Spiritual figure and plays
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Subramuniya Swami receives U thant Peace Award 2000 Aug 25
Sivaya Subramuniyaswami was presented the U Thant Peace Award by Sri Chinmoy on August 25, 2000, in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium at the United Nations in New York. Subramuniyaswami was in New York as a Hindu delegate to the Millennium … Read more
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Pope Francis Holds the Peace Torch -2016 Oct 12
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
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Perform “Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha” for U Thant 25 May 1973
Old Mill Farm, Harrison, N. Y.; May 25.1973 On the evening of May 25, 1973, former Secretary-General U Thant attended the first performance of Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha, a seies of one-act plays based on incidents in the life of … Read more
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Woodrow Wilson and His Dream 12 Jan 1979
On 12 January 1979 Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations honoured former United States President and founder of the League of Nations, Woodrow Wilson, in a commemorative programme in the Dag Hammarskjold auditorium . The programme included: … Read more
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Memorial Service for Pope Paul VI 1978 Aug 08: TEXT DETAILS
On 8 August 1978 United Nations delegates and staff joined the members of the Meditation Group in a memorial service for his Holiness Pope Paul VI, held in the Chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations. Sri Chinmoy … Read more
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Peace Concert dedicated to memory of Mother Teresa – 23 Sep 1997
Peace Concert by Sri Chinmoy dedicated to the memory of Mother Teresa, hosted by H.E. Ambassador Anwarul Karim Chowdhury, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN – 23 September Peace Concert dedicated to Mother Teresa at the United Nations 1 … Read more
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Meeting with Pope John Paul II in Vatican 1987 Oct 14
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
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Tribute to Birthday of Pope Paul VI, 03 Oct 1972
Tuesday, 3 October 1972 In tribute to the blessed birthday of His Holiness, Pope Paul VI. Pope Paul VI receiving Sri Chinmoy in a private audience at the Vatican, 15 March 1972. “A leader of humanity is a ladder of … Read more
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Scenes from ” THE SACRED FIRE ” by Sri Chinmoy 1985 Jul 02
IN HONOUR of America’s Bicentennial in 1976, Sri Chinmoy wrote this play in 1975 as a tribute to the spirit of the nation. The play presents an inner view of the founding of the country and of the lives of … Read more
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Interfaith Tennis Classic for Religious and Spiritual Teachers 1987 – 1992?
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
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Theatrical Performances: Plays on Lives of Spiritual figures from different religious traditions.
The leader of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations , Sri Chinmoy, has been involved with many events supportive of Peace and world harmony, including interfaith initiatives.. He has received encouragement from representatives of many faiths for his leadership … Read more
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POPE JOHN PAUL II AND SRI CHINMOY MEET 1980 jun 18
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
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U Thant Peace Award – Presentation to Pir Vilayat Khan – Sufi Leader – 1991 Apr
On 5 April 1991, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Head of the Sufi Order in the West, received the U Thant Peace Award in recognition of his efforts to bring about peace, harmony and religious understanding among all peoples. Following are … Read more
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U Thant Peace Award presented to The Very Reverend James Parks Morton, 2001 Jul 31
U Thant Peace Award was presented to The Very Reverend James Parks Morton, President, The Interfaith Center of New York, and Dean Emeritus, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine – 31 July Also “Lifting Up the World with a … Read more
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Meditation at UN Dedicated to U Thant, Nov 1974 (F) Interview: U Thant and Sri Chinmoy
Periodic Bulletin of Meditation Group at UN, Nov 1974 Issue Dedicated to U Thant This is Part (F) Interview Between U Thant and Sri Chinmoy U Thant receives flowers from Sri Chinmoy during their first meeting, which took place on … Read more
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U Thant Peace Award presented to Mother Teresa, 1994 Oct 01
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
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80th birthday of Pope Paul VI observed by UN Community 23 Sep 1977
The 80th birthday of Pope Paul VI was marked by a ceremony of the United Nations Community on 23 September. Sponsored by the Meditation Group at the UN, the ceremony included remarks by: Msgr. Giovanni Cheli, Permanent Observer for the … Read more
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Memorial Service for Pope Paul VI 1978 08 Aug
On 8 August 1978 United Nations delegates and staff joined the members of the Meditation Group in a memorial service for his Holiness Pope Paul VI, held in the Chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations. Sri Chinmoy … Read more