Doing things together
Most of our Centres around the world can't offer public events due to the pandemic, but this time has given us the opportunity to focus on deepening our spiritual practice, and spending time together where health guidelines allow.
Sri Chinmoy would often have us come together for Joy Days - gatherings where we would meditate and do lots of spiritual things, but also have fun and delight in each other's company. So we have been finding ways to do that....
Luckily for us, much of our Joy Days are spent in the outdoors anyway - we play sports and games, and go for hikes in the mountains.
Guatemala
The beautiful Lake Atitlan is a regular Joy Day destination for our Guatemalan members. Sri Chinmoy visited this beautiful lake in 1997
Past-incarnation fancy dress
Sri Chinmoy always encouraged his Australian and New Zealand students to do things together, so once the 'travel bubble' between Australia and New Zealand was established, a Joy Day quickly followed. This particular joy day, everyone was asked to appear in fancy dress, representing their past incarnation (or what they thought/wished they were in their past incarnation)
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, CanadaMy 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, CanadaHow sports and fitness became part of our spiritual life
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto RicoNo Fear, Only the Heart’s Concern
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandAkuti: a pioneer-jewel in our Centre
Akuti Eisamann Connecticut, United StatesMy first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, SwitzerlandWhy run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, AustriaFailures are the pillars of success
Anugata Bach New York, United States“Where there is heart, always there is a way.”
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandA Truckload of Humanitarian Aid Sails through Customs
Arthada Platzgummer Vienna, AustriaSri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United StatesIn the Whirlwind of Life
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, NetherlandsSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students