by Sharani | Jan 9, 2014 | Fifty Freedom-Boats to One Golden Shore, Sri Chinmoy
Ten years after his arrival in the West, Sri Chinmoy embarked on a 50 state American lecture tour, giving talks on spirituality at colleges and universities across the U.S. The first state visited by him in this cross-country venture was Rhode Island and the first...
by Sharani | Dec 6, 2013 | Nelson Mandela
As the world becomes one in overflowing love, response and tribute to Nelson Mandela, called a “Pinnacle-Pillar of Mother Earth” by Sri Chinmoy, I am touched by this tribute from children since in his towering greatness he embodied the deepest humility. As...
by Sharani | Oct 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Inspired by the song from The Sound of Music, here is a stream of consciousness heartstorm of my recent favorite things. *Geese in flight overhead quite low to the road as I drove to work this morning. They flew by and took my hushed breath with them. *My new camera...
by Sharani | Mar 20, 2013 | happiness, International Day of Happiness
Today March 20, 2013 is the first ever U.N. International Day of Happiness. I first learned about it when I attended Visual Happiness an art exhibit at the Queens Museum of Art currently running through March 24th in their Partnership Gallery. The exhibit pairs...
by Sharani | Mar 3, 2013 | Lifting Up the World with a Oneness Heart, Sri Chinmoy, weightlifting
Sri Chinmoy believed that spirituality and physical fitness are meant to co-exist and mutually support each other to help achieve a well-balanced life. While he strongly emphasized the importance of prayer and meditation, he also participated in sports as varied as...