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World Harmony Run in India

Tejvan Pettinger — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:45:37 +0000

The World Harmony Run was founded by Indian Peace-Philosopher, Sri Chinmoy, 25 years ago; recently the run returned to its roots visiting cities in south India. The run which seeks to promote peace, friendship and harmony was joined by many Indians in Delhi and Agra.

Sri Chinmoy was born in East Bengal (now Bangladesh) in 1931 and he moved to New York, US in 1964. On the spirituality of India, Sri Chinmoy wrote:

“India’s strength is not in her arms, but in her heart. More so, it is in her seer-vision.

India tells the world that the realisation of unity is the only strength which can conquer the world.”

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“India has three world-conquering weapons: Non-violence, Peace and the Wisdom which tells that she is in All as All is in her.”

- Sri Chinmoy ¹

The run was joined by many local Indians who were happy to participate and join the run.

The runners visited the Bangla Sahib Sikh Temple (Gurudwara) in the heart of Dehli.

A local school who enthusiastically received the run.

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World Harmony Run.org – India

Sri Chinmoy, Yoga And The Spiritual Life. The Journey of India’s Soul, Agni Press, 1971. ↩

Sri Chinmoy Heart-Garden Race

Tejvan Pettinger — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:54:38 +0000

On 9th October, a two mile race was organised to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the dedication of the Sri Chinmoy Heart-Garden in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, New York.

Dignitaries including former Olympians hold the World Harmony Run torch and offer their good wishes for peace.

Sri Chinmoy Heart Garden

The Sri Chinmoy Heart-Garden was dedicated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to Sri Chinmoy, on October 11, 2006. Exactly one year later Sri Chinmoy passed away, leaving a vibrant legacy of world service and creativity in many fields.

The Heart-Garden Two-Mile Race, first held in October 2009, is an annual event organised by Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team to celebrate the legacy and vision for world peace offered by Sri Chinmoy.

Everything that is beautiful,
Inspiring and aspiring
Can easily be found
Inside our heart-garden.

- Sri Chinmoy ¹

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Heart Garden Race at Sri Chinmoy Races
Photos and report at World Harmony Run

Sri Chinmoy, Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants, Part 251, Agni Press, 1998. ↩

Human Chain of Peace and Harmony

Tejvan Pettinger — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:51:23 +0000

In Budapest, 10,000 children participated in a human chain of peace and harmony around the Hungarian Parliament; the unique ceremony was part of the global World Harmony Run.

Human Chain for peace and harmony

School children came from up to 300Km away to take part in this special event at Hungary’s Parliament. The event was co-ordinated by organisers of the World Harmony Run – founded by Sri Chinmoy to promote peace and understanding around the world.

The event was covered by Hungarian TV and the school children were joined by the Hungarian president, Pal Schmitt and Vice-President Balczo Zoltan. During the day, there were many cultural activities based on the theme of harmony.

Peace we achieve
When we do not expect anything
From the world,
But only give, give, and give
Unconditionally
What we have and what we are.

- Sri Chinmoy ¹

You can read more at Hungary World Harmony Run

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Sri Chinmoy, Quotes on Peace ↩

Peace Prize for Desmond Tutu

Tejvan Pettinger — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:54:22 +0000

Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu was recently presented with the first Sri Chinmoy Peace Prize for his dedication to fostering the ideals of peace in the hearts and lives of millions worldwide.

Desmond Tutu with Sri Chinmoy Peace Award

Sri Chinmoy met with Desmond Tutu on numerous occasions.

In 2004, Sri Chinmoy offered Archbishop Desmond Tutu the ‘Lifting up the World with a Oneness-Heart Award‘ During a private in meeting in Capetown, 1995, Sri Chinmoy said of Desmond Tutu.

Father Tutu, you perfectly embody both contemplation and action, and thus you serve as a radiant example for God-lovers and peace-seekers everywhere in today’s world. In your compelling words: “The most important, the most cardinal fact about our life is the spiritual-that encounter with God in prayer, in worship, in meditation.” Far from providing an escape, religion for you sounds a clarion call to the service of truth. ¹

After receiving the Sri Chinmoy Peace Award, Desmond Tutu expressed his gratitude saying:

“Thank you so much for this very special award which I shall treasure. Please pray for us. I wish to say that world has got very many ugly things—war and poverty and disease. But it also has beautiful things…. Sri Chinmoy was one of God’s very best fellow workers, working for harmony and peace, and we thank God for his tireless service.We pray for God’s Blessings on all who follow his teachings to plant the seeds of peace and harmony throughout the world.”

Desmond Tutu also held aloft the World Harmony Run torch which is committed to the ideals of spreading peace and harmony throughout the world.

Message of Encouragement

Tejvan Pettinger — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:18:56 +0000

Davidson Hepburn, President of the General Conference of UNESCO offered a message of support and encouragement for the World Harmony Run.

Davidson Hepburn with World Harmony Run torch

Davidson Hepburn offered his appreciation for the values, ideals and activities of the World Harmony Run, founded by Sri Chinmoy.

I note with admiration the many inspirational events supported by the World Harmony Run in over 100 countries during recent years. The Harmony Run Torch, passed from hand to hand, has encouraged millions of individuals to aspire for a world of oneness and peace.

Harmony and peace are not mere “buzzwords”. As we look toward the future, I am reminded of the message of my dear friend Sri Chinmoy, founder of the Run, which can strengthen us on our way forward. He said that world harmony and world peace are “the realities, divine realities and supreme realities.”

Read More of Speech and Video of Message from David Hepburn at World Harmony Run

Inspiration from Africa

Tejvan Pettinger — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:04:39 +0000

Earlier this year, the World Harmony Run passed through some of the most beautiful landmarks in South Africa, and helped to unite many people in working towards a more harmonious and positive future.

Members of World Harmony Run Team by Victoria Falls

see more at Zimbabwe – Victoria Falls

The World Harmony Run, was founded by Sri Chinmoy, as an initiative to encourage world peace and friendship amongst the different peoples of the world.

The initiative has been supported by African leaders such as Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.

Nelson Mandela and Garcia Mandela with Sri Chinmoy, 1998

“My Brother in peace, we acknowledge the tremendous contribution which you and your peace movement are making to promote global peace.”

- Nelson Mandela ¹

“I am happy to support your Peace Run for justice, peace and reconciliation. The world must know that God wants us to live amicably as brothers and sisters, members of one family, the human family, God’s family.”

- Desmond Tutu ²

Children hold the Torch on a recent visit of Run, through South Africa.

“The absence of war is not and cannot be the real peace. Real peace is the unmistakable establishment of celestial harmony and universal love.”

- Sri Chinmoy (Founder of World Harmony Run) ³

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World Harmony Run – Torch Relay for Peace and Harmony p.118. New York: Agni Press, 2010 ↩
World Harmony Run – Torch Relay for Peace and Harmony p.118. New York: Agni Press, 2010 and World Harmony Run, S.A. ↩
Sri Chinmoy. Perez de Cuellar: Immortality’s Rainbow-Peace, New York, Agni Press, 1989 ↩

World Harmony Run Australasia

Tejvan Pettinger — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:13:27 +0000

The Australasian leg of the World Harmony Run began on 13 October in Christchurch New Zealand and is currently passing through New Zealand before crossing over into Australia.

The Run, founded by Sri Chinmoy, will finish with a closing ceremony in Canberra Australia on November 20th. During the next few weeks, the run will traverse up the two islands of New Zealand before transferring to Australia (see: Itinery 2010)

Some of the testing conditions the runners have to pass through

What does peace do? Peace blossoms.
What else? Peace spreads.
What else? Peace illumines.
What else? Peace fulfils.

- Sri Chinmoy [1]

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[1] Excerpt from Peace by Sri Chinmoy

USA World Harmony Run 2010

Tejvan Pettinger — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:18:43 +0000

Between April and August, the US World Harmony Run, travelled through all 50 US states meeting people from all walks of life, spreading a message of goodwill, peace and harmony.

A picture from the Run on the last day. From – Closing ceremony of WHR 2010

The run began in New York, before travelling down to Florida. Then it passed through the mid west of Oklahoma and Sante Fe, then on the to the east coast of San Francisco to Seattle, before returning back to the East coast finishing outside the United Nations, New York in August. See: Map of Route

Lighting the World Harmony Run torch.

The World Harmony Run was founded by Sri Chinmoy who taught that peace and harmony could easily be spread, once we can feel it in ourselves:

“…Inside, if we feel a good thought, an illumining and fulfilling thought, then that very thought we will express and offer to our friends and dear ones. Our illumining, soulful, fulfilling thoughts will enter into our dear ones and then they, too, will have peace. So when we have inner peace, automatically it expresses itself. It spreads its qualities or capacities throughout the length and breadth of the world.”

(From: Inner Peace and World Peace, by Sri Chinmoy

An Oregon sunset

The international team of runners were joined by many people along the way, as the run visited some breathtaking scenery and touched the lives of many people. See: Harmony Run Team

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Mongolian World Harmony Run

Tejvan Pettinger — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:22:09 +0000

The World Harmony Run recently passed through the mountainous country of Mongolia, the scenery providing a wonderful backdrop to this initiative to promote world peace.

Flags flying in the wind. Photo Pranlobha.

Sri Chinmoy, the founder of the World Harmony Run, visited Mongolia in 2007 where he was given an award by the President Nambaryn Enkhbayar See: Sri Chinmoy Mongolia visit

Pranlobha Kalagian from Seattle, writes about her experience participating in the World Harmony Run across Mongolia. Mongolia dreaming

Photos from Mongolia by Pranlobha

Photos from Mongolai by Erdenebaatar

Video of Mongolian Harmony Run

WHR

“The majestic Mongolian landscape plays a feature role in this beautiful coverage of the World Harmony Run’s travels across the country, meeting school children, soldiers, track runners, city officials and large gatherings. “

Video and Edit: Erdenebaatar Gankhuu. Postediting and Coding: Kedar Misani

Video also at: Sri Chinmoy TV

World Harmony Run.org

Statue of Sri Chinmoy Dedicated in Vaasa, Finland

sharani — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:23:40 +0000

A statue of Sri Chinmoy holding the World Harmony Run Torch was dedicated in Finland on Sunday June 13, 2010. The statue is located in a park on the outskirts of the city of Vaasa on the west coast of Finland overlooking the Bothnian Bay. Vaasa is a bilingual city with street signs in Finnish and Swedish and about 1/4 of the city’s residents speak Swedish rather than Finnish. The Vaasa Sri Chinmoy Centre has a long affiliation with this park as there is a Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile with a plaque located in the park and the Centre’s Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team also holds 2 mile races in the park.

Sculpted by British artist Kaivalya Torpy, the life-size statue of World Harmony Run founder Sri Chinmoy is the second in the world to be dedicated in which the visionary is depicted holding a World Harmony Run Torch. The first such statue is located in Mazatlan Mexico.

The statue in the park in a photo at 11 pm. At this time of year truly the land of the Midnight Sun.

Local park officials, politicians and members of the Vaasa and Helsinki Sri Chinmoy Centres joined together for the dedication. Sri Chinmoy Centre members from other countries such as Norway, Sweden, Russia, Italy, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Austria and the United States were also present at the statue unveiling in the park.

World Harmony Runners representing Russia ran into the park with the Torch and a musical group from the Czech republic sang a song composed by Sri Chinmoy about the country of Finland.

The large nature attraction, called Sand Bay Park in English, contains tall trees and winding paths through the woods for hiking and biking. A beach pavilion is nearby and there are benches interspersed throughout the park providing views out over the water. The statue is located close to a Villa and gazebo available for rental for group functions and meetings. Participants gathered after the ceremony to share a meal and cake in the Villa nearby the statue.

Later that evening, a Songs of the Soul Concert was held in a concert hall in dowtown Vaasa with performances by Sangit Desh and Agnikana’s Group.

View more photos of the statue in Finland at Sri Chinmoy Centre Galleries.

Plaque for Statue of Sri Chinmoy in Finland