Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

A number of the members of the Peace Meditation at the United nations ere able to travel to Cologne, Germany for a very large Concert of meditative music performed by Sri Chinmoy on 24 March 1984. Below is extract of newspaper coverage of the concert: Cologne , Germany 3/26/84; 9000 to THE COLOGNE S~SPORTHALLE. By … Read more →

H.E. Ambassador Oumar Daou, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mali to the UN and Mrs. Amalle Baba Lamine Keita Daou request the honour of your presence at a Concert on the occasion of the opening of Sixty-eighth Session of the General Assembly BY THE SRI CHINMOY BHAJAN SINGERS an international vocal and instrumental ensemble … Read more →

by Sri Chinmoy Leader of Peace Meditations at the United Nations since 1970 Friday, 17 April 1998 – 6 p.m. Dag HammarskjOld Auditorium, United Nations Welcome to this evening’s Peace Concert for the Millennium by Sri Chinmoy. During tonight’s concert, Sri Chinmoy will be perfonning his own compositions on a variety of instruments from many … 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 →

You are cordially invited to a Concert In celebration of United Nations Day Featuring songs composed by Sri Chinmoy, Founder of The Peace Meditation at the United Nations, performed by vocal and instrumental ensembles Thursday, 24 October 2013, 1-2 p.m. Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium, United Nations, New York RSVP: 718-739-4761 Sponsored by the United Nations SRC … Read more →

Many members of the Peace Meditation Group and others from the United Nations community attended the concert and Peace Invocation for the New Millennium at Central Park in New York City on Saturday 23 October 1999. Below is excerpts from the programme available at the event. Additional photos to be added as available: Download PDF: … Read more →

Photos from various Peace concerts by Sri Chinmoy at the UN. Maybe some form the series that was in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the UN. 1995? Individual  Photos to be moved (or also linked) to specific days when identified. Was 50th anniversary concert series called: “My Prayerful Salutations to the United Nations”?   … Read more →

Members of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations will perform vocal and instrumental music composed by Sri Chinmoy Tuesday, 11 June 1985, 1 p.m. Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium Free admission                                           Refreshments will … Read more →

Akasha is a New Age Music Group of five women singers and musicians from Sweden that has toured extensively in Europe. Using a blend of Eastern and Western instruments – flutes, guitar, harmonium and the sitclr-like esraj – they weave ethereal ‘harmonies to the haunting melodies of spiritual composer Sri Chinmoy. “The voices of Heaven! … Read more →

WITH SRI CHINMOY Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations TUESDAY, 3 APRIL 1990 ‘There shall come a time when this world of ours will be flooded with peace. Who is going to bring about this radical change? It will be you: you and your sisters and brothers. You and … Read more →

“There shall come a time when this world of ours will be flooded with peace. Who is going to bring about this radical change? It will be you: you and your sisters and brothers. You and your oneness-heart will spread peace throughout the length and breadth of the world.” – Sri Chinmoy WELCOME TO THIS  … Read more →

Mention of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations as part of inspiration for Peace Concerts around the world: FREE PRESS BULLETIN Bombay, India July 23, 1986 Sri Chinmoy began his pilgrimage of peace 16 years ‘ago, in the United Nations. It has taken him to the far corners of the globe capturing the imagination … Read more →

Comments on Sri Chinmoy’s fifty Peace Concerts offered all over the world in 1995 honoring the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations. My Heart’s Fifty Aspiration-Flames and My Life’s Fifty Dedication-Plants   TABLE OF CONTENTS Mother Teresa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … 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 →

as part of the Meditation Programme on 16 Nov 1976 Sri Chinmoy Led the meditation, played the Esraj Musical Instrument and answered some questions. In November, Sri Chinmoy asked members of the Meditation Group to submit spiritual questions for him to answer during the Group’s regular meetings. These are questions answered on 16 and 26 … Read more →

The Meditation Group gave several concerts during the month of October at the United Nations and in the New York area.   On 11 October the Group hosted a concert-reception for the Indians in the U.N. community, entertaining guests with   music played on the Indian esraj by Sri Chinmoy, original and traditional Bengali songs … 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

13 September 1983 -Performance by the Song-Waves international choir of the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Cantata, a work by French composer Haridas Greif based on Sri Chinmoy’s music. check A Moments Peace or Anahata  Nada to see if more text.   After the Concert Sri Chinmoy spoke with Mrs. Rossides, the Spouse of the Permanent Representative of Cyprus … Read more →

24 April 1991, Sri Chinmoy performed an improvisation on the piano during an anniversary concert in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. He has played at distinguished concert halls around the world, notably the Royal Albert Hall in London, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York and St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Gallery: *  *  … Read more →

Multi Instrument Concert in Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium by Sri Chinmoy..Esraj Harmonium, Chello, Piano  Photos appear to be processed 24 Apr 1991. Possibility Nilima or Tanima notes may make clear. Rijuta may know since she is standing for prasad and in photos with a number of Guests. Most of the ones with Rijuta were “tiff” format  … Read more →

During the International Year of Peace celebrations, Sri Chinmoy offered several peace concerts in South America during a month-long spiritual holiday he and some members of the meditation Group at the UN took in Argentina, Chile and Peru. They were also joined by a group of his students from around the world The first concert … Read more →

Her Excellency Ambassador Ismat Jahan PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH TO THE UNITED NATIONS requests the honour of your presence at A CONCERT ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE SIXTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY THE SRI CHINMOY BHAJAN SINGERS An international vocal and instrumental ensemble TUESDAY, 26 AUGUST, … Read more →

H.E. Ambassador Hjalmar W. Hannesson PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ICELAND TO THE UNITED NATIONS requests the honour of your presence at a SPRING CONCERT BY THE SRI CHINMOY BHAJAN SINGERS An international vocal and instrumental ensemble FRIDAY, 11 APRIL 2008 ~ 1- 2 P.M. DAG HAMMARSKJOLD AUDITORIUM, UNITED NATIONS Light refreshments will be offered following the … Read more →

  TABLE OF CONTENTS o United Nations ••••••• • ••••••••••••• 5 o Dream of God •••••• • •• • ••••••• • •••• • 6 I Pray for you •••••••••• • •••• • ••••••• 7 o Wilson’s League of Nations ••••••••• 8 o Body of the World •••••• • •••• • •••• • • 9 U … Read more →

O United Nations ..p.4; O Dream of God …p. 6; I Pray for You ..p. 7; O Wilson’s League of Nations ..p. 8; O Body of the World ..p. 9; Lie, Trygve Lie! .. P. 10; Dag Hammarskjold .. P. 12; U Thant .. P. 14; o Kurt Waldheim ……….. .. …. … …… …. … Read more →

Meditation and Devotional concert Reported in Meditation at UN – Vo 06, No 11; 27 Nov 1978, Bulletin p.11 From Meditation Group’s 1978 Devoted report to S-G On 12 November 1978 Sri Chinmoy and members of the Meditation Group were invited by Mr. G.V. Subba Rao , head of the new energy programme of the … Read more →

In celebration of  United Nations Day Concert for Peace Offered by Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations In cooperation with the United Nations SRC Music Appreciation Society Friday, 14 October 2011, 1-2 p.m. The Chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations The outer message of the United Nations is peace. … Read more →

Samir Chatterjee,Tabla Maestro, and Sanghamitra Chatterjee,Acclaimed Vocalist Performing songs from their latest CD Guru Pranam: The Eternal Songs of Sri Chinmoy as featured guest artists at the Sri Chinmoy Bhajan Singers Spring Concert Hosted by H.E. Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF INDIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS TUESDAY, 12 APRIL 2011, 6-7 P.M. ECOSOC … Read more →

Click Below to play:  UN  With you began [jwplayer mediaid=”695″] Click Below to play “My Lord’s Sun-Vision plan [jwplayer mediaid=”693”] The Spirit of the UN: Riding the Waves of Change. Energy for All Week of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns 22 -26 October 2012 6fh Annual “Spirit of the United Nations” Awards Presented by: NGO … Read more →

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 →

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 →

This message highlights previous support for UNESCO related events by the Meditation Group at UN headquarters. It also gives background of Sri Chinmoy and the Meditation Group including recent related events.  SRI CHINMOY: THE PEACE MEDITATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS United Nations • New York, UNITED NATIONS: • the Heart-Home of the World-Body We believe … 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 →

On  on 6 January 1978, staff from the Accounts Division were  invited to a concert and luncheon hosted by the Peace Meditation Group at the  United Nations. About one hundred staff members  from the Office of Financial Services Accounts Division heard vocal music   and instrumental ensembles by members of the Group in the Dag … Read more →

8 December 1985 Sri Chinmoy offered a peace concert in the lobby of the U.N. General Assembly Hall. This  event was held in connection with the U.N.’s upcoming International Year of Peace in 1986. It also helped culminate the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the U.N. in 1985.   a Concert for the forthcoming … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy offered several peace concerts recently in the U.S., Canada, England, France and Germany. The latest series began Sept. 27, 1986?  with a concert in the lobby of the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations, followed by a concert Oct. 1 at the San Jose, Caiifornia, Civic Center. The following month the Master … Read more →

On 6 January 1978  a special concert and luncheon was  hosted by Sri Chinmoy the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. About one hundred staff members from the Office of Financial Services ‘ Accounts Division heard vocal and instrumental music performed by members of the Group in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium, before being served a … Read more →

Many people find it easier to meditate with music. We offer some links and suggestions which have been found useful. Read more →

Music with a United Nations Community, Heart-Home,  Oneness- World and similar themes. Many were originally composed by Sri Chinmoy and performed by him and /or members of the Meditation Group. They call attention  to or celebrate inspiring values, individuals, special years, Countries and other themes. Some examples are below: (More to be added as separate … Read more →