Talks about the UN Heart-Home
During his almost 4 decades of service to the United Nations, Sri Chinmoy offered many inspiring talks about the world body, peace, oneness and the inner life.”The outer message of the UN is peace. The inner message .. is love. The inmost message …is oneness.”
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SUCCESS-MARCH AND PROGRESS-FLIGHT 27 Feb 1980
A Poetic Offering by Sri Chinmoy, Leader of the Peace Meditations at the United Nations. Indeed, the power of helplessness in human beings is remarkable. Do we dare to believe this? Indeed, the power of hopelessness in human beings … Read more
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The Inner Role Of The United Nations – Washington DC, US State Department
The U.S. State Department invited Sri Chinmoy to come to Washington on 6 June 1980 to address its “Open Forum,” a policy discussion group inaugurated during the Viet Nam War to acquaint policy-makers with different points of view on critical … Read more
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The Inner Role Of The United Nations – Geneva 16 Jun 1980
Sri Chinmoy gave the following talk at United Nations headquarters in Geneva on 16 June 1980. You have just observed me praying and meditating. Prayer and meditation are of supreme importance if we are to execute the inner role of … Read more
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How does New York or America benefit from the United Nations presence?
Sri Chinmoy: The United Nations is a garden that has lots of plants and trees. If a garden has beautiful plants, fragrant flowers and many trees with most delicious fruits, then the person who houses the garden will treasure it. … Read more
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Question: Is the United Nations the seed or the fruit of world transformation?
Sri Chinmoy: When we are in the mind, when we are of the mind and when we are for the mind, then we feel that the United Nations is definitely a fruit. The hungry minds and, especially, the hungry vitals … Read more
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Question: Does any small progressive act anywhere on earth improve the United Nations?
Sri Chinmoy: Certainly it does. Whenever and wherever an iota of progress is manifested in the earth-consciousness, the United Nations gets the result. It is like a father and son. When the son goes abroad and does something great and … Read more
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Question: Is it spiritually correct for some countries not to join the United Nations?
Sri Chinmoy: No, every country should join the United Nations. Countries that do not join the United Nations are doing something spiritually incorrect. Spirituality means not only simplicity, sincerity, purity and humility, but also universality, oneness and unity. World unity … Read more
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Meditation Group 2nd anniv – Excerpts – Sri Chinmoy’s lectures at UN 1970-1972
DEDICATED TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, U THANT Meditation Group 2nd Anniversary Excerpts from Sri Chinmoy’s lectures delivered at the United Nations, 1970-1972 Cover photo: Sri Chinmoy, Spiritual leader of the Meditation Group at the UN, meeting Secretary-General U Thant, February 29, … Read more
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Quotes about UN: Poster 13th Ann. Peace Meditation at UN, Calendar 1983-84
“Each nation has human beings who aspire for a better, more illumining and more fulfilling world. These seekers have expressed their aspiration in and through various fields: spirituality, religion, philosophy, science , music, art, poetry and so forth. The United … Read more
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Tribute to 29th UN General Assembly and Dag Hammarskjold: 1974 Sep 17
The General Assembly On Tuesday, 17 September 1974, the Meditation Group at the United Nations held a special meeting at which Sri Chinmoy paid tribute to the two significant events which marked the day: the opening of the twenty-ninth session … Read more
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Secretary-General U Thant Last message to Staff – 1971 Dec 17
Staff· Committee BULLETIN – UN/ST/SCB/281 28 December 1971 – Staff pays farewell tribute to U Thant On Friday, 17 December 1971, members of the staff at Headquarters ‘attended a ceremony in the General Assembly Hall to pay tribute to Secretary-General … Read more
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Model U.N. at Gannon College – 1977 Nov 11-12
Peace Meditation Group members Kevin (Adhiratha) Keefe and Bernard (Sanatan) Curchack were guest speakers at the Twenty-fifth , Gannon College model United Nations programme in Erie, Pennsylvania held on 11 and 12 November 1977 . Gannon College holds the distinction … Read more
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United Nations: The World’s Oneness-Home – book 2005 May 11
This post contains links to pages of book published in 2005 which contains answers to spiritual questions, poems and inspirational talks, offered by Sri Chinmoy at the United Nations between June 1977 and October 1994. This is the 1,510th book … Read more
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FOOD AND GOD 1980 Feb 01
A Poetic Offering by Sri Chinmoy, Leader of the peace Meditation at the UN. Food has God. God is Food. Food has life. God is Life. Food has reality. God is Reality. Food has sound-success. God is Sound-Success. Food has … Read more
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15 Questions and Answers about the United Nations – May 1979
Sri Chinmoy answered the following questions during a meeting of the Meditation Group, held on 9 May 197 9 in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium: How does the Supreme see the United Nations? Will the dream that began with the League … Read more
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Each Nation, 1981 Mar 04
An Offering by Sri Chinmoy, Leader of the Peace Meditations at the United Nations. EACH NATION Each nation has five members in its family: inspiration, aspiration, realisation, revelation and manifestation. The body needs inspiration. The vital needs aspiration. The mind … Read more
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Eleventh Anniversary of Peace Meditations at the United Nations, 1981 Apr 14
Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the U.N. marked its 11th year of existence at the United Nations in a programme held 14 April 1981 in the Chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations. Toward the end of … Read more
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Inner Duty and Outer Duty for U.N. Community, 1975 Mar 28
AN INNER DUTY AND AN OUTER DUTY Each member of the United Nations has an inner duty and an outer duty. The inner duty is to pray and meditate and the outer duty is to serve and dedicate. All those … Read more
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Gratitude-Hearts Salute U. N. Oneness-Promise-Soul 1988 Dec 31
PREFACE This booklet contains selected inspirational messages and excerpts from lectures which Sri Chinmoy has offered to the United Nations community during the last twenty years. Sri Chinmoy was invited to give the first of his many talks on the … Read more
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Message of the United Nations & related collected 1988
THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED NATIONS Below selections are one chapter in publication “Gratitude-Hearts Salute U. N. Oneness-Promise-Soul” 1988 Dec 31 The outer message of the United Nations is peace. The inner message of the United Nations is love. The … Read more
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Is a Spiritual Role for the United Nations Practical? & related – collected 1988
Below selections are one chapter in publication “Gratitude-Hearts Salute U. N. Oneness-Promise-Soul” 1988 Dec 31 Is a Spiritual Role for the United Nations Practical? The United Nations is playing a most important role in seeking to establish world harmony, world … Read more
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The United Nations: A Nucleus of Worldwide Spirituality – & related collected 1988
Below selections are one chapter in publication “Gratitude-Hearts Salute U. N. Oneness-Promise-Soul” 1988 Dec 31 THE UNITED NATIONS: A NUCLEUS OF WORLDWIDE SPIRITUALITY It is not only possible, but inevitable, that the United Nations will one day be a nucleus … Read more
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The Divine Mission – Talk & related collected 1988
Below selections are one chapter in publication “Gratitude-Hearts Salute U. N. Oneness-Promise-Soul” 1988 Dec 31 THE DIVINE MISSION At the United Nations there are many missions representing different countries. To me each mission is like a river flowing into the … Read more
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What Is the United Nations Really Doing for Humanity? & related collected 1988
Below selections are one chapter in publication “Gratitude-Hearts Salute U. N. Oneness-Promise-Soul” 1988 Dec 31 WHAT IS THE UNITED NATIONS REALLY DOING FOR HUMANITY? What is the United Nations really doing for humanity? The United Nations is humanity’s colossal hope. … Read more
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Short Inspirational Talks at UN Secretariat Offices 1987 Nov 13
2 Talks at United Nations Headquarters – Highlights: Meditation : Mind, Heart, Life, Inner Pilot; Problems solve not only his own personal problems but also all the world’s problem About the United Nations : Self- Giving Severs, UN Soul, aspiring … Read more
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Quotes on Peace and the UN – in 6 Languages, handout 1985 Sep 13
At Diplomat reception at a Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the United Nations and Premier of song offered to the U.N., there was a handout of quotations in 6 Languages. The quotes were from previous statements by Sri Chinmoy … Read more
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My Meditation-Service at UN for 25 Yrs by Sri Chinmoy BOOK 1995
Here is link to the home of My Meditation-Service at the United Nations for 25 Years by Sri Chinmoy. First published by Agni Press in 1995. Reprinted with the permission of Sri Chinmoy. http://www.srichinmoylibrary.com/msun Adapted from Excerpt of the Back … Read more
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50 Talks Highlighted for 50th Anniversary, March 2021
Celebrating 50 Years with 50 Talks During his nearly four decades of service at United Nations Headquarters in New York, Sri Chinmoy offered many talks on meditation, spirituality and the inner and outer role of the United Nations. Following are … Read more
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Spirituality: The Fount Of World Peace 1971 Jul 01
Spirituality is aspiration. Spirituality is Yoga. When we have learned what we can expect from aspiration and what we can expect from Yoga, world peace will no longer remain a far cry. Aspiration is an aspirant’s conscious longing for the … Read more
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Meditation Conference “Inner Flames at the United Nations” Mark Open 31st GA ; 20 Sept 1976
In order to bring into sharper focus the living reality of the U.N. and in conjunction with the 31st anniversary of the UN and the opening of the 31st General Assembly the following day, the Peace Meditation Group at the … Read more
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The Inner Message Of The United Nations
The outer message of the United Nations is Peace. The inner message of the United Nations is Love. The inmost message of the United Nations is Oneness. Peace we feel. Love we become. Oneness we manifest. The United Nations has … Read more
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The Heart-Peace of The UN 03 March 1973
The Heart-Peace Of The United Nations The heart says to peace, “Peace, I need you.” Peace says to the heart, “Heart, I need you.” Both the heart and peace need each other. Without peace, the heart is fruitless. Without the … Read more
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The United Nations And World Union
The United Nations is the seed. World union is the fruit. Both are equally important; both are of supreme importance. God-Vision embodies the seed. God-Reality reveals the fruit. The United Nations is the morning. World union is the day. … Read more
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No Nation Is Unwanted
No nation is unwanted. Every nation is wanted. Every nation is needed. Every nation is indispensable. Each nation is great. The greatness of each nation lies in its deep love for other nations and in its self-giving to other nations. … Read more
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Each Nation In Its Place Is Great, 1973 May 03
A nation is a limb of the universal body. Each limb is necessary, essential and indispensable. Each nation represents humanity’s hope, humanity’s promise and humanity’s progress. Hope was our yesterday’s treasure. Promise is our today’s treasure. Progress shall be our … Read more
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The Soul-Love Of The United Nations
The soul-love of the United Nations is life-examination, life-improvement and life-perfection. Life-examination makes our life on earth meaningful. Life-improvement makes our rest in Heaven blissful. Life-perfection makes our rest in Heaven and on earth fruitful. The soul-love of the United … Read more
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The Inner Way
The inner way is the manifestation of the inner creation. The inner creation is the revelation of the inner realisation. The inner realisation is the dynamic expression of the inner will. Will is power. Realisation is peace. Creation is bliss. … Read more
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Question: What Is The Most Important Thing to remember…
Question: What is the most important thing to remember while working at the United Nations? Sri Chinmoy: The most important thing to remember while working at the United Nations is the vision of the United Nations. The vision of the … Read more
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Question: Cooperation Among All Nations is an ancient dream……
Mr. David Rowe: Cooperation among all nations is an ancient dream. Assuming we are building on the past, how can we assess the outlook now? This is one of eight questions submitted to Sri Chinmoy by Mr. David Rowe, Political Advisor, United States Mission to the United Nations, in the spring of 1977. Continue reading Read more
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What Is The United Nations Really Doing For Humanity?
This is a most challenging question. Each person is competent to answer this lofty question according to his soul’s light. First, I wish to tell you what the United Nations is, according to my own inner light. The United Nations … Read more
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The Divine Mission…a love-offering and a self-giving.
The Divine Mission is not a self-imposition or a world-proposition. The Divine Mission is at once a love-offering and a self-giving. The world needs attention. The Divine Mission is always willing to offer its one-pointed attention to the world. The … Read more
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United Nations Day – signifies a day of universal hope, promise, peace and oneness. 1978 Oct 24
On 24 October 1978 the Peace Meditation at the United Nations observed United Nations Day with a programme in the Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium. Sri Chinmoy made the following remarks on that occasion. Today is U.N. Day. What does U.N. Day … Read more
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God’s Compassion And UNs’ Dedication,1972 Mar 02
Unlimited and unconditional is God’s Compassion. Thoughtful and fruitful is the dedication of the United Nations. God’s Compassion is ignored by humanity. The dedication of the United Nations is quite often misunderstood and at times suspected by humanity. Why does … Read more
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Question: Is it possible that the United Nations will one day be a nucleus of worldwide spirituality?
Question: Is it possible that the United Nations will one day be a nucleus of worldwide spirituality? Sri Chinmoy: That is not only possible but also inevitable. The symbol, the truth, the light that the United Nations embodies is bound … Read more
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Question: Does any small, progressive act towards world-oneness anywhere on earth improve the United Nations?
Question: Does any small, progressive act towards world-oneness anywhere on earth improve the United Nations? Sri Chinmoy: Certainly it does. If there is any progress in any corner of the globe, the fruits of that progress will come back to … Read more
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Question : When peace is finally established on earth, what then will be the function of the United Nations?
Sri Chinmoy: The role of the United Nations will not come to an end after the establishment of peace on earth. To have world peace is just the beginning; it is not and cannot be the end of human achievement. … Read more
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Peace – Who Bring about? You and your sisters and brothers…
Peace I have come to you today as a seeker-brother, a lover of humanity. We are all seekers here; we are all aspiring for the highest Truth. You are aspiring and I also am aspiring. Aspiration is the climbing flame … Read more
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Dr. Robert Muller: Do you think the United Nations exercises a real influence in the world? What in your view is its principal contribution?
Dr. Robert Muller: Do you think the United Nations exercises a real influence in the world? What in your view is its principal contribution? How does it appear to you in the great stream of history and human evolution? Sri … Read more
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Inspiring Quotations and Thoughts
Inspiring Quotations and Thoughts about the UN, Heart-Home and Oneness-World. Continue reading Read more