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.
Your life's responsibilities compel you to develop inner strength
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Spiritual Friends
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
Regaining My Inner Joy
Sujata Muto Kyoto, Japan
Reflections on meditation
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United States
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
The Peace Run visits Oxford
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
Celestial experiences
Antaranga Gressenich Munich, Germany
In the middle of an ocean of love
Bhadra Kleinman New York
The first time we met our Guru
Kaivalya, Devashishu and Sahadeva Torpy London, England
Filled with deepest joy
Tirtha Voelckner Munich, Germany
I see infinitely more than I say
Agraha Levine Seattle, United States
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United StatesSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Getting through difficult times in your meditation
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
Self-transcendence in meditation
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
My evolving relationship with my spiritual Teacher
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
Beginnings of a spiritual journey
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
From religion to spirituality
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand
Running for peace in the South Pacific
Nirbhasa Magee Dublin, Ireland