by Sharani | Sep 11, 2010 | 9/11 Anniversary, hope, poems, Sri Chinmoy
How can it be already 9 years? How can it be only one short year until a decade has passed? Although the years have flown by, I am still mute in the memory of this terrible, terrible tragedy for the U.S. and indeed for the entire world. On this 9th anniversary of 9/11...
by Sharani | Jun 25, 2010 | half life anniversary, Sri Chinmoy
face lines crinkle listen to the serenade fifty summers fly -Sharani My haiku for turning 50 and crossing the threshold of half my life dedicated as a spiritual seeker on Sri Chinmoy’s Path. 25 years ago in 1985 I became a student of spiritual teacher Sri...
by Sharani | Apr 19, 2010 | Keukenhof, Sri Chinmoy, Sri Chinmoy Tulip, tulips
Did you know that some tulip flowers are officially named after someone or something? Examples include presidents, royalty or famous people. There are currently over 3,000 varieties of tulips and the Royal General Bulbgrowers Association in the Netherlands keeps...
by Sharani | Dec 26, 2009 | Christmas, Sri Chinmoy
Being the student of an Indian spiritual teacher offers the opportunity for a fascinating perspective when Christmas time arrives. My own Christian background finds me celebrating in traditional ways with a Christmas tree, exchanging of presents, sending Christmas...
by Sharani | Dec 10, 2009 | Parliament of World's Religions, Sri Chinmoy
The first World’s Parliament of Religions was held in Chicago in 1893 in conjunction with the World Columbian Exposition – a precursor to later World’s Fairs. On the occasion of the 100 year anniversary, another Parliament was again held in Chicago...
by Sharani | Oct 24, 2009 | butterflies symbolism, butterfly, mahasamadhi, samadhi, Sri Chinmoy
A poignant moment during the New York observance of the 2nd anniversary of Sri Chinmoy’s Mahasamadhi (passing from the Earth plane) came in the form of a butterfly. A group of the late spiritual leader’s students were standing in formation facing the...
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