Awarded hundreds of honors over the years, including Papal Medallion from Pope Paul VI, 1972; two awards from North American Mentor, 1975, for poetry and art; distinguished service awards, United Nations Association, 1976, 1977; commendations, President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, 1976, 1980; proclaimed distinguished and honorary resident of Puerto Rico, 1976; award from School of Visual Arts, 1976, for contributions to the arts; grand cross, Order of Balboa of Panama, 1981; named ambassador of universal peace, Asgiriya Order of Buddhist Monks, 1990; presidential medal of Slovakia, 1993; Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Gandhi Peace Award, 1994, Bharat Jyoti, 1997; Nehru Medal, UNESCA, 1995; Hindu Renaissance Award, Hinduism Today, 1997; Heart of Gold, Society of Authors and Composers of Music of Mexico, 1998; Pilgrim of Peace Award, Centro Internazionale per la Pace Frai Popoli, 1998; Heart of United Nations Progress Award, United Nations Development Program, 2001; Jesse Owens Humanitarian Award, Jesse Owens Foundation, 2002; Mother Teresa Award of Macedonia, 2002; award from Macedonia Olympic Committee, 2003; named prince of the royal palace of Surakarta, 2003; named honorary fellow, University of Sebelas Maret, 2003; medal of freedom of East Timor, 2004; Pro Cultura Hungarica Award of Hungary, 2004; Heart of Europe Award of Austria, 2004; medal for peace and friendship among nations of Viet Nam, 2004; Order of Merit, Republic of Hungary, 2004; named friend of the nation of Cambodia, 2004; gold medal of honor, International University, Moscow, Russia, 2004; award of honor, Moscow State University, 2004; medallion, Union of Mongolian Artists, 2007; Pegasus Literature Award, Mongolian Academy of Culture and Poetry, 2007; medal of friendship of Mongolia, 2007; dozens of honorary degrees from institutions around the world, including Pontifical Catholic University of Brazil, International University, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Mongolian University of Culture and Arts; also numerous honors and accolades from other educational institutions
