Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

MEDITATION HELD IN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D.C . – Sri Chinmoy held a special meditation on July 21 in the Mumford Room of the Library of Congress. During the event he also performed on the flute and answered a few spiritual questions. – Later in the day, he offered a short peace concert and … Read more →

THREE PEACE CONCERTS HELD IN AUSTRALIA CANBERRA, Australia -At the encouragement of Prime Minister Paul Keating, Sri Chinmoy offered three peace concerts in Australia – all dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations group in NY had also travel with Sri Chinmoy to be … Read more →

23 May 1995:  Peace Concert by Sri Chinmoy, with a performance on 50 instruments in honour of the 50th anniversary of the UN, held in the General Assembly Hall Lobby; cosponsored by the Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the Czech Republic, Bangladesh, Guinea-Bissau, India, Monaco, Myanmar, Panama, the Republic of Moldova and Sri Lanka; with … Read more →

as reported in Anahata Nada Apr – Jul 2005 issue   “UNESCO GIVES GURU NEHRU MEDALLION PARIS – UNESCO awarded Sri Chinmoy its Nehru Medallion on May 16 in recognition of his contributions toward world peace. Other recipients of the award include Indian Prime Minister Rao. The award was given in connection with the planting … Read more →

U Thant Award to Laxmi Mail Singhvi, High commissioner for India to the United Kingdom -1995 May 13   more details and photos to be added Download : PDF and Word Doc format U-Thant Award Dr L M Singhvi-Post-at-globalschoolsnews.org U-Thant Award UN Dr L M Singhvi-Post-at-globalschoolsnews.org

Sample of Regular Peace Meditations at the UN  during month of April and May 1995 or  possible earlier Photos processed in batch around April date..  Appears to be after different meetings in UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium  and UN Conference rooms. More detailed information or additional Photos to be added as becomes available.   Gallery  1 … Read more →

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Statements and tributes from the international community on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at  The United Nations.  This is Part (c)  Messages from the Vatican *   *   *   *   *  *   *   *   *   *   *   *    *   *   *  *   *   *   *   *    *    *   *    * … Read more →

Statements and tributes from the international community on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at  The United Nations.  This is Part  (b)  Statements by the Secretaries-General. *   *   *   *   *  *   *   *   *   *   *   *    *   *   *  *   *   *   *   *    *    *   *    … Read more →

Statements and tributes from the international community on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at  The United Nations.  This is Part (f) Statements by Presidents of the General Assembly, Ambassadors, Officials and other Participants.   *   *   *   *   *  *   *   *   *   *   *   *    *   *   *  … Read more →

Statements and tributes from the international community on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at  The United Nations. *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   * FOREWORD This collection of … Read more →

Statements and tributes from the international community on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at  The United Nations.  This is Part  (e) Statement by Government Leaders  *   *   **   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *    *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   … Read more →

Statements and tributes from the international community on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at  The United Nations.  This is Part  (d)  Statements by recipients the U Thant Peace Award  *   *   *   *   *  *   *   *   *   *   *   *    *   *   *  *   *   *   *   … Read more →

April 1995, Julia Richman High School, New York, New York 8 Apr 1995. Peace Concert dedication by Sri Chinmoy:This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. I am offering this prayerful concert to the most illumining soul of the United Nations. Message from His Excellency Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev, former President of the Soviet … Read more →

 4 April 1995, Spring concert by the Sri Chinmoy Bhajan Singers, hosted by Mrs. Manel Yvonne de Silva, wife of H.E. Ambassador H.L. de Silva, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN  –   Gallery:

On 1 April 1995, United Nations delegates and staff together with local runners participated in the Peace Run for the United Nations, a group relay run in support of the United Nations work for peace. The 18.5-mile course began at Lake Success, Long Island, former site of United Nations headquarters, and ended at the current … Read more →

Sample of Regular Peace Meditations at the UN  during early months of 1995. Appears to be after different meetings in UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium  and UN Conference rooms. Gallery 1  Meditation Meeting Gallery 2  Meditation Meeting Gallery 3  Meditation Meeting Gallery 4  Meditation Meeting and interview after  

After a meeting of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations there were images spontaneously taken by a meditation group member. The location was the hallway between the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium and main Secretariat Building and looking outside toward the  toward the Traffic Circle and reflecting pool in front of the Main Secretariat entrance during … Read more →

Programme Item~ related to Peace Med Assoc and UNICEF, Anniversaries or Staff . . , covering almost two decades from Aug 1975 to Sep 1994  , List is not exhaustive, depending on  need, it may be advisable to go through the excellent other lists compiled of all the peace med efforts in the UN community … Read more →

1994 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 … Read more →

Dinner for Mr. Hans Janitscheck, President of the UNSRC Society of Writers, on the occasion of his birthday and his retirement; also attended by his son, Stefan   –  28 November 1994 additional photos and text to be added as available    

“Newsmakers – Tribute to peace” photo of Coretta Scott King and Sri Chinmoy at award ceremony. Tribute to peace Civil rights activist Coretta  Scott King, left, and New York resident Sri Chinmoy share a moment · together after they received the Gandhi Universal Harmony Award Friday night in New York. The award is presented by … Read more →

On October 28th, 1994 both Sri Chinmoy and Mrs. King were honoured with the Gandhi Award by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, USA. Both were praised for their contributions to peace in our world. The presentation took place in New York. Coretta Scott King is President and Chief Executive Officer Martin Luther King Jr. Center for … Read more →

This is part: (b) Programme and Statements – –  in Honour and Celebration of the Life of Fred Lebow . 1 (UN 18 Oct 1994) For over 25 years Fred Lebow was an international figure in the running world who touched millions of sports enthusiasts, not only in New York but around the globe. The … Read more →

This is part: (c) Tributes received from around the world – some of the many tributes received from athletes, officials and media representatives to be read out at the programme –  in Honour and Celebration of the Life of Fred Lebow  (UN 18 Oct 1994).   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   … Read more →

TABLE OF CONTENTS and (a)  INTRODUCTION to Programme in Honour and Celebration of the Life of Fred Lebow A special programme in honour and celebration of the life of Fred Lebow was held at the United Nations on Tuesday, 18 October 1994, at 1 p. m. in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. For over 25 years … Read more →

MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO FRED LEBOW My deeply esteemed Brother-Friend Fred Lebow, Heaven blessed you with a oneness-heart To be a choice Brother of humanity. Earth blessed you with an inspiration-life To be a genuine Friend of humanity. On earth you were the flower-beauty-thrill Of twenty-six miles. In Heaven you are now the flower-fragrance-delight Of endless … Read more →

This is part: (d) A Special Friendship – Stories, photos  – and correspondence between Sri Chinmoy and Fed Lebow –  in Honour and Celebration of the Life of Fred Lebow  (UN 18 Oct 1994) *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  *   *   … Read more →

16 Oct 1994, U Thant Peace Award presented to President Mikhail Gorbachev, Nobel Peace Laureate, 1990 and President of the Soviet Union (1985-1991), New York Palace Hotel .   16 October 1994 President Mikhail Gorbachev and Raisa Maximovna meet with Sri Chinmoy on in New York. On 15 August 2001, President Gorbachev wrote to Sri … Read more →

U Thant Peace Award presented to Mother Teresa, Nobel Peace Laureate, 1979     (Rome, 1 October 1994) Sri Chinmoy meets with Mother Teresa on October 1 st, 1994 in Rome at her Missionaries of Charity House adjoining the San Gregorio Church. Members of the Meditation Group at the United Nations and some of Sri Chinmoy’s students … Read more →

The prayer breakfast,  included brief prayers and remarks by members of six religions. Sri Chinmoy opened the event with a silent meditation. The breakfast is held annually in conjunction with an early morning “Peace Walk through the streets of Manhattan by U.N. delegates and staff carrying their national flags. The Peace Walk is one of … Read more →

UNICEF LEADER GIVEN  U THANT PEACE AWARD NEW YORK – SEE ALSO: 1994 U Thant Peace Award to James Grant, Exd. UNICEF. Sep 20 – SUMMARY: James P. Grant, executive director of UNICEF, received ‘ the U Thant Peace Award Sept. 20 at an interfaith prayer breakfast at UNICEF House. The award, presented by Sri … Read more →

Mr. James Grant, Executive Director of UNICEF, receives the U Thant Peace Award from Sri Chinmoy as United Nations delegates and prayer leaders of various faiths look on. The presentation took place at an Interfaith Prayer Breakfast held at UNICEF House, New York, in conjunction with global Peace Walks on the International Day of Peace, … Read more →

Sample of Regular Peace Meditations at the UN  during month of September 1994 . Appears to be after different meetings in UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium  and UN Conference rooms. Gallery 1 : Meditation Meeting (Seems these photos were processed on 9 Sep 1994)  

Following  the twice weekly meetings of the Peace Meditation Group in various rooms in the U.N., Sri Chinmoy would sometimes observe displays or recent public U.N. initiatives that members would bring to his attention. Viewing a Disarmament Display which featured Presidents Gorbachev and Regan. (Sri Chinmoy also had great admiration for President Gorbachev and always … Read more →

15 June 1994 Peace Concert by Sri Chinmoy, hosted by H.E. Ambassador Stanley Kalpage, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations More text and photos to be added when available.   Gallery 1  

Sample of Regular Peace Meditations at the UN  during month of Mayl 1994 . Appears to be after different meetings in UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium  and UN Conference rooms. Gallery 1 – Photo from Meditation Meeting possibly May 1994 Gallery 2 – Photo from Meditation Meeting possibly May 1994 Gallery 3 – Photo from Meditation … Read more →

10 May 1974 Spring concert by the Sri Chinmoy Bhajan Singers, hosted by Mrs. Usha Acharya, wife of  H.E. Ambassador Jayaraj Acharya, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the UN   –  More text and Photos to be added as available.     Gallery 1:

Sample of Regular Peace Meditations at the UN  during months of February – April 1994 . Appears to be after different meetings in UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium  and UN Conference rooms.   Gallery 1 – Photo from Meditation Meeting possibly Feb 1994 Gallery 2 – Photo from Meditation Meeting possibly Mar 1994 Gallery 3:

  on 22 March 1994, Mr. Alexander (Sandy) Davidson, Principal Technical Adviser for the United Nations Development Programme, was honoured by Sri Chinmoy and the Meditation Group at the U.N  on the occasion of his retirement. An inspiring story of some of Sandy Davidson’s accomplishments were featured in Oneness-Arrival-Shore – 1988 Nov 05, OAS/88-06 publication … Read more →

 22 March 1994 Function in honour of Mr. Alexander (Sandy) Davidson, Principal Technical Adviser for the United Nations Development Programme, on the occasion of his retirement  – Gallery:  Photos at Meditation Meeting appears to be from 22 March 1994 processed in April of same year. Se also more about other meetings and photos with Sandy … Read more →

1993 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 … Read more →

Some Members of the Peace Meditation at the UN in New  York were able to travel to the South Pacific on their annual leave and be present for one or more of the five Peace Concerts given in the Region featuring the music of Sri Chinmoy. In some locations local UN or Agency staff were … Read more →

Peace Concert by Sri Chinmoy, with remarks by Mr. C. V. Narasimhan, former UN Under-Secretary-General and Chef de Cabinet to three Secretaries-General; with special guests H.E. Ambassador Karel Kovanda, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the UN, and his wife, Noemi – 6 December C V. NARASIMHAN United Nations, 6 December 1993 Sri  Chinmoy … Read more →

25 October 1993 , in Honour the annual United Nations Day  Flowers and inspirational quotes offered to UN delegates and staff as they entered the Secretariat   by members of the Peace Meditation Group  a the UN.  Gallery :

Sri Chinmoy Peace Race for the United Nations: Two-mile races held in over 140 cities around the globe to promote United Nations Day – October Members of the Peace Meditation Group have supported or participated in a number of these events over the years since 1987. More information and photos to be added Runners in … Read more →

Results from Previous Year 15 Sep 1992 Peace Walk world-wide event The New York Version and route of the Peace walk 21 Sep 1993:

Interfaith Prayer Breakfast for the opening of the 48th Session of the UN General Assembly and the International Day of Peace, hosted by H.E. Ambassador Emilio Cardenas, Permanent Representative of Argentina to the UN  –  21 September INVITATION The Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations H.E. Dr. Emilio J. Cardenas requests the honour … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy was invited to take part in the interfaith service at the Islamic Cultural Center of New York on September 12 or 21, 1993 for the opening of the UN General Assembly.     list of peace med had as: Sri Chinmoy offered the opening prayer at an interfaith service held at the Islamic … Read more →

BHAVAN PRESIDENT GETS U THANT AWARD JAMAICA, N.Y.  –   12 September 1993 Shri  C. Subramaniam, President of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, the worldwide Indian cultural association, received the U Thant Peace Award Sept. 12 from Sri Chinmoy. Dignitaries attending the awards luncheon at Annam Brahma Restaurant included S. Ramakrishnan, Executive Secretary of the Bhavan, and … Read more →