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.
If a wish comes from the soul, it will be granted
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
I just knew from the moment I saw him
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Meditation Nights at the Sri Chinmoy Centre
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Breaking the world record for the longest game of hopscotch
Pipasa Glass & Jamini Young Seattle, United States
I felt a bell ringing in my heart
Charana Evans Cardiff, Wales
The day I made a useless and ridiculous weightlifting machine for Guru
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
Learning to love songs ever more
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
The day I saw my Guru for the first time
Natabara Rollosson New York, United States
Failures are the pillars of success
Anugata Bach New York, United States
A Truckload of Humanitarian Aid Sails through Customs
Arthada Platzgummer Vienna, Austria
I was what you call a classic unconscious seeker
Rupantar LaRusso New York, United States
My 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, CanadaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
When I met Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Selfless Service
Brian David Seattle, United States
Breaking Guinness records
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Sri Chinmoy's inner guidance
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
A childhood meeting with Sri Chinmoy
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
A direct line to God
Vajra Henderson New York, United States