Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Florida Sri Chinmoy Peace State
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 6, 2014
1. Florida Sri Chinmoy Peace State Marker
The State of Florida today joins the Sri Chinmoy International Peace Blossoms, a family of over 800 landmarks in 50 nations dedicated to the universally cherished goal of peace. May we, the people of Florida, forever embrace this lofty goal in our own hearts, and thus spread peace to our communities, to our nation and to all humankind. May all who stand on the soil of our beautiful, progressive and peace treasuring State be inspired by its shining achievements---especially its spirit of fulfilling oneness in blossoming diversity. May all who visit this landmark be inspired to deepen their committment to peace and their aspiration for oneness among all human beings.
The Peace Blossoms are named after Sri Chinmoy, eminent world peace lover and peace-server, for his tireless dedication to the ideal of world harmony. He has fostered peace within the hearts of countless individuals through his prolific literary, musical, and artistic offerings, his global Oneness-Home Peace Run; and his constant encouragement of the spirit of self transcendence and mutual self-giving among people of all nationalities, races, faiths and walks of
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 6, 2014
2. Florida Sri Chinmoy Peace State Marker
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"Do not stop dreaming! One day your world-peace-dream will inundate the entire world."
--Sri Chinmoy
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace.
Location. 30° 26.356′ N, 84° 16.846′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. Marker is at the intersection of Monroe Street and Pensacola Street on Monroe Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tallahassee FL 32303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Florida Liberty Bell Replica (within shouting distance of this marker); Leon County (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Capitol of Florida (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leon County Civil War Monument (about 300 feet away); USS Tallahassee (about 500 feet away); Capt. John Parkhill (about 500 feet away); The Union Bank of Florida (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
