Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

U. N. Secretary-General Perez de Cuellar receives a book containing Sri Chinmoy’s comments on the U.N. leader’s writings on world peace and oneness. Sri Chinmoy presented him with the book Dec. 6 following a UNESCO meeting at the UN Headquarters … Read more →

“Newsmakers – Tribute to peace” photo of Coretta Scott King and Sri Chinmoy at award ceremony. Tribute to peace Civil rights activist Coretta  Scott King, left, and New York resident Sri Chinmoy share a moment · together after they received … Read more →

A special concert took place on Monday, 21 June. The concert featured Sri Chinmoy performing original  compositions on the flute,  Indian esraj and harmonium.  As well, members of the Meditation  Group will presented  vocal and instrumental  ensembles. The concert was … Read more →

OFFICIAL WORLD GRATITUDE DAY AWARD CEREMONIES World Gratitude Day, New York Headquarters 21 September 1977 Below are Mrs. Lemle’s remarks when presenting the official award to Sri Chinmoy, and Sri Chinmoy’s reply.  SEE Also World Gratitude Day -1977, Sep 12 … 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 →

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 →

On 20 August 1981 the meditation group observed the fiftieth birthday of Sri Chinmoy in a special ceremony in the Chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations. For main text report and some photo-images of event SEE: Birthday … Read more →

The leader of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations, SriChinmoy  resided in the Sri Aurobindo Community in India for 20 years before he came to the West in 1964. In 1997 in Honour of Sri Aurobindo he set lines … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy and Nelson Mandela, United Nations —  22 June 1990 after Nelson Mandela addressed the UN General Assembly The first meeting between Nelson Mandela and Sri Chinmoy occurred at the United Nations in June 1990, soon after Mr. Mandela’s … Read more →

Jack Keefe, 71, was awarded the Sri Chinmoy Self- Transcendence Award April 1. The Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Award is given individuals who in their own lives overcame great obstacles to improve and perfect themselves and society and thus inspire others … Read more →

as reported in Anahata Nada Apr – Jul 2005 issue   “UNESCO GIVES GURU NEHRU MEDALLION PARIS – UNESCO awarded Sri Chinmoy its Nehru Medallion on May 16 in recognition of his contributions toward world peace. Other recipients of the … 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 Meditation Group at the United nations celebrated World Gratitude Day twice in 1977  one on 12 September in a special programme in the United Nations Secretariat for delegates and staff; and again on 21 September 1977 in World Gratitude … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations attended a Peace Concert and citation presentation at Harvard University 10 Sept 2000  PEACE CONCERT OFFERED AT HARVARD Sri Chinmoy gave a Peace Concert Sept. 10 at Harvard University. After … Read more →

Many members of the Peace Meditation attended the Presentation of the Sri Chinmoy Culture Light Award to Aye Aye Thant (Daughter for Former Secretary-General U Thant) 10 Oct 2017.  The event was held at 7:30  at Aspiration Ground Meditation Garden … Read more →

Lima, February 3, 2001  Dear Sri Chinmoy, For thousands of years many diver~e cultures and races have lived together harmoniously beneath the majestic peaks of the Andes in my beloved Peru. Nowhere else on earth do such an enormous variety … Read more →

under construction: The members of the Peace Meditation at the UN were invited to participate in : The Institute of International Social Development 2017 Annual Award Ceremony – 21st Anniversary on Thursday, 17 November 2017 , 1-3pm at Tillman Chapel, … Read more →

The Secretary-General’s message to  Sri Chinmoy: THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 22 September 2000 Dear Sri Chinmoy, I am pleased to join the many friends and well-wishers from around the world who have conveyed to you their birthday greetings as you enter your … Read more →

.At a January Meeting of the Peace Meditation group at the UN, Sri Chinmoy who leads the regular meditation requested an announcement be made of  some details to all those present  that a member of the group, Joseph La Galia … Read more →

On 22 February 1991 , Professor Charles Mercieca , Founder and Executive Vice-President of the International Association of Educators for World Peace, was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. After explaining the … Read more →

The members of the Peace Meditation Group were honoured to attend and / or participate in the activites associated with the celebration Sri Chinmoy’s 25 years of service See details below of  celebration on 21 April 1989 Photos and more … Read more →

On October 28th, 1994 both Sri Chinmoy and Mrs. King were honoured with the Gandhi Award by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, USA. Both were praised for their contributions to peace in our world. The presentation took place in New York. … Read more →

The World Peace University presented Sri Chinmoy with its Global Citizen Humanitarian Award at its second annual banquet and symposium entitled “Peace and the Planet: Our Challenge of the ’90s,” held 15 March 1991 in Eugene, Oregon. Also honoured with … Read more →

Click Below to play:  UN  With you began [jwplayer mediaid=”695″] Click Below to play “My Lord’s Sun-Vision plan [jwplayer mediaid=”693”] The Spirit of the UN: Riding the Waves of Change. Energy for All Week of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns … Read more →

After meditation Meeting Sri shinmoy went with some of the Meditation Group Members to see the Display on the 3rd Floor of the UN Conference Building. This Display listed many of the International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO.s) which are represented at … Read more →

On 22 March 1991, Dr. Marcel Dingli – Attard – Inguanez, Founder and President of the Albert Einstein International Academy Foundation, presented Sri Chinmoy with the Albert Einstein Medal for Peace and an Honorary Degree in Literature and Peace Sciences … Read more →

The second series of one-mile fun runs sponsored by the peace meditation group for members of the United Nations community was held on 2 and 4 October 1981. A race for the Security and Safety Service was held on Friday, … Read more →

On 22 May 1979 the Peace Meditation group at the UN had the honour to present a programme in tribute to the composer Johann Sebastian Bach, with guest speakers Miss Rosalyn Tureck and Professor Howard H. Cox. Miss Tureck, the … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy presents USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev with a book of poems and aphorisms which he wrote entitled “Gorbachev: The Master-Key of the Universal Heart,” while French President Francois Mitterrand looks on. The presentation took place on 17 July 1991 … Read more →

ONE-MILE FUN RUNS AT THE UNITED NATIONS The spring edition of the one-mile fun runs at the United Nations was off to a roaring start-and finish – with close to eighty delegates and Secretariat, mission, and non-governmental organization staff members … Read more →

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY OBSERVANCE: A special programme was held at United Nations Headquarters commemorating Human Rights Day. This 10 December event brought together the President of the General Assembly with representatives of Egypt, Israel and the United States. Because of … 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 →

UNITED Nations – Assistant U.N. Secretary-General Robert Muller came to a Peace Meditation meeting Nov. 26 to present Sri Chinmoy with a medal commemorating the United Nations’ 40th anniversary. Muller said he wanted to thank the Master “for everything you … Read more →

7 April -The Mission of Panama and the Peace Meditation Group sponsored a free concert at the U.N. by popular musician Carlos Santana DEVADIP CARLOS SANTANA GIVES UNITED NATIONS CONCERT Devadip Carlos Santana treated the United Nations community to an … Read more →

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon presents Nilima Silver with the Staff Recognition Award for her long-time service   Many colleagues joined in celebrating Nilima’s 36 years of dedicated service to the United Nations and her 6oth Birthday Thursday, 20 May 2010 … Read more →

Meditation Group Member remembered and honoured: A bench with a special Plaque was Placed in the park facing Dover harbor. It is very close to where many individuals from around the world train to swim across the English Channel. Vijaya … Read more →

“FUN RUNS”- ONE MILE RACES AT THE UNITED NATIONS  United Nations staff and delegates participated in a series of five one-mile “fun runs” from 2 to 5 April 1981. This first series of running races at the United Nations was … Read more →

President of the Thirty-fifth Session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Rudiger von Wechmar, was presented with the second annual Human Rights Award of the meditation group on 9 January 1981 in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium . Accepting, as he … 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 →

Poetry reading by Sri Chinmoy, followed by a presentation by Mr. Hans Janitscheck, President of the UNSRC Society of Writers, to Sri Chinmoy of the Society’s Award of Excellence  –  30 March 1993, UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. More text and … Read more →

on 22 March 1994, Mr. Alexander (Sandy) Davidson, Principal Technical Adviser for the United Nations Development Programme, was honoured by Sri Chinmoy and the Meditation Group at the U.N  on the occasion of his retirement. An inspiring story of some … 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 →

29 November -Meeting with Frank Zane, award winning exponent of health and physical fitness   Photo and text to be added as available     Gallery: PDF of  transcript 1985-11-29nov-Frank-Zane-at-UN-for SCPMUN site

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations were pleased to be involved with organizing and inviting their friends to be part of  a number of  Sri Chinmoy Interfaith “Tennis Classic for Religious and Spiritual Teachers” This delightfully … Read more →

In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb, you are invited to attend a performance of the HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI CANTATA by the SONG-WAVES INTERNATIONAL CHOIR conducted by the composer HARIDAS OLIVIER GREIF based on the music … Read more →

13 May -Classical recital by Meditation Group member Pramoda France Vacher, as a farewell to the U.N. after 40 years of service to the Organisation Text and photos to be added or edited as available:    

On 18 February 1977 Dr. Robert Muller presented Sri Chinmoy with a bust of U Thant by sculptor Domenico Mazzone. Dr. Muller had commissioned Mr. Mazzone to do this special sculpture in honour of Sri Chinmoy’s recent programme in tribute … Read more →

CHILDREN’S CHOIR CONTESTS – THOUSANDS SING FOR IYC Thousands of children across the globe sang in celebration of their Year, in children’s choir contests conducted in conjunction with October U.N. Day activities. “This Is My Year” by Sri Chinmoy was … Read more →

On 16 August 1978 the United Nations host city honoured Sri Chinmoy in a ceremony on the steps of City Hall. Mayor Edward I. Koch presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation in honour of his 47th birthday on 27 … Read more →

The Meditation Group celebrated World Gratitude Day twice in 1977-once on 12 September in a special programme in the United Nations Secretariat for delegates and staff; and again on 21 September in World Gratitude Days New York Headquarters when the Group’s leader, Sri Chinmoy, was honoured at official ceremonies. Continue reading → Read more →