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.
Having a Spiritual Teacher
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
My life with Sri Chinmoy
Namrata Moses New York, United States
Spirituality means speed
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
I felt a bell ringing in my heart
Charana Evans Cardiff, Wales
Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Sri Chinmoy's biography, written by one of the most famous Bengali authors
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
My love of spiritual poetry
Manatita Hutchinson London, United Kingdom
Sri Chinmoy meets St. Peter
Paramita Jarvis Kingston, Canada
Patanga: my spiritual name
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
Your life's responsibilities compel you to develop inner strength
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
If a little meditation can give you this kind of experience...
Pragya Gerig Nuremberg, Germany
10-Day Race: Staring into the Infinite
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
You only have to keep your eyes and ears open
Gannika Wiesenberger Linz, AustriaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Finding your spiritual Master
Gannika Wiesenberger Linz, Austria
From religion to spirituality
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand
Running the world's longest race
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
Humorous moments with Sri Chinmoy
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
My daily spiritual practises
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand
2 things that surprised me about the spiritual life
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia