On Monday, January 10th, 2011 a new statue of Sri Chinmoy was unveiled at Nagarkot, Nepal.

Sri Chinmoy visited Nepal in 1994 and 1999. In 1994, the mountain, Ghenge Liru, part of the Langtang mountain range, which stands in proximity to the statue was dedicated as a Sri Chinmoy Peace Mountain.

" What does peace do? Peace blossoms. What else? Peace spreads. What else? Peace illumines. What else? Peace fulfils."

- Sri Chinmoy [1. Sri Chinmoy, Peace: Agni Press, 1995]

Statue overlooking mountain.

Adhiratha Keefe has published a short account of how he became a seeker and then student of Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s.

Adhiratha with Sri Chinmoy in early 1970s

Kailash's singing group is dedicated to learning and performing the prolific musical compositions of Sri Chinmoy. Since it was formed a few years ago, it has performed over 7,000 songs of Sri Chinmoy.

The group perform the songs of Sri Chinmoy without arrangement or instrumental backing.

Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees is a collection of short poems that Sri Chinmoy composed between 1998 and 2007. New books have been added to Sri Chinmoy Library, and the full set will be available soon.

I have a false boss
And a real boss.
My false boss is my ego-pride
And my real boss is my heart-delight.

Earlier this year, the World Harmony Run passed through some of the most beautiful landmarks in South Africa, and helped to unite many people in working towards a more harmonious and positive future.

Members of World Harmony Run Team by Victoria Falls

Sri Chinmoy taught a simple message that the power of love needs to replace the love of power.

Sri Chinmoy expressed this philosophy in a number of aphorisms:

When the power of love
Replaces the love of power,
Man will have a new name:
God.

- Sri Chinmoy [1. Sri Chinmoy, 1970, Meditations: Food For The Soul, Agni Press]

World-peace
Can be achieved
When the power of love
Replaces
The love of power.

- Sri Chinmoy [2. Sri Chinmoy, 1997, Peace-Lovers, AUM publications]

Ashrita Furman recently set a new Guinness World Record for walking in the heaviest shoes, another unique feat of self-transcendence from the person who holds the most current Guinness World Records. The record was part of Guinness' annual - Guinness World Records day. Previous records include challenging events such as the most consecutive forward rolls - a rather nauseous 12 miles, and the longest continuous distance whilst balancing milk bottle - 80 miles .

In a recent article at the Wall Street Journal, Ashrita explains his inspiration for feats of self-transcendence come from his meditation and spiritual teacher  Sri Chinmoy. Though unathletic at school, Ashrita found a new source of energy and athleticism after practising yoga and meditation under the tutelage of Sri Chinmoy.

"I want to inspire people," says Mr. Furman, who is almost always training for three or four events. "If you have a dream, you can achieve your dream. I'm living my dream." - Ashrita at Wall Street Journal

Sangit Surabhi is an all-female vocal and instrumental ensemble founded in 2007.  The group is based in Ottawa, Canada and comprises members from the Sri Chinmoy Centre.

Sangit Surabhi performing at The Garden of Light in Ottawa.

Sangit Surabhi perform the devotional songs of Sri Chinmoy, who composed many thousands of meditative songs. Sri Chinmoy writes of music:

Music knows no frontiers.
It is free all-where.
Its contribution to emotional integration,
Human and divine,
Can never be fathomed.