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Statue of Sri Chinmoy in Vaasa, Finland

Husiar Johnsen — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:52:03 +0000

June 13th 2010 we visited Vaasa for the inauguration of Sri Chinmoy´s Statue. What a warm, cosy, beautiful, heartfelt and unique city Vaasa is. We stayed at an old military complex in which was turned into a hostel. Niharika Nuuja was the host and the one that made the initiative for the Sri Chinmoy´s Statue in Vassa. This is the 6th full-size Statue of Sri Chinmoy in the world.

Statue of Sri Chinmoy in Puerto Rico

Husiar Johnsen — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:19:30 +0000

The Statue of Sri Chinmoy was inaugurated in the Botanical and Cultural Garden (Jardín Botánico y Cultural) of Caguas, Puerto Rico, February 14th 2010.

Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: “Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico” — literally Associated Free State of Puerto Rico), is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico (Spanish for “rich port”) is composed of an archipelago that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller islands, the largest of which are Vieques, Culebra, and Mona. The main island of Puerto Rico is the smallest by land area and second smallest by population among the four Greater Antilles, which also include Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica. The island is also popularly known as “La Isla del Encanto“, which translated means “The Island of Enchantment.”

Statue of Sri Chinmoy in Mazatlan, Mexico

Husiar Johnsen — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:40:15 +0000

A first for the Americas, the city of Mazatlan inaugurated “The Sri Chinmoy Peace Monument” in the heart of their beautiful tourist centre at a peace park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The park was specially created as a permanent home for the bronze 2-metre statue of world harmony leader Sri Chinmoy holding the Peace Torch from the World Harmony Run which he founded in 1987. Sculpted by London artist Kaivalya P. Torpy, the unique statue was cast in the Czech Republic and unveiled during a large public event by Mayor Jorge Abel Lopez Sanchez along with the sculptor. “It is an honour for the City of Mazatlan,” stated Mayor Lopez Sanchez, “to have this statue with us of such an important person as Sri Chinmoy, with his worldwide service for peace for humanity. He is a symbol of harmony, love, fraternity and integrity. Especially in this time of great need for love throughout the world, Sri Chinmoy worked tirelessly for the solidarity of all humanity.”

Statue of Sri Chinmoy in Bali, Indonesia

Husiar Johnsen — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:39:31 +0000

February 9th, 2009, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. The Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) dedicated a statue of Sri Chinmoy on the musem grounds. The ceremony was led by the head of Balinese Hindus, Ida Pedanda Gede Detut Sebali Tianyar Arimbawa, and hosted by Mr. Agung Rai, founder of ARMA. Sri Chinmoy had visited the museum in 2004 during an exhibition of his paintings, and for many of his students on a 2009 mediation retreat, it felt like a real homecoming.

Statue of Sri Chinmoy in Prague, Czech Republic

Husiar Johnsen — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:38:52 +0000

The statue became part of Museum Kampa, exhibiting The Central European Modern Art Collection, which is located on the bank of river Vltava next to Charles Bridge. It was presented to the Museum as a gift at the occasion of Mrs. Meda Mladek (the owner of all artworks and the Head of the Museum) 90 birthday. The Inauguration took place Friday 23 October 2009 at 5 p.m. in the experimental outdoor space of the Museum.Prague, Czech Republic.

Sri Chinmoy and world luminaries

Husiar Johnsen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:01:16 +0000

Over the past fourty years, Sri Chinmoy has had dialogues on world peace and spiritual values with leaders and luminaries from diverse fields of endeavor, including heads of state and ambassadors from many countries, United Nations leaders, spiritual figures from all faiths, university leaders, creative and performing artists and athletes. These leaders have also participated in Sri Chinmoy’s global peace initiatives, such as the Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossoms and Peace Run.

“I have had the blessingful honour to meet with many world-inspiration-luminaries.

I have received from them tremendous inspiration to love and serve the world.”

Sri Chinmoy

Images of Sri Chinmoy

sumangali — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:10:03 +0000

Sri Chinmoy is a man of peace. He called himself a student of peace or a peace-dreamer. He dedicated his whole life in the service of peace throughout the length and breath of the world. His peace activities can be traced to all corners of the globe; including Antartica. I have had the unique opportunity to be able to travel with Sri Chinmoy for a good number of years. What Sri Chinmoy did in the service of peace for humanity is truly unique; and I am talking about practical work in the service of peace-loving humanity. Sri Chinmoy was close friends with Moder Teresa, President Mikhail Gorbachev, President Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the great musician Ravi Shankar, Carl Lewis and the President of South-Africa Jakob Zuma.

Special events Interfaith Harmony

Husiar Johnsen — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:12:57 +0000

Since 1970, Sri Chinmoy has offered twice-weekly silent interfaith meditations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, for diplomats, UNleaders and staff. On October 19th, 1975, he led the first international interfaith conference at the UN in a minute of silence. This was the first time he met with Mother Teresa, who later became a very, very dear friend. On August 28th, 1993, and also on July 7th, 2004 at two of the largest
gatherings of religious and spiritual leaders in history – the Parliament of the World’s Religions – Sri Chinmoy offered in silence the opening meditation at the plenary session of the Parliament. Sri Chinmoy has met with and fostered a dialogue on interfaith peace and harmony with many of the world’s great religious leaders, including Pope John Paul II on six occasions, Pope Paul VI on three occasions, Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the leaders of Buddhism (Supreme Patriarchs) in the countries of Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Myanmar, as well as revered leaders from the Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Protestant, Coptic, Jain, Sufi and other faiths.

Statue of Sri Chinmoy in Oslo, Norway

sumangali — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:16:47 +0000

Many people get statues while still walking the earth; for example in Oslo we have statues of the famous runner Grete Waitz, of our great actress Wenche Foss and the living violin legend Arve Tellefsen. When Sri Chinmoy was walking the earth some people wanted to set up a statue of Sri Chinmoy. Sri Chinmoy´s sister Lily did not want any statue of him while still walking the earth. It so happened that a little more than a year after Sri Chinmoy´s passing we unveiled a full size statue of Sri Chinmoy at the Port of Aker Brygge in Oslo. The Statue was unveiled at a ceremony during the World Harmony Interfaith Walk on his sister Lily´s birthday, October 27th, 2008. Three more statues has been installed since the Oslo Statue of Sri Chinmoy. One in Bali, Indonesia, one in Praque, Czech Republic and the latest in Mazatlan, Mexico. See them all here.

Sri Chinmoy in Oslo

Husiar Johnsen — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:01:28 +0000

Sri Chinmoy visited Oslo, Norway six times. His first trip was in March 1988 and his last in May 2007. Sri Chinmoy held concerts in Konserthuset, Gamle Logen two times, Oslo Spektrum and The Nobel Peace Center. Sri Chinmoy was an official guest to the city of Oslo in 2001. When visiting Oslo in 2001 Sri Chinmoy gave The Eternal Peace Flame as a gift to the city. The Eternal Peace Flame is located at the end of Aker Brygge Port in Oslo. This is a highly populated spot for the people of Oslo.