On 3 February 2016, the Peace Meditation Choir was invited to perform songs by Sri Chinmoy dedicated to the UN and peace at a programme honouring World Interfaith Harmony Week, held in UN Conference Room 1 . The initiative of H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz, UN High...
On 12 February 2014, the Peace Meditation Choir participated in a programme to honour World Interfaith Harmony Week held in the Trusteeship Council Chamber. The initiative of H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, in...
On 14 February 2013, a special event was held in the General Assembly Hall to mark World Interfaith Harmony Week (1-7 February), as proclaimed by the General Assembly in resolution 65/5. Entitled “United for a Culture of Peace through Interfaith Harmony”, the event...
Sri Chinmoy’s Paintings for World Harmony were on display in the UN General Assembly Building, in the prestigious exhibit space of the Delegates Entrance, from 15 to 26 October 2012. The exhibition was dedicated to a Culture of Peace and was cosponsored by the...
Well over 100 individuals from more than 20 countries joined with family members of former United Nations Secretary General U Thant in Yangon in celebration of U Thant’s 103rd Birth Anniversary. UN dignitaries, members of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the UN,...
Sri Chinmoy offered the closing silent prayer during the Interfaith Celebration of Commitment to the Work of the United Nations, held at St. Bartholomew’s Church on 16 September 1998. The Interfaith Center of New York in association with the Temple of Understanding...
On 25 April 1997, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Mrs. Nane Annan (right, in front of flags) were honoured at a Solemn Interfaith Service of Commitment to the Work of the United Nations held at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City. Some twenty-five religious...
A Buddhist by tradition, U Thant was guest of honour at the premiere of Sri Chinmoy’s play about the life of the Buddha, performed in Harrison, New York, on 25 May 1973. Following are U Thant’s remarks on that occasion:“Revered and highly esteemed Sri Chinmoy, and...
