Inspiration-Letters: Past lives edition
This months edition of Inspiration Letters is focused on the theme of 'past lives'; a diverse collection of writers offer several different interpretations of what this topic means to them.

"... My Past Life" could also refer to the life I lived before I encountered Sri Chinmoy, before I started practicing spirituality. I had so many problems! But, after ten years meditating with Guru, he gave me the name "Mahiruha". The basic meaning of this name is two-fold: "speed" and "aspiration". In other words, if I identify myself with my soul's quality of aspiring speed or fast aspiration, then I don't have to worry or obsess over my difficulties. By aspiring sincerely and self-givingly, the problems that once loomed so large in my life will not be able to forever intimidate me...."
Articles in this 22nd edition
- Here and Now - an article by Tejvan
- The past is dust by Suchana
- Reincarnation - the great journey by Abhinabha
- My past life by Arpan
- My past life an article by Dhiraja
- Past, present, future and forever by Sharani
- My past life by Purnakama
- Fragmentations by Leanne
- Dreams a poem by Jogyata
- Supplementary to past lives a poem by Sri Chinmoy
photo: Sharani, Sri Chinmoy Centre Galleries
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
A disciple re-incarnates
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Reflections on meditation
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The first time that I really understood that I had a soul
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
I see infinitely more than I say
Agraha Levine Seattle, United States
'When you perform for me, always choose devotional songs.'
Gunthita Corda Zurich, Switzerland
My 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, Canada
The most beautiful and fulfilling of all possible experiences
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Our Guru becomes the perfect disciple
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
A 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United States
Your life's responsibilities compel you to develop inner strength
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
The day I saw my Guru's Third Eye
Vidura Groulx Montreal, CanadaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Experiences of meditation
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
Self-transcendence in meditation
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
Running for peace in the South Pacific
Nirbhasa Magee Dublin, Ireland
What meditation gave me that I was missing
Purnahuti Wagner Guatemala City, GuatemalaProgress-Pilgrimage: A 1200km run from Vienna to Paris
Shamita Achenbach-König Vienna, Austria
What brought me to the spiritual life
Paula Correia Porto, Portugal