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 day I saw my Guru's Third Eye
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
Having a Spiritual Teacher
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
“Where there is heart, always there is a way.”
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Patanga: my spiritual name
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
My Life with Sri Chinmoy: a book
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
The spiritual life is normal to me
Shankara Smith London, United Kingdom
Spiritual moments with my grandmother
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
If a wish comes from the soul, it will be granted
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
The first time we met our Guru
Kaivalya, Devashishu and Sahadeva Torpy London, England
In the middle of an ocean of love
Bhadra Kleinman New YorkSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Growing up on Sri Chinmoy's path
Aruna Pohland Augsburg, Germany
Running the world's longest race
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
Becoming a disciple of Sri Chinmoy
Tilvila Hurwit Tampa, United States
How can we create harmony in the world?
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Life in a spiritual workplace
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
A childhood meeting with Sri Chinmoy
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom