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.
So much longing, for something
Pushpa rani Piner Ottawa, Canada
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
My Life with Sri Chinmoy: a book
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
The most beautiful and fulfilling of all possible experiences
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
In the Right Place, At the Right Time
Eshana Gadjanski Novi Sad, Serbia
An early spiritual experience
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
The Ever-Transcending Goal
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
The very first time I heard about my spiritual Master
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
Why run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, Austria
The day I saw my Guru's Third Eye
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
The oneness of all paths - personal experiences
Nirbhasa Magee Dublin, IrelandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Meditation functions with Sri Chinmoy
Kokila Chamberlain Bristol, United Kingdom
A childhood meeting with Sri Chinmoy
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
My well-scheduled day
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
Where the finite connects to the Infinite
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Running the world's longest race
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
My daily spiritual practises
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand