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 Ever-Transcending Goal
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
Soul-Birds take flight
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Spirituality means speed
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
The Random Dog
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Meditation: Touching The Infinite
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My love of spiritual poetry
Manatita Hutchinson London, United Kingdom
Seeing the God inside my son
Utsahi St-Armand Ottawa, Canada
The spiritual life is normal to me
Shankara Smith London, United Kingdom
The very first time I heard about my spiritual Master
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
Filled with deepest joy
Tirtha Voelckner Munich, Germany
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
It does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada
My first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, SwitzerlandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
'Everyone is feeling nothing but love'
Suren Leosson Reykjavik, Iceland
Finding your spiritual Master
Gannika Wiesenberger Linz, Austria
Starting a spiritual café
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
How Sri Chinmoy appreciated enthusiasm
Prachar Stegemann Canberra, Australia
How I became interested in meditation
Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic
My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States