Diary Entry
by Sri Chinmoy
while in residence at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, India
9 February
"How did you find my sports activity?"
"Excellent," I said.
Nolini-da said: "I thought you young people wouldn't like old stories about an old man." Then he changed the subject. "I believe Nirmala's operation took place this morning at eight o'clock. Now it is nine-thirty. Do you feel like going to the hospital? Try to bring me an accurate account of her condition."
I went to the hospital and came back with the message that the operation had been quite successful.
Amrita-da happened to be with Nolini-da. Amrita-da said: "That is what the doctors always say. Did you see her? What is your opinion?"
"I saw her sleeping."
Nolini-da said: "I feel now that the operation was quite successful."
The previous day, on 8 February, Nolini-da said: "Chinmoy, I have fulfilled your desire. I have written about the sportsman in me.”
Published in A Service-Flame and a Service-Sun
My Adventures in the Snow
An anecdote by Sri Chinmoy
in Jamaica, New York
Yesterday the funniest thing happened. I went out for a walk at six o'clock in the morning. There was snow everywhere. At one point an old man opened up his gate. The gate was blocking the sidewalk. I approached the gate and then I started to cross into the street. The old man saw me and said, "No, no. The street is very dangerous. Please stay on the sidewalk. I am closing the gate." He begged me not to leave the sidewalk. Then he closed the gate. I was very happy.
I continued on my way. When I walk alone, I have very, very good meditation. I enter into the other world, my real world. Suddenly, I saw the soul of one disciple coming for blessings. Then I took three or four steps and raised my head. I saw that somebody was standing on my left side. I turned around and I saw that it was this same disciple. He was standing with folded hands. I said to him, "Your soul came to me just four seconds ago!"
Published in Walking-Challenging-Becoming, part 1
Weightlifting Prayers
by Sri Chinmoy
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Individuals may fail,
But not mankind’s promise to God
For the fulfilment of His Will.My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Published in My Morning Soul-Body Prayers, part 21
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Today I am extremely happy
Because I have pleased my Lord Supreme
In His own Way.My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Published in My Morning Soul-Body Prayers, part 21
Race Prayer
by Sri Chinmoy
True, my eyes are empty
Of God’s Face,
But my heart is all
God’s blossomed Face
Sri Chinmoy offers this prayer before a 2-mile Self-Transcendence Race in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Published in My Race-Prayers, part 3