Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

On 21 March 1979 the master composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein invited Sri Chinmoy and members of the Meditation Group Choir to his apartment in New York City for an exchange of philosophy and music. The Choir performed a song Sri Chinmoy had written in Leonard Bernstein’s honour arranged and conducted by French composer Olivier … Read more →

Selected Poems by Sri Chinmoy Following are seven of the 75 poems by Sri Chinmoy that Vijaya selected as her favourites. These 75 poems were displayed on her support boat to inspire Vijaya during her victorious Channel swim. Daring enthusiasm and abiding cheerfulness Can accomplish everything on earth Without fail. Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, Part 96, … Read more →

Concert for UNDP / OPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 About 50 staff members from the Office of Programme Services of the United Nations Development Programme took a lunchtime break on 10 July 1991 to attend a concert of meditative music … Read more →

On 11 April 1991, the Sri Chinmoy Bhajan Singers – a group of women performers accompanying themselves on Indian instruments such as tanpura, harmonium and flute-entertained United Nations staff. Performers included some peace meditation group at the UN members. Under the direction of Ms. Ranjana Ghose, the group has given concerts locally as well as … Read more →

On 3 August 1991, the day after their concert at the United Nations which was part of a world tour, the “Little Singers of Tokyo” gave a special performance for Sri Chinmoy and members of the Peace Meditation group . The Japanese children and their conductor, Mrs. Hasegawa, were in turn serenaded by the Peace … Read more →

April Anniversary of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. Manhattan Chamber Artists . . . . . . . .. 24 On 12 April 1991, the Manhattan Chamber Artists, with musical director Mr. Richard Auldon Clark, performed at the United Nations along with members of the St.Bartholomew Choir. Among the pieces premiered were “Peace … Read more →

Main post is: U Thant Peace Award, 28 September 1991 – Overview This contains further  Details: Songs in Recipients and Malta Honor and from Professor de Marco’s words After the presentation, singers sang a song composed by Sri Chinmoy in Professor de Marco’s honour, as well as songs composed by Sri Chinmoy to Professor de … Read more →

Periodic Bulletin  of Meditation Group at UN, Nov 1974 Issue Dedicated to U Thant This is Part (G) PERFORMANCE OF “SIDDHARTHA BECOMES THE BUDDHA” Old Mill Farm, Harrison, N. Y.; May 25.1973 On the evening of May 25, 1973, U Thant attended the first performance of Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha, a series of one-act plays … Read more →

Her Excellency Ambassador Ismat Jahan PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH TO THE UNITED NATIONS requests the honour of your presence at A CONCERT ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE SIXTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY THE SRI CHINMOY BHAJAN SINGERS An international vocal and instrumental ensemble TUESDAY, 26 AUGUST, … Read more →

H.E. Ambassador Hjalmar W. Hannesson PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ICELAND TO THE UNITED NATIONS requests the honour of your presence at a SPRING CONCERT BY THE SRI CHINMOY BHAJAN SINGERS An international vocal and instrumental ensemble FRIDAY, 11 APRIL 2008 ~ 1- 2 P.M. DAG HAMMARSKJOLD AUDITORIUM, UNITED NATIONS Light refreshments will be offered following the … Read more →

  TABLE OF CONTENTS o United Nations ••••••• • ••••••••••••• 5 o Dream of God •••••• • •• • ••••••• • •••• • 6 I Pray for you •••••••••• • •••• • ••••••• 7 o Wilson’s League of Nations ••••••••• 8 o Body of the World •••••• • •••• • •••• • • 9 U … Read more →

O United Nations ..p.4; O Dream of God …p. 6; I Pray for You ..p. 7; O Wilson’s League of Nations ..p. 8; O Body of the World ..p. 9; Lie, Trygve Lie! .. P. 10; Dag Hammarskjold .. P. 12; U Thant .. P. 14; o Kurt Waldheim ……….. .. …. … …… …. … Read more →

Meditation and Devotional concert Reported in Meditation at UN – Vo 06, No 11; 27 Nov 1978, Bulletin p.11 From Meditation Group’s 1978 Devoted report to S-G On 12 November 1978 Sri Chinmoy and members of the Meditation Group were invited by Mr. G.V. Subba Rao , head of the new energy programme of the … Read more →

THE DEVOTIONAL ELEMENT OF SOUTH INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC a lecture-demonstration by C.V. Narasimhan 30 May 1978   – Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium 6: 30 p.m. Mr. C. V. Narasimhan. Under-Secretary-General (or the United Nations Office of Inter-Agency Affairs and Co-ordination, offers a lecture demonstration on the devotional element of South Indian Classical Music, sponsored by the Meditation … Read more →

The UNSRC Music Appreciation Club cordially invites you to a Peace Concert by Sri Chinmoy. The artist will perform on several instruments including Indian esraj, flute, cello and piano in honour of the 31st Anniversary of The Peace Meditation at the United Nations MONDAY, 14 MAY 2001 • 1 P.M. DAG HAMMARSK]OLD AUDITORIUM, UNITED NATIONS … Read more →

In celebration of  United Nations Day Concert for Peace Offered by Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations In cooperation with the United Nations SRC Music Appreciation Society Friday, 14 October 2011, 1-2 p.m. The Chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations The outer message of the United Nations is peace. … Read more →

Samir Chatterjee,Tabla Maestro, and Sanghamitra Chatterjee,Acclaimed Vocalist Performing songs from their latest CD Guru Pranam: The Eternal Songs of Sri Chinmoy as featured guest artists at the Sri Chinmoy Bhajan Singers Spring Concert Hosted by H.E. Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF INDIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS TUESDAY, 12 APRIL 2011, 6-7 P.M. ECOSOC … 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 22 -26 October 2012 6fh Annual “Spirit of the United Nations” Awards Presented by: NGO … Read more →

Peace Run Song: Words and Music Score Word and Music by Sri Chinmoy, 1991 March 12 Peace Run, Peace Run, Peace Run, Peace Run! Oneness-world-heart-joy has begun. Peace Run, Peace Run, Peace Run, Peace Run! Sisters and brother, our peace-torch-flame. Shall feed the globe-harmony-game. Peace Run, Peace Run, Peace Run, Peace Run! Sing once with … Read more →

U.N. AND N.Y. UNITED AT SRI CHINMOY’ S PEACE CONCERT A Tribute to the Fortieth Anniversary of 1tle United Nations Performed by Sri Chinmoy (NEW YORK)  October 25 ••• On October 28 at 8 PM, New Yorkers will gather with U.N. diplomats and staff at THE PEACE CONCERT -a musical invocation of peace featuring Sri … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy was inspired to dedicate a song to the President of the Republic of Panama,  Aristides Royo. During his first visit to New York  on 29 and 30 September 1981, President Royo  addressed the United Nations General Assembly, and also hosted a reception in honour of Secretary General  Kurt Waldheim at the Grand Hyatt … Read more →

Rabindranath Tagore’s Birthday Celebrated (below is excerpt from meditation-at-un-may-jun-1982-bulletin/) with some additional photos. See also More Photos- 1982 Rabindranath Tagore’s 121st Birthday: 1982 – PHOTOS Programme observed in 1979 by the Meditation Group a few years earlier: Rabindranath Tagore 118th Birthday May 1979 The Tagore Society of New York and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan invited Sri … 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 Meditation at the United Nations. He personally attended many programes when he was the Permanent  … Read more →

UNICEF Meditation .…………………………. .. .. 40 On 17 March, UNICEF members of the Meditation Group at the UN gave Teri (Chayanika)  Sanna – Schiffel a birthday party at the Alcoa Building. About sixty UNICEF staff members attended the programme, which included a short meditation led by Sri Chinmoy and a seven-course meal cooked by Teri. … Read more →

10 am – 1 pm Trusteeship Chamber, United Nations, New York Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations Choir has performed for many years at the UN, and other venues around the world, songs composed by Sri Chinmoy. On 12 February they provided the midday musical interlude in the Trusteeship Council. In 1970, … Read more →

MEDITATION HELD IN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D.C . – Sri Chinmoy held a special meditation on July 21 in the Mumford Room of the Library of Congress. During the event he also performed on the flute and answered a few spiritual questions. – Later in the day, he offered a short peace concert and … Read more →

The International Cooperation for Peace Committee cordially invites you to attend An Evening of Classical Music A programme dedicated to Music and World Peace entitled : ‘World Unity: ‘The Song of the Soul to be presented on Tue5day, October 28, 1975 at 7,00 p.m. in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium Music, the universal language, is one … Read more →

On Tuesday, December 9, 1975, at a special function held at 5 : 30 p  m. in the Church Center for the United Nations, the Meditation Group at the UN honoured the dedicated service of the Non-Governmental Organizations ( NGOs) . A Tribute to the Non-Governmental Organisations Associated with the United Nations 9 December 1975 … Read more →

ANNAM BRAHMA BANQUET The Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations sponsored a banquet on 8 February 1977 for U.N. delegates and staff members. Among the guests of honour were Mrs. Aye Aye Myint-U, daughter of the late Secretary-General U Thant , and her husband, Dr Myint-U. A number of officials from the various departments … Read more →

The Meditation Group at the United Nations participated in the World Environment Day Programme  for 19776 on June 4th. The meditation Group Choir performed “O Body of the World” composed by Sri Chinmoy the leader of the Peace Meditations at the United Nations. Below is the text and image of the letter received from Martha … 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 was televised live by WNBC-TV, included tributes by Ambassador Kennedy of Ireland and Ambassador Rossides … Read more →

ONENESS-EARTH 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 was filmed by CBS-TV f or broadcasting on Christmas Day, included statements by Ambassadors and U. … Read more →

On  on 6 January 1978, staff from the Accounts Division were  invited to a concert and luncheon hosted by the Peace Meditation Group at the  United Nations. About one hundred staff members  from the Office of Financial Services Accounts Division heard vocal music   and instrumental ensembles by members of the Group in the Dag … Read more →

A LECTURE/ DEMONSTRATION BY C. V. NARASIMHAN on the DEVOTIONAL ELEMENT OF SOUTH INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC On the evening of 30 May 1978} Mr. C. V. Narasimhan, Under- Secretary-General for the United Nations Office of Inter-Agency Affairs and Co-ordination} offered a lecture/demonstration on the devotional element of South Indian Classical Music, sponsored by the Meditation … 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 birthday of India’s greatest poet, Rabindranath Tagore. (Reference Note – SEE ALSO Rabindranath Tagore’s 121st … Read more →

Dedication to Rabindranath Tagore On 7 May 1979 the Meditation Group observed Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore’s birthday- 5 May 1861-with a ceremony held in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. Sri Chinmoy offered selections in Bengali from Tagore’s poetry and music and also performed his own original song about the poet. Other passages from Tagore’s works … 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 of the 40th anniversary of the U.N. in 1985.   a Concert for the forthcoming … Read more →

Sri Chinmoy offered several peace concerts recently in the U.S., Canada, England, France and Germany. The latest series began Sept. 27, 1986?  with a concert in the lobby of the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations, followed by a concert Oct. 1 at the San Jose, Caiifornia, Civic Center. The following month the Master … 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 also joined by a group of his students from around the world The first concert … 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; Emmy Award for “One Moment in Time’~ 1988 Olympic theme Premik Russell Tubbs – saxophone … Read more →

19 September 1995 Sri Chinmoy gave the opening dedication at a classical music celebration in honour of the 50th Session of the UN General Assembly,  hosted by H.E. Ambassador Istvan Nathon, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the UN, with performances by members of the New York Philharmonic and others – 19 September Sri Chinmoy meditated … 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 resolution photo – images: Gallery 2:

Nothing delights our soul More than soulful singing. – Sri Chinmoy Song 1: If there is peace-beauty, Then there is Happiness-fragrance .  – Words and Music By Sri Chinmoy, January 18, 2006, From Enthusiasm Songbook Part 10, by Sri Chinmoy Where Is my happiness? It is inside my peace And nowhere else. – Sri Chinmoy, … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations assisted  with the Rights of the Child, Australian  Benefit Concert for UNICEF on  12 December 1976 in the UN General Assembly Hall. A very gracious and appreciative letter of gratitude was received from UNICEF expressing thanks for the members of the meditation group participation and … Read more →

You are cordially invited to a special programme in soulful tri6ute to BANGLADESH Guest speaker: Mr. Anwarul Karim Chowdhury Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Musical performances Tuesday 3 June 1986 1:00 p.m. Dag Hammarskjold!d Auditorium United Nations Light refreshments wi{{ be served. Sponsored by Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the … Read more →

“There shall come a time when this world of ours will be flooded with peace. Who is going to bring about this radical change? It will be you: you and your sisters and brothers. You and your oneness-heart will spread peace throughout the length and breadth of the world.” – Sri Chinmoy WELCOME TO THIS  … Read more →

H.E. Ambassador Oumar Daou, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mali to the UN and Mrs. Amalle Baba Lamine Keita Daou request the honour of your presence at a Concert on the occasion of the opening of Sixty-eighth Session of the General Assembly BY THE SRI CHINMOY BHAJAN SINGERS an international vocal and instrumental ensemble … 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 24 October. In addition to performances by Meditation Group members, the children, who were dressed … Read more →

Sr. Don Jose Xifra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations, entertained members of the Mission and Secretariat with a  brilliant and fascinating account of Spanish history and culture. (Listed in some accounts as 28 Oct – but photo-from sign at event reads 28 Sep 1979 – see bottom of sign in gallery … Read more →

Programme to pay prayerful homage to the legendary Maestro Yehudi Menuhin Friday, 19 March 1999 Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium, United Nations Hosted by Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations in cooperation with the UNSRC Music Appreciation Club Programme Notes           Today’s programme will include a video presentation, tributes by members of the international … Read more →