Gratitude - a recording by Sri Chinmoy

A very beautiful recording of Sri Chinmoy singing the word 'gratitude' over and over again, spontaneously putting music to the words as he sang, was played during Sri Chinmoy's memorial ceremony, and again when his body was finally laid to rest. The recording took place on 13 April 1986, 22 years to the day Sri Chinmoy first arrived in America. Prachar Stegemann recalls the occasion:

"Guru was seated at our then-meeting place 'Progress-Promise,' painting Jharna Kalas on a table in front of him. He spontaneously started humming, then singing the word 'Gratitude' over and over. After a short while, Dhanu brought a microphone and placed it in front of Guru while he continued to sing and paint. From time to time you can hear the rapid sounds of the sponges Guru was using to paint with striking the paper." "When the cassette was produced and ready for sale, Guru refused to charge any money for it. He simply gave it away to all..."

These recollections appeared on the Sri Chinmoy Inspiration Group, where students of Sri Chinmoy have recently penned many beautiful memories of their teacher and of the week-long vigil following his passing.

Listen to this recording on Radio Sri Chinmoy.... (Photo of gratitude-flower: Sharani Robins)

My God-Hunger-Cry – by Sri Chinmoy

My God-Hunger-Cry – October 24, 2006 When I agree with God's Cause, I hear God's loud applause. - Sri Chinmoy.
My God-Hunger-Cry - by Sri Chinmoy

In October of 2005, Sri Chinmoy began a series of prayer-poems entitled My God-Hunger-Cry. We are delighted to feature them here and hope they bring you joy and inspiration.

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My God-Hunger-Cry – by Sri Chinmoy

My God-Hunger-Cry – October 23, 2006 Today's inner belief, Tomorrow's great relief. - Sri Chinmoy.
My God-Hunger-Cry - by Sri Chinmoy

In October of 2005, Sri Chinmoy began a series of prayer-poems entitled My God-Hunger-Cry. We are delighted to feature them here and hope they bring you joy and inspiration.

My God-Hunger-Cry – by Sri Chinmoy

My God-Hunger-Cry – October 22, 2006 Today's inner dissatisfaction, Tomorrow's outer frustration. - Sri Chinmoy.
My God-Hunger-Cry - by Sri Chinmoy

In October of 2005, Sri Chinmoy began a series of prayer-poems entitled My God-Hunger-Cry. We are delighted to feature them here and hope they bring you joy and inspiration.

My God-Hunger-Cry – by Sri Chinmoy

My God-Hunger-Cry – October 21, 2006 My duty, my only duty: To become the inner beauty. - Sri Chinmoy.
My God-Hunger-Cry - by Sri Chinmoy

In October of 2005, Sri Chinmoy began a series of prayer-poems entitled My God-Hunger-Cry. We are delighted to feature them here and hope they bring you joy and inspiration.

Sri Chinmoy Obituaries

Sri Chinmoy

Sri Chinmoy - Peace activist and spiritual teacher, who advocated running. Obituary at Scotsman

"...Sri Chinmoy, the Indian spiritual guru who had been nominated by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and seconded by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, devoted his life to bringing different faiths together, and promoting the concept of a healthy body in a healthy mind... "

Sri Chinmoy Obituary at Independent

"...Popular mythology tends to imagine a guru – in the word's original and proper Hindu sense of spiritual adviser or teacher – as a placid and mostly sedentary figure. Not so Sri Chinmoy, who wove vigorous exercise into a meditational system that preached peace and inner harmony and gained him thousands of disciples worldwide, as well as admirers ranging from the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, to the Olympic champion Carl Lewis and the soul and jazz singer Roberta Flack..." Related Links

Photo of Sri Chinmoy, by Kedar, training with 50lb dumbell.

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