Video by Utpal Marshall
On March 3rd 1979, Sri Chinmoy completed his first marathon in Chico California in a time of 4:31:34. Each year since then, his students in New York and around the world have honoured him by running the 26-mile distance.
Video by Utpal Marshall
On March 3rd 1979, Sri Chinmoy completed his first marathon in Chico California in a time of 4:31:34. Each year since then, his students in New York and around the world have honoured him by running the 26-mile distance.
Sri Chinmoy arrives San Francisco, CA, USA, to hold public meditations in various cities in California. His visit is honoured by the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco Joseph L. Alioto with an official proclamation, dated 6 October 1975.
Sri Chinmoy offers a public meditation in San Francisco, CA, USA.
Sri Chinmoy offers an organ recital at the Queen’s Free Chapel of St. George, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, UK.
Sri Chinmoy offers an organ recital at Westminster Abbey in London, UK.
Sri Chinmoy meets with Bernard Weatherall, Speaker of the British House of Commons, at the British Parliament in London, UK.
A four-day (Oct.12-15) exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s Soul-Birds drawings opens at a gallery in Miyazaki, Japan. Sri Chinmoy declares his goal to be one million birds.
Sri Chinmoy offers a Peace Concert at Miyazaki Prefecture Medical Association (MPMA) in Miyazaki, Japan.
Sri Chinmoy begins by offering his first prayer before excersing on his stationary bicycle at his home in Jamaica, New York, NY, USA. The series of payers are later published in his book, My Aspiration-Heart Cycles, part 1 and part 2.
San Marino is declared a Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossom-Nation.
Sri Chinmoy writes a letter of congratulations to Kofi Annan upon hearing the news that the Secretary-General has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2001. Sri Chinmoy also writes to Professor Lundestad, Director of the Nobel Peace Committee, to express his happiness on learning that both the United Nations and the UN Secretary-General are jointly receiving the world's most significant peace award.
Sri Chinmoy completes his 5,000th lift in his ‘Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart’ programme when he raises Vladimir Petrovsky, former Deputy Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union. The lift takes place in the back garden tent of Annam Brahma restaurant in Jamaica, NY, USA. Songs by Sri Chinmoy, composed in honour of Vladimir Petrovsky, are performed by an acapella, all-male choir.
A four-day (Oct.12-15) exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s Soul-Birds drawings opens at a gallery in Miyazaki, Japan. Sri Chinmoy declares his goal to be one million birds.
LONDON — As part of his European peace tour, Sri Chinmoy met with the Speaker of the British House of Commons, Bernard Weatherill, on Oct. 12.
After speaking and meditating with the Master, the Speaker took him on a personal tour of the British Parliament. Afterwards, he wrote Sri Chinmoy a letter saying “how much I appreciated the time we spent together and what you said to me.”
In 1986 the Speaker had invited Sri Chinmoy to the Palace of Westminster to inaugurate a program of meditation for Members of Parliament.
Sri Chinmoy is greeted by Bernard Weatherill, Speaker of the British House of Commons.
Published in Anahata Nada, Volume 16, August–mid-December 1987
Sri Chinmoy introduces an acapella, all-male choir who perform some of his songs in honour of Vladimir Petrovsky — the Deputy UN Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office, Geneva — at Aspiration-Ground in Jamaica, Queens, New York.
Sri Chinmoy visits Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England.
Sri Chinmoy takes in the view of the Royal Estate from the top of Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England.
Sri Chinmoy delivers a tricky lob and waits patiently for the return from his opponent at the tennis court in Aspiration-Ground, Jamaica, Queens, New York.
by Sri Chinmoy
For the past twelve months, I have been offering prayers in the morning, before I do my weightlifting. Now I have embarked on a new journey. Each time before I do ten minutes cycling, I will offer a prayer. By living here in the West, I have become a man of prayers.
11:40 p.m., New York |
Published in My Aspiration-Heart Cycles, part 1
Excerpt from a letter
written by Sri Chinmoy
upon hearing the momentous news of the Secretary-General’s receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for 2001
12 October 2001
Highly esteemed Secretary-General,
…This momentous and historical achievement of yours and of the entire United Nations — receiving the centenary Nobel Peace Prize — is truly an unparalleled achievement for all humanity… At a time of unimaginable suffering, today’s announcement has given precious hope and boundless joy to countless millions of peace-lovers and peace-servers throughout the length and breadth of the world. You offer a clarion call at every hush-gap for the family of nations to join together for the benefit of all… Through your stellar leadership and through a myriad of global programmes which you have initiated, the United Nations has become the heart-home of the entire humanity. Now the peace-loving world immediately and confidently looks to the United Nations to solve its most pressing problems…
Published in Kofi Annan: Cynosure-Eye
written by Sri Chinmoy
with congratulations for presenting the Nobel Peace Prize for 2001 to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
12 October 2001
Dear Professor Lundestad,
Esteemed Director of the Nobel Peace Committee, I am extremely happy and my heart is absolutely thrilled to learn that you have offered the world's most significant peace award to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, and the United Nations. Definitely he greatly deserves this world-transformation-peace-award from the Nobel Peace Committee.
The Secretary-General is a peacemaker par excellence. Last December he made time in his extremely demanding schedule to appear on the popular educational children's show "Sesame Street". When the colourful muppets started arguing about whose turn it was to sing the alphabet song, the Secretary-General suggested that all of the characters sing together. The spirit of oneness prevailed, as they happily followed his wise advice.
When he was later asked what prompted him to take part in "Sesame Street", the Secretary-General replied, "I think it is wonderful to be able to reach the young, and reach them very early, and try to give them the spirit of the United Nations — a spirit of understanding, sharing and working together."
Kofi Annan offers all that he is and all that he has for peace-flowers to bloom and blossom on earth. In his case, unlike most other world leaders, the Secretary-General's childlike heart and his brilliant mind perfectly sport together.
Published in Kofi Annan: Cynosure-Eyes
Sri Chinmoy completes his 5,000th lift in his ‘Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart’ programme when he raises Vladimir Petrovsky, former Deputy Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union. The lift takes place in the back garden tent of Annam Brahma restaurant in Jamaica, Queens, New York.
A story by Sri Chinmoy
I turned off 150th Street into the side street and I was coming back to my house. All of a sudden, I saw great Dhrubha's soul, right at the corner of my street. I said something nice about Dhrubha to the soul, and the soul flattered me by saying that it is all my unconditional compassion and concern. I told the soul that before Dhrubha opens up his Divine Enterprise, I will give him a name for the store. Yesterday I went to see two of the places that he had in mind. I rejected one and accepted one, so I am sure the one I accepted he will take immediately.
That particular side street is only 50 or 60 metres long. Then I came to my street. Whom did I see? Drubha. As usual, he was leaving his newspaper clippings inside my door and he was coming out very soulfully and devotedly. I do not think he saw me. He came down the steps and made a left turn. He was going away very soulfully. I can prove that it was Drubha. I am not colour blind. He was wearing green shorts and a white T-shirt.
His soul had come to me just two minutes before but he did not see me. What was he doing? He was adoring his own feet while he was walking! I was only 25 metres behind him. I was watching what he was doing. But he did not see me.
The soul does exist. I do not know what to tell those who do not believe in the soul. But for those who do believe in the soul, Heaven's Door is wide open.
Published in Walking-Challenging-Becoming, part 2
A story by Sri Chinmoy
Some more incidents also took place during the same walk. Savita saw me leave the house wearing a red garment. Then I saw somebody wearing red shorts and a red T-shirt. That person saw me and was hiding behind a bush. I immediately knew that it was Savita who was hiding. Then she came out and was standing there when I went past on the other side of the street. I smiled at her and blessed her very nicely.
Then I went another 50 metres. Whom did I see? Kalpita. She crossed the street and I was going on. Then, when I turned round a few minutes later, I saw Kalpita following me.
Like this, I see all different people when I go out. Last night, when I went out at eight o'clock, I saw Anjali running and running on 150th Street. How could she run at that hour? Savita knew that I had gone out, so she phoned up Anjali.
Our 150th Street is famous. I like it so much. Although 150th Street is full of confusion, it has light. There is less light on the left side, near 148th Street. When I walk there, I do not get so much light from the streets. But on this side, 150th Street, in spite of the fact that restlessness runs riot, I see and feel more light, abundant light, I mean inner light.
Published in Walking-Challenging-Becoming, part 2