August 12th, 2008 — Self Transcendence
A study by Stanford University Medical Center found that elderly joggers were half as likely to die prematurely from conditions like cancer than non-runners. They also found that runners were more likely to lead healthy lifestyles and suffer less disabilities.
According to lead author Professor James Fries:
If you had to pick one thing to make people healthier as they age, it would be aerobic exercise
Source: BBC
This will come as welcome news for the 11 runners who recently finished the ultimate ultra - 3100 Mile Race.
Sri Chinmoy often spoke of the physical and spiritual benefits of running - View: The inner and outer running at Sri Chinmoy Library
August 4th, 2008 — 3100 mile race
Asprihanal Aalto, from Finland won the 2008 3100 mile Self Transcendence Race. Finishing in a time of 44 days 2 hours 42 minutes and 15 seconds. This was his 5th victory and 8th time of finishing.
5 other runners have also finished including:
Pranab Vladovic, Grahak Cunningham, Pranjal Milovnik, Smarana Puntigam and Petr Spacil
In the next few days other runners are expected to finish.
See: Race Results for daily updates
http://www.3100.ws/
July 4th, 2008 — Music
Temple Song Hearts are an international group of musicians who perform the music of Sri Chinmoy. Founded in 1998, they have offered concerts in many cities throughout Europe.
You can visit their new website here - Temple Song Hearts
Photos French Tour
Article on Temple Song Hearts concert in France
Photos from French Tour at Sri Chinmoy Centre
July 3rd, 2008 — poems
Miracles Worth Seeing
Only two miracles are worth seeing:
The miracle of loving
And
The miracle of forgiving.
- Sri Chinmoy
Ten Thousand Flower Flames part 66
Sri Chinmoy completed his series of 10,000 Flower Flames on July 3rd, 1983. Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of this remarkable poetic output.
June 29th, 2008 — weightlifting
Sri Chinmoy lifting pyramid of 15 men
June 26 was the 23rd Anniversary of the beginning of Sri Chinmoy’s serious weight lifting and the 20th Anniversary of the `Lifting Up The World’ program. There was a function in New York to commemorate this significant anniversary.
Arpan kindly wrote a function report, which you can read here - Weightlifting anniversary
“It was and still is obvious that Sri Chinmoy’s weightlifting was not really about a strong man trying to get stronger. It was really about a great Spiritual Master who had a dynamic approach to faith in God and tried to include as many people as were inspired to participate in his efforts to show how important and real this faith is for all of us in our own lives. His lifting of seemingly impossible weights, objects and subjects was a dramatically convincing way to show us how any of us, even a small Indian Yogi, can work toward achieving what only seems impossible to our minds if we use our faith and hearts of Oneness.”
You can also view a new site on Sri Chinmoy’s weightlifting - Inspiration Lifts
June 28th, 2008 — Concerts
Hitaloka performing
An all-night celebration of the life of Sri Chinmoy at the Hidden Gardens in Glasgow.
On the longest day of the year, the Sri Chinmoy Centres in Great Britain celebrated the life of Sri Chinmoy in a festival of readings, musical performances and a puppet show about incidents in the life of Akbar and Birbal.
The event was organised by Adarsha and friends and was held at the beautiful location of the Hidden Gardens, in the heart of Glasgow. Janaka Alan Spence, started the program with a beautiful introduction and recitation of Sri Chinmoy’s poems.
Ananda performing
Other groups performed including Hitaloka, Ananda and Shindu. Despite the unfavourable weather, many also stayed up all night singing bhajans to welcome the dawn on the shortest night of the year.
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June 26th, 2008 — 3100 mile race, Sri Chinmoy
The 2008 edition of the 3100 Mile Self Transcendence Race is underway in Queens, New York. This year 14 runners began the epic race.
After 11 days, all runners have now passed the 600 mile mark. You can follow the Mileage at - Race Results 2008
The current leader of the race is Asprihanal Aalto who has completed 779 miles
Follow the race at the 3100 Mile Blog
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June 17th, 2008 — Sri Chinmoy
“O Supreme, my Father-Son,
Now that we two are one
And won by each other won,
Nothing remains undone.”
- Sri Chinmoy
Excerpt from: My Flute
Father’s Day (June 15th) was celebrated in different Sri Chinmoy Centres around the world.
Poetic Offering for Father’s Day
Father’s Day in New York
June 10th, 2008 — world harmony Run
On April 27th, the Australian World Harmony Run team began an epic journey around the entire coast of Australia. The World Harmony Run team from 16 different countries will be running in relay more than 15,000 km in over 100 days. They plan to finish by mid-August. You can follow the Australian harmony run here:
Australian Harmony Run team meeting with local schoolchildren
The team have met with a wide range of people and stunning scenery along the way. People from all walks of life have joined in supporting the message of the Run - to promote harmony and friendship amongst people.
Meeting the local mayor
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June 9th, 2008 — humanitarian
Oneness Heart Tears and Smiles is a humanitarian programme founded by Sri Chinmoy. To date, it has distributed humanitarian aid to nearly 150 countries around the world. There is now a new website, which in the future, will host recent programmes and initiatives.
To Sri Chinmoy charitable and humanitarian projects were always an expression of a oneness heart which seeks to identify with others.
“With our loving hearts, we identify and become one with what others are. This power that loves can solve world problems. This power is full of self-giving, not with a sense of sacrifice, but with the feeling of serving all humanity as our own brothers and sisters. Through both our loving silence and devoted service, we contribute to the betterment of the entire world.”
