Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

A Programe was held where Mr. Uner Kirdar of UNDP addressed the members of the Peace Meditation Group on the Human Dimensions of Development. The Group Honoured Mr Kidarwith song that Sri Chinmoy had composed in his honour. Below in … Read more →

On 18 June 1980, while in Europe on a lecture and concert tour, Sri Chinmoy visited the Vatican for a private meeting with Pope John Paul 11. He was warmly received by the Holy Father, who noted his work at … Read more →

At a Programme for World Gratitude at the United Nations on 12 September 1977, Mr. Robert Muller, then U.N. Deputy Under-Secretary- General for Inter-Agency Affairs and Co-ordination: quoted from a meeting between  Don Pablo Casals and Sri Chinmoy of October … Read more →

Friends and members of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN were part of Programme honoring Men and Woman of inspiration Dedication: ” Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” confirm dates -with Photos – 1992 Feb 4, and /or … Read more →

Main post is: U Thant Peace Award, 28 September 1991 – Overview This contains further  Details: Media Coverage Excerpts from: THE TIMES of Malta   – FRIDAY October 4 , 1991 DeMarco receives U Thant Peace award – By a Staff … Read more →

under construction Malta 15 January: Valletta  -Meeting the Deputy Prime Minister http://www.peacerun.org/mt/news/2016/0115/1490/ Malta 14 January: Sliema Dedicating a statue of Sri Chinmoy http://www.peacerun.org/mt/news/2016/0114/1489/ Today a statue of Sri Chinmoy, founder of the Peace Run, entitled “Dreamer of World Peace”, was … Read more →

Main post is: U Thant Peace Award, 28 September 1991 – Overview This contains further  Details: Songs in Recipients and Malta Honor and from Professor de Marco’s words After the presentation, singers sang a song composed by Sri Chinmoy in … Read more →

U Thant Peace Award presented to Mother Teresa, Nobel Peace Laureate, 1979     (Rome, 1 October 1994) Sri Chinmoy meets with Mother Teresa on October 1 st, 1994 in Rome at her Missionaries of Charity House adjoining the San Gregorio Church. … Read more →

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY HONOURED On 16 October 1979 the Federal Republic of Germany celebrated the anniversary of its entrance into the United Nations. Following are excerpts from the remarks of Dr. Frank Stollberg, international lecturer and Second Secretary … Read more →

Contents Background on U Thant, Island and Award: U THANT PEACE AWARD TO PROFESSOR GUIDO DE MARCO Summary Overview: Welcome and  highlights of Professor de Marco’s life and contributions The recent 45th session of the General Assembly Education , National … 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, … Read more →

THE SPIRIT OF GREECE AT THE UNITED NATIONS On 24 March 1980. H.E. Mr. Nicolas Katapodis, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations, highlighted the classical spirit of Greek history and culture in a lecture and film presentation celebrating … Read more →

Main post is: U Thant Peace Award, 28 September 1991 – Overview This contains further  Details: Award Recipient Response: Professor de Marco: Sri Chinmoy and dear, dear friends, little would I have thought when just a year ago or so … Read more →

On 3 August 1991, the day after their concert at the United Nations which was part of a world tour, the “Little Singers of Tokyo” gave a special performance for Sri Chinmoy and members of the Peace Meditation group . … Read more →

Sr. Don Jose Xifra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations, entertained members of the Mission and Secretariat with a  brilliant and fascinating account of Spanish history and culture. (Listed in some accounts as 28 Oct – but … Read more →

A special programme was held in New York City, Queens at the Aspiration-Ground Meditation Garden on September 22. Many members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations were present. The occasion was to honour the author and Indian diplomat … Read more →

On the 13th of October 1987, Sri Chinmoy opened and closed the 5 p.m. mass at St. Peter’s Basilica with a performance on the Vatican organ. On the 14th he met with Pope John Paul II, presenting the Pontiff with … Read more →

MAYOR OF MADRID HOSTS RECEPTION Mayor Enrique Tierno Galvan of Madrid on Dec 21, hosted a reception at his headquarters for Sri Chinmoy and his students which included members of the Peace Meditation group at the UN. The Mayor was  … Read more →

Main post is: U Thant Peace Award, 28 September 1991 – Overview This contains further  Details: INFORMAL REMARKS After the award presentation, a short video was shown of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, a biennial international torch relay, and … Read more →

U Thant Peace Award, 28 September 1991 – Overview Details on: Welcome and highlights of Professor de Marco’s life and contributions Mr. Adhiratha Keefe, Master of Ceremonies: Last year was a remarkable one for the United Nations and the world … Read more →

Meeting Between President Erskine Childers of Ireland and Sri Chinmoy: ERSKINE CHILDERS   – PRESIDENT OF IRELAND (1974-1975) On his second visit to Ireland, Sri Chinmoy was received by the new President, Erskine Childers, at the President’s House in Dublin on … 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 ~ … Read more →

A  Special programme was held on 5 March 2014 by the Sri Chinmoy Centre and Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations Aspiration-Ground, New York A Celebration of the Life of Vladimir Petrovsky (29 April 1933 – 21 … Read more →

In connection with Peace walks at UN Headquarters and International Day of Peace, Walks and various other events were held around the world. For example a 2 mile race was held in various locations, finishing times were compared  and the … Read more →

Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov, singer, musician, songwriter and “Grandfather of Russian Rock”, after offering a concert in Sri Chinmoy’s honour at the UN on 29 August 2007 in Conference Room 4. He and his wife, Irina Bhuvaneshwari, and daughter, Samragi, are … Read more →

Leader of the Peace Meditations Group at the United Nations, Sri Chinmoy received appreciation for “continuing efforts towards the attainment of peace,” from the Director General Of the UN Geneva Office, Mr. Jan Martenson. See below” OFFICE DES NATIONS UNIES       … Read more →

The second in the series of regional programmes) featuring the Western European and other States regional group) was held on 10 June 1981. The guest speaker was H.E. Mr. Talat S. Halman, Deputy Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United … Read more →

PEACE TOUR LINKS EAST AND WEST GERMANY Members of the Peace Meditation Group were able to accompany Sri Chinmoy, as he embarked on  a major peace tour of East and West Germany during February 1990. Concerts were held in Nuremberg … Read more →

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 … Read more →

During a European lecture and concert tour last spring, Sri Chinmoy met privately with several world figures. An account of his meeting in the Vatican with Pope John Paul II appeared in the July 1980 bulletin. Sri Chinmoy also met … Read more →

Mr. Vladimir Petrovsky was a very good Friend and Supporter of Sri Chinmoy and the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations. He was also very encouraging of the “Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home: World Harmony and Peace Runs” that have taken … Read more →

 Deputy Permanent Rep Amb Stromholm and other officers and support staff were at meeting. Framed Song dedicated to Sweden was presented and performed  Candy /Card and Flowers were also presented in honour of Ocassion Savita Shivaji and Saroja Douglas (who … Read more →

A great Friend and supporter of Sri Chinmoy and the Peace Meditation at the United Nations, Ambassador Zenon Rossides of Cyprus Life was celebrated 23 March 1990.  Welcome to this meeting in Tribute to our dear friend. To begin the … Read more →

The evening of 15 December 1978 the members of  Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations visited with Ambassador and Mrs. Zenon Rossides of Cyprus in their home in Manhattan. The group sang two songs that Sri Chinmoy had composed … Read more →

The was  Message from Mr. Uner Kirdar Scholar, Diplomat, International Civil Servant Former Senior Official of the United Nations and the United Nations Development Programme (18 Apr 2000 for 30th Anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United … Read more →

Ambassador Srgjan Kerim, Permanent Representative of the Republic [NS1] of Macedonia (now North Macedonia) to the UN, receives the “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” Award at Aspiration-Ground meditation garden in Queens on 28 July 2001. Later he served … Read more →

Sixteen young men ran a 450-mile relay from Edinburgh to London to raise money for UNICEF and promote the ideals of the United Nations in conjunction with U.N. Day on 24 October. The runners were all students of spiritual Master … Read more →

 “UNITED NATIONS: THE EARLY DAYS” ~ Personal reminiscences offered by Gurl Lle Zeckendorf. Sponsored by United Nations Staff Recreation Council. Cine Video Club, in co-operation with • Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations 9 March 1990   … Read more →

Below is back up       see main site https://www.peacemeditationatun.org/2017/06/25/paintings-for-world-peace-and-harmony-un-geneva-june-2017/   the other pictures below are pointing to main site. some also in gallery below Several hundred of Sri Chinmoy’s Paintings for World Peace and Harmony were on exhibit … 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 →

Pope Francis blesses the Peace Torch held by the Executive Director of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, Salil Wilson, as part of the audience in St. Peter’s Square on 12 October 2016. Pope Francis blessed and held aloft the … 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 →

Prof. h. c. Dr. Lamers, Member of the German Federal Parliament, receives the international team of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run in front of the German Federal Parliament building in Berlin on 4 July 2014   An old friend … Read more →

On 5 December 1978 a programme honouring the anniversaries of Italy and Japan joining the United Nations on 14 December 1955 and 18 December 1956 respectively, was sponsored by Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations in the Dag Hammarskjold … Read more →

On 15 December 1978 a programme in honour of the anniversary of Austria’s joining the United Nations on 14 December 1955 was sponsored by Sri Chinmoy : the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. The programme included several songs performed … Read more →

On 15 December 1977 the Meditation Group at the United Nations  sponsored a programme highlighting the musical tradition of Finland, in recognition of Finland’s sixtieth year of independence and in celebration of the twenty-second anniversary of Finland ‘s admittance to … Read more →