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.
Breaking the world record for the longest game of hopscotch
Pipasa Glass & Jamini Young Seattle, United States
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
My first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, Switzerland
A 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United States
Seeing the God inside my son
Utsahi St-Armand Ottawa, Canada
Spiritual moments with my grandmother
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
Sri Chinmoy's biography, written by one of the most famous Bengali authors
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
A Flame in my Heart
Adesh Widmer Zurich, Switzerland
The Ever-Transcending Goal
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
In the Right Place, At the Right Time
Eshana Gadjanski Novi Sad, Serbia
Soul-Birds take flight
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
From religion to spirituality
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand
My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
Beginnings of a spiritual journey
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Finding your spiritual Master
Gannika Wiesenberger Linz, Austria
The relationship between Guru and disciple
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Siblings on a spiritual path
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States