Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

Main post is: U Thant Peace Award, 28 September 1991 – Overview This contains further  Details: About the U Thant Peace Award: The U Thant Peace Award is a symbolic presentation by Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United … Read more →

DRAFT – under construction “Let each religion play the role of a flower.” – Sri Chinmoy 1968* From time to time the Peace Meditation group at the U.N. offers special programs on various themes, often co-sponsored in cooperation with other … Read more →

After his passing in 2007, A short 2 page summary with some photos was produced that showed the wide breath of Sri Chinmoys activites beyond his leadership of the Peace Meditation  at the UN. Highlights included: Literature and Lectures Music … 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 →

Main points for background on World Gratitude Day, International Day of Thanksgiving and Days of Prayer. Since the 1970’s “Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations” has supported events in celebration of World Gratitude, International Thanksgiving and Prayer … Read more →

test photo Gov Hernandez Colon of Puerto Rico, had an ongoing and mutually appreciative friendship since their first meeting 12 June 1974. Below are some Examples of their meetings photos and text from four decades To be further refined and … Read more →

Below are images from the publication “Student of Peace” around Dec 1988 concerning Service for Peace at the United Nations PEACE MEDITATIONS  – – – – – – – – p 9 ACTIVITIES AT THE UNITED NATIONS – – –  … 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  (d)  Statements by recipients the U Thant Peace Award  *   *   *   *   … 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… PDF Draft version3-11-Peace Walks-runs-Draft-2020-11-24-nov-SP-AK Introduction to Peace Walks at the UN Peace … Read more →

Hans Janitscheck was President of the UNSRC Society of Writers an admirer and friend of Sri Chinmoy: Below are links to programmes or Photos More text and photos to be added as available Hans Janitscheck, President UNSRC Society of Writers, … Read more →

Since 1982, Sri Chinmoy has presented the U Thant Peace Award on behalf of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations to individuals and organizations who, in exemplifying the lofty spiritual ideals of he late UN Secretary General,have … Read more →

The U Thant Peace Award is a symbolic presentation by Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations to acknowledge, appreciate and admire distinguished accomplishments toward the attainment of world peace. The award was named for the late Secretary-General … 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 →

For a number of years there were interfaith Prayer services to honour the work and commitment of the United Nations, the General Assembly and the Secretary-General.   Sri Chinmoy on a number of occasions offered an opening silent meditation at … Read more →

United Nations: The Infallible World-Oneness-Promise-Sun Tributes on the Occasion of the 35th Anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations 1970 – 2005 Forward: This collection of statements and tributes from members of the United Nations community … Read more →

Highlights – Interfaith Harmony & Shared Values Latest pdf draft as of 13 Jan 2021 3-09-Interfaith-Harmony-2021-01-13Jan-Draft Also consider how to develop and link to annex or separate docs to reference: Honouring Religious and Spiritual leaders or communities: Some examples 1975 … Read more →

under construction – in proj and events events Highlights series quote from lectures and answers about countries – then National Days Annive of Joining UN Participation in other related -Thanksgiving Honoring individuals from country Country Representatives – speaking on Subjects … Read more →

H.E Jorge Illueca, Former President of Panama and of 38th Session of UN General Assembly.participated in programmes and other events with Sri Chinmoy and  members of the Peace Mediation Group since  the 1970′s. We were sad to learn of his … Read more →

Could  be organized differently: eg. by year  latest first? or latest last? or by format: “2 UP” =scanned with two pages facing up “3Fold” = scanned both sides. the one page, 2 sided  sheet was then folded in thirds. or … Read more →

Peace Meditation at UN programs with gratitude and in support of: – National, International or World Days of Prayer – World Gratitude Days – International Days of Thanksgiving – 1975 – 30th Anniversary and 1985 40th Anniversary of UN – … Read more →

Former Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), James p. Grant, was an enthusiastic and Charismatic Leader. Sri Chinmoy, the Leader of  the  Peace Meditations at the UN and meditation Group members had the opportunity on many occasions … Read more →

Draft to be edited and better formatted etc. From before 1975 the Peace Mediation Group at the UN has participated in programmes that supported UNICEF etc. In 1973 the leader of the Peace Meditation at the UN was requested to … Read more →

here are links to some NYT and other media mention of Sri Chinmoy related activities. links usually have excerpts and scanned original.  -sometimes the excerpt seems the best to Highlight what most important or interesting….. To be reformatted, consider add … Read more →

UNDER CONSTRUCTION..   For over two Decades Mr. Uner Kirdar of the United Nations Development Programme had a very inspiring relationship with Sri Chinmoy and the Peace Mediation Group at the United Nations.   Below are some highlights and links … Read more →

On  A number of occasions The Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations had special observances to mark the opening of the General Assembly. Some examples and links to more details are below: Tribute to 29th UN General Assembly and … Read more →

Here are conveniently posted direct quotations or excerpts from Events, Poetry, Music scores or   Publications associated with Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. The focus is : Interfaith Harmony, Cooperation  and appreciation for various faiths and inspiring … Read more →

Draft under construction – for edit consolidation and links to related Seven Minutes of World Peace is a global observance of peace that will join together simultaneously individuals, groups and organizations around the world for seven minutes of silence. This … Read more →

Draft Under construction: Beginning in  early 1980’s the Peace Meditation at the United Nations began organizing early morning peace walks to celebrate the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in September. After a few years these events were often followed … Read more →

Shared Spiritual values, Oneness, Acceptance see also:  http://www.peacemeditationatun.org/u-thant-and-sri-chinmoy/ U Thant and Sri Chinmoy U Thant Island U Thant Peace Award Partial List of Recipients Shared Spiritual values, Oneness, Acceptance U Thant Passing Programme celebrating Life of U Thant Issue of … Read more →

Early Draft: to add photos, song  etc. from programme Monsignor Thomas Hartman and the Leader of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations had many meetings. They were always encouraging of each others work The members of the Peace … Read more →

See pdf booklet “Aspiration Flames” shared as slide show during Dr. Hepburn’s visit in Cambodia January 2018 covering his (1978 – 2017) 40 years of relationship with the Peace Meditation at the UN and Sri Chinmoy Davidson-L-Hepburn-Aspiration-Flames-2018-jan-26 gallery of jpg … Read more →

Dr. Davidson Hepburn, the former Permanent Representative of the Bahamas of  the United Nations and President (2009 – 2011) of General Conference of the Untied Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been a great supporter of the Peace … Read more →

Programme Item~ related to Peace Med Assoc and UNICEF, Anniversaries or Staff . . , covering almost two decades from Aug 1975 to Sep 1994  , List is not exhaustive, depending on  need, it may be advisable to go through … Read more →

A number of activities were undertaken by the Meditation Group at the UN to mark 1979 as the International Year of the Child. Continue reading → Read more →

An award presented by Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation At the United Nations to individuals …..who (to update with definition) e.g worked to bring people together…. together. Ambassador Zennon Rossides of Cyprus, UNDP, President Illueca, Executive Director James Grant of UNICEF; Dr Barber,….a Continue reading → Read more →