Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

More EVENT  – PHOTOS The Tagore Society of New York and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan invited Sri Chinmoy to be the guest of honour at a programme held at the United Nations the evening of 8 May 1982 marking the 121st … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy the leader of the Peace Meditation Group  at the UN in New York was traveling in Thailand with some others from the group and others from various locations around the world. This article featured a photo and story related … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations attended the Memorial for Ravi Shankar on 20 December 2012. It was held at the Self-Realization Fellowship in Encinitas, California. More text and photos to be added as available. Sri Chinmoy … Read more →

1984- February -Programme to celebrate the anniversary of Japan’s founding In Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium at UN   Text to be added   Gallery:

U Thant, the third Secretary-General of the United Nations, was chosen to head the world body in November of 1961 after Secretary-Genera1 Dag Hammarskjold was killed in an air crash in September of the same year. U Thant retired at … Read more →

Rabindranath Tagore’s Birthday Celebrated (below is excerpt from meditation-at-un-may-jun-1982-bulletin/) with some additional photos. See also More Photos- 1982 Rabindranath Tagore’s 121st Birthday: 1982 – PHOTOS Programme observed in 1979 by the Meditation Group a few years earlier: Rabindranath Tagore 118th … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations were present for the 40th Anniversary Celebration of Bangladesh joining the UN. The programme was  hosted by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 26 September, in a packed Conference Room 3 at the … Read more →

A special programme was sponsored by the meditation group on 3 May 1982 to honour Japan on the occasion of Emperor Hirohito’s eighty first birthday} which occurred 29 April. Mr. Shigo Iwaz~ coordinator of the Japanese Staff Members’ Committee} Mr. … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy the leader of the Peace Meditation Group  at the UN in New York was traveling in Thailand with some members from the peace meditation group and others from various locations around the world. This article featured a photo … Read more →

The New Yorker Magazine and Classical Keyboard Instruments jointly sponsored an exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s Jharna-Kala paintings on Sept. 15 at Buchman Hall on the upper East Side of Manhattan.. Afterwards, Sri Chinmoy went to a nearby gym and lifted … 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 in the Capital, Astana including: Welcoming the: “World Harmony and Peace Run. An … 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 →

Excerpts from an address to the Meditation Group by H.E. Mr. Birbhongse Kasemsri, Permanent Representative of ‘Thailand, on 25 February 1983: “Whatever the perceptions of the major powers happen to be regarding the United Nations, and such perceptions have changed … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations were able to participate in a  Function to honour Mr. Mani Sankar Mukherji (Sankar), Award-winning Bengali author and journalist, and Ambassador Anwarul Karim Chowdhury,United Nations Under-Secretary-General, and his wife, Mariam Chowdhury … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations were present for a special event in Queens and some were part of a special performance  when the INDIAN AMBASSADOR to the USA was HONOURED BY SRI CHINMOY   India’s … Read more →

In a meeting on 16 May 1984, L. L. Mehrotra, the Ambassador of India to Argentina, greets Sri Chinmoy. Ambassador Mehrotra had lold Sri Chinmoy: “I am most thankful that you are still here in the United States performing a … Read more →

Japanese Pianist, Masanobu Ikemiya performeda at musical event  on 19March 1991. More information to be added a available Phot0 of Pianist, Masanobu Ikemiya, receiving Flower from Sri Chinmoy.-crp Note: envelop of photo has Pulak name on it so he may … 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 … Read more →

U Thant Peace Award presented to H.E. Mr. Siddhartha Shankar Ray, Ambassador of India to the United States      –   8 August 1993 India’s ambassador to the US., Siddhartha Shankar Ray, and his wife visited Sri Chinmoy Aug. 8 in … Read more →

Many members of the peace meditation at he United Nations join in a special function  for New York’s IndianConsul General Nazareth held at P.S. 86 in Queens NY on June 15   After there was a dinner at Annam Brahma … Read more →

SRI LANKA DAY CELEBRATED Sri Lanka’s national day was celebrated 4 February 1981 by the meditation group, with H.E. Mr. Ignatius Benedict Fonseka, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka, serving as guest speaker. An excellent film on Ananda Coomaraswamy, an authority … Read more →

BHAVAN PRESIDENT GETS U THANT AWARD JAMAICA, N.Y.  –   12 September 1993 Shri  C. Subramaniam, President of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, the worldwide Indian cultural association, received the U Thant Peace Award Sept. 12 from Sri Chinmoy. Dignitaries attending the … Read more →

 in honour of India’s 50th Anniversary of Independence  RABINDRANATH TAGORE SRI AUROBINDO SURYAKANT TRIPATHI “NIRALA” SIJBRAMANIA BHARATI WITH SPECIAL READING BY: DR. P. JAYARAMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN MUSIC ON SAROD BY: NIRBHAYA WEININGER (Student of Ali Akbar Khan) … Read more →

On 28 June 2007, Sri Chinmoy had the honour of presenting the U Thant Peace Award to Daw Aye Aye Thant, U Thant’s daughter, at Aspiration-Ground meditation garden in Jamaica Hills, New York. Accompanying her was her husband, Tyn Myint-U. … Read more →

23 October -Tribute to the Philippines on its 34th anniversary of joining the U.N. The Philippines celebrated it’s thirty-Fourth anniversary of joining the United Nations on 23 October 1979. Guest speaker for the programme was H .E. Mr. Alejandro D. … Read more →

Some members of the Meditation Group at the UN joined with students and friends of Sri Chinmoy for Peace related events in the Philippines during their visits to a number of cities there in January of 1993.   Below is … Read more →

A prayerful homage celebrating the life and work of Mr. Humayun Rasheed Choudhury,  President of the 41st Session of the General Assembly and Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament    Moment of silence led by Sri Chinmoy Leader of the Peace … Read more →

See also the pdf highlights of Dr. Hepburn’s visit to Cambodia from 18 to 31 January 2018 2018-01Jan-20-31-davidson-hepburn-in-cambodia Dr. Davidson Hepburn was the President of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 35th Governing Council (2009 -2011). During … Read more →

On 4 February 1979) the thirty-second anniver-sary of Sri Lanka’s independence) H.E. Mr. Nadarajah Balasubramaniam, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the United Nations) spoke about his country’s history and its role in the … Read more →

Dedication to Rabindranath Tagore On 7 May 1979 the Meditation Group observed Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore’s birthday- 5 May 1861-with a ceremony held in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. Sri Chinmoy offered selections in Bengali from Tagore’s poetry and music … Read more →

U Thant Peace Award presented to Mr. Humayun Rasheed Choudhury, President of the 41st Session of the UN General Assembly and Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament  –   8 May 2000 Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations … Read more →

The India Embassy in Nepal prepared a bilingual souvenir for the 3rd International Day of Yoga. Sri Chinmoy’s Thoughts on “Who is Fit for Yoga? were included along with his comments on “What is Yoga?” and Various kinds of Yoga: … Read more →

  OMMEMORATE AUSTRALIA’S 34TH YEAR  AS  MEMBER OF THE UNITED NATIONS On 30 January 1979, the anniversary of Australia joining the United Nations on January 1945 was observed for the second time by Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations … Read more →

 A Programme was organized by Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations In the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium at the United Nations on Nov 02, 1984   More photo and texts to be added as available:       … Read more →

INTRODUCTION This documentary booklet records some impressions of and reflections on the service of Sri Chinmoy and the Peace Meditation at the United Nations, as expressed by Secretaries-General and Presidents of the General Assembly of the United Nations-where Sri Chinmoy … 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 … Read more →

    At a reception on 5 May 1991 for an exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s paintings in New York City, the artist greets special guests (from right to left) S. Ramakrishnan, Executive Secretary and Director-General, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan; P. Jayaraman, … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation at the UN were able to travel to Japan and be part of the Peace activities there at he beginning of the International Year of Peace proclaimed by the United nations for 1986 and in … Read more →

Donation to UNICEF $500 . 00 in cash was generously given to the Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations by Mr. L.L. Mehrotra, Indian Ambassador to Argentina. This entailed the initial proceeds from the sale of his … Read more →

Text pdf: bu-scpmaun-1978-01-27-vol-06-n-01-jan-pp-22-33-india CONCERTS HIGHLIGHTING NATIONAL MUSIC As part of a series of programmes highlighting the national music of individual countries, in January the Peace Meditation Group was pleased to offer two concerts coinciding with the official National Days of … Read more →

B.J. Habibie, President of the Republic of Indonesia, holds the Peace Torch with Sri Chinmoy at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on 25 January 1999, at an official state function attended by members of the Peace Meditation Group. Gallery:

BATIK ART LECTURE AND EXHIBITION On 21 April 1980 a batik art lecture and exhibition was sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations) with introductory remarks by … Read more →

U.N. PROGRAMME HONOURS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT UNITED NATIONS- The Peace Meditations held a special programme to honour Humayun Rasheed Choudhury, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh and the President of the U.N. General Assembly. “I am deeply touched and overwhelmed,” said Choudhury. … 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 more →

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2019-08-23aug-Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino-Japan-Poetry Festival Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, offers remarks at the Sri Chinmoy Poetry Festival on 23 August 2019 at Aspiration-Ground meditation garden in Queens.   Text and more Photos to … Read more →

On 13 March 1991, HE. Mr. Ganesh Man Singh, Nepali Congress Supreme Leader, received the U Thant Peace Award for his: • Lifetime commitment to democratic government in his country, providing a radiant example to other nations; • Constant dedication … 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. Their first swim was … 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 … Read more →

On 27 January 1978 the Meditation Group hosted a programme marking the anniversary of Australia’s admission to the United Nations, which also coincided with Australia’s National Day. Ambassador Ralph L. Harry of Australia spoke, and members of the Group performed … Read more →