by Sharani | Jul 15, 2012 | Sacred Fire
On July 1, 2012 – the Sunday before the July 4th holiday, a unique concert was held in historic Christ Church in Philadelphia. This church located in the Old City section of Philadelphia was founded in 1695 and is a National Historic Landmark. It is the...
by Sharani | May 5, 2012 | perigee moon, super moon, Uncategorized
One time I sat down in a lawn chair in my front yard to watch the moon rise. If the skies are clear tonight (unlikely if as cloudy as it is right now), I should do the same again for the biggest full moon of 2012 – called a perigee moon or supermoon. The moon...
by Sharani | Apr 27, 2012 | Peace Run, Uncategorized, World Harmony Run
25 years ago today the first ever Peace Run kicked off in New York City with live coverage on the NBC Today Show on television. In a book about the run’s history, Shambhu Neil Vineberg, the Peace Run’s then executive director shares: Grammy Award-winning...
by Sharani | Jan 29, 2012 | poems, Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat
Most mornings after I finish meditating, I turn to a list of achievements detailing activities and accomplishments by my meditation teacher Sri Chinmoy. The set of cards produced in 2008 (one year after Sri Chinmoy’s passing) provides a day-by-day view of...
by Sharani | Dec 18, 2011 | Christmas, generosity, season of giving
During this holiday season, my thoughts turn to a different way to approach “giving”. Traditionally I share in charitable activities such as adopting a family to give presents to and contributing to the Toys for Tots drive. This year my finances...