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.
A barrage of Candy Bullets
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
My first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, Switzerland
Why run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, Austria
Meditation: Touching The Infinite
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
'I could find out myself, but it was so much easier asking your soul'
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
If I could remember this in my daily life now, I'd be a very high soul
Charana Evans Cardiff, Wales
The first time we met our Guru
Kaivalya, Devashishu and Sahadeva Torpy London, England
Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
Time seemed to freeze
Brahmata Michael Ottawa, Canada
My 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, Canada
Your life's responsibilities compel you to develop inner strength
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United StatesHow sports and fitness became part of our spiritual life
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto RicoSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Self-transcendence in meditation
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
What brought me to the spiritual life
Paula Correia Porto, Portugal
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
Breaking Guinness records
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Love, devotion and surrender
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Running a Six-Day Race
Ratuja Zub Minsk, Belarus