by Sharani | Dec 14, 2007 | Cafes, Jamaica Queens, Panorama Cafe, Restaurant Review
A new addition to the Briarwood neighborhood in Jamaica Queens, New York serves up lattes and delectable vegetarian fare with a dollop of serenity and artsy atmosphere for garnish. Since its debut in August 2007, owner Ketan Goldman has quickly created an inviting...
by Sharani | Dec 7, 2007 | Ashrita Furman, Guinness World Record, Orange Nose Push, Sri Chinmoy
Ever since a couple of days ago when I read Ashrita Furman’s blog post about his recent Guinness record for pushing an orange with his nose, I have been pondering the spiritual life lessons it offers me. In this post Ashrita describes that he decided to try to...
by Sharani | Nov 5, 2007 | Bill Staines, favorite musicians, folksingers, Nature, praying mantis, Sri Chinmoy
I am particularly fond of the song by folksinger Bill Staines called All God’s Critters Got a Place in the Choir. The lyrics are: All God’s critters got a place in the choir Some sing low, some sing higher Some sing out loud on the telephone wire And some...
by Sharani | Nov 5, 2007 | book review, books I'm reading, consolation, death, sorrow, Sri Chinmoy
The World Beyond by Sri Chinmoy offers insight into death and bereavement informed by Eastern spiritual philosophy and the author’s firsthand wisdom as a spiritual teacher to thousands of seekers around the world. I had been meaning to write about this recently...
by Sharani | Oct 20, 2007 | Sri Chinmoy
Miraculously perhaps, the last 47 years of my life have been overflowing with life and death has been almost a stranger in the circle of my closest family and friends. Granted death is the great equalizer and it has not passed over my doorstep completely. The grief...
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