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.
In the middle of an ocean of love
Bhadra Kleinman New York
The Random Dog
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I was just so transported by the atmosphere
Pulak Viscardi New York, United StatesAkuti: a pioneer-jewel in our Centre
Akuti Eisamann Connecticut, United States
A New World
Apaga Renner Graz, Austria
Reflections on meditation
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Running for Peace
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
It does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada
'It was like I was seeing who Guru really was: this extraordinary, beautiful being inside a physical body'
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My Life with Sri Chinmoy: a book
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United KingdomSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Becoming a disciple of Sri Chinmoy
Tilvila Hurwit Tampa, United States
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
An airport meditation experience
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Experiences of meditation
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
The relationship between Guru and disciple
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Starting a spiritual café
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand