His Holiness Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj

Honorary Awards

His Holiness Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj’s message is a prescription for global peace which he shares with world leaders, scientists, medical professionals, educators, religious heads and lay persons alike. He has spoken at the United Nations, the National Institute of Health, the United States Coast Guard Academy, Harvard University, the Indian Institute of Technology, the Illinois Institute of Technology, and the Parliament of the World Religions. Everywhere he travels, he is welcomed and honored for his contributions to world peace, his pioneering education achievements, and his dedication to human unity through spirituality. Among the many honors he has received:

Honorary Doctorate from the Universidad Technologica de Santiago, UTESA, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Honorary Doctorate from the Universidad de la Communicacion in Mexico.

Award from the president of the State of Mexico for his work toward world peace.

Award for his Contribution to Education, Peace, and Spirituality from the University Autonomous of the State of Mexico, Toluca.

Honorary Doctorate from the Central University of Humanistic Integration for his work toward human integration and education. 

Two Honorary Doctorate degrees (Honoris Causa) in recognition of his work to introduce spirituality into science and education, from Universidad Federico Villareal and Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Peru.

Honored by the Ministry of Education of Colombia for founding the Darshan Academy schools.

Simon Bolivar Award (Condecoracion Oficial Simon Bolivar) for his services in the field of science, education, and culture, granted to people of international renown working for the benefit of humanity.

Award for Peace Spark M. Matsunaga Peace Foundation.

Awarded Medal of Cultural Merit from National Minister of Education, Bogotá, Colombia

Tributes for Human Unity Efforts

Helping humanity experience that we are all one at the level of the soul is a fundamental goal of the global outreach he conducts. He achieves this through Human Unity Conferences and Spiritual Dialogues:

Hosted spiritual dialogue with H.H. The Dalai Lama in Delhi, India, Michigan State Senator Virgil Clark Smith, the Very Reverend Dean Parks Morton, and Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan.

Dialogue on Peace with former UN Deputy Robert Mueller then president of the University for Peace in Costa Rica. 

Received  Illinois Institute of Technology Distinguished Leadership Award presented to prominent international alumni who have had a major impact on their own country or influence beyond its borders. It was given for his outstanding dedication to promoting human unity and world peace. 

Received New York State Assembly Proclamation from NY City Councilwoman Helen Sears and State Assemblyman José R. Peralta stating “his Herculean efforts to uplift humanity deserve our special recognition.”

A New Jersey Joint Legislative Resolution for “his outstanding record of devoted service to the children and people of the world community.”

Honored by the Cultural Minister of Ecuador, Dr. Antonio Preciado, in Quito, Ecuador, for his message of peace, love, and unity through meditation. 

Michigan Legislative Tribute for “spiritual leadership [that] breathes life into a global effort to seek unity at the level of the soul and transcend racial, cultural, national, religious, and economic differences.”

Tribute from the president of Cameroon’s Special Attache, Paul Biya, for peace and human unity work.

Governor’s Citation, State of Maryland, Governor Parris N. Glendening for “dedicated effort to promote harmony and peaceful coexistence throughout the world,” and a “strong commitment to human unity, global ecological balance, and world peace.”

Proclamation Designating July 22, 1995 “The 2nd Annual Sant Rajinder Singh Day” in Baltimore by Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke in appreciation of “the commitment Sant Rajinder Singh has shown to promote the ideals of world peace.”

Tribute from President Virgilio Barco, Colombia

Peace Tribute from Governor Douglas Wilder, Commonwealth of Virginia

Global Peace Recognition

Religious, social, and civic leaders enthusiastically welcome Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj. His insight into the esoteric unity of religion is rooted in experience. His is the ability to show others how to experience the peace of meditation. He has been welcomed to countries the world over:

Speaker at the opening session of the UN Millennium Peace Summit for Religious and Spiritual Leaders in the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Message of Tribute from Most Rev. Peter K. Sarpong, Catholic Archbishop of Kumasi, Ghana

Honored by being invited to address the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on the topic of the moral dimensions of leadership in New London, Connecticut

Honored by the president of Trinidad, His Excellency President George Maxwell Richards

Peace Award by the Interfaith Center of New York and the Temple of Understanding

Speaker at the Assembly of Religious and Spiritual Leaders, 1993 Parliament of the World’s Religions

Honored by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, England

Welcome tribute from Mayor Shirley Dean of Berkeley, California.

Key to the City of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico from Honorable Hector O’Neill, Alcalde (mayor)

Welcome Tribute Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th District, Illinois

Welcome Tribute James A. Maloof, Mayor Peoria, Illinois

Welcome Tribute Dr. Helmut Zilk, mayor and governor, Vienna, Austria

Tribute from Mayor Frank Dobusch, City of Linz, Austria

Welcome Tribute from Congresswoman Susan Molinari, 13^th District of New York

Tribute from Prime Minister Samuel Archibald Hinds of Guyana

Tribute from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ralph Myra, of Trinidad

Tribute from Speaker of the House of Parliament, Occah Seepaul, of Trinidad

Key to the City of Medellin, Colombia

Tribute from Governor Jim Edgar, Illinois

Tribute from Senator Edward Kennedy, of Massachusetts

Tribute from Senator John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts

Tribute from Governor William Weld, of Massachusetts

Tribute from Senator Daniel Inouye, of Hawaii

Tribute from Governor John Waihee, of Hawaii

Tribute from Senator Daniel Akaka, of Hawaii

Tribute from former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser of Australia

Tribute from Lord Mayor Steve Coundis, of Adelaide, Australia

Tribute from Governor Jaime Malo Ordonez of Azuay, Ecuador

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