Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

Contents – Summary SANDY DAVIDSON: ABOVE AND BEYOND The 1988 New York City Marathon is just around the comer, and every one of the 20,000 runners probably has an interesting tale to tell about his or her sports career. Few, though, could match that of Alexander (Sandy) Davidson, a Principal Technical Adviser with UNDP. This … Read more →

Dr. Ananda W. P. Guruge became very familiar with Sri Chinmoy and many members of the Peace Mediation Group at the United Nations. A proponent of interfaith harmony and a spiritual approach to peace, he especially appreciated the wisdom of Sri Chinmoy. Dr Gurage was also : Dean of Academic Affairs & Director, International Academy … Read more →

 A presentation by Peter Mann, Project Co-coordinator for World Hunger Year, will focus on: • a new vision of development • what gives us hope • what gives power to our work for development and release from poverty Friday, 22 July 1988 • 1:00 p.m. Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium World Hunger Year-founded in 1975 by late … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN were invited to be present for the Re-dedication of the Norman Rockwell Golden Rule Mosaic at UN on February 04 2014. They also attended the reception after the Event at the Church Center for the United Nations on 44th street and 1st Avenue.. 2014 Feb 04. … Read more →

The UN Staff Recreation Council Society of Writers Publication Reflections Millennium Issue included the below offerings from Sri Chinmoy” SRI CHINMOY Three ‘Prayers for the Millennium In the New Millennium We shall learn something unprecedented: How to accomplish invaluable things Without hurting a single human being. The fulfilment of the mind Has been the hope … Read more →

INTRODUCTION This documentary booklet records some impressions of and reflections on the service of Sri Chinmoy and the Peace Meditation at the United Nations, as expressed by Secretaries-General and Presidents of the General Assembly of the United Nations-where Sri Chinmoy has conducted twice-weekly peace meditations for delegates and staff since 1970-as well as by a … Read more →

THE CONSUL GENERAL OF INDIA AT THE SRI CHINMOY PEACE MEDITATION On 13 March 1987, Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations offered a musical tribute to India at United Nations Headquarters in New York, with the Honourable P.A. Nazareth, Consul General of India, as special guest.   The programme of instrumental and … Read more →

This article appeared in the double issue number 2 -3 of the 1996 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Staff News Who climbs icy cliffs, runs marathons, competes in the Inter-Agency Games, directs a Fitness Centre, hosts concerts and caters banquets? Collectively, it’s the UNICEF staff members of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United … Read more →

On the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the United: Nations Peace-Keeping Operations Mrs. Greta Zepos Wife of the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations warmly invites you to join other delegates’ wives in Prayer and Meditation for Peace 2:30 p. m., Wednesday, 19 Octo6er 1988 Jharna-Kala Gallery at … Read more →

Very appreciative messages were received after the first issuances of Oneness-Arrival- Shore see two below: Kofi A. Annan, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources Management (future Secretary -General of UN) Iobal Haji ,Principal Officer ,Office of the Director General, DIEC   UNITED NATIONS           NATIONS UNIES 10 October1988 Dear Ms. Hein, I acknowledge with thanks your transmittal … Read more →

Member of the Peace Meditation at the UN conveys good wishes to the new Under-Secretary General and Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). 15 July 1993 Dear Mr. Speth, On behalf of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations, I would like to offer our very best wishes for your success and … Read more →

Contents – Summary MANY WAYS TO HONOUR UN DAY The world is gearing up for UN Day, and some groups are planning to spread their celebrations over several days. At UN Headquarters, a peace walk, a one-mile run, two concerts, a reading from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and seven minutes of silence devoted … Read more →

Contents – Summary THE INTERNATIONAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION DECADE: A success story of the United Nations system and the international community at large Often, perhaps too often, the United Nations is criticized for perceived failure, without an understanding of the complexity of the many factors affecting the outcome of its efforts. Seldom, much … Read more →

On 4 May Ms. Nemi Fredner celebrated her tenth year of service at UNDP (Technical Advisory Division) with a large and joyous programme held in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium.   Following is an interview with Ms. Fredner, who is very supportive of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN. Nemi speaks about this in the … Read more →

This Issue of View From Headquarters covers REVIEW OF UN POLITICAL FUNCTIONS COMPLETED Staff member Nemi Fredner: Carrying on a family tradition ( Nemi is and active supporter of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN) JOHN PLATE: REFLECTIONS, OPTIMISM AFTER 17 YEARS OF SERVICE       View from Headquarters is an informal newsletter. … 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 →

In June 1982 the meditation group held three programmes on the occasion of the United Nations Second Special Session on Disarmament. The first was a meditation in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium on 7 June, the opening day of the Session, where delegates and staff joined to pray and meditate for the success of the Session. … Read more →

Universal Children’s Day was marked by the meditation group on 29 October 1981 with a programme featuring: Mr. Nicholas van Oudenhoven, UNICEF Development Education Officer, whose talk was entitled : “‘Inward and Outward: Sharing Some Questions on Development Education.“ The programme also included: the viewing of the Film: “A Tough Place to Play”, the first … Read more →

Below are images from the publication “Student of Peace” around Dec 1988 concerning Service for Peace at the United Nations PEACE MEDITATIONS  – – – – – – – – p 9 ACTIVITIES AT THE UNITED NATIONS – – –  – p.10 PEACE WALKS AT THE UNITED NATIONS – – – –  p.10 – 11 … Read more →

Excerpts from an address to the Meditation Group by H.E. Mr. Birbhongse Kasemsri, Permanent Representative of ‘Thailand, on 25 February 1983: “Whatever the perceptions of the major powers happen to be regarding the United Nations, and such perceptions have changed from time to time, the small countries or smaller nations look at the united Nations … Read more →

9 July 1996 Peace meditation, with remarks by special guest Dr. Robert Muller, Chancellor for the University for Peace. More Text and Photos to be added as available. Gallery:  

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 →

Talk at on Diversity published in 1998 Sep issue of “Meditation at the UN.” Published by Sri Chinmoy:the Peace Meditation at the UN. SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS OF UN WORK, IN KEYNOTE ADDRESS 27 April 1998 Press Release SG/SM/6541/Rev.1*   “The Challenge of Diversity” Keynote Address by the Secretary-General, Kofi Annan. (correction to 27 … Read more →

October 1976 the Meditation Group at the UN sponsored a panel discussion exploring the role of the UN Secretary-General. Sri Chinmoy, Leader of the Meditation Group, opened the session, held in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. Speakers were Robert G. Muller, Director and Deputy to the Under-Secretary-General for Inter-Agency Affairs and Co-ordination and Donald Keys, United … Read more →

23 October -Tribute to the Philippines on its 34th anniversary of joining the U.N. The Philippines celebrated it’s thirty-Fourth anniversary of joining the United Nations on 23 October 1979. Guest speaker for the programme was H .E. Mr. Alejandro D. Yango, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations. Excerpts from his talk follow. … Read more →

Members of the United Nations community on were invited to a reception honouring International Women’s Day, Monday 10 March 1980. Below are page images of report of the day that appeared in the meditation group’s Periodic Bulletin August 1980.

The second in the series of regional programmes (featuring the Western European and other States regional group) was held on 10 Jul 1981*. The guest speaker was H.E. Mr. Talat S. Halman, Deputy Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations. *Note some print reports note 10 Jun for this event, However the first in … Read more →

1981 International Women’s Day was marked at U.N. Headquarters this year by a programme on 9 March sponsored by the meditation group in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. Guest speaker was Ms. Kay Fraleigh, Chairperson of the NGO U.N. Committee on the Decade for Women and Representative at the U. N. for the International Alliance of … Read more →

During July 1981 the meditation group hosted a series of programmes at U.N. Headquarters high-lighting the cultural and spiritual traditions of the major regions of the world. The first of the series (focusing on the Latin American region) was held on 7 July. The guest speaker was Mr. Lucien J. Henar, Deputy Permanent Representative of … Read more →

Meditation Group members have participated in various efforts to support International Mother Language day, a day dedicated to promoting linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.. This Page contains information and related links for  Mother Language Day programme 2010 In celebration of 2010 International Mother Language Day (IMLD), Members of the Meditation Group at the UN, … Read more →

Address by Mr. Erskine Childers, Director, Division of Information, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), at a special programme for UNDP sponsored by the Meditation Group on 29 November 1982. You probably know that UNDP is the largest operational expression of global co-operation, of North-South co-operation, in existence today in the world . There are more … Read more →

In June 1982 the meditation group held three programmes on the occasion of the United Nations Second Special Session on Disarmament. The third programme, held on 28 June, featured guest speaker Ambassador Zenon Rossides of Cyprus, who has served as a member of the Group of Experts on the Relationship between Disarmament and International Security, … Read more →

U Thant the visionary says: “a day will come when these different societies — communist societies, capitalist societies, socialist societies, and any other type of societies — are going to exist peacefully. I believe in these things” U Thant feels that as different religions live in the peace room, even so societies can live in … Read more →

Prologue 1976 – 1986 Activities for Peace, Harmony and the International Community’s Highest Goals History Continuity – early national and regional runs: Since the mid 1970’s Sri Chinmoy encouraged national and regional runs in support of the highest ideals of the international community. It was at the UN that the first big Global Relay Run … Read more →

The New Yorker Magazine and Classical Keyboard Instruments jointly sponsored an exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s Jharna-Kala paintings on Sept. 15 at Buchman Hall on the upper East Side of Manhattan.. Afterwards, Sri Chinmoy went to a nearby gym and lifted with one arm several of the dignitaries who had come to the reception, including C. … Read more →

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 →

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 →

Edna Fuerth Lemle (April 11,1916–April 17, 2011) was the driving inspiration behind the beginning of World Gratitude Day in 1965. In 1977 her World gratitude organizations honured Sri Chinmoy, leader of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN. The spirit behind World Gratitude was fully embraced by Sri Chinmoy and the Members of the Meditation … 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 →

The Meditation Group at the United Nations participated in the World Environment Day Programme  for 19776 on June 4th. The meditation Group Choir performed “O Body of the World” composed by Sri Chinmoy the leader of the Peace Meditations at the United Nations. Below is the text and image of the letter received from Martha … Read more →

PAINTING FOR WORLD PEACE UNVEILED An environment in green, blue and a myriad of other colours was unveiled the evening of 3 May 1977 by Ms. Martha Lackner, World Environment Day Coordinator, at the Jharna-Kala Gallery in Manhattan. Click here for a SUMMARY of this event. Itappeared in the Group’s the Devoted Report to the … Read more →

ANNAM BRAHMA BANQUET The Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations sponsored a banquet on 8 February 1977 for U.N. delegates and staff members. Among the guests of honour were Mrs. Aye Aye Myint-U, daughter of the late Secretary-General U Thant , and her husband, Dr Myint-U. A number of officials from the various departments … Read more →

Readings from the prayers of the Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Sufi … traditions *Interludes of classical music *Excerpts from a play dedicated to the spirit of America written by Sri Chinmoy INTERFAITH OBSERVANCE of  NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER *** HUNTER COLLEGE AUDITORIUM FRIDAY MAY 14, 1976 6 o’clock p.m. * Admission free    All are welcome … 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 →

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 →

UNICEF’s second Executive Director H. Labouisse was appreciative of the Meditation Group at the UN activities and was able to participate in some of the programmes including: 25th Anniversary of UNICEF’s trick or treat – 1975 Oct 30th and Bazaar at U.N. in honour of the International Year of the Child (IYC).- 1977-Oct 31.. ‘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 Meditation Group at the United nations celebrated World Gratitude Day twice in 1977  one on 12 September in a special programme in the United Nations Secretariat for delegates and staff; and again on 21 September 1977 in World Gratitude Day’s New York Headquarters when the Group’s Director) Sir Chinmoy) was honoured at official ceremonies. … Read more →

A member of the Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations spoke in a meeting of  UN, UNICEF and UNDP community held in the UN General Assembly Hall in March of 1990. During his remarks Adhiratha Keefe quoted a line ” A Bud is not a flower” . This phrase  is from … Read more →

The thirty fifth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization was observed by the meditation group on 10 November 1981 with a programme in the Dag Hammarskjold~ Auditorium at U.N. Headquarters in New York. Guest speakers were Mr. Joseph A. Mehan, Chief of UNESCO’s Public Information Programme in New … Read more →