Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

Oneness the dream and goal –  From time immemorial Anor aniyan, mahato mahiyan  Atmasya jantor nihito guhayam Smaller than the smallest, Larger than the largest, The soul breathes in the secret heart of man Lyrics: Anor Aniyan Mahato Mahiyan Atmasya jantor nihito guhayam Translation: Smaller than the smallest Larger than the largest The soul breathes … Read more →

Some years, members of the Peace Mediation Group at the UN produced Posters   with Inspiring Quotations (some from former Secretaries-General of the UN) ,  Art work and or Calendars The posters were freely distributed for UN Day or other special events; see some samples below Gallery

A small booklet “The Inner Vision: Love of God, The Outer Mission: Service of Humanity” was prepared of eight questions submitted to Sri Chinmoy by Mr. David Rowe, Political Advisor, United States Mission to the United Nations, in the spring of 1977. Copies of the booklet were presented to David Rowe by Sri Chinmoy at … Read more →

On the Occasion of the 35th Anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations. United Nations: The Infallible World-Oneness-Promise-Sun A collection of short statements, aphorisms and poems for reflection and meditation. Sri Chinmoy A vision for the United Nations To work at the United Nations Pilgrims of the United Nations A real … 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 and Concerts Jharna-Kala Artist Service to the United Nations Weightlifter, Runner and Athlete Humanitarian Service … Read more →

A programme recalling the universal vision and inspired leadership of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 29 November 1977 – Conference Room 4, United Nations, New York The Full text is included in this special issue of  “Meditation at the United Nations” For Highlights and excerpts only  see: Martin Luther King Excerpts also … Read more →

On 22 October ,as part of Symposium, Dr. Phedon Phedonas-Vadet, Counselor, Cyprus Office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spoke to the Meditation Group and guests. The below poster was developed and circulated by  Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United  Nations in Celebration of UN Day on 24 October 1982. It contains Quotations from … Read more →

An Offering by Sri Chinmoy, Leader of the Peace Meditations at the United Nations. ONENESS-SATISFACTION Women have one common name: sacrifice. They can sacrifice everything that they have and that they are, either for their dear ones or for an unknown, if not an unknowable, supreme Reality. From time immemorial, Indian women have been revealing … 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 Read more →

April 14, 1970 Today’s United Nations was yesterday’s perfecting Vision. Tomorrow’s United Nations is today’s fulfilling Realisation. Unity is not oneness. A bud is not a flower. Unity is the temple. Oneness is the shrine. The absence of unity is imminent confusion. The absence of oneness is the ultimate destruction. The presence of unity is … Read more →

Each nation has five members in its family: Inspiration, aspiration, realisation, revelation and manifestation. The body needs inspiration. The vital needs aspiration. The mind needs realisation. The heart needs revelation. The soul needs manifestation. …Man invents war. Man discovers peace. Man invents war from without. Man discovers peace from within. – Talk at time of The World Youth Assembly. Read more →

“I can think of no worthier task for a man or a woman to be engaged in. . ..” “Our work at the United Nations gives us the privilege of contributing actively from day to day in the ardent process of building peace.” – Secretary General U Thant Read more →

“…the potentiality of reaching the Ultimate Truth. …will not remain imperfect forever.” …”When the hour strikes, each individual soul listens to the inner dictates …” Read more →

The Song Universal is freedom. …from limitations, imperfections and ignorance…Inner realisation and outer action must run abreast….Love, harmony, peace and oneness…are …divine ideals. …Inner mounting flame, aspiration, ..can easily, … manifest these ideals. … Only one religion,..inmost cry for God-Realisation.. …Each religion …a flower…make a garland of these divine flowers … Read more →

What is the first and foremost thing we expect from meditation? Peace. Peace and nothing else. Meditation is the embodiment of peace. The present-day world needs only one thing: peace. Read more →

It is not only practical, but also practicable. …it is inevitable. the spiritual Goal for the United Nations is….to become ultimately the saviour of the world’s imperfection, the liberator of the world’s destruction and the fulfiller of the world’s aspiration.
My heart tells me that the United Nations has a divine Ideal. My soul tells me that this ideal is going to be transformed into the supreme Reality. … Read more →

from Sri Chinmoy’s 1971 talk:
” Dag Hammarskjold, offers us a sublime message: ‘No peace which is not peace for all’ . . ” “In peace, what looms large is eternal, fulfilling rest. He says,’. . .’ no rest until all has been fulfilled.’… “The truth-seeker in Dag Hammarskjöld, on the strength of his own inner conviction said, ‘Somebody placed the shuttle in your hand: somebody who had already arranged the threads.’ “The profound seeker in Dag Hammarskjöld offers an unparalleled prayer for mankind: ‘Before Thee in humility; With Thee in faith; In Thee in Peace.’ Read more →