8 March
44 Years in the West
April 13th, 2008, marked the 44th anniversary of Sri Chinmoy's arrival in the West. Sri Chinmoy arrived in New York, USA on April 13th 1964.
2008, was also the first celebration since Sri Chinmoy's mahasamadhi in October 2007.
To commemorate the arrival of Sri Chinmoy in the West, for many years, disciples have taken part in a 12 hour race walk. I believe in earlier years, Sri Chinmoy himself took part in the 12 hour walk.
Many of Sri Chinmoy's students were in New York for the celebrations. Also, those from other countries who could not travel, took part in events in their own countries. For example, disciples in Mongolia arranged a 12 hour walk, with 45 people participating.
Mongolia 12 Hour Walk
See more photos at Sri Chinmoy Centre Galleries
Utpal Marshall gives an account of celebrations through his blog post on Departures Day
Picture top by: Sharani
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
My first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, Switzerland
My Life with Sri Chinmoy: a book
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
Bhutan, A Country Less Travelled...
Ambarish Keenan Dublin, Ireland
Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
Praying for God’s Grace to Descend
Sweta Pradhan Kathmandu, Nepal
Soul-Birds take flight
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
'You two have been friends for many hundreds of years'
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
'I could find out myself, but it was so much easier asking your soul'
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
An early spiritual experience
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
Akuti: a pioneer-jewel in our Centre
Akuti Eisamann Connecticut, United StatesSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Sri Chinmoy's vision of the Peace Run
Harita Davies New York, United States
Starting a spiritual café
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Things I have learnt from the spiritual life
Sanjay Rawal New York, United States
My daily spiritual practises
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand
Humorous moments with Sri Chinmoy
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Experiences of meditation
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
Self-transcendence in meditation
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
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