Sri Chinmoy Singers offer songs in Honour of Martin Luther King
1977 Ceremony for Martin Luther King Jr.
On 29th November 1977, Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditations at the United Nations sponsored a programme to honour the memory and life of Martin Luther King Jr. at the United Nations. Mrs King was the guest of honour and keynote speaker for the 10th anniversary of her husband's assassination. Sri Chinmoy opened the programme with a short meditation.
At the event, Sri Chinmoy also spoke about Martin Luther King saying:
"Martin Luther King, beloved king of the heart-world, unhorizoned vision of the mind-world, hero-warrior of the vital-world, life sacrificer of the body-world, to you my aspiration dedication-life bows.
The Saviour-Son gave humanity the lesson of compassion and forgiveness. India’s Mahatma Gandhi, with his message of non-violence, proved to be an excellent student. In America, the Absolute Supreme chose you to be His unparalleled student, to love divinely the soul of His creation and to serve unreservedly the body of His creation.
We, the members of the Meditation Group at the UN, bow to you lovingly, devotedly and soulfully."
- Sri Chinmoy, [Excerpt from: "Martin Luther King: Humanity's Aspiration-Hero". Printed in a bulletin of the United Nations Meditation Group, 29 November 1977] Sri Chinmoy said of Mrs. King "In you I see the living presence of our beloved brother."
In a time of worldwide division, Martin Luther King's words “I Have a Dream” set to music becomes a song of hope, unity and promise.
Listen to performance at:
Spirituality in Action
More stories from Sri Chinmoy's students.
The Impact of a Yogi on My Life
Agni Casanova San Juan, Puerto Rico10-Day Race: Staring into the Infinite
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, BrazilSo much longing, for something
Pushpa rani Piner Ottawa, CanadaPresident Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United KingdomThe spiritual life is normal to me
Shankara Smith London, United Kingdom“Where there is heart, always there is a way.”
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandThe day when everything began
Bhagavantee Paul Salzburg, AustriaSpiritual moments with my grandmother
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, BrazilIf I could remember this in my daily life now, I'd be a very high soul
Charana Evans Cardiff, WalesThe day I saw my Guru for the first time
Natabara Rollosson New York, United StatesTime seemed to freeze
Brahmata Michael Ottawa, CanadaNo Fear, Only the Heart’s Concern
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandA Quest for Happiness
Abhinabha Tangerman Amsterdam, NetherlandsSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students