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.
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
10-Day Race: Staring into the Infinite
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
The day when everything began
Bhagavantee Paul Salzburg, Austria
Is it unspiritual to care about winning?
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
The Impact of a Yogi on My Life
Agni Casanova San Juan, Puerto Rico
'When you perform for me, always choose devotional songs.'
Gunthita Corda Zurich, Switzerland
Listen to the inner voice
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Now you are in the boat
Kaushalya Casey Toronto, Canada
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
The first time that I really understood that I had a soul
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Running for peace in the South Pacific
Nirbhasa Magee Dublin, Ireland
No prior experience needed
Samalya Schafer Berlin, Germany
What meditation gave me that I was missing
Purnahuti Wagner Guatemala City, Guatemala
Why we organise ultra-distance events
Subarnamala Riedel Zurich, Switzerland
Getting through difficult times in your meditation
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
Growing up on Sri Chinmoy's path
Aruna Pohland Augsburg, Germany