June 4th, 2008 — Sri Chinmoy
Songs of The Soul Concert, April 15th 2008.
Songs of the Soul was a concert dedicated to inspired interpretations of the music of Maestro Sri Chinmoy. The evening of soulful music included sets from Philip Glass, Roberta Flack, Steve Gorn, Samir Chatterjee and many others
Songs of The Soul Concert
The Sri Chinmoy Centre choir performing.
June 3rd, 2008 — Sri Chinmoy
Inspiration Sun is a new monthly magazine produced by the Sri Chinmoy Centre. - ‘Worldwide News and Inspirations from the Sri Chinmoy Centre’ There is a diverse range of articles from interviews with long standing students of Sri Chinmoy, to a humorous look on life.
The editor in chief is Projjwal. He has a team of helpers including: Layout and design: Martin Leitner (Austria), Copy Editor:Drubha Hein (USA)
You can see some of the articles online at: Inspiration Sun
Photo from: Guru’s Prescence in Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha
June 2nd, 2008 — Sri Chinmoy
If you went to the recent Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, you are welcome to leave a message here
Recently, we published some photos and review of the concert here
Entry at Martin Doyle’s blog
May 24th, 2008 — Concerts
Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov and members of the International Orchestra.
In 2007, Sri Chinmoy wanted to offer his dear friend Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov the opportunity to play at the Royal Albert Hall. Organised by the UK Sri Chinmoy Centres the concert was a great success and, with the encouragement of Sri Chinmoy, a repeat concert was scheduled for 2008.
Since Sri Chinmoy’s mahasamadhi in October 2007, Purushottama, wished to dedicate this year’s concert to his dear friend and teacher - Sri Chinmoy
Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov in Concert
For this years concert, Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov, was joined by a range of international music stars including: Flautist Brian Finnegan, bodhrán player John Joe Kelly, Sitar player Sheema Mukherjee, and Sarangi player Maria Pomianowska. (See: listing of musicians)
The musicians kindly gave up a big chunk of their time to come together and perform this special concert. Very few of the musicians had played together before; but, they were able to achieve a remarkable degree of musical harmony and intuition in the short space of 2 weeks they had to practice. Even more remarkable was how well the divergent musical styles and traditions merged together, giving a unique performance. The musical styles varied from the classical Indian tradition of Arpan Patel’s harmonium and singing, to the Irish folk music of Brian Finnigan.
May 8th, 2008 — world harmony Run
Mount Snowdon, the tallest mountain in Wales, was dedicated as a peace blossom mountain in a ceremony coinciding with the arrival of the World Harmony Run.
The runners were met at the bottom of Mount Snowdon by Mrs Owen of Gwynedd County Council, and Lord Elis Thomas the presiding officer of the Welsh Parliament. The runners then set off up the slopes of Mount Snowdon with others following in a train. There was a light hearted race with the runners trying to beat the train to the top ( which they succeeded in doing)
View from the Top of the Mount Snowdon
May 7th, 2008 — spirituality
If you can create harmony
In your own life,
This harmony will enter
Into the vast world.
- Sri Chinmoy
May 1st, 2008 — ashrita
On a recent visit to Europe, Ashrita succeeded in breaking two Guinness World Records, despite gaining 7 pounds, (courtesy of Italian ice cream.)
Ashrita’s first record was for the most jumps on a pogo stick in one minute. Ashrita managed to break the record, completing 256 valid jumps in one minute, adding an extra 12 jumps to the previous record of 234. (This works out at over 4 jumps per second). The record was set to the backdrop of the famous coliseum in Rome.
Ashrita’s second successful attempt was in Munich, at the Impossibility Challenger event. This involved running a sub eight minute mile on stilts.
The Impossibility Challenger event is held annually in Munich and involves a diverse range of feats of self transcendence. Previous challenges have involved, the longest continual laughing, playing music for 24 hours non stop, and riding a bicycle the wrong way. Often the event attracts quite a few Guinness World Record attempts.
For an entertaining read of Ashrita’s battle against impossibility, Italian Gelato and pastries see his own blog entry - Worth the Weight
April 29th, 2008 — sri chinmoy races
Photo at the start of 6 and 10 Day Race, organised by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team which began on April 23rd 2008.
The 6 and 10 Day race has been organised for several years by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon team. This year it is held in Flushing meadows park, near to the Tennis compound used in the US Open.
The 6 and 10 Day race is not so much a competition against others. But, offers an unique chance for self-transcendence, where runners seek to transcend their own capacities. Continue reading →
April 25th, 2008 — Concerts
On Monday May 19th, the legendary Russian musician Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov, will be performing with an international ensemble of musicians at the Royal Albert Hall. The concert is dedicated to Maestro Sri Chinmoy.
Some of the Other Musicians who will be playing with BG include:
Since meeting Sri Chinmoy in Feb 2006, Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov has developed a close relationship with Sri Chinmoy. There was a mutual appreciation between two kindred musical spirits. Purushottama, meaning “the one who is beyond all limitations”, is a spiritual name given by Sri Chinmoy. During his life in the West, Sri Chinmoy was also a prolific musician performing in over 800 concerts, including 6 at the Royal Albert Hall.
After first meeting Sri Chinmoy, Purushottama composed a song in honour of Sri Chinmoy, called “There are birds in the Garden”. Listen: “There are Birds in the Garden”
In September 2007, he performed a concert at the United Nations building in New York, a concert which Sri Chinmoy introduced. Listen to full performance at United Nations…
In this interview at Sri Chinmoy TV, Purushottama explains how meditation has inspired his musical output.
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Earlier in the Month, a similar concert - Songs of the Soul was offered in New York, by many musicians including Philip Glass, Roberta Flack, Steve Gorn and Samir Chatterjee.
April 22nd, 2008 — world harmony Run
The American World Harmony Run began on April 10th, 2008.
The Torch, which will travel around the US, was symbolically lifted in front of the Statue of Liberty, New York. Sudhahota Carl Lewis was on hand to light the torch and run around the base of the statue.
Eric S Peterson gave a short address about the World Harmony Run and the symbolic importance of the Statue of Liberty, an important symbol of hope for the world. Peterson, closed with the words of World Harmony Run founder, Sri Chinmoy
“O Polestar Statue of Liberty!
Earth-heart’s pinnacle-Divinity.
America’s proudest Vision-pride-
Her Beauty’s cosmos-fragrance-ride-
Freedom-smile-bestower is your Soul.
World-peace-hunger’s
Nectar-flooded Goal.”
The runners, from many different countries, then ran a short distance of 4 miles to Dag Hammarskjold plaza outside the United Nations for the official opening ceremony.
Many people came to offer their good wishes for the World Harmony Run, before its epic travails through the US. Some of those who came to offer support for the run included: Billie Jean King, New York philanthropist Russell Simmons, Sister Madonna Buder, first lady of New York Diana Taylor and many others who kindly offered musical tributes.
For more details on the launch of the International World Harmony run, visit here: International Launch of World Harmony Run
