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.
The Random Dog
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
The day when everything began
Bhagavantee Paul Salzburg, Austria
'It was like I was seeing who Guru really was: this extraordinary, beautiful being inside a physical body'
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
A disciple re-incarnates
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Now you are in the boat
Kaushalya Casey Toronto, Canada
A demonstration of the Master’s occult powers
Arpan De Angelo New York, United States
My love of spiritual poetry
Manatita Hutchinson London, United Kingdom
Why run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, Austria
The day I recieved my spiritual name
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
A Mountain Meditation
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Check your Front Tire
Arpan De Angelo New York, United States
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United KingdomSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Running the world's longest race
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
Making progress on Sri Chinmoy's Path
Daulot Fountain Seattle, United States
A childhood meeting with Sri Chinmoy
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
How meditation helped me swim the English Channel
Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic