Letter from U Thant
to Sri Chinmoy
28 June 1974
Dear Sri Chinmoy,
I was deeply moved by your kind letter of 21 June 1974, which I received together with a copy of Meditation at the United Nations. I was particularly touched to know that you and your group have been praying for my health while I was in the hospital, and for this I am most grateful. I am now recovering, although slowly and on doctor’s advice I am still not receiving any guests.
I am so glad to know that Siddhartha becomes the Buddha was recently performed by a group of young ten-year old students from a school in New Jersey. I wish you continued success in your propagation of the moral and spiritual values which are so essential to everyone.
With my sincere esteem and appreciation.
— U Thant
Published in U Thant: Divinity’s Smile, Humanity’s Cry
First Sri Chinmoy Peace State
New South Wales, Australia
dedicated by NSW Acting Premier Andrew Refshauge MP
Premier of New South Wales
Australia
28 JUN 1995
Sri Chinmoy Peace Foundation
PO Box 215
BALMAIN NSW 2041Dear Sri Chinmoy
On behalf of the people and the government of the State of New South Wales, I would like to extend to you a warm welcome on the occasion of your arrival in Australia.
As an Ambassador of Peace your name has been linked to more than 600 places in over 40 countries around the world known as Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossoms. The birth place of our nation and capital of New South Wales, the city of Sydney, is itself a Sri Chinmoy Peace City.
Our vast state full of natural wonders has long provided an environment where peace has been cherished. People from all corners of the globe have made New South Wales their home. It has become an example to the world of how people from different religions, races and creeds can live in harmony and peace.
I am proud to join our State with the international community of Peace-Blossoms by dedicating the State of New South Wales as a Sri Chinmoy Peace State.
Yours sincerely
Andrew Refshauge MP
Acting Premier
Sri Chinmoy offers the U Thant Peace Award to Daw Aye Aye Thant, UN Secretary-General U Thant’s daughter, at Aspiration-Ground in Jamaica, New York.