Borobudur

For many centuries, Borobudur was deserted, but after being rediscovered in the nineteenth century, it has been overhauled and given protected status. Sri Chinmoy visited Borobudur on a number of occassions. He remarked on Borobudur:

“Those who have seen Borobudur have really seen something. It is so beautiful and it has such spiritual grandeur! I also like Kamakura.

Borobudur is the Buddha in the process of blossoming. Kamakura is the Buddha who has already blossomed. Borobudur has simplicity in purity and purity in simplicity. Kamakura has silence in power and power in silence. Both are totally different.”

- Sri Chinmoy

Excerpt from The World-Experience-Tree-Climber, Part 6 by Sri Chinmoy.

• Bali Gallery by Kedar Misani
  

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• Borobudur Concert at Radio Sri Chinmoy

The full house audience was extremely moved by the concert, which featured performances by a range of artists (Adesh and Sadanand, Mandu and Visuddhi, Arthada’s group, Agnikana’s group, Pavaka Richot, and Matthijs Jongpier) culminating in the final performance by Gandharva Loka Orchestra (pictured above)

• Read review of concert (in Czech, Google translation here…)
• See pictures from concert…

The Songs of the Soul concert series began in 2008 as a way of bringing the depth and beauty of Sri Chinmoy’s music to audiences worldwide in a variety of styles. Since then the concerts have taken place all around the world, in places ranging from Bali to St Petersburg.

Sunday was the beginning of a 9-day tour. On Monday, they played in Bratislava and tonight (Tuesday) and tomorrow they will play in the Hungarian cities of Budapest and Gyor. Also scheduled are concerts in the Austrian cities of Vienna, Salzburg and Graz, and in the Slovenian cities of Ljubljana and Maribor.

See songsofthesoul.com for more details…

- Sri Chinmoy

Excerpt from: Am I Meditating Well? by Sri Chinmoy

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Photo by Tejvan

Jharna Kala by Sri Chinmoy

“Art is supremely important for the evolution of mankind. It is through inner art and outer art that mankind evolves…”

- Sri Chinmoy

• Jharna Kala Galleries at Sri Chinmoy Centre
• The Art of Sri Chinmoy at Sri Chinmoy Centre
• Sri Chinmoy Art

Music Recordings at Radio Sri Chinmoy

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Articles on the passing of Sri Chinmoy by students of Sri Chinmoy

Sri Chinmoy’s Mahasamadhi

Photo by Sharani

Consciousness Blossoms - Vegetarian Restuarant

It is one of the many vegetarian restaurants run by students of Sri Chinmoy in different parts of the world. The owner Tilvila Hurwi knew little about restaurants when she first entered the business in 1999. But, she said she wanted it to be “I wanted it to be a place for peace and inspiration,” Hurwit said. “I also wanted it to have really good food.”

• More US restaurants, cafes and other enterprises.
• Divine Enterprises in other parts of the world

Runners in 24 Hour Race

Geoff Oliver, completed a distance of 111 miles 285 yards (178.898km), which subject to confirmation is a world best performance for over 75 years track. The leading women Aileen Scott from Glasgow’s Clydesdale Harriers with 117 miles.

The aim of a 24 Hour Race is to run as far as possible, round a 400 metre track. Each time a runner passes by the lap is noted by his counter. Each 24 hour race requires a dedicated team of helpers – cooks, counters, support e.t.c.

Why Run 24 Hour Races?

A 24 hour race provides the runner with a great opportunity to transcend and compete with themselves running further before. It is not just a physical challenge but also a great inner challenge.

Sri Chinmoy, the founder of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team, was a great believer in the benefits of long distance running.

There is also a great atmosphere at 24 hour races, with a feeling of cooperation and challenge.

• 24 Hour Race Report at Sri Chinmoy Races by Abichal Watkins
• The Counting Shed – an experience of a counter at a 24 Hour Race, by Sumangali Morhall

“Meditation is man’s thirst for the Infinite Real, Eternal Real and Absolute Real. The secret of meditation is to achieve conscious and constant oneness with God.”

- Sri Chinmoy

Participants were joined by several Olympians, including track and field legend Carl Lewis, Russian runner Olesya Zykina and New York Athletic Club founder Bill Lumpp. Local Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) was also present saying of the event:

“This race and this day are yet another example of the boundless inspiration that Sri Chinmoy has always provided to those who are young at heart,”

Start of the Race

Before the Start

Sri Chinmoy Street

Photos by Jowan

- Sri Chinmoy
From: Yoga of Sri Chinmoy – Worries and Anxieties

The latest edition of Meditation Silence is titled ‘Moving from Worry to Confidence‘. Sri Chinmoy speaks how a life of meditation can help overcome worries and anxiety.

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