
Seven Minutes of World Peace
On 21 September, the International Day of Peace, members of the Sri Chinmoy Centre from all around the world took part in Seven Minutes of World Peace. This initiative was first inaugurated in 1984 by Sri Chinmoy, in his capacity as leader of The Peace Meditation at the United Nations.

Since its inception, individuals and groups from around the world have joined to offer their heartfelt wishes for a better world. It is a soulful prelude to the United Nations Peace Bell Ceremony, which marks the global International Day of Peace.
Sri Chinmoy wished to be remembered as a student of peace, feeling that the cultivation and sharing of inner peace was the most valuable thing we can do.
“This world of ours has everything save and except one thing: peace. And this peace has to start from within. If I have peace of mind, then only can I be of help to you. If you have peace of mind, then only can you be of help to me.”
Sri Chinmoy
Around the world, students of Sri Chinmoy continue to observe this important day of peace with these seven minutes of silence, which participants can use to pray and meditate for peace in the world.
Further reading
- Seven Minutes of World Peace website
- Seven Minutes of World Peace at Sri Chinmoy.org
- Seven Minutes of World Peace at Student of Peace
Meditation experiences
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I just knew from the moment I saw him
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
The spiritual life is normal to me
Shankara Smith London, United Kingdom
A Mountain Meditation
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
It does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada
Breaking the world record for the longest game of hopscotch
Pipasa Glass & Jamini Young Seattle, United States
Just go with it and jump!
Gabriele Settimi San Diego, United States
'You have to be like a warrior and fight'
Mahiyan Savage San Diego, United States
Spiritual moments with my grandmother
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
Sri Chinmoy meets an old friend
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Time seemed to freeze
Brahmata Michael Ottawa, Canada
'Always say things in such a way as to inspire people, not discourage them'
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United StatesSuggested videos
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Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
Running the world's longest race
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
My well-scheduled day
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Love, devotion and surrender
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
A feeling that something more exists
Florbela Caniceiro Coimbra, Portugal
Self-transcendence in meditation
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland