Stories by Sri Chinmoy's students and friends

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Sri Chinmoy's students describe the journey of self-discovery that led them to decide to become disciples of a spiritual Master.

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Abhinabha Tangerman - Amsterdam, HollandWhat really appealed to me was the combination of a profound and soulful inner life with a dynamic and versatile outer life. More »What really appealed to me was the combination of a profound and soulful inner life with a dynamic and versatile outer life. More »Adesh Widmer - Zurich, SwitzerlandMy inner urge for a higher life had once again been awakened, and I felt that 'the real thing' was still missing from my life. More »My inner urge for a higher life had once again been awakened, and I felt that 'the real thing' was still missing from my life. More »Apaga Renner - Graz, AustriaThe initial curiosity gave way to calm certainty and the joy of silence, a silence in which I can now dive every day. More »The initial curiosity gave way to calm certainty and the joy of silence, a silence in which I can now dive every day. More »Upasevanam and Mahanidhi - Milan, ItalyWe wanted a real Master, a living top-class Master. I used to cry every day because I was not born in the era of the Buddha, a real Master. More »We wanted a real Master, a living top-class Master. I used to cry every day because I was not born in the era of the Buddha, a real Master. More »Pradeep Hoogakker - Den Haag, HollandNot only did the meditation techniques of Sri Chinmoy provide a definite sense of happiness, but my life had finally found its meaning in the pursuit of enlightenment or God-realisation, as Sri Chinmoy calls it. More »Not only did the meditation techniques of Sri Chinmoy provide a definite sense of happiness, but my life had finally found its meaning in the pursuit of enlightenment or God-realisation, as Sri Chinmoy calls it. More »Sarita Earp - Halifax, CanadaI had finally found what I had been searching for all those years. And 34 years later, I still say the same thing. More »I had finally found what I had been searching for all those years. And 34 years later, I still say the same thing. More »Shashanka Karlen - Geneva, SwitzerlandI slowly realised for myself that there were two things I needed in life to become really happy: meditation and a spiritual Master. More »I slowly realised for myself that there were two things I needed in life to become really happy: meditation and a spiritual Master. More »Tejvan Pettinger - Oxford, UKSri Chinmoy believes sport can play a significant role in an integral spiritual life. When I was 26, I started to enter some cycling races and found I did quite well. More »Sri Chinmoy believes sport can play a significant role in an integral spiritual life. When I was 26, I started to enter some cycling races and found I did quite well. More »Tirtha Voelckner - Munich, GermanyIn my almost 30 years as a disciple I have had so many inner and outer, challenging and happy experiences. My life is rich, inwardly rich. More »In my almost 30 years as a disciple I have had so many inner and outer, challenging and happy experiences. My life is rich, inwardly rich. More »Yasovati Steirer - Graz, AustriaOne day I saw a poster about a meditation workshop given by a disciple of Sri Chinmoy. At the workshop I felt something completely new: bubbling joy that only kept growing. More »One day I saw a poster about a meditation workshop given by a disciple of Sri Chinmoy. At the workshop I felt something completely new: bubbling joy that only kept growing. More »

What Sri Chinmoy meant to us

Pradhan Balter has been a student of Sri Chinmoy's for over 50 years. In this video, he describes how he started his spiritual quest, and his relationship with Sri Chinmoy.

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  • Databir Watters became Sri Chinmoy's student in the 1970's. Databir has been putting on and participating in spiritual plays every week in the New York Centre for many years. Read Databir's stories »
  • Sipra Lloyd from Australia also joined the Centre in the 1970's. She currently heads the Sri Chinmoy Centre in Adelaide. Read Sipra's stories »

Reminiscences

  • Moments with Sri Chinmoy: Our teacher had the ability to make even the briefest conversation or interaction full of love and sweetness.
  • A Master's guidance - Students describe Sri Chinmoy's subtle guidance in life, from workplace matters to life-and-death situations.
  • Meditation functions with Sri Chinmoy: Especially in the years before Sri Chinmoy passed away in 2007, many students took notes of their experiences during meditation functions
  • Oneness between all faiths - experiences by Sri Chinmoy's students showing how his path does not conflict with any faith, but embodies the essence towards which all are striving for.
  • With loved ones: Sri Chinmoy's love and concern often extended to their parents and close family as well - here are some touching stories in that regard.

Self Transcendence stories

 Sri Chinmoy encouraged many of his students to do marathons, ultra runs, and endurance races - we are compiling Sri Chinmoy's encouragement and guidance during these events, both inner and outer, as well accounts of profound inner experiences. 

Read self-transcendence stories...

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  • Rathin Boulton describes his experience of running the 3100 Mile Race, the world's longest certified race. more »
  • Dhiraja McBryde from New Zealand gives a day by day account of running a 10 day race. more »
  • Why Run 3100 Miles? - article by Smarana Puntigam from Vienna, another 3100 mile finisher, on his member site
  • More of our athletic members:

Ashrita Furman

New York, United States

Ashrita became a student of Sri Chinmoy in 1970. Using the practise of meditation, he embarked on a 40-year journey of setting Guinness world records, and now holds more world records than any other person.

Stories by Ashrita:
I just knew from the moment I saw him
An early spiritual experience
Visit Ashrita's homepage »

Vajin Armstrong

Auckland, New Zealand

Vajin is one of New Zealand's top distance runners, winning the prestigious Kepler Challenge in 2011 and the Swiss Alpine Marathon in 2016

Boijayanti Gomez-Badillo

New York, United States

Boijayanti is a joint race director of a number of races organised by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in the New York area, including the Self-Transcendece Swim-Run and the Flushing Meadows 5k race.

Member websites

  • On his member site, Harkara Urmoneit from Germany relates a moving story about making a musical instrument for Sri Chinmoy. more »
  • Tejvan Pettinger, one of the UK's leading amateur cyclists has written a book 'My Life with Sri Chinmoy', which he has published on his member site. more »

 

 

Meditation functions with Sri Chinmoy

Meditations with Sri Chinmoy were a wonderful mix of silent meditation, music, poetry, prayer, creativity and humour - plus stories and wisdom from the Master himself.

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More stories and videos

My first Guru

Adarini Inkei Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time

Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Having a Spiritual Teacher

Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand

Now you are in the boat

Kaushalya Casey Toronto, Canada

What drew me to Sri Chinmoy's path

Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States

No prior experience needed

Samalya Schafer Berlin, Germany

A demonstration of the Master’s occult powers

Arpan De Angelo New York, United States

President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason

Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom

How I learned from Sri Chinmoy

Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States

“Where there is heart, always there is a way.”

Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

A childhood meeting with Sri Chinmoy

Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom

When I met Sri Chinmoy for the first time

Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria

My 5 a.m. strategic meditations

Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, Canada

My first experience with Sri Chinmoy

Nayak Polissar Seattle, United States

'I could find out myself, but it was so much easier asking your soul'

Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom

A spiritual name is the name of our soul, and what we can become

Nayak Polissar Seattle, United States

Growing up on Sri Chinmoy's path

Aruna Pohland Augsburg, Germany

The Impact of a Yogi on My Life

Agni Casanova San Juan, Puerto Rico

A barrage of Candy Bullets

Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

Siblings on a spiritual path

Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States