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.
Spirituality means speed
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
'Always say things in such a way as to inspire people, not discourage them'
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Spiritual Friends
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
A 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United States
In the Whirlwind of Life
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
I just knew from the moment I saw him
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
All I needed was the Supreme, and I would always win
Pragati Pascale New York, United States
Believe, take a step and proceed: a 6-day race experience
Susan Marshall ,
Reflections on meditation
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Breaking the world record for the longest game of hopscotch
Pipasa Glass & Jamini Young Seattle, United States
I see infinitely more than I say
Agraha Levine Seattle, United States
Listen to the inner voice
Vidura Groulx Montreal, CanadaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
My first experience with Sri Chinmoy
Nayak Polissar Seattle, United States
What meditation gave me that I was missing
Purnahuti Wagner Guatemala City, Guatemala
Finding your spiritual Master
Gannika Wiesenberger Linz, Austria
Siblings on a spiritual path
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United StatesProgress-Pilgrimage: A 1200km run from Vienna to Paris
Shamita Achenbach-König Vienna, Austria
How I became interested in meditation
Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic