8 March
Interfaith ceremony at United Nations
A choir of singers from Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations gave the opening performance at a special event called 'United for a Culture of Peace through Interfaith Harmony' which took place at the UN in New York. Guest speakers included the President of the General Assembly H.E. Mr. Vuk Jeremić, Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amb. Jan Eliasson, and a host of UN diplomats, ambassadors, and interfaith leaders.
In 1970, then Secretary-General U Thant invited Sri Chinmoy to conduct twice-weekly non-denominational peace meditations for delegates and staff at the United Nations. The singers included current and past UN workers, and have been performing Sri Chinmoy's songs for many years at the United Nations and around the world.
The event also included videos of World Interfaith Harmony week celebrations around the world, a symphony of peace prayers, and a World Peace Flag ceremony.
Further reading:
- United for a Culture of Peace - official site
- Webcast on UN TV
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
The day I saw my Guru's Third Eye
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
My 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, Canada
My first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, Switzerland
I see infinitely more than I say
Agraha Levine Seattle, United States
The day when everything began
Bhagavantee Paul Salzburg, Austria
All I needed was the Supreme, and I would always win
Pragati Pascale New York, United States
Sri Chinmoy meets St. Peter
Paramita Jarvis Kingston, Canada
'Christ has stolen her heart and brought it now to me'
Dodula and Gunthita Zurich, Switzerland
I felt a bell ringing in my heart
Charana Evans Cardiff, Wales
No Fear, Only the Heart’s Concern
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
In the Whirlwind of Life
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
The Peace Run visits Oxford
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
Bhutan, A Country Less Travelled...
Ambarish Keenan Dublin, IrelandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
Spirituality - the most fascinating subject on earth
Laila Faerman New York, United States
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
Love, devotion and surrender
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Beginnings of a spiritual journey
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
The value of meditation in a stressful job
Garga Chamberlain Bristol, United Kingdom
How Sri Chinmoy appreciated enthusiasm
Prachar Stegemann Canberra, Australia
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