Tributes

City of Philadelphia

January 4, 1977

Dear Sri Chinmoy:

On behalf of the City of Philadelphia, I wish to congratulate you on the completion of your 300th book, entitled Aspiration-Tree.

I also wish to thank you for your participation in the American Bicentennial through the Liberty Torch Runners and The Sacred Fire Bicentennial Group.

As you know, the Liberty Torch Runners passed through Philadelphia on their 360 mile relay-run from New York to Washington and their historic 9,000 mile, 50 state relay-run. The flaming torch carried by the runners symbolized the rekindling of the spiritual values which so deeply motivated our Founding Fathers.

Similarly, The Sacred Fire Bicentennial Group performed their inspiring music and plays throughout historic Philadelphia at such places as Christ Church, Carpenter's Hall, Independence Hall and Valley Forge.

Finally, I wish to thank you for your dedicated efforts at the United Nations. Philadelphia, "The City of Brotherly Love", was the vision of William Penn; you, as director of the United Nations Meditation Group are striving to expand this vision to world-wide dimensions.

Sincerely,

FRANK L. RIZZO