Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY OBSERVANCE: A special programme was held at United Nations Headquarters commemorating Human Rights Day. This 10 December event brought together the President of the General Assembly with representatives of Egypt, Israel and the United States. Because of recent events the U.S. hostages in Iran were were a focus of attention. The programme … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy and Nelson Mandela, United Nations —  22 June 1990 after Nelson Mandela addressed the UN General Assembly The first meeting between Nelson Mandela and Sri Chinmoy occurred at the United Nations in June 1990, soon after Mr. Mandela’s release from prison. On this occasion, Sri Chinmoy presented Nelson Mandela with a song he … Read more →

A great Friend and supporter of Sri Chinmoy and the Peace Meditation at the United Nations, Ambassador Zenon Rossides of Cyprus Life was celebrated 23 March 1990.  Welcome to this meeting in Tribute to our dear friend. To begin the meeting we have the requested the peace meditation choir to perform a song Sri Chinmoy … Read more →

27 June 1983-Concert for peace in honour of UN Charter Day  – A special concert took place on Monday, 27 June. The concert featured Sri Chinmoy performing original  compositions on the flute,  Indian esraj and harmonium.  As well, members of the Meditation  Group presented  vocal and instrumental  ensembles. The concert was held in the Dag … Read more →

13 May -Classical recital by Meditation Group member Pramoda France Vacher, as a farewell to the U.N. after 40 years of service to the Organisation Text and photos to be added or edited as available:    

29 November -Meeting with Frank Zane, award winning exponent of health and physical fitness   Photo and text to be added as available     Gallery: PDF of  transcript 1985-11-29nov-Frank-Zane-at-UN-for SCPMUN site

30 March 1993, Poetry reading by Sri Chinmoy, followed by a presentation by Mr. Hans Janitscheck, President of the UNSRC Society of Writers, to Sri Chinmoy of the Society’s Award of Excellence  – UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. Sri Chinmoy recited some from his earliest days to more recent Poems. Dr. Vidagdha Bennett spoke some about  … Read more →

“FUN RUNS”- ONE MILE RACES AT THE UNITED NATIONS  United Nations staff and delegates participated in a series of five one-mile “fun runs” from 2 to 5 April 1981. This first series of running races at the United Nations was sponsored by the Peace Meditation group to mark the beginning of spring and to provide … Read more →

7 April -The Mission of Panama and the Peace Meditation Group sponsored a free concert at the U.N. by popular musician Carlos Santana DEVADIP CARLOS SANTANA GIVES UNITED NATIONS CONCERT Devadip Carlos Santana treated the United Nations community to an evening of his music on 7 April 1980 in a free concert held in the … Read more →

Pope Francis blesses the Peace Torch held by the Executive Director of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, Salil Wilson, as part of the audience in St. Peter’s Square on 12 October 2016. Pope Francis blessed and held aloft the Peace Torch from the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run during his weekly audience in St. … 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 →

After meditation Meeting Sri shinmoy went with some of the Meditation Group Members to see the Display on the 3rd Floor of the UN Conference Building. This Display listed many of the International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO.s) which are represented at the UN. All Noted the Sri Chinmoy Center was part of this wail display. Gallery:

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 →

.At a January Meeting of the Peace Meditation group at the UN, Sri Chinmoy who leads the regular meditation requested an announcement be made of  some details to all those present  that a member of the group, Joseph La Galia , was being recognized with a Silver Papal Medallion.. Joseph received the  recognition for the … Read more →

under construction: The members of the Peace Meditation at the UN were invited to participate in : The Institute of International Social Development 2017 Annual Award Ceremony – 21st Anniversary on Thursday, 17 November 2017 , 1-3pm at Tillman Chapel, the UN Church Center 777 UN Plaza (1st Avenue and 44th Street), New York 2017 … Read more →

Many members of the Peace Meditation attended the Presentation of the Sri Chinmoy Culture Light Award to Aye Aye Thant (Daughter for Former Secretary-General U Thant) 10 Oct 2017.  The event was held at 7:30  at Aspiration Ground Meditation Garden in Queens Previous Recipients  present included Hon. Dr. Davidson Hepburn O.B.E: President of the 35th … 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 →

The leader of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations, SriChinmoy  resided in the Sri Aurobindo Community in India for 20 years before he came to the West in 1964. In 1997 in Honour of Sri Aurobindo he set lines from the Savitri epic to Music. “Savitri” was  Sri Aurobindo’s last and greatest work. “All … Read more →

On August 26th, 2011, the members of the Peace Mediation Group at the UN were happy to be present when the celebrated Bengali writer Mani Sankar Mukherjee, was honoured . The Author’s pen name is Sankar.  Former Bangladesh Ambassador to the United Nations Anwarul Karim Chowdhury presented Mani Sankar with the World Harmony Run Torch-Bearer … Read more →

Meditation Group Member Wins Crime-fighter Award ……………………………. An interesting article by Mr. Alex Michelini appeared in the Daily News on 23 May 1982. It began, “A woman who works at the United Nations, spends an hour a day in ‘meditation and directs a choir, has won the $1,000 Daily News Crimefighter of the Week Award … Read more →

29 June 1996 Text to be added: Check anahata nada -and possibly nilima or others have notes Gallery:      

7 October 1982 Sri Chinmoy and members of the Peace meditation group at the United Nations paid a visit to their good friend and kind advisor Jorge Illueca the Vice President of Panama at the Panama Mission to the UN. VP Illueca, for many years the Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN , was … Read more →

4 February 1983.IN THE BEGINNING 1983-02-05-05-Sri Chinmoy-holds-ASG-Robert-Muller-Book-New-Genesis – Assistant-Secretary-General,  Robert Muller discussed his most recent book , New Genesis, at a meeting of the Meditation Group.  The book is a collection of essays on the author’s search for a new global spirituality. Excerpts from his talk follow. “My fascination, my enthusiasm, for the United Nations … Read more →

Around 27 May 1983 to confirm day of month … Meditation in Crowded UN Conference Room –  Shradha Photo Collection entry suggests 27 May 1983 Guest receiving flower to be identified Shraddha  Gallery from Shraddha Photo Collection:      

12 March 1993, Presentation by Dr. Robert Muller, Chancellor of the University for Peace in Costa Rica, to the Peace Meditation group at the UN on the occasion of his 70th birthday Mr Muller is also a former UN Assistant Secretary General–   Meditation Meeting – Photo Gallery:  

2 March 1993, Programme in honour of Princess Marianne and Prince Sigvard Bernadotte of Sweden, held in  conjunction with an art exhibit at the UN of the Prince’s works.       Meditation Meeting Photo Gallery:

6 August 1993 Special function at the UN in honour of Pir Vilayat Inayat-Khan, Head of the Sufi Order in the West, including a cello performance by the Sufi Master.     Photo Gallery:        

 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 →

9 March 1996, Mr. C. V. Narasimhan, (former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (1956-78) and Chef de Cabinet to three Secretaries-Genera) honoured at the UN for the publication of his new book highlighting his career at the UN.       More text or photos to be added when available. Gallery:

6 September 1996, Programme at the Jharna-Kala Gallery for the UN community with special guest  Mrs. Sita Gandhi-Dhupelia, granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, offering reminiscences of her childhood with the Mahatma, followed by a performance by the Sri Chinmoy Bhajan Singers   More Photos and text to be added as available. Gallery: On another day (07 … Read more →

29 September 1995, Peace meditation, with special guest H.E. Ambassador Alexandre Gorelik, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN. Gallery:    

28 September 1995, Members of the Peace meditation were invited to attend and some performed at a Farewell function for Mr. Gajanan Wakankar, Consul General of India in New York, at the Indian Consulate, on the occasion of his appointment as Ambassador of India to Jordan. Gallery: Gallery 2:

10 November 1995 Dinner in honour of the 25th anniversary of the Peace Meditation at the UN. The event was attended by UN Ambassadors and Representatives, including: Mr. Aleg M. Laptsenak, Counsellor,Permanent Mission of Belarus; H.E. Ambassador Edward A. Laing, Permanent Representative of Belize, and his wife, Margery; Mr. Alieu Badou B. Y. Samba, Attaché, … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation at the UN participated in Week of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns Oct 20-24 2014. This included the & 8th Annual “Spirit of the UN” Award Ceremony ’14 : Dynamics of Ethical and Spiritual Sustainability – Embracing the New Era. a report of some activities and links to cell phone … 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 →

On 22 February 1991 , Professor Charles Mercieca , Founder and Executive Vice-President of the International Association of Educators for World Peace, was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. After explaining the background and philosophy of his organisation – whose more than 20, 000 members are dedicated … Read more →

The World Peace University presented Sri Chinmoy with its Global Citizen Humanitarian Award at its second annual banquet and symposium entitled “Peace and the Planet: Our Challenge of the ’90s,” held 15 March 1991 in Eugene, Oregon. Also honoured with other awards were Howard Frederick, the director of  PeaceNet; Eulalia Bernard, Costa Rican educator and … Read more →

On 22 March 1991, Dr. Marcel Dingli – Attard – Inguanez, Founder and President of the Albert Einstein International Academy Foundation, presented Sri Chinmoy with the Albert Einstein Medal for Peace and an Honorary Degree in Literature and Peace Sciences on behalf of the Foundation. Founded in 1965, the Academy conducts research on world peace, … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy presents USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev with a book of poems and aphorisms which he wrote entitled “Gorbachev: The Master-Key of the Universal Heart,” while French President Francois Mitterrand looks on. The presentation took place on 17 July 1991 in London, where the President was attending the G7 Summit. President Gorbachev and Sri Chinmoy … Read more →

The members of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN were very fortunate to be present at function in Queens NY to honour Mani Sankar Mukerji. He is famous Bengali Author and Journalist for Amrita Patrika Bazaar (Calcutta Newspaper – read by 14 million) the event took place on 05 October 1987 The great Bengali … Read more →

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon presents Nilima Silver with the Staff Recognition Award for her long-time service   Many colleagues joined in celebrating Nilima’s 36 years of dedicated service to the United Nations and her 6oth Birthday Thursday, 20 May 2010 – 6:30 p.m. at Oneness-Fountain-Heart Restaurant in Queens N.Y. As part of the invitation to … Read more →

President of the Thirty-fifth Session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Rudiger von Wechmar, was presented with the second annual Human Rights Award of the meditation group on 9 January 1981 in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium . Accepting, as he said, “on behalf of the 154 States that are Members of the United Nations and … Read more →

  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 →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations were pleased to be involved with organizing and inviting their friends to be part of  a number of  Sri Chinmoy Interfaith “Tennis Classic for Religious and Spiritual Teachers” This delightfully innovative tournament for those 55 years old and over; brought priests, pastors and rabbis to … Read more →

U. N. Secretary-General Perez de Cuellar receives a book containing Sri Chinmoy’s comments on the U.N. leader’s writings on world peace and oneness. Sri Chinmoy presented him with the book Dec. 6 following a UNESCO and UN meeting in Conference Room 4 at the UN Headquarters in New York.. The book was also timely as … Read more →

OFFICIAL WORLD GRATITUDE DAY AWARD CEREMONIES World Gratitude Day, New York Headquarters 21 September 1977 Below are Mrs. Lemle’s remarks when presenting the official award to Sri Chinmoy, and Sri Chinmoy’s reply.  SEE Also World Gratitude Day -1977, Sep 12 at United Nations The first September 21 World Gratitude Day celebration was held 13 years … Read more →

On 20 August 1981 the meditation group observed the fiftieth birthday of Sri Chinmoy in a special ceremony in the Chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations. For main text report and some photo-images of event SEE: Birthday Salute for Sri Chinmoy 1981 Aug 20 by UN Community – Article. including excerpt of … Read more →

Jack Keefe, 71, was awarded the Sri Chinmoy Self- Transcendence Award April 1. The Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Award is given individuals who in their own lives overcame great obstacles to improve and perfect themselves and society and thus inspire others to go far beyond preconceived notions of impossibility. After a nearly 50-year respite from competitive … Read more →

Lima, February 3, 2001  Dear Sri Chinmoy, For thousands of years many diver~e cultures and races have lived together harmoniously beneath the majestic peaks of the Andes in my beloved Peru. Nowhere else on earth do such an enormous variety of climates. landscapes and ecosystems blend together to create such striking beauty. In the same … Read more →

“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 →