Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

Sri Chinmoy conducts a Peace Meditation for delegates and staff Chapel of the Church Centre for the United Nations. September 1971. Click on image for bigger photo or different resolution.  

  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 … Read more →

Below are some photos from March 08. they show: Sri Chinmoy arriving,   leading meditations, inspiring and encouraging the participation of members singing by members of meditation Group giving out and receiving a small sweet (called in some cultures “prasad) … Read more →

Below are some photos from March 25 1977 they show: Sri Chinmoy arriving, leading meditations, giving out prasad, in front of UN and interacting withe some of the security Guards that he knew.   More information to be obtained. Some … Read more →

Below are some photos from May 13 1977. they show: leading meditations, More information or Photos to be added as available… Click on image below for photo images in larger sizes or different resolution.      

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 →

On 22 November 1977 the Meditation Group held a programme and concert in soulful remembrance of the late President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, marking fourteen years since the day of his assassination. The programme, part of which … Read more →

ONENESS-EARTH: PHOTOS The evening of 14 December 1977 the Peace Meditation Group at the U.N celebrated the universal brotherhood and unity which are evoked in this season of holidays around the world with a programme entitled “Oneness-Earth.” The programme, which … Read more →

For the main Text and Photo Reports of the Days in Washington DC. see: D. Programme for IYC at the USA National Visitor Center in Washington DC. Guest Speakers Representative Geraldine Ferraror, USA Parks Dept. E. Dedication of IYC in … 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 →

More EVENT  – PHOTOS The Tagore Society of New York and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan invited Sri Chinmoy to be the guest of honour at a programme held at the United Nations the evening of 8 May 1982 marking the 121st … Read more →

 Representatives of over 40 countries attended the exhibition on 13 Sep 1985 in Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the United Nations and Premier of song offered to the U.N. The Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and … Read more →

8 December 1985 Sri Chinmoy offered a peace concert in the lobby of the U.N. General Assembly Hall. This  event was held in connection with the U.N.’s upcoming International Year of Peace in 1986. It also helped culminate the celebration … Read more →

During the International Year of Peace celebrations, Sri Chinmoy offered several peace concerts in South America during a month-long spiritual holiday he and some members of the meditation Group at the UN took in Argentina, Chile and Peru. They were … Read more →

A group run in support of the United Nations} work for peace (not a race). Lake Success) Long Island to United Nations Headquarters Sponsored by: the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with The United Notions Staff Recreation Council-Relaxation Club … Read more →

This page and Gallery below have additional PHOTOS from 15 September 1988. For Summary of event see also : Art Show and “Lifting Up the World” for UN Community 1988 Sept The Award Presentation recognized the recipients:   “inspired and … Read more →

This post and Gallery below have More Photos from the Sept 1988 activity held in the park that is next to  UNICEF House in NY. For initial report of event and some photos see also:  PEACE LIFTS – James Grant, … Read more →

Music for Peace with special guests: Addwitiya Roberta Flack – piano and voice Legendary vocalist with six Grammy Awards and 11 gold records Narada Michael Walden – keyboard and voice Grammy Awards for Producer of the Year and R&B Songwriter; … Read more →

In celebration of UNITED NATIONS CHARTER DAY offered by Sri Chinmoy who has conducted twice-weekly meditations at the United Nations since 1970 Text and more photos to be added       Click on image below for larger or different … Read more →

After a meeting of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations there were images spontaneously taken from an inexpensive camera of a meditation group member. The location was  outside of  the main UN Building in N.Y  inside the gates by … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy passing the exhibit of UN achievements and the second Secretary-General: Dag Hammarskjold. As he was leaving the U.N. following a meditation programme in the Library Building, Sri Chinmoy paused for a few minutes to reflect on the Display. … Read more →

Dates from Photos to be confirmed and moved to appropriate posts..  United Nations delegates and staff together with local runners participated in the Peace Run for the United Nations, a group relay run in support of the United Nations work … Read more →

After a meeting of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations there were images spontaneously taken by a meditation group member. The location was the hallway between the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium and main Secretariat Building and looking outside toward the  … Read more →

President Nambaryn Enkhbayar of Mongolia receives the U Thant peace Award from Sri Chinmoy   Jbarna Kala Exhibition – Union of Mongolian Artists Art Gallery Ulaan Baatar – May 22nd, 2007 More text and Photos to be added as available. … Read more →

On many occasions members of the Peace Meditation group at the United Nations have assisted with coordination of Peace and Harmony Run activities and some have traveled to various countries on their vacation time to participate. (art from the final … Read more →

Following  the twice weekly meetings of the Peace Meditation Group in various rooms in the U.N., Sri Chinmoy would sometimes observe displays or recent public U.N. initiatives that members would bring to his attention. Viewing a Disarmament Display which featured … Read more →

Photos from various Peace concerts by Sri Chinmoy at the UN. Maybe some form the series that was in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the UN. 1995? Individual  Photos to be moved (or also linked) to specific days when … Read more →

Photos from Peace Meditation Meeting in Upper room of Church center for the UN or or Small Room  5th Floor Secretariat Building, after Meeting Sri Chinmoy gave out some photos and symbolic offering to those present. including Pramoda, Anselmo, Karabhi, … Read more →

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text to added Gallery: Anselmo, Suhashini, John-Ofuso, Pramoda, Lottie

Text to be added: Meditation Led by Sri Chinmoy the Meditation Choir singers performed And Sri Chinmoy gave out Prasad     Gallery Nemi, Nayana, Karabhi, Chayanika, Tanima, Chandika, Nilima  

The group joins in silent meditation lead by Sri Chinmoy in UN Conference Room 8. The Peace Meditation Choir sing meditative songs composed by Sri Chinmoy Pdf version reduced: 1976-12-14-01-crp-2-un-conf-room-8-peace-meditation-reduced   Gallery:

Text to add Gallery: Mohan , Kailash, Chetana, Tarun

text to be added: Sri Chinmoy with legendary guitarist Mahavishnu John McLaughlin outside the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium, after a peace meditation on 11 January 1977 Gallery:   David Rowe, Joa De mota, john-Kwadwo Ofosu-Benefo, Robert Muller MJM

A programme of music and speech in tribute to the late Secretary-General U Thant took place 21 January in the ECOSOC Chamber, the day before what would have been his 68th birthday. see main post at: divinitys-smile-and-humanitys-cry-programme-of-music-and-speech/ Gallery 01 of … Read more →

Text to be added Robert Muller and Sri Chinmoy   Gallery: robert Mueler, David Rowe, Joa DeMota, Adhiratha, Mohan, Chayanika, Sanatan  in Background

text to be added:     Gallery:   Nilima, Pramodha in background  

Text to be added   unsure of date photos indicate some time in march 1977 reading from the bulletin dedicated to U Thant – see cover   Gallery: Pictured Pramoda, in front of Sri Chinmoy, Nilima in rear, Sri Chinmoy … Read more →

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Text to be added Sri Chinmoy in front of the Flags inside UN grounds after Peace Meditation at the United Nations group meeting Gallery:    

Members of the Meditation Group attended a number of events at an Exhibition of the Jharna Kala Art of Sri Chinmoy during April and May of 1977. The events took place at he big exhibition space that was created at … Read more →

After the regular Peace Meditations at the UN , Sri Chinmoy would offer a small sweet or other symbolic gift to those in attendance. Text to be added: john-Ofosu-Benefo, Sanatan, Dhrubha, and ..Pradhan Baltar as guest 14? June 1977

sometime members of the Peace Meditation group would join with other students of Sri Chinmoy nd perform music at a public event.(not sure if June or Jul 18) possibly confirm with anahata nada report from same time frame)     … Read more →

Participants included Robert Muller Gallery :

After the Meditation in the UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium   Sanatan Bernard Curchack Gallery:

Many Members of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations joined for a demonstration and inauguration of a Yoga studio in Manhattan. 13 Jul 1977 The owner of the studio (Sarma M.) welcomed Sri Chinmoy and all the visitors. Sarma … Read more →

See programme text post : https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1997/09/23/peace-concert-dedicated-to-memory-of-mother-teresa-23-sep-1997 Before the programme, Sri Chinmoy offers Ambassador Chowdhury a copy of his book entitled Mother Teresa: Humanity’s Flower-Heart, Divinity’s Fragrance-Soul. Ambassador Chowdhury reflects on the life and work of Mother Teresa during his opening … Read more →

Date in Aug of 1977  to be determined maybe 2 different dates One Meditation in Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium and another room Gallery: