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.
I was just so transported by the atmosphere
Pulak Viscardi New York, United States
Bhutan, A Country Less Travelled...
Ambarish Keenan Dublin, Ireland
The Peace Run visits Oxford
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
In the middle of an ocean of love
Bhadra Kleinman New York
I was what you call a classic unconscious seeker
Rupantar LaRusso New York, United States
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
In the Right Place, At the Right Time
Eshana Gadjanski Novi Sad, Serbia
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
A barrage of Candy Bullets
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
A spiritual name is the name of our soul, and what we can become
Nayak Polissar Seattle, United States
A Truckload of Humanitarian Aid Sails through Customs
Arthada Platzgummer Vienna, Austria
'You have to be like a warrior and fight'
Mahiyan Savage San Diego, United States
The day I saw my Guru for the first time
Natabara Rollosson New York, United StatesSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
Things I have learnt from the spiritual life
Sanjay Rawal New York, United States
2 things that surprised me about the spiritual life
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
How meditation helped me swim the English Channel
Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic
My daily spiritual practises
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand