Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

Question: Is it spiritually correct for some countries not to join the United Nations? Sri Chinmoy: No, every country should join the United Nations, which is humanity’s oneness-world-home. From a spiritual point of view, countries that do not join the … Read more →

A number of members of the Peace Meditation group at the United Nations were able to attend the 1993 Parliament of Religions in Chicago. In the Previous century the 1883 Parliament of Religions in Chicago has been said to mark … Read more →

SRI CHINMOY: THE PEACE MEDITATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS INTERFAITH PRAYER BREAKFAST COMMEMORATING THE UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM GENERAL ASSEMBLY 26 September 2000 Programme Musical Invocation:      Premik Russell Tubbs Master of Ceremonies:  Dr. Kusumita P. Pedersen Silent Meditation:         All present Song … Read more →

Draft under construction– In July of 1975, members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations were involved with the first “National Day of Prayer Observance at the United Nations. The event was favourably covered by the NY Times with … Read more →

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.                                … Read more →

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For an invigorating and fun-filled diversion, come join your friends in PEACE the upcoming ONE-MILE RUN — a healthy jaunt along the East River in the North Garden. United Nations) , mission and NGO staff will run Friday, June 20 … Read more →

Some members of the Peace Meditation Group at the U.N. were on hand to greet, Nobel laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa. He received the “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” Award from Sri Chinmoy. in a beautiful … Read more →

Women Working in International Affairs Honoured: Representatives from thirty-seven Missions joined Secretariat staff at a programme honouring women working in international affairs during the thirty-fourth General Assembly, held on 19 October 1979 in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. Mrs. Esther Coopersmith, … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations assisted  with the Rights of the Child, Australian  Benefit Concert for UNICEF on  12 December 1976 in the UN General Assembly Hall. A very gracious and appreciative letter of gratitude … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group have participated in and or supported the longest relay run in history – an unprecedented peace journey through six continents. It has won the support of heads of state, major sports and entertainment figures … Read more →

Peace Walk for United Nations Day, held in the United Nations Garden, cosponsored by 13 Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the United Nations – 23 October 1 Since 1983 United Nations delegates and staff have taken a moment from their … Read more →

Statements and tributes from the international community on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at  The United Nations.  This is Part  (e) Statement by Government Leaders  *   *   **   *   *   *   *   *   … Read more →

Some will talk — others will run and walk to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the U.N. Charter. The U.N. community is invited to join together in the semi-annual PEACE WALK in the U.N. gardens on June 25-26 … Read more →

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 →

In 2007 and 2008, there was a proposal put forward for a World Day of Thanksgiving. The Peace Meditation Group at the UN had supported celebrations of International Day’s of Thanksgiving (since 1975)  and also World Gratitude Days (since 1977) … Read more →

Meditation Group at the UN members  co-originated with U.N. Children’s’ Fund (UNICEF)  staff and the JHARNA KALA GALLERY for a   Free Film Festival showing UNICEF theme related films . During the opening weekend of the JK Gallery, on Saturday … Read more →

New York Mayor-elect David Dinkins greets Sri Chinmoy at the concluding ceremony for the Peace Run. The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run concluded Aug. 7 at a gala ceremony in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. Among the speakers was Manhattan Borough President … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation at the UN were on hand when six wives of UN delegates graced a private tennis court in Jamaica, Queens,Saturday, August 3 for a round-robin tennis tournament and clinic. The ladies were guests of Sri … Read more →

Programme with honorees from the UN Community  including  H. E. Ambassador Ibahim Gambari, Under-Secretary-General and the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Africa; Dr. Kul Gautam, UNICEF’s Deputy Executive Director for Alliances and Resources, and his wife, Binata ; and  Professor Talat … Read more →

Featured Friday, Nov. 1, among the day’s top 15 stories, received by 1,400 newspapers worldwide. Guru works quietly for peace at U.N. Link to download PDF – Grey scale scan of photocopy see also: Quiet Quest to Sow Peace – … Read more →

Very early PDF Draft: 3-05- Draft-10-Nov 2020-Countries-Cultures Country Related Programmes of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. (to be updated and expanded) From time to time the meditation group offers special programs honouring and celebrating the unique offerings of … Read more →

May 15th 2001, there was a programme at Aspiration Ground in Queens to honor Presidents of the UN General Assembly. Presidents of UNGA present at event included (L to R): H.E. Dr. Humayun Rasheed Choudhury (41st session); (Bangladesh) H.E. Dr. … Read more →

The Peace Meditation Choir at the UN performed a song for the  President of India, Giani Zail Singh during his meeting with Sri Chinmoy on Oct 30 1982. MEDITATION HELD WITH PRESIDENT OF INDIA NEW YORK- The President of India, … Read more →

U Thant Peace Award presented to H.E. Ambassador Anwarul Karim Chowdhury, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN, at a Millennium Peace Concert by Sri Chinmoy   –   23 November Millennium Peace Concert HONOURING H.E. AMBASSADOR ANWARUL KARIM CHOWDHURY PERMANENT … Read more →

  Since 1983 United Nations delegates and staff have taken a moment from their busy schedules to express their hopes for world peace by participating in the Peace Walks. During the ceremony, the Preamble to the United Nations Charter is … Read more →

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 →

Excerpts: About 100 men and women, some dressed In costumes of distant homelands, file Into the quiet chapel of the interdenominational Church Center, just across the street from the United Nations … There they meditate with and listen to Sri … 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 … Read more →

A service to UNICEF field offices, national committees, volunteer workers, government officials, information centres, teachers, lecturers , editors, newscasters and writers. CONTENTS — Issue Number Fifteen  1977 UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATED AT UN HEADQUARTERS PROGRESS REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF … Read more →

Reception for UN delegates and staff at the Jharna-Kala Art Gallery in Manhattan displaying Sri Chinmoy’s “Paintings for Peace,” with UN Ambassadors and Representatives including: H.E. Ambassador Mulugeta Eteffa, Permanent Representative of Ethiopia; H.E. Ambassador Lamuel Stanislaus, Permanent Representative of … Read more →

During 1986, four members of the Peace Meditation group, staff members of the United Nations Secretariat and UNICEF, undertook a number of “Swims for Peace” to draw attention to the United Nations International Year of Peace…. (Swimmers supporting Year of … Read more →

A number of members of the Peace Meditation group at the United Nations were able to accompany Sri Chinmoy to Parliament of the World’s Religions in Barcelona on July 7th, 2004. Sri Chinmoy was officially invited to hold the opening … Read more →

Programme Musical Invocation         Premik Russell Tubbs Master of Ceremonies     Dr. Kusumita P. Pedersen Silent Meditation              All present Song for Peace                 The Singers of The Peace Meditation Welcome                           H. E. Dr. Peter Tornka Permanent Representative of Slovakia to … Read more →

In a special lunch-hour programme, Thanksgiving was celebrated with prayers, music and poetry from around the world, on Tuesday, November 25, in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. Sri Chinmoy opened the programme with a silent payer of gratitude and thanksgiving. This … Read more →

NEW YORK, NY-·Twenty United Nations staff members ran a 150 mile Peace Relay on July 12-13 in honor of the 1986 International Year of Peace. The event Is one in a series 0f International relays. peace swims, solo runs, and … 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 … Read more →

10 February 1978 Conference Room 4 United Nations, New York Opening meditation and musical dedication on the esraj: Sri Chinmoy, Leader of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN Song: “All Men Are Created Equal”: The Peace Meditation Group at … Read more →

Paintings for Peace and World Harmony – Opening of Exhibit – Speakers Archbishop Desmund Tutu (preview visit) H.E. Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen, Permanent Representative of the Mission of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the United Nations H.E. Ambassador Davidson … Read more →

United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Robert Muller and Sri Chinmoy appear in main Photo in the “Hartford Courant” newspaper of Connecticut, USA 04 December 1985. The  article has a number of quotations from Sri Chinmoy such as “We accept the world … Read more →

Peace Walk for United Nations Charter Day – Tuesday,26 June 2001 Since 1983 United Nations delegates and staff have taken a moment from their busy schedules to express their hopes for world peace by participating in the Peace Walks. During … Read more →

Some members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations were able to travel to Kazakhstan in 2012 to be on hand for a number of events including: Welcoming the: “World Harmony and Peace Run. An International Torch Relay Run … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy meditated with participants at the Interfaith Prayer Breakfast held for United Nations diplomats and staff members on Sept. 16 to commemorate the opening of the General Assembly. Earlier that morning there was a seven-mile peace walk through Manhattan. … Read more →

WELCOME~ UNITED NATIONS DELEGATES, WIVES, and CHILDREN TO WORLD FAMILY DAY! Come to the beautiful countryside of Connecticut for an afternoon of fun and joy at the Old Greenwich Civic Center, from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 27. … Read more →

JESSE OWENS HONOURED AT THE UNITED NATIONS On 22 April 1980 Ambassadors from four countries, civil rights leader Bayard Rustin and Olympic medalist Herb Douglas met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to honour the spirit and accomplishments … Read more →

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 →

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 … Read more →

PEACE RUN NEWSLETTER OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SRI CHINMOY ONENESS HOME PEACE RUN        >    ISSUE 1 • JUNE 2001 this issue has some photos or mention of : UN: Geneva and New York and a sampling of events from many … Read more →

Tuesday, 26 June 1992, United Nations Garden YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO WALK FOR YOUR COUNTRY (see schedule) • In a silent, nation by nation relay walk around an area of the North Garden. • The Preamble to the United … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy offered a moment of silence at an Interfaith Celebration of Commitment to the Work of the UN, marking the opening of the 54th Session of the UN General Assembly, with guests of honour Secretary-General Kofi Annan and GA … Read more →