Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

A Spiritual Lifter Chinmoy uses meditation to heave 1,300 pounds Link to PDF – Grey scale scan from Photocopy copy of OCR full text to be edited (Photo) Sri Chinmoy with one of the 40 who attended his meditation session … Read more →

United Nations Headquarters, New York ‘ Meditation Group UNIS – UN Day Celebration – 24 Oct : Ahsrita the Magician and Irving the Fire-eater thrilled youngsters at the UN International School (UNIS) during a UN Day celebration programme there on … Read more →

This cartoon was on a staff members wall for many years with the caption written in – “Secret Meditation Break at the U.N.” It was said to be put up in response to the fact that many of those who … Read more →

A number of friends and relatives of members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations cooperated with other organizations to support various events around the world to call attention to the Forty First Anniversary of the United Nations on … Read more →

In response to queries regarding some photos of Sri Chinmoy at various events in the United Nations Community we created this draft page to be updated with links to related programmes added as time and resources allow…Enjoy,,,,   Concert in … Read more →

Featured Friday, Nov. 1, among the day’s top 15 stories, received by 1,400 newspapers worldwide. Guru works quietly for peace at U.N. Link to download PDF – Grey scale scan of photocopy see also: Quiet Quest to Sow Peace – … Read more →

A service to UNICEF field offices, national committees, volunteer workers, government officials, information centres, teachers, lecturers , editors, newscasters and writers. CONTENTS — Issue Number Fifteen  1977 UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATED AT UN HEADQUARTERS PROGRESS REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF … Read more →

Some members of  Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at he United Nations were in Thailand at the end of 1988. On Dec 24th “The Nation” discussed the very successful Peace run in 1987 and the plans for 1989. It included … 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 →

Members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations attended and participated in the event on 28 Oct 2016 described below: Report Excerpted from: http://www.srichinmoybio.co.uk/news/united-nations/yoga-and-the-un-culture-of-peace/ The Sri Chinmoy Choir had the honour of performing arrangements of Sri Chinmoy’s songs dedicated … Read more →

 FACES & PLACES Gentle giant becomes a nemesis of muggers Below find   article in the NY daily news and the remarks by recipient of commendation from local community association.   link to pdf – Grey scale scan of photocopy … Read more →

The evening of 14 August 1979, the Mission of the Republic of Panama to the United Nations and the Meditation Group at the United Nations sponsored a reception in commemoration of the International Year of the Child, which was held … 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 →

 To Join Humanity in Peace WHAT IS IT? 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 year, Seven Minutes … Read more →

Front cover and many articles related to the United Nations  and spiritual values highlighted the  BHAVAN’S JOURNAL VOI. :42 NO :2  AUGUST 31 , 1995 Our Cover : United Nations – 50th Anniversary In additon to articles on the UN … Read more →

  To commemorate the National Day of Prayer, on 24 Jul 1975, Sri Chinmoy presided over an Interfaith gathering of representatives from the six major religions. The New York Times reported: ‘most representative gathering of religious leaders ever held in … Read more →

See Associated Press article toward end of post below   Some Highlights of AP Article: Secretary-General Message, The General Assembly Delegations observed the day by [passing 2 resolutions: : Continue efforts beyond year of Peace (1986); +  other delegations : … Read more →

on 27 October 1981, James Grant, the Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) opened the meeting with all the staff at Headquarters in New York by congratulating the staff that had completed the NY City running Marathon … Read more →

This article published by the World Council of Peoples for the United Nations quotes or refers to : Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations since June 2012, Dag Hammarskj, second UN Secretary-General, …. U Thant. who succeeded Dag … Read more →

    When Dr Illueca  received the U Thant Peace Award,  his many friends and admirers were thrilled to see his smile captured in the NY Daily News, Sunday, December 18, 1983 . (excerpt below) “The president of the United … Read more →

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan – World Music Festival – For UN’s 50th 1995 Aug 25 Sri Chinmoy opened the World Music Festival with his prayer song. Many members of the Peace Meditation group at he UN  along with their family and … Read more →

Some forty odd people gathered in Conference Room B at the UN. Among them were women, conspicuous in pale flowered-print sarees and men, practically indistinguishable from the others, but whose faces are probably more earnest and whose hair is closer-cropped. … Read more →

The New Yorker Magazine of 16 January 1971 included a cartoon depicting the United Nations Delegates Lounge. Below Quote of one delegate saying to a frowning, pensive or discouraged looking fellow: “Dame it all, man, we have a Meditation Room … 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 →

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 →

Below are some samples of various expressed interest in the peace meditations at  the UN and the related activities the members. Most related to support for goals of UN as well as peace walks and runs at various locations – … 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 From the NY Daily News: “REPRESENTATIVES of Egypt and Fiji carry copy … Read more →

Contents – Summary UN peace-keepers win Nobel Peace Prize “In awarding their Peace Prize to the peace-keeping forces of the United Nations today, the Nobel Committee recognizes that the quest for peace is a universal undertaking involving all the nations … Read more →

Not certain of exact date first issued – possibly towards end of 1980’s begin 1990’s Download PDF: 1990-12-dec-27-brochure-sc-peace-med-at-un-ocr 1990-12-dec-27-brochure-sc-peace-med-at-un Click on image below for larger or different resolution photo – Image:

The 1991 July 20 Issue of USA’s Time Magazine had mention of Sri Chinmoy and President Gorbachev meeting Download PDF: 1991-07-jul-20-time-mag-ckg-gorbachev-clip-spiritual-aid-photo 1991-07-jul-20-time-mag-ckg-gorbachev-clip-spiritual-aid-txt 1991-07-jul-20-time-mag-cover-ckg-gorbachev 1991-07-jul-20-time-mag-ckg-gorbachev Click image below for larger or different format Photo-Image

Excerpt from Report of: The New York Times NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1985 NEW YORK Day by Day Walking for Peace Some talked, in  New York  they walked . The Secretary General and other diplomats marked the -10th anniversary … Read more →

Contents – Summary THE INTERNATIONAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION DECADE: A success story of the United Nations system and the international community at large Often, perhaps too often, the United Nations is criticized for perceived failure, without an understanding … Read more →

Not certain of exact date first issued – possibly towards end of 1990′s begin 2000′s Download PDF: 2000-12-dec-27-brochure-sc-peace-med-at-un 2000-12-dec-27-brochure-sc-peace-med-at-un-ocr Click on image below for larger or different resolution photo – Image:

The New York Times mentioned the peace Meditation at the United Nations and the Dag Hammarskjold Lectures in it article of 01 February 1976 concerning meditation at All angles Church in Manhattan.   Download a PDF: 1976-02-feb-01-ny-times-ckg-angles-church-meditation-photo 1976-02-feb-01-ny-times-ckg-angles-church-meditation-text 1976-02-feb-01-ny-times-ckg-angles-church-meditation-top Click … 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 →

This is Part (A): Contents, preface, dedication. National Day of Prayer Observance at the United Nations July 24, 1975 Contents Preface – Background and Summary of Programme A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America for National … Read more →

A member of the Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations spoke in a meeting of  UN, UNICEF and UNDP community held in the UN General Assembly Hall in March of 1990. During his remarks Adhiratha Keefe … Read more →

Contents – Summary MANY WAYS TO HONOUR UN DAY The world is gearing up for UN Day, and some groups are planning to spread their celebrations over several days. At UN Headquarters, a peace walk, a one-mile run, two concerts, … Read more →

 Some 275 UN staff and delegates from 80 countries in the Peace Walk.   Mr. W. Almoslechner, Austria, receives a copy of the Charter of the United Nations from Ambassador Jacobs, Antigua and Barbuda.   SOME 275 UN staff and … Read more →

…Writes, Paints and holds out a hope of path to Paradise…. Download PDF: 1976-01-jan-18-people-magazine-sri-chinmoy-text 1976-01-jan-18-people-magazine-sri-chinmoy Click on image below for larger or different resolution Photo – Images

See Also: A. SUMMARY  excerpts of quotes of participants: oneness-earth-universal-unity-for-holiday-season-programme/ which appeared in the 1977 Devoted Report to the Secretary-General. Download: Oneness Earth , booklet supplement in pdf format:  https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pma-1977-dec-14-oneness-earth-ocr.pdf C  Brief Report also appeared in Dec 1977 “Meditation at … Read more →

Members of the Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the UN Choir performed in the UN General Assembly Hall on 14 February 2013. The Programme was cosponsored by: the President of the 67th General Assembly The Committee of Religious NGOs  … Read more →

Contents – Summary SANDY DAVIDSON: ABOVE AND BEYOND The 1988 New York City Marathon is just around the comer, and every one of the 20,000 runners probably has an interesting tale to tell about his or her sports career. Few, … Read more →

Possible use as idea or background for future project: This text would required some insert of references to prayers mentioned or quoted for the different faiths if to be adapted or used in various media or contexts: Better to use … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy, Leader of the Peace Meditation at the United nations was featured in the USA Magazine: Sports Illustrated of 05 April 1999. It included a photo of South African President, Nelson Mandela, being lifted by the meditation teacher. Download … Read more →

Swims for the International Year of Peace 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 … Read more →

On 29 November 1977, Mrs. Coretta Scott King joined diplomats and staff in a meditation and tribute at U.N. Headquarters honouring her husband, the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Meditation Group Choir sang three songs composed by Group … Read more →

This article appeared in the double issue number 2 -3 of the 1996 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Staff News Who climbs icy cliffs, runs marathons, competes in the Inter-Agency Games, directs a Fitness Centre, hosts concerts and caters banquets? … Read more →

SRI CHINMOY ON HIS EFFORTS AT THE UNITED NATIONS An Excerpt from an interview by LE MONDE Paris, September 1984 LE MONDE: Since 1970 you have been the leader of a meditation group at the United Nations. What is its purpose? … Read more →