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.
Spirituality means speed
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
Connecting the dots
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
My Room
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
'Always say things in such a way as to inspire people, not discourage them'
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
'When you perform for me, always choose devotional songs.'
Gunthita Corda Zurich, Switzerland
The connection between Sri Chinmoy's music and my soul
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
The happiest I've ever been
Gabriele Settimi San Diego, United States
In the Right Place, At the Right Time
Eshana Gadjanski Novi Sad, Serbia
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
I just knew from the moment I saw him
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Celestial experiences
Antaranga Gressenich Munich, Germany
My first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, SwitzerlandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Breaking Guinness records
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Selfless Service
Brian David Seattle, United States
2 things that surprised me about the spiritual life
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
Starting a spiritual café
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
How can we create harmony in the world?
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Making progress on Sri Chinmoy's Path
Daulot Fountain Seattle, United States