Part 3-09B Interfaith Harmony and shared values for a Peaceful World: 2014 Summary update
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“Let each religion play the role of a flower.”
– Sri Chinmoy 1968*
From time to time the Peace Meditation group at the U.N. offers special programs on various themes, often co-sponsored in cooperation with other UN entities or countries’ missions to the United Nations.
The leader of the Peace Meditation Group, Sri Chinmoy, members and especially the Choir associated with the group have often also been invited to participate in other activities that support the highest goals of the UN, including interfaith cooperation
Click on links below for examples of events related to Interfaith Harmony and Shared Values for a peaceful world: These programmes have included:
- National and World Day of Prayer observances
- Inter faith Commemoration Opening UN General Assembly.
- Silent introduction at international interfaith conference at the UN Spiritual Summit Meeting 1975 Oct 24.
- World Gratitude and Thanksgiving Days and International Year 2000
- Emergency prayer meeting – for Iranian Crisis on International Thanksgiving Day 1979 Nov 16.Dr. Muhammad Abdul Raul, .gave talk on “Meditation in Islam, He is Director of the Islamic Center in Washington, D. C., and author of the article in National Geographic, “Pilgrimage to Mecca,”
- A moment of silence at Interfaith Ceremony to present 1996 Declaration of World Thanksgiving to Secretary-General: Nov 21 at the Norman Rockwell – Golden rule Mosaic “Do unto others” .
- Oneness – Earth – year end Program (broadcast by CBS) 1977
- Christmas carols events. one programme lead by Mrs King – 1977 Dec 19
- Interfaith Prayer Breakfasts for Opening of UN GA (Sept 1990 – 2000 ?)
- Interfaith Service for Work of UN and General Assembly 1997 – 2006
- Interfaith Celebration of the Life of Sri Chinmoy (1931 – 2007) at the U.N.
- Theatrical Performances: Plays on Lives of Spiritual figures from different religious traditions
- Example Photos of “Oneness-Home” torch relay Interfaith visits and events 1994 – 2012
- Excerpt or quotes on interfaith harmony and expression of oneness .
A few other activities that show additional public interfaith activities of that Sri Chinmoy had undertaken or supported included:
- Parliament of religions – 1993 in Chicago, USA ; 2004 in Barcelona, Spain.
- Excerpts from inter faith book “My Religion” including poetic appreciation for the inspiring gifts of many faiths: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sufism.
- Peace Concert and Citation from interfaith “Pluralism Project”, Harvard 2000 Sept 10
- Honouring Religious and Spiritual leaders or Communities supports Interfaith Harmony.
Some sample photos from events below;
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Inter faith harmony and shared values
- National and World Day of Prayer observances
- July 1975 “most representative Gathering of Religious Leaders in NY” – NY times
- One is Human Spirit – Interfaith Spiritual Summit Meeting 1975 Oct 24.
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177 KB- Sri Chinmoy offers a silent introduction to the first international interfaith conference at the United Nations, October 24th, 1975. Several prominent religious leaders attended, including Mother Teresa.
- International Thanksgiving and World Gratitude Days and Year 2000
- Emergency prayer meeting – for Iranian Crisis on International Thanksgiving Day 1979 Nov 16
- A moment of silence at Interfaith Ceremony to present 1996 Declaration of World Thanksgiving to Secretary-General: Nov 21 at the Norman Rockwell – Golden rule Mosaic “Do unto others” .
- Oneness – Earth – year end Program (broadcast by CBS) 1977
- Christmas carols events. one programme lead by Mrs King – 1977 Dec 19
- Interfaith Prayer Breakfasts for Opening of UN GA (Sept year – year)
- Seven minutes of Silence around the world on UN Day October 24th
- Interfaith Programme at UN: commemorate Christopher Columbus Quincentenary 1992 Jan 29
- Interfaith Service for Work of UN and General Assembly 1997 – 2006
See also :
- Example Photos of “Oneness-Home” torch relay Interfaith visits and events 1994 – 2012
- Excerpts from inter faith book “My Religion” including poetic appreciation for the inspiring gifts of many faiths: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sufism.
- Peace Concert and Citation from interfaith “Pluralism Project”, Harvard 2000 Sept 10
- Meetings with Religious and spiritual leaders supports Interfaith Harmony.
- Parliament of religions
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- Quote on interfaith 1968 The Song Universal – Talk for the UN Community Nov 26 “Let each religion play the role of a flower. Let us make a garland of these divine flowers and offer them at the Feet of God.”
More from Sample quote from 1968 talk to the UN community:
Love, harmony, peace and oneness. These are man’s divine ideals. On the strength of his inner mounting flame, aspiration, man can easily, unerringly and spontaneously manifest these ideals of his in his human life, in every sphere of his life.
It is quite natural and proper that we should discover our God in and through our own religion. When we go deep within we come to realise that there is only one religion, and that religion is man’s inmost cry for God-Realisation.
In the hoary past, Asoka, the great Emperor of India, sent missionaries to the corners of the globe with a profound message: “The basis of all religions is the same, wherever they are. Try to help them all you can, teach them all you can, but do not try to injure them.”
Let each religion play the role of a flower. Let us make a garland of these divine flowers and offer them at the Feet of God.
God will be pleased. We shall be fulfilled.
– Sri Chinmoy, 1968 Nov 26
“Spirituality is not merely tolerance. It is not even acceptance. It is the feeling of universal oneness. … Our spiritual life firmly and securely establishes the basis of unity in diversity. Spirituality is not mere hospitality to others’ faith in God. It is the absolute recognition and acceptance of their faith in God as one’s own. ”
– Sri Chinmoy, Yoga And The Spiritual Life. The Journey of India’s Soul., Agni Press, 1971. “