
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
More stories from Sri Chinmoy's students.

Our Guru becomes the perfect disciple
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
My wife's soul comes to visit
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Akuti: a pioneer-jewel in our Centre
Akuti Eisamann Connecticut, United States
Sri Chinmoy's biography, written by one of the most famous Bengali authors
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
The Peace Run visits Oxford
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
I was what you call a classic unconscious seeker
Rupantar LaRusso New York, United States
In the Whirlwind of Life
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
Praying for God’s Grace to Descend
Sweta Pradhan Kathmandu, Nepal
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
'It was like I was seeing who Guru really was: this extraordinary, beautiful being inside a physical body'
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The connection between Sri Chinmoy's music and my soul
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New ZealandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students

Sri Chinmoy's inner guidance
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
Starting a spiritual café
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
A childhood meeting with Sri Chinmoy
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
A direct line to God
Vajra Henderson New York, United States
How meditation helped me swim the English Channel
Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic