2001   … Read more →

ART EXHIBITED AT THE UNITED NATIONS  An 11-day exhibit of Sri Chinmoy’s soul-bird drawings was held in the main lobby of the United Nations Secretariat Building. UN Under-Secretary-General Anwarul Chowdhury  spoke at the April 10th opening reception, which Sri Chinmoy attended.     You are cordially invited to An Opening At the United Nations Secretariat … Read more →

Ambassador Davidson Hepburn of the Bahamas visited Aspiration Ground in Queens on Jul 08  2007. He came to be with his long time friends Sri Chinmoy and members of the Meditation Group at the United Nations.     Ambassador Hepburn first started to participate int he Meditation Group programmes at the UN in the 1970’s … Read more →

For a number of years there were interfaith Prayer services to honour the work and commitment of the United Nations, the General Assembly and the Secretary-General.   Sri Chinmoy on a number of occasions offered an opening silent meditation at Interfaith such events  held in New York and at the UN since 1975,* His offering … Read more →

Below are some examples of Sri Chinmoy playing musical instruments at UN during meditations, concerts  or other events. Dates and locations to be added as time permits: Gallery: photo id NY 369 – 380 Gallery: id NY381 – 390 Galery id: NY 391-400

Sample of photos from Meditation in The United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Library Penthouse with Sri Chinmoy. Sample of photos from Meditation in The United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium with Sri Chinmoy.

Members and friends of the Peace Meditation Group at the Unite Nations were Present when President Gorbachev visited Sri Chinmoy at  Aspiration Ground meditation garden and museum in Queens, NY on Oct 15, 2006.   More text and photos to be added   Sri Chinmoy welcomed President Mikhail Gorbachev and daughter Irina Virganskaya to a … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations attended the Interfaith Prayer Service Honoring the Opening of the 61 st United Nations General Assembly, September 12th, 2006. St. Batholomew’s Church. The founder of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN, Sri Chinmoy, led a Silent Prayer during the observance.       Photos or … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation group at he UN in NY were able to join in  visit to The Great Buddha Statue at Kamakura, Japan. – Seated at the feet of the 44-foot-high, 121-ton Daibutsu (Great Buddha) statue, Sri Chinmoy offered a World Peace Concert here on July 14. In connection with the spiritual teacher’s … Read more →

UN OFFICIAL OFFERED A SPIRITUAL LIFT 17 May, 2006 NEW YORK – Jan Eliasson, President of the UN General Assembly and Foreign Minister of Sweden, was lifted by Sri Chinmoy at thc UN  Millennium Hotel and also presented with the U Thant Peace Award on May 17. “I thank you for bringing this moment of … Read more →

MANY LUMINARIES COME TO UN ART EXHIBIT UNITED NATIONS – A five-day exhibit of Sri Chinmoy’s “Paintings for World Harmony” opened April 3 in the lobby of the UN Secretariat. Among those attending the opening reception were: President of the UN General Assembly Jan Eliasson, UN Under-Secretary-General Anwanul Chowdhury, NYC Marathon champion Tegla Laroupe, representatives … Read more →

UNESCO CONCERT HELD PARIS – Sri Chinmoy offered a World Harmony concert at UNESCO headquartcrs here on March 28, which was sponsored by the Canadian Ambassador to UNESCO. Before the program, the spiritual teacher lifted UNESCO Ambassadors from eight countries, including China, Japan and Ukraine, as well as other diplomats and luminaries. Earlier that day, … Read more →

United Nations: The Infallible World-Oneness-Promise-Sun Tributes on the Occasion of the 35th Anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations 1970 – 2005 Forward: This collection of statements and tributes from members of the United Nations community is published on the occasion of the thirty-fifth anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation … Read more →

The leader of the Peace Meditations at the UN, Sri Chinmoy viewed many of the artistic Portraits of the past Secretary-Generals of the United Nations on display at the UN headquarters. See also earlier occasion in 1992 Artistic Portraits of UN Secretaries-General at UN Headquarters 1992     Partial Gallery from 2005:  

Adjacent to the Meditation “Room of Quiet” at the UN, there was an event in front of the stained Glass window by March Chagall, on 24 October 2005. A number of members of the Peace Meditation at the UN attended. This occasion also marked the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations as well as the … Read more →

“Sri Chinmoy, you are the heart of the United Nations.” Javier Perez de CuelIar Fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations Paris, France – May 26th, 2005 UN Leader receives the U Thant Peace Award Former UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar received the U Thant Peace Award here May 26 on behalf of Sri Chinmoy: … Read more →

Some members of the Peace Meditation at the UN were able to travel to Paris for three events between 26 and 27 May 2005 HARMONY CONCERT OFFERED IN PARIS – Sri Chinmoy offered a World Harmony Concert at Le Cirque d’Hiver the evening of May 26. About 1,500 people attended the Paris concert. UNESCO HOSTS … Read more →

This post contains links to pages of book published in 2005 which contains answers to spiritual questions, poems and inspirational talks, offered by Sri Chinmoy at the United Nations between June 1977 and October 1994.  This is the 1,510th book that Sri Chinmoy has written since he came to the West in 1964. His first … Read more →

Photos and text to be added as available see song below Song composed and performed for an event honouring UN Safety and Security officers on 10 May 2005. Sri Chinmoy lifted the officers overhead on an honoary platform as part fo the “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” programme.

On the Occasion of the 35th Anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations. United Nations: The Infallible World-Oneness-Promise-Sun A collection of short statements, aphorisms and poems for reflection and meditation. Sri Chinmoy A vision for the United Nations To work at the United Nations Pilgrims of the United Nations A real … Read more →

Some examples of Correspondence between Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Sri Chinmoy or Peace Run    

IRISH LEADER GOES UP AND AWAY Sri Chinmoy lifted Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland, on Oct. 30 at Aspiration-Ground. Robinson, who recently served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said she was “very humbled and indeed very uplifted by this very thoughtful ceremony … .I’m afraid I was almost overcome by … Read more →

The United Nations SRC Society of Writers Invites you to a discussion on The Vision of Thomas Jefferson Two admirers of Thomas Jefferson discuss the enduring power of his vision in today’s world : Mr. Eric S. Petersen, Editor of the recently published book of Jefferson ‘s writings: Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit … Read more →

14 Sep 2004, Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations attended the Interfaith Prayer Service of  commitment to the work of the United Nations. Secretary-General Kofi Annan gave the Convocation Address. The founder of the Peace Meditation Group the UN, , Sri Chinmoy, led a Silent Prayer during the observance. The event … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy passing the exhibit of UN achievements and the second Secretary-General: Dag Hammarskjold. As he was leaving the U.N. following a meditation programme in the Library Building, Sri Chinmoy paused for a few minutes to reflect on the Display. He greatly admired Dag Hammarskjold and the efforts of the United Nations through out the … Read more →

A number of members of the Peace Meditation group at the United Nations were able to accompany Sri Chinmoy to Parliament of the World’s Religions in Barcelona on July 7th, 2004. Sri Chinmoy was officially invited to hold the opening meditation at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Barcelona on July 7th, 2004. After … Read more →

In celebration of UNITED NATIONS CHARTER DAY offered by Sri Chinmoy who has conducted twice-weekly meditations at the United Nations since 1970 Text and more photos to be added       Click on image below for larger or different resolution photo – images: Gallery 2:

For the UN Staff Day at Headquarter on 11 Jun 2001, “colleagues in New York lowered the Flag and read the names of 111 who had been killed on missions during the previous year. UNICEF’s Saral Opera played ‘Taps’ “. See photo and caption below  as appeared in UNICEF Staff news Issue 2  – of … Read more →

on 13th April 2004 at an event in Aspiration Ground in Queens New york, the leader thof the meditation Group  at the uN noted taht it had been 40 years since he had arrived in the west from India. On this occasion he expressed his gratitude those who had inspired, encouraged and assisted him derin … Read more →

Shashi Tharoor, United Nations Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information received the “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” Award from Sri Chinmoy. Some members of the Peace Meditation Group at the U.N. were on hand, For the presentation and the Under Secretary-General’s  most gracious and illuminating response. in a beautiful sunny room of … Read more →

2004-03-30mar-yoko-ono-lift-up-world-award-aspire-ground-crp-2.jpg 127 KB Sri Chinmoy Lifted Yoko Ono and Presented the Lifting Up the World with Oneness Heart Award 30 March 2004 at Aspiration Ground.. Addwitiya Roberta Flack , who was also present performed John Lennon’s song “Imagine” for the Audience. Members of he Peace Meditation Group at the UN who were present for this … Read more →

Some members of the Peace Meditation Group at the U.N. were on hand to greet, Weight Loss Advocate, Inspiration speaker and Philanthropist Jenny Craig.   She received the “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” Award from Sri Chinmoy. in a beautiful sunny room of the UN Plaza Hotel. The Choir of the Peace Meditation … Read more →

Some members of the Peace Meditation Group at the U.N. were on hand to greet, Nobel laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa. He received the “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” Award from Sri Chinmoy. in a beautiful sunny room of the UN Plaza Hotel (more text photos to be added) from anahata … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy offers the “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” Award to Prince Dipokusumo and his wife, Princess Febri, at a function in Bali, Indonesia, on 17 January 2004

Draft: Add photos and other text from event Introduction of Nigel Fisher, Executive Director of UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Assistant Secretary General 18 Nov 2003, I am honoured to be able to introduce, Nigel Fisher who is the Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services and Assistant Secretary General. … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN were invited to a special event where the  “The renowned Indian sitarist, Uina Shankar Mishra, gave a private concert for Sri Chinmoy and his  students at Aspiration-Ground on Aug. 31; accompanying him was  tabla player Smrzir Chatterjee . mention in Anahata Nada 2003-08-31 Uma-Shankar-Mishra-concert. Gallery:

Members of the Peace Meditation group at the UN were present for a “Lifting up the World with a Oneness Heart ” Programme, 23 August 2003 at Aspiration Ground in Queens NY, (form left: Vijay Shankar Mishra, Sri Chinmoy, Uma Shankar Mishra) Uma-Shankar-Mishra-and-Vijay-Shankar Mishra-Lift-award-aspire-ground See also: 31 Aug 2003 concert by Uma Shankar Mishra at … Read more →

On 21 April 2003, Ambassador Davidson Hepburn of the Bahamas was Lifted by Sri Chinmoy at Aspiration Ground Garden in Queens New York. Ambassador Hepburn has been a friend of Sri Chinmoy and the Peace Meditation Group at the United nations since the 1970’s when he was Permanent Representative of His country to the United … Read more →

Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace and renowned primatologist, receives the “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” award on 18 April 2003 at Aspiration-Ground meditation garden in Queens. NOTED PRIMATOLOGIST GIVEN A LIFT Jamaica, NY- The renowned animal researcher and environmentalist, Dr. Jane Goodall, famous for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild, visited … Read more →

Kofi Annan: cynosure-eyes by Sri Chinmoy   see: https://www.srichinmoylibrary.com/ka printed by Agni Press 2002     Part I – prayerful and soulful aphorisms “The following 64 prayerful and soulful aphorisms I have written on the most auspicious occasion of our highly esteemed Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s 64th birthday.” Part II — Songs KA 69-73. Sri Chinmoy … Read more →