"I am so pleased with all the good work you are doing for world peace and for people in so many countries. May we continue to work together and to share together all for the glory of God and for the good of man."
“You are part of the spiritual force of love that emanates from God and which will transform the evil of this world into its counterpart. Thank you for persisting and going on, going on. Perhaps the world continues in existence only because of people like yourselves who help to hold it in being.”
"Sri Chinmoy and I are part of so many religious leaders who believe that we are trying to usher in a new age, an age where all religions can talk about one God."
Monsignor Tom Hartman Archdiocese of Rockville Center, Long Island, New York. Presenter, ’The God Squad’
Hinduism
“I am pleased that you are spreading India’s message of peace and love in the Western world. I wish you continued success in your endeavours.”
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Second President of India 1963-67 10 November 1965
Swami Satchidananda and Sri Chinmoy
“I have long appreciated and admired your service to humanity. You are a tireless champion of world peace and the highest aspirations of the humankind. Your varied activities in the arts—as a musician, poet and visual artist—show how the Divine Power, which is present in all of us, can manifest itself through our creative faculties.”
Swami Satchidananda Founder of Integral Yoga Institutes Worldwide 27 August 2001
Buddhism
Dalai Lama with the Sri Chinmoy Peace Torch
“Sri Chinmoy has dedicated his life’s work to fostering peace and harmony in the world through meditation, music, poetry, painting and humanitarian work.”
Dalai Lama 10 August 2006
“I am confident that your Peace-Blossoms dedication will help in making the people and their leaders more aware about the importance of peace.”
Dalai Lama 2 November 1992
Sri Chinmoy and the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, 1989.
“For over 40 years Sri Chinmoy has dedicated himself to serving the world for the benefit of humanity and for the happiness of the many. This can truly be considered as he was indeed born for the good, well-being and happness of humanity and the world.
His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara 19th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand 13 April 2004
"Sri Chinmoy is trying to bring down peace to the entire world… Wherever he goes, he (Sri Chinmoy) is a direct sign of peace for all who see him. He can bring all the nations and the different cultures into one. To me the path of oneness and loving mercy of Sri Chinmoy is fully and totally one with the path of Lord Buddha. Sri Chinmoy is simply on our tiny earth here and now to share the same loving kindness, mercy and spiritual power."
"Sri Chinmoy will be a great hope of Buddhism to bring the message of the Lord Buddha to the people of the world."
Venerable Pratamkunaporn Abbot of Wat Pho Royal Temple of Thailand 19 December 1988
Islam and Sufism
"I have always treasured Sri Chinmoy in my heart and soul, and often talk about him at my meetings because it is a very special, rare thing to find a genuine representative of spirituality. This is what we feel in the presence of Sri Chinmoy—authenticity."
Pir Vilayat Khan Head of the Sufi Order in the West 23 April 1989
"The world badly needs more peaceful and loving men like Sri Chinmoy. I am a Muslim and he is serving all people of peace. Sri Chinmoy is doing so much for the world, for people of all faiths, because of his own peace and faith."
Muhammad Ali Three-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion.
“I feel that Sri Chinmoy is the true world leader. He gives all he has to serve the people. He knows the secrets of life. Sri Chinmoy has the key to open up the heart of the whole world.”
Sinoehoen Pakoeboewono XII King of Surakarta and King of all Royalty of Indonesia 10 December 2003
“I offer my deepest respects to Sri Chinmoy. I admired him before our meeting, and now I am now even more admiring.”
Shaykh Dr. Ibrahim Abdul-Malik General Secretary of the Imams Council of New York
Interfaith
Sri Chinmoy at a United Nations Interfaith Service, 25 April 1997.
"Sri Chinmoy, your own life's work of most devoted service to interfaith understanding and world-oneness is unparalleled."
Rev. James Park Morton Chairman & Organiser of the Annual Interfaith Service President of the Interfaith Center of New York
"The spirit of dedication with which Sri Chinmoy has been devoting his energies in lifting the hearts of men and women into spiritual realms of prayer and meditation for world peace is highly praiseworthy."
Professor Harmindar Singh Vice Chairman, World Conference on Religions and Peace
“We think such a starkly singular and wordless presence will be the perfect entry for participants into the Parliament experience, and we can think of no one better to do it than you.”
Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions Official invitation to Sri Chinmoy24 December 2003
