As we have a human world, where we get all earthly things, even so there is a world of inspiration. If we go deep within, we can enter into that world and find that the poems are already written. … There is a world of poetry, a world of prose, a world for all literature that exists. – Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy Poetry Series
Ten Thousand Flower Flames
One of Sri Chinmoy's most significant poetry series. A collection of 10,000 poems published in 100 different volumes. Sri Chinmoy began the series on October 22nd, 1979 and completed it on July 3rd, 1983. Later many poems were set to music. Sri Chinmoy also chose his favourite 207 Flower Flames, published in a separate volume.
Europe-Blossoms
Europe-Blossoms are a series of 1,000 poems that Sri Chinmoy wrote during a trip to Europe in the summer of 1974. Sri Chinmoy began writing the poetry series on a Pan Am Flight from New York to London on 21 June 1974 and were completed on July 13, 1974. The book was published by Aum Press, Puerto Rico in August of 1974.
The Jewels of Happiness Audio Edition Words by Sri Chinmoy. Narrated by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and others. Ever since he led the Peace Meditations at the UN, the power of Sri Chinmoy’s initiatives have been praised by world leaders and influenced thousands of individuals. Here, his insightful words, elegant prose, and shrewd aphorisms form a wonderful tapestry of inspiration for people from all walks of life. Read more… . |
Commentaries on Sri Chinmoy's Literature
The Ever-Transcending Quest - A Literary Analysis of the Poetry of Sri Chinmoy Introduction by Mrinali Christine Clarke The idea of a poetic voice expressing or evoking pure consciousness is, of course, a paradoxical problem, for it raises the conundrum – how can one express in mere words an experience of such a subjective metaphysical nature, or, in other words, how does one ‘express the inexpressible’? The daunting nature of such a task has, however, never discouraged the artist or writer from attempting it. Read more… . |
Poetry’s Universality and Humanity’s Divinity: by Hridananda Andrés Ramón An Approach to the Concepts of Truth, Beauty, and Delight in Sri Chinmoy’s Poetic Work. Submitted to the Faculty of English, University of Iceland, 2005. Includes Spanish version. Read more… . |
Simplicity and Power by Dr. Vidagdha Bennett Every age calls forth its poet, someone who is able to express its deepest ideals and aspirations. The critic who first engages in the appraisal of this newly emergent poet is faced with vastly different responsibilities from the critic who deals with writers of an established excellence. Beyond his direct response to this promising new body of literature lies the task of creating a climate of empathy in which the poems may be received by future readers and commentators. Read more... . |
Sri Chinmoy and the Language of Prayer by Dr. Vidagdha Bennett Perhaps the greatest impulse to pray comes from our perception of the degree of separation between our human heart and God. When God is far from us, we yearn for His Presence. When we feel close to Him, we praise Him. We pray to God in the belief that our prayers will be heard, that they will bridge the chasm between the finite and the Infinite and link us to that immense Other. And, in rare moments of mystic oneness, we feel that prayer can embody something of the radiance and beauty of the Divine itself. Read more... . |
Sri Chinmoy’s “Ten Thousand Flower-Flames” by Dr. Vidagdha Bennett On Sunday, July 3rd, 1983, Sri Chinmoy completed the final poem – poem number 10,000 – of his monumental series entitled Ten Thousand Flower-Flames. It is not often that we are given the opportunity to celebrate a poetic “event”. Both as readers and critics, we are seldom in touch with the immediacy of creation and though a poem should become immortal in after-ages, something of that original impact, akin to a new discovery, is lost with the lengthening passage of time. Read more... . |
Thus Spoke our Master Dr. Kazem Abhary interview on SBS Radio The Australian SBS Radio, Persian Programme, interviewed Dr. Kazem Abhary about his book, a translation of 500 of Sri Chinmoy’s aphorisms into Persian, titled Pire Maa Farmood, meaning ‘Thus Spoke our Master’ on 20th March 2011. The following questions were asked by the SBS host… Read more... . |
