Posted under: Sri Chinmoy - Posted by Tejvan Pettinger on October 12, 2007
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I am more than amazed when I first saw a documentary about him on TV. I think that his work is absolutely great, and I’m glad many of us let their selfs guided by him. It’ll do them just good.
Just a very small suggestion… I find that it would make more sense to number the tributes in the reverse order than what you have now. That way a tribute always has the same number associated with it rather than a changing number. Continue to display them in the same order as you do now.
from Ottawa
I have, only just now, learned of my Master’s passing.
Kindly join me in offering a few moments of silent meditation in honor of our Beloved Sri Chinmoy. . .
It is 5:52am on January 18th, 2008. My name is Joseph Cerna. I am an ex-disciple. Although I officially left Sri Chinmoy’s path many years ago. . . I never actually felt, inwardly, that my inner connection to Sri Chinmoy had ever been severed. To be clear, I left the path for personal reasons, not because I ever found fault in the path. Sri Chinmoy’s path was absolutely pure, innocent, and good. That period of my life was the greatest time of my life. I had the privilege to run with the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team holding the peace torch high, as we ran through Amarillo, Texas in 1999, I joyously spoke with my Guru, face to face, in Jamaica, Queens, New York at Aspiration Ground as he handed me a blessed ice cream sandwich, I helped to advertise throughout Manhattan for a Peace Concert Guru held in Central Park, and I meditated with Aklilu Gebrewold, the Center Leader, in Austin, Texas as a member of the Sri Chinmoy Meditation Club. When the Buddha passed, he told Ananda, his greatest disciple, “Do not weep for me, be a light unto your self.” I know that Guru would have had similar sentiments. Guru was an Avatar. God descended to Man-status. He played the highest role a soul can play in the cosmic game of life. He lived solely to benefit the whole of humanity with his divine consciousness and surrendered will to our Absolute Lord Beloved Supreme (God). He was my Master. He is my Master. He will always be my Master. A great light has been extinguished only in physical form. For my beloved Guru, Sri Chinmoy, will never die. His teachings, like his fellow Avatars, Jesus Christ and The Buddha, will live on forever. As my Guru taught me, we are working with Infinity, Eternity and Immortality. Death is just like walking from one room to another. Guru, you are still alive in my heart and I will follow your teachings until the day, I too, return to my Absolute Lord Beloved Supreme. I am happy that I took a trip to visit you on your birthday a few years ago, in which I just happened to be standing outside of Aspiration Ground at the entrance when you arrived sitting in the passenger seat of the car which had brought you. And as you passed by me, with window down, only a few feet away from my face, you smiled and looked into my eyes with recognition and love. With folded hands, I, too, smiled as I mouthed, “I love you Guru”. This moment, I will never forget. I close this comment with an old Indian saying of which I feel Guru embodied perfectly, “When you were born you cried and the world rejoiced, live your life in such a manner, that when you die, the world cries. . . and you rejoice.”
You will be missed, but never forgotten. We love you Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, Sri Chinmoy, our beloved teacher, friend, and Master. Good-bye Guru.
Good-bye.
Mr Versatility.
… eternally.
la réalité ,c’est celle en laquelle nous croyons.et vous,maitre,vous croyez en l’eternité….merci encore pour votre lumiere.et merci a ceux qui m’ont rapproché de vous.Vous etes eternel dans ma réalité.
I feel blessed that I chanced upon Sri Chinmoy’s teachings. It has lent conviction to my perception of divinity and non-duality. I am eternally grateful for this opportunity to learn from a self-realized soul.
Jai Gurudev!
Soulful men like Sri Chinmoy are a catalyst to the evolution of the consciousness of mankind, to the point of liberation from all that holds us back from becoming divine.
What a wonderful experience it was being his disciple! Life provides many opportunities and I am so glad I answered his call. There are literally thousands of moments etched into my heart of being at many meditations with him, playing tennis and serving 100+ mph serves to him, running with him, laughing and joking over the littlest things! He would ask me to lift weights for him, competing with Teyjian and Bhima, and one time I was so nervous my arm went numb! In one photo I am struggling with a 200 pond dumbell just feet from him as he looked on, so charmed by the event! But the single day I reflect on most, was the dedication of Chinmoy Lane in Connecticut where I had the most spectacular experience of my life, completely inundated by his transcendental love. After months I can not believe he is no longer with us in the physical. So many visions and experiences! His gold aura filled the church at Stanford University! Many times I saw him encapsulated in blue light! I learned so much from experiences of his love and concern. Aspiration was so easy, just be there and enjoy his inspiration!
Love Prakash
Thank you for all.
sorry for any typos, etc in previous comments. LOVE still connects us all. Though I was saddened to hear of his passing from this plane of existence, which I am so very much attached to, I know he lives on beyond in realms I can only imagine the majesty of…Namaste, Jerry
Thank you for this opportunity to share my comments…on a great soul/being, I was fortunate enough to help illuminate my own life, and acknowledge the deepest longings of my own soul’s spiritual quest. Blessings forever, Jerry (please save this, and my previous comment) I feel forever indebted to this great man’s generous outreach to me, as a young, troubled man in his 20’s, who helped teach me how to live and practice a life of integrity…now in my 50’s, I only hope I can muster even a small portion of his grace and greatness in my own continued living…
I was fortunate to visit, meditate, and be blessed by the most honorable Sri Chinmoy as a young man in 1973 on a trip to New York and Connecticut. The integrity of his spiritual presence truly humbled my soul, and brought out my tears of longing to meet such a true embodiment of spiritual peace, love, humor, deep presence with dignified power, beyond the world’s definitions of power. I am forever grateful that this encounter, and abiding presence of his in my heart of hearts, which has stayed with me my entire life. I feel blessed to have had this encounter, and been shown the validity of true spiritual longings fulfillment. He was a true embodiment of his soul’s greatness. Much gratitude, and I know his presence lives on in the hearts and minds and spirits of all the beings he touched in his magnificent life. Words can not do justice to this great soul. May he live forever in the collective spiritual heart of humanity. Namaste, Jerry
My guru is still alive, in my heart, in my soul, where he always has been. He brings me the greatest peace I have ever known. peace, shanti, aum. Thank you guru.
I have come to know this day of Gurudev Sri Chinmoy transition from this earth. Sri Chinmoy’s bringing of Divine meditation & spirituality of the highest calibre in Oneness Heart unifying us under our Creator Supreme God message is now embraced by the whole world.
In the beginning of east being brought to west, spiritual aspirants had to seek refuge in heaven on earth places created by ascended Master Sri Chinmoy.
Now surrounding me are many gifted, enlightened souls easily available to me in daily life and many places to go that have spiritualized energy and there is a tremendous out pouring of light now on earth.
Heaven and earth have unified as are global aspiring humanity united in our belief and efforts to manifest Peace or our Creator in each heart on this earth.
We have achieved transcendence of Humanity, the beginning of a Divine Earth & Divine Humanity. As we transcend I know awaiting us, prepared is our new home where Gurudev is, ever beckoning us onward to the Eternal Beyond.
Thank You Sri Chinmoy
For You have kindle this flame within
Thank You Guru
For You have sleeplessly and breathlessly (as you like to say) show us the way
Thank You My Lord
For You have make us realise how close You were to us.
Just there deep in our heart
Thank You Master you make me realise that
My Master is my heart and My heart is my Master
We all know there is one way to thank you, it is to manifest to the world the authenticity of Your Light.
I admire this person because of his impact into the deal of peace
My Guru
When under golden wings I flew high
and when through troubled waters I did not sink
my Guardian Angel was there to push me up
…to pull me high
He was my Guru
When I seek enlightenment in the wild
and when through hard obstacles I survive
my Master is there to guide me
…to rescue me
He is my Guru
When I shall pass to another life
And when I shall face my sins
my Father will be there to lead me
…to save me
He will be my Guru
(to Sri Chinmoy with utmost love, Gennaro)
Guru, my beloved Guru, I am all gratitude, gratitude, gratitude heart……………….
Thank You!!
Your departure was so unexpected for me. Please forgive me that I was unable to accept all the light you had been giving me.
Dear Sri Chinmoy, these days I feel the whole Earth is saying goodbye to you and is giving endless thanks for your enlightening work. You are the aspiration of this Earth, and the blessings of poems, music, strength, peace actons and meditation you leave here are ever-vibrating in the hearts of humanity. Thank you so much for the Supreme beauty of your soul that had been incarnated on Earth.
There is sorrow and joy at the same time. Sorrow for you left the Earth and Joy for no more physical boundaries limiting you. It feels like an explosion of light.
Thank you, thank you, thank you… and oneness to all your children.
Master,
I feel you in my heart, but cry outwardly at your passing.
Gratitude and Gratitude
A very big Namaste,
R
You reached and moved me. Thank You.
Sri Chinmoy - rainbow in the sky!
Sri Chinmoy - soul who teachs us fly!
Dear Guru,
I’ll miss you but each time I look at your photo I feel your presence in my heart. You inspired the strongest devotion in me and your teachings changed my life forever.
You’ve been an amazing example of a life profoundly lived.
With Love and Gratitude,
Elizabeth
I had the honor of meeting Sri Chinmoy at a book signing.
His understanding of a higher realisation changed me forever for the better. Peace and God Bless.__TC
Thank you …
I always thought that knowledge will eventually help us overcome the world’s biggest problems, or, equivalently, the personal problems we have. Now I feel that wisdom is needed for that — wisdom from books that do not contain a single bad word, wisdom from songs that make neither sad nor agressive, and wisdom from paintings so peaceful and vivid. Without you, Sri Chinmoy, hope of the world, I would have remained a man blind in mind and heart.
Thank You
I learned how to meditate from his people and will be forever grateful. May all that mourn him feel blessed.
Dear Guru
Words alone cannot convey all that You are to the world. Guru Sri Chinmoy. His face and His smile lit up a room and awakened joy and awe.
His presence gave peace, light, love, grace, bliss,beauty,oneness,perfection that one only has to receive. He loved and will continue to love and guide His children and humanity in heaven. His Jharna Kala Art will live and shine eternally. Like a beacon of light He illumines The Path for all.
To know Him is to long be grow into His likeness and to know God.
I am grateful to share this with the whole world. I am grateful to have been in His presence and will always be grateful. Gratitude Guru your daughter Dudu
Thank you for helping me see that the perfect road is always ahead of me.
Run in peace forever.
Dear spiritual teacher, thank You for the most beautiful poetry I ever read and the most inspirational concerts i ever heard, You were truly spiritual supernova star on planet Earth!
Dear Guru
You showed me
that all things are possible with God - and more.
And that the mercy of God is beyond expectation.
For these no gratitude can ever be enough…
Yours
Ronnie
Dear Guru,
I was graced by your initiation in 1973, and will forever be grateful. You have changed my life, saved my life, really - in countless ways, seen and unseen. I have almost daily felt your Presence, your influence, your inspiration, your help. Early this summer in looking for songs of inspiration to perform at the local Vedanta Center where I live in Massachusetts, I happened upon some music tracks by Srinvantu, of which I was a member thirty years ago. I was immediately awash in tears of deep joy and gratitude. I remembered the melodies and sometimes every word of Your songs, ones we used to sing in the competitions, in times that I will treasure always, those years that were beautiful dreams. I cried every time I played or sang your music after that. Since then I have sung several of Your songs for kirtans and meditations, and these have always been very graciously received by the Vedanta Center members. In fact, it was during one of their ceremonies that I heard the news of Your Mahasamadhi - and I was so powerfully moved, on behalf of the disciples, my brothers and sisters for whom I felt such sadness - and because of my gratitude for Your bringing me so close before your passing from this world; another proof of Your Love and Compassion. I remember You as the manifestation of those qualities, and of genius; and as the unimaginable height of Consciousness.
Thank You, Guru. My whole life bows to You, is a song of gratitude to You - for sharing of Yourself, for coming to offer Your help, appreciated or not by this world; and really for giving us all a chance to sample the Nectar of Bliss, to inspire us all to go beyond our limitations, always. Namaste.
A few small poems in memory of Sri Chinmoy:
Soul Birds
Your joyous birds are singing a new life into being…
From the Heavens of an Avatar’s vision-eye they fly,
Far above the regions of the mind.
They are here for the manifestation of the Supreme’s height, to bring about the transformation of life.
Their divinity will soon rain down…
Right from the finger tips of their Creator.
I will find their fountain of creation and
Bathe my life in its eternal source of self-giving.
My life will be made new in His light;
Refashioned as bird of blue-gold light.
I will plant the seeds of a new creation;
My very bones will speak the truth of self-giving.
I shall follow the will of my Creator;
For I was fashioned in the state of His Rapture;
I shall place my life at his feet and be transported
Into his eye of Vision.
There we shall abide in sweetest union.
(You burned the seeds of events that I could not see, cleared memories of past and future lives that arose in dreams. Now you are making me a true human being. You placed a new heart in me, bathed with the breath of your Spirit. One simple prayer spreads out in the entire being, released from the cage of self, returning to you, in you. You will continue in those who love you, singing the God-surrender song for all eternity.)
Gratitude.
Life is just a game, we don’t choose who plays nor which way it sways .
We can not predict who wins or looses, only which
path our life cruises.
Patricia Jennison 2007
Hariom.
namaste, I had the privilage to meet SRI CHINMOY a few years ago. HE was very simple in apperance but
very exalted spiritually. He gave me an apple and
blessings . His physical pressence will be missed, but
his spiritual pressence will always be reachable .
HARI OM TAT SAT.
My Lord
It is by Your infinite grace that You have called me to You. Your power of Love, for me, has always been the strongest force that permeated all the outer endeavours. We are all so fortunate to bask in the ever shining sun of Your Love.
May we grow in this Love to be able to continue to serve
and Love as Your children to help build a world of harmony and oneness. Thank You so very much.
Yours Pranam
Guru Sri Chinmoy will forever be an inspiration
for pupils of all spiritual ways.Peace!
je me rappellerais toujours ces bons moments passés avec vous ou plutot en compagnie de la melodie de votre instrument…j’ai tant pleuré ma joie d’etre…seul je fétais l’existence….je vous remercis pour ces souvenirs.
(English Translation: I will always remember these good moments of the past with you or rather with the company of the melody of your instruments. I cried so much because of the joy of being….alone, I celebrated existence. I thank you for these memories.)
My Guru.
I have more to say,
but here is the poem Fireflies from Tagore where between the line is shining my ode for Guru,
this time only for Him, from all my heart.
Fireflies
Rabindranath Tagore
*In the quotation-marks is Tagor´s poem
‘I touch God in my song
as the hill touches the far-away sea
with its waterfall.’
Dearest Guru,
I touched God through Your songs
And will touch Him in the Eternity
With their flow.
’’The butterfly counts not months but moments,
and has time enough.’’
I still count and count my moments with you
to make my God beauty heart flower
ready
but they were not enough…
”Let my love, like sunlight, surround you
and give you illumined freedom.
Love remains a secret even when spoken,
for only a lover truly knows that he is loved.’’
My love
For the heart of God and for You
Will remain unspoken
And you only you will hear it.
”Emancipation from the bondage of the soil
is no freedom for the tree.”
I run and run away from Thee
To come back always
On a bended knee
”In love I pay my endless debt to thee
for what thou art.”,
My Guru.
When I have some problems wich I don’t understand it is best to think about Sri Chinmoy just without any reason.
My Lord Beloved Gurudev of my heart and soul,
Physically You are gone from us. Spiritually eternally You live among and within us deeply seated inside the temples of our hearts. Your Blue-Gold Soul of Light and Bliss Your gift divine. Your Heart of Love and Compassion-Feet our sheltering sky. Your Immortal Smile Transcendental the inner awakener of our gratitude-tears. YOUR MAGNIFICENT LIFE, DEEDS and LEGACY are our map, compass, reference point, guidance and guide, road, journey and Goal.
Grateful to the marrow am I for having been chosen by Your Grace. I carry in the very fiber of my being sweet, sweeter, sweetest memories of my life with You. You who were, are and forever will be all Kindness; all Goodness; all Sweetness; all Affection; all Concern; all Compassion; all Forgiveness and all Love to me way before my eyes and Yours met.
Before we met on the flesh I dream’t of You and saw Your Smiling Face every single day for a full year. At the appointed time the meeting of our souls occurred. That bright Sunday morn of the 21st December of the year 1969 in Miramar, Puerto Rico has been carved and sculpted in the deepest depths of my heart of hearts.
My heart and I were melted by Your Smile and transformed by the Light of Your Eyes. Your Divine Emanation engulfed me inside the Sweetest Love that could only come from a God-man. You showed me a tiny glimpse of HIM whom YOU ARE on that very first encounter. And I gave my all to You as You spoke Your very first words to me: ” I have been calling you for one year…” I felt quite convincingly the REAL in You. I knew in an instant that You were not an ordinary human being but a truly Divine Being. He whom I had been searching for since my teenage years and He whom I longed for in my childhood dreams. I saw in You my Eternal Friend, my Playmate, my Brother, my Father, my All. My faith in You and my love for You took birth that very day.
Thirty eight years later while in a trance-like state, among Your last words to me, You smilingly uttered:
“I love you! I love you! I love you!” Not mere words, for LOVE Itself spoke through You!
Your Sevananda
Guru You were always kind to me and my family. I appreciated that. You helped me in my life.
I will miss you very much and remember you always.
You were the best guru I ever knew !
gary
Hi! Although I only meditated with Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970’s for a short time he left me with a strong impression of his Samadhi states. Now he is blended into the World Soul and returned to the Source of All. Ashk (Spiritual Love) to All.
Sheikh Majid Buell al Mevlevi ar Rifai.
Sri Chinmoy - Ever deepest
Infinity in determination
Here grows the spirit of untouched inspiration towards peace for all
We live in the journey
(This tribute will be installed in a garden installation Anne and I are preparing on our property in Barkers Creek to accompany the “Sri Chinmoy Street” installation.)
My Dear Guru!
You are Light of the Earth
You are Consciousness of the Heaven.
We all very, very love You, Guru!
With love all our family - Zhanna, Larissa, Nina, Eldar.
Dearest Revered Guruji,
When you lifted me up on Nov ‘03 in Singapore,
I was inspired to perform in Raga Revathi a piece titled, “Manida Janmam”. After performing it on my Bansuri (flute) and having realised that the melody came not just through my fingers but from my heart instead. it was a radical change showered from YOU, the divine grace. You then lifted both my late mother (my source of inspiration in my musical journey) and myself again. How fortunate indeed I am to get this rarest opportunity by YOU who gave me an ‘ode to joy’ to perform everytime now from my heart. You not only being a great Guru, but all the human being in the highest senst of the term, much above and much nobler and who is the symbol of the glory of human life ~ Dearest Guruji, I’ve realised the devotion and dedication to music even more absolute self-surrender as my music is Thine.
Revered Guruji, as you attain Maha Samadhi, I shall venture further my musical journey with Thy Guidance and continue my humanitarian service to mankind that am always eagerly aspire to do so. That same Revathy piece which I performed in front of you was dedicated to you along with my senior students during the 9-day Dassera Festival in various temples here. as my tribute to YOU.
Hari Om!
The good old Yoga Masters are dead and gone today.
Beloved Sri Chinmoy was one of the last of the old Rishis from India. Old Narayananandaji (1902-1988) from The RamaKrishna mission, and Chinmoy (1931-2007), were the 2 best yoga teachers I have ever met personally. Chinmoy was a great musician too. We saw him in Oslo Norway two times.
God bless you people out there!
Long live the memory of Sri Chinmoy.
A very peaceful man with a good condition…
Om Tat Sat…
Guru Sri Chinmoy changed my life forever. Gratitude! Gratitude! Gratitude!
He was a gentle man with enormous strength. I had the wonderful opportunity to hear his poetry and see his drawings. His spirit will live on in all of us.
I was very surprised to hear of Guru Sri Chimoy’s Mahasamadhi.I personaly met him on 14th sept 2007 at New York.He told me “Everyones contibution makes the world more beautiful”.I belive his presence everywhere.
Love and blessings to all those who were touched by the life and love of Sri Chinmoy.
Arohanui
I have dipped into Sri Chinmoy’s daily readings for years now - the quality and subtlety of his mind never ceases to amaze me. His life was an inspiration to so many. A great soul has passed.
Dear Guru,
I love you with all my heart.
I have experienced no greater joy ever in my entire life than to be in your presence.
Out of my eternal gratitude to you for all that you have done for me and for so many others, i dedicate my life to you. You are my greatest inspiration, you are my eternal destination.
Let God’s Will be done.
mark english
Canada
Sri Chinmoy is a great man that inspire people around the world, he still live inside my heart and I wish to thank you for everything in my life! I will work to spread his harmony and inspiration. Thank you!!!!
GOD REST HIS SOUL
It was with sadness that we heard of Sri Chinmoy’s passing on. He was a source of great inspiration to my late Mum and of course to all his devotees. I know that although his physical being is not with us, his spirit resides with his many followers, who I hope will continue with his inspirational work and lifestyle. May Sri Chunmoy rest in peace and may he be in smiles in the afterworld, knowing that his work still continues with his through the many people he has inspired and given hope to.
I never saw Sri Chinmoy and also don’t know if he considered me a follower in any way but I miss him because he lived beautiful and light-hearted life.
for my Guru
Farewell
Sky`s quickly getting
deep dark blue
and rainy clouds begin to crowd
and raise up like giant crying waves
over my head.
Impatient taxi
waits at the gate
to kidnap me and take for my plane.
Again your face suprised at the gate -
yes, for a while I have to go there
and catch the last glimpse
of His earthly scene.
Look, Light alive is all present there,
singing , pulsating, silvering, flying
inside the Aspiration-Ground.
Dear Guru:
Just as you taught us to try to inspire others in harmony by showing that a spiritual life is something absolutely normal and practical, so in this moment I try to express my eternal longing for you in only a mere four simple English words: Thank you, my Beloved.
Israel Cordeiro
Brazil
My brother and I live in Cyprus and are not disciples of Sri Chinmoy. In 1981 we attended a group meditation in Queens New York. The Guru had just come back from his Christmas holidays. During the meditation he gave us the MOST important experience of our lives. A wave of light from his third eye filled the room, entered our bodies, our minds, our souls. It cleansed us and filled us with so much love. We felt like baloons filled with love. We think he gave us a glimpse of enlightenment. We loved everybody and everything. We felt so much full of wisdom. We even knew what infinity is. Our lives have never been the same since then. We still have his photos in our house and often pray to him. My father who is sick in hospital also has his photo by his bed. We never saw Sri Chinmoy since then but we both agree he was the most important person we ever happened to meet. Sri Chinmoy, even though we were not your disciples we love you and we want to thank you for everything. George and Petros, Cyprus
I’ll never forget everything I’ve learned with him. Let’s continue our philosophy: the acceptance of life for the transformation of life and also for the manifestation of God’s Light here on earth, at God’s choice Hour, in God’s own Way.
I am going to express my deep feelings of regret for th world, in these troubled times. as a disciple I EXPERIENCED A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN AT THE TENNIS COURTS. You changed my life, woke me up for that I will be forever grateful. deepest love and respect Nancy Mackay
Guru,
I is very grateful to you.
You are delightful in a huge measure.
You - the finest phenomenon which I saw.
What a sad thing to happen to such a great man. I hope one day he will be awarded the Nobel Price. I believe that the best way to remember him is to maintain the Harmony Torch Run all over the world.
Frank Macha, Sports Development Officer
Ministry of Information, Culture and Sports, Tanzania
In this important moment all spiritual seekers must remember, that consiousness is eternal. Remember Master’s words of wisdom about life and death. Where it is death? We can find the eternal life only.
And Sri Chinmoy is here and there and everywhere. And He will help his disciples and all mankind in the future - and ever and ever.
I express my deep condolences to his community. I had the opportunity to meet him in New York and felt very touched by his wisdom and in particular by all his work in favor of peace.
It was a great pleasure to know Sri Chinmoy, first through his writings and his music, then in person, when he lifted me to thank me for my love and support of his on-going work. He was a great man, who gave his energy, creativity and love in abundance to humankind. The world is a better place for his having been here, and we are better human beings for having been touched by his love, his radiant bliss, and his astonishing creative abundance.
The man was and still is special person. The body may be gone but his soul is very much alive. He will have much to say in the spiritual worlds for a long time to come.
God Bless you on your journey into the spiritual worlds. The world will wait in anticipation for your next incarnation.
Guru always said that we are all the same, that we are all children of God seeking something deeper and more fulfilling in life. Now, like the gentlest drizzle of a soft rain, and perhaps more powerfully than ever, our Beloved Guru’s irrepressible Love-Light is paving the way not just for me or you, His dearest disciples, treasured friends and self-giving well-wishers, but for the entire humanity.
My Beloved Guru I love You for all time. May Your Love, Your Joy and Your unparalleled self-offering shine brighter, brightest in and through me.
Forever yours,
Anubha
I am very sorry to know of the passing on of Sri Chinmoy. He has done so much to awaken mankind to the higher paths of life that can bring harmony and peace. You are all dedicated to the cause which has to continue for the good of mankind.
Swami Nirliptanda
Bharat Sevashram Sangha, London, UK.
When I first met Sri Chinmoy, I was a shy boy of 10 years, who wanted to defeat everyone with the power of my mind. Guru wanted to celebrate my birthday, but somehow I was too shy to look at him.
Then either that same year, 1988, or the following year, Guru requested to see me play my favourite game - chess.
Now my physical contact with Guru has gone full circle: When Guru came back from Mongolia this year he brought back a beautiful chess set, which he gave me as a birthday present.
On October 18, we said goodbye to the physical Sri Chinmoy, the kindest, sweetest, most caring person I have ever and will ever know.
His soul lives on. It truly is everywhere. Still offering guidance to those who listen. Still caring. The noblest soul I have ever known.
All I want is to keep listening, keeping feeling grateful and keep on the right track.
Suren
Sri Chinmoy was a beautiful man. His compassion and care for humanity was boundless and truly inspiring. My love to all in his community.
My dear Beloved Guru,
it’s been 2 weeks since you left the body… oh, oh the time passes so mercilessly, so mercilessly…
I remember the Friday after we heard the news we still can hardly accept with our minds… The whole world, the faces, the people I saw, the trees, the sky so grey, the whole world seemed to be sadder that day…
But Your spirit , Your presence, the very you, I felt YOU so everlastingly here, Your consciousness almost tangible, and all eternally calm. No one could deny it that day, no one can deny it today.
It is still all very unreal, a very strange thing to accept. But that’s what You have taught us - to feel YOU and Your teachings with our HEARTS. And that’s what it is - you are in our hearts . Mind has no proper explanation because the real in us, The Heart in us feels no loss, knows you didn’t go anywhere, feels you within and without!! And both, the Heart and the Soul know YOU are the part and parcel of our very beings!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Om Shanti
Namaste
Dear Guru
Words alone cannot convey all that You are to the world. Guru Sri Chinmoy. His face and His smile lit up a room and awakened joy and awe.
His presence gave peace, light, love, grace, bliss that one only has to receive. I am He loved and will continue to love and guide His children and humanity in heaven. Like a beacon of light He illumines the path for all.
To know Him is to long be grow into his likeness and to know God.
I am grateful to share this with the whole world. I am grateful to have in in His presence and will always be grateful. Gratitude Guru your daughter Dudu
In 1964 June walking across the reception area of the Indian Consulate in New York during a conversation I asked my shy quiet compatriot.’what exactly is God”? He answered “Isn’t it consciousness”? I stepped back and looked at him holding by breath. Many years later when I read another great saint’s life this answer
shone with the clarity and stamp of truth-certainty of one only with direct experience of pure Consciousness could have given.
What all happened between 1964 and October 11, 2007 will fill many pages. On October 12 standing in front of Guru in Yoganidra, my heavy heart was comforted by those two eyes which gently opened a little several times as if to recognize the friend who asked that question more than 43 years earlier.
Gratitude is the word I have learnt to spell and the meaning of which I am learning a little deeper everyday, from Guru
Eternal gratitude from one who was called friend, brother, son and disciple - shivaram trichur
asato ma sat gamaya
tamaso ma jyotir gamaya
mrityor ma amritam gamaya
lead me from the unreal to the Real
lead me from darkness to Light
lead me from death to Immortality
Beloved Guru,
A million pranam’s to You. How can we ever realize and be grateful enough for Your most precious gift, the real path to the real Self-realization. The blessing and love of a genuine Master is indeed peerless.
On we march toward
that ultimate merging, Oneness. The Beyond.
but i will still miss your physical presence. Your eyes were magic wonders that always radiated an other worldly reality. And Your smile was an absolutely Transcendental Delight. Many cherished moments were spent in Your presence.
One could write for eons and never be able to adequately express Your spiritual Glory. And who am i to say anyway, being just a single compassion glance of Yours.
So to You Guru,
I bow, I bow and I bow
At Your Lotus-Feet
taking shelter there
humbled,
grateful,
and blessed
Heart is patient enough to wait until physical pain
pass away… and wise enough to cherish Gratitude over and over again.
View: SALUTATIONS TO MY GURU - A poem by Manatita
1992. Revised Oct 25, 2007—-Manatita—-
I have a mostly silent and deeply personal relationship with Sri Chimnoy that started at Cafe Rainbow Silence Heart in Melbourne about 10 years ago.
At the time I was using their kitchen in the evening, after hours, to make curries to sell for my business Vegie Curry Man.
Immersed in Tao practices, which have at their heart, the principle of respect for all masters, I would bow 3 times to Gurus’ picture up on the wall before I started work. And every year I would send one of my Christmas cakes to Guru, usually delivered by Prushphuttita or one of the boys to wherever Guru was that year. After some time I asked if I could have a picture of Guru eating my cake for the purpose of placing it in my commercial kitchen. Two years of requests led to the photo I now have. I would regularly glance up at that image and know why I was cooking. One of my highest values is expressed in nourishing others.
A couple of weeks before Guru passed on, I started thinking that I wanted to move that photo to the kitchen of my cafe to reinspire me . Meanwhile my partner, a writer of contemporary fiction, was planning to come to the States at the end of January next year for the Associated Writers Program to be held in New York, where she was invited to be part of a panel discussing short-short fiction.
The possibility existed that I might come with her. I started thinking, what would I want to do that was important for me, if I joined her.
I wanted to cook for Guru. I could close my eyes and be moved to tears of joy imagining cooking for him.
Finally I realized that I could cook for him now, by imagining that I was, when I was working.
And so this is my bond with the guru that I have not met. Every day in my cafe that I remember, which is most days, I get to cook for Guru .
http://pupil-ru.narod.ru/sri_chinmoy.wav
Sri Chinoy
Guru of Eternity,
Lovely heart of joy,
Kind bridge from poverty.
I feel sad and surprised of Gurus Mahasamadhi.
Two days ago i felt his smiling compassionate presence inmm meditation, and today i found that he left his body. Its incredible, his power is a s strong o r stronger than before.
My gratitude to my Guru for his compassion on me. Drona
Dear Guru,
I will never forget the concert You gave in 1984 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. You meditated and then started playing instruments like the flute. The hall became inundated with this energy. It was solide and tangible. It was Peace.
Then I went toYour concert at St. John the Divine in New York City in 1987. You played the pipe organ.
It was so powerful. It was like Heaven was speaking to us.
Thank you Guru for all Your Jharna-kala paintings and Soul birds, Your musical compositions, and all Your poems and writings.
We were blessed to be in Your Presence.
love and gratitude, Anurati
16 years student
A thank you to one of my favorite teachers.
At a time in my life when I was so lost and and searching for who I was there was a lecture being given in my city by a man with a strange name and even stranger music. I went to the lecture and something happened that helped to change my life forever. For over a year I went to his center in Montreal and learned to meditate and studied his teachings which helped me on my journey. In the years that followed I went to university at the age of 31 even though I was a high school dropout and graduated in psychology 5 years later. Became a volunteer head coach to over 100 athletes for the Special Olympics for close to 9 years even though I had never even had given that thought to working with people with special needs earlier in my life as a drug addict. Became a therapist/coach and helped change the lives of countless young people and their families who were going through troubles that I had earlier gone through in my life. All I know is that Sri Chinmoy helped me help myself in my transformation from an selfish addict into a selfless individual who really cares about this planet and the people on it. I still remember so vividly when one night he came to me in my dreams and told me to stop recovering and to start living life and I did and so much has happend and changed since that night. I will always be grateful for the time you were in my life and the influence you had on me which in turned helped so many others through the process of me finding my true self and soul
Rest in peace my dear teacher.
Lorne
There are so many things I can tell the world about my life with you:
how you called me to you, how you thought me secrets of life, how you inspired me, how you loved and served me and the world, how you cured me from terrible disease, how you saved my life…
But the lesson that I treasure most is the last experience you gave me :
During meditation on Aspiration Ground I felt so strongly Your Living Presence in every disciple’s heart, in every breath we take, in every blade of grass, everywhere. Your presence was so strong, I could almost touch You.
Furthermore, I experienced that You/Your Being exists inside us and that it is You who lives in and through us, that YOU are ME and US.
I read this in the books and heard it directly from You so many times. Finally after this revelation I now know what You meant to tell us. You are now closer to me then when You were in the physical.
I offer You my Deepest Gratitude for this great blessing.
Now I know I can never be alone.
You always lived and continuing to live in me and others, just a heartbeat away . . .
The guru, I is very grateful to you. I admire with you in the maximum measure. You - the finest phenomenon which I saw.
Приветствую вас, ищущие братья,
Воскликнем вместе сердцем, что есть сил,
Да здравствуют духовные объятья,
В которые нас Гуру заключил
И коль уж так случилось, то тем более,
Всевышнего восславим вновь и вновь,
Именно мы Творцу по Его воле
Должны нести служенье и любовь.
О братья, не ослабим устремленья,
И слово Гуру примем как наказ,
Пусть бесконечные отвага и терпенье
В исканьях света не покинут нас.
Hello, my seeking brothers,
Let your hearts shout together,
Let as praise Guru who has joined us
With his spiritual embrace
Remembering this forever,
Let us praise the Lord again,
It’s Him who we should
Serve and love by His will
Oh, dear brothers, let our aspirations be strong,
And let Gurus words sound as command,
Let our non-stop courage and stamina
Stay while were looking for the light
The sky is still…The air deepens with sanctity.
Slowly, from the core of our being
Breathing as one prayer
We pour white sands of eternal time.
O Harbinger of the Golden Future,
Saviour of the Spirit,
Painter of a new consciousness,
Your Eternal Journey is resplendent in full Victory.
While I bow to Thee,
Avatar of all Eternity…
It is my Beloved Guru’s Eyes of Love,
Heart of Sweetness and
Feet of Compassion
That I adore.
Your Pratibha
Our own gratitude heart are all that matter.
For he last 13 days there has been a mixture of sadness and joy. Today a page turned to offer me only Joy. Guru you once said to me ” so much joy, so much joy, so much joy”
Forever your Son
Chanakhya
In 1994 I left Sri Chinmoy’s path. There is not one day, I didn’t think about it. It felt as if I had fallen. Since that day, I’m fighting my way through ignorence to refind my path. I still feel he is my Guru and never in my life did I meet such sincere, lovable people as on Sri Chinmoy’s path. Guru Sri Chinmoy, and his followers, have changed my life. I am very gratefull for the two years I was a disciple, the two most happy and peacefull years of my life. I am glad I was able to visit a concert in Germany, two years ago. Your passing was a big shock to me. You’re in my heart! Thank you Guru! Love-light, always!
SRI CHINMOY: SALUTATIONS AND GOODBY, FOR NOW.
SRI CHINMOY WAS A UNIQUE CHARACTER WHO CHOSE PATHS THAT HAD UPBEAT EFFECTS AROUND THE ENTIRE WORLD.
SRI CHINMOY WAS PRODUCTIVE IN THE EXPRESSON OF HIS TALENTS. NO ONE MATCHED
HIS ARTISTIC AND PHYSICAL OUTPUT.
SRI CHINMOY AND HIS HELPERS DID A UNIQUE SERVICE IN THE CONDUCTION OF MANY LONG DISTANCE RUNS ALLOWING MANY RUNNERS AROUND THE WORLD TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES RUNNING. THEY HAVE SHOWN THE WORLD HOW IT IS DONE. THEY ARE UNMATCHED.
SRI CHINMOY EXPLOITED THE HOURS GIVEN TO HIM. HIS TIME ON EARTH IS UNFORGETABLE
AMONG THOSE WHO KNEW HIM.
WE CAN REMEMBER AND APPRECIATE THAT SRI CHINMOY WORKED HIS MANY TALENTS
AROUND THE WORLD, TO BE SHARED BY MANY GROUPS OF PEOPLE ON THE GLOBE.
SRI CHINMOY CHOSE HIS PATHS CREATING A WAY TO LIVE BETTER. THE NEVER ENDING DRIVE TO DO THIS WAS GENERATED IN HIS BODY.
SRI CHINMOY HAD ENERGY TO BURN AND HE HAD NO PROBLEM SELECTING HOW TO USE HIS BODY TO BENEFIT OTHERS.
HE DID TASKS THAT GOT THE ATTENTION OF PEOPLE NOT OTHERWISE LIKELY TO ENJOY THE FRUITS OF HIS EFFORTS IN THE AREAS OF ART AND PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENTS. PEOPLE COULD THEN TRY AND APPRECIATE THE ACTIVITIES.
(From one who appreciated the upgrade in peoples lives provided by Sri Chinmoy’s efforts.)
Ted Corbitt
New York Pioneer Club
10/13/07
I will always cherish the very first time that I came to Aspiration Grounds over 10 years ago. Ironically, if I had found out ahead of time that Sri Chinmoy would play tennis all afternoon against local disciples I might not have attended. On the one hand, I barely knew Sri Chinmoy. I had seen him, in the flesh, only once before at his 1996 New Year Peace Concert and as a fairly new disciple I was eager to see him again. But, on the other hand, I did not know any of the New York disciples and tennis was far from my favourite sport. So, for me, this could easily have been a boring afternoon. Yet, as time went by, my usually serious face was gradually “deformed” by a large smile and my heart was bursting with more joy than I had ever experienced! What was going on? Where was this joy coming from? My mind was baffled. After 2 hours or so, Sri Chinmoy shook hands with the last player and said, “I get SO MUCH JOY when I play…”
There are a million ways in which Sri Chinmoy has touched the lives and hearts of people from around the world. His soulful music, his Jharna Kala paintings, his spiritual writings, and his amazing weightlifting feats are but the tip of the iceberg. These outer manifestations give us only a glimpse of the inner wealth within each and every one of us. Sri Chinmoy has said, “The most important thing that a spiritual master does for his spiritual children is to make them consciously aware of something vast and infinite within themselves, which is nothing other than God himself.”
Our lives has been greatly enriched by his presence among us. As he has so convincingly demonstrated, it is on the path of the heart that we can run fast, faster, fastest, towards our Lord Beloved Supreme… Each step for love and peace brings us a step closer to God.
Normand Veilleux
OTTAWA
It’s unfortunate to hear the samadhi of sri chinmoy.He always worked for world peace by emphasizing the unity of religions.I express my sincere grief at his samadhi.May his soul rest in peace.
Friends,
Having the opportunity to have a considered Avatar, a GOD-realized Soul, on the Planet as one grows up in College…and beyond….as a source to answer the mysteries of the BIG questions…..my Father’s death….should one be goal-oriented?..or just BE?..etc. was such a boon to this Life-cycle for me, personally. Guru’s love of children…and the childlike in all of us, brought a special smile and dialogue from him as I appeared on “Sesame Street”!..and returned from Tour of schools and prisons in Russia, etc…..speaking in places like the informal Tennis Courts or the Norwalk Centre. His legendary Power, his Humor and Wit…will be sorely missed on the Planet.
He radiated, and will continue to radiate I have no doubt…in silence….the Essence of Being….to all who were, and are, ready to receive. Many of my closest friends have been of his inner community, and my relationships with John McLaughlin, Narada Michael Walden, Clarence Clemmons, and Carlos Santana began with him. I believe Guru’s inner INTENT was of the Highest of the High. When he blessed me specifically one day, in private, blowing all my chakras completely open…like a dam bursting….he brought about a spiritual “anchoring” and change that has helped me be a force for GOOD for Children and Youth Worldwide. I am Sincerely indebted to him….and though I have met other Spiritual entities personally….Muktananda, Satchidinanda, etc….it will be Guru I will call on for assistance when I believe myself to be in the most imminent spiritual peril. THAT is the finest and most personal tribute one can give.
Travel well, my Guru.
ROB THE DRUMMER
My heart is all happiness and gratitude that I could meet Sri Chinmoy on the earth plane and spend with Him most precious moments in my life.
His unconditional Love changed and saved my life.He inspired me and helped me to do the things that I could never imagine be able to do it.
I never forget His deep Eyes like infinite oceans of love and concern for all divine creations. His divine presence will stay forever deep inside my heart.
Dear Guru,
When God created you he threw the mould away. You are unique. There wont be anybody like you.
Guru is deep within us always. He will keep on distributing his peace and light even more powerfully than when he was physically with us. He will visit us in vivid dreams. He will be smiling to us that lovely smile of the beyond that we have cherished so much in the depths of our hearts. Where ever we are, He is. Where could he go? He is here.
for my Guru
Osiris
Isis or I
cried and mourned
over the dead body
of the Man
and we travelled
together
to the abode of Death.
Now He sleeps in peace
and new Osiris
secretly and sacredly
is getting His
Sun-and-Moon Birth.
Wedding of Gods
takes place in me,
again and forever,
forever again.
Most Beloved Guru:
You accepted each of us who came to you unconditionally and for all time, no matter what our limitations and no matter how deep our ignorance. For each of us you have both been and manifested the Light Supreme, inviting us to drink at your well and to learn through you how to become in ourselves the Light and Love and Beauty that you so abundantly, repeatedly and infinitely have shared with us. May I always bow at your feet for this gift, may I always see through your eyes and your heart the Infinite source from which we all come, may I humbly grow closer to that Source, with your ever loving guidance. Your Sunanda always.
In August of 1996, (in time for his 65th birthday) I had the honor of being invited to interview Sri Chinmoy at his center in NY and enjoy the lovingly prepared food at his restaurant called Annam Brahma. He was gracious and welcoming, with a delightful sense of humor, as a friend and I had driven 3 hours from our home in Bucks County, PA.
Some excerpts from the interview that still tickle me:
When he entered the room, I recall a feeling of surprise.; my impression of him was not what I expected. There was a sense of serenity that emanated from him, yet an air of grounded-ness as well. Not merely concerned with cosmic matters, he had his mind on the practical. After he took my hands and bowed slightly, he asked if we had eaten since our arrival. I told him that I was anxious to conduct the interview. He nodded in agreement, but responded “Then you eat.” His physical body was not waht I had anticipated. He was not muscle-bound, as I would have envisioned a weightlifter’s physique to be. Decked out in a pale blue workout suit, he cut a rather compact figure. While we spoke, he sat across the table, lightly squeezing a grip strengthener., alternating hand to hand. His eyes were closed a good bit of the time, but on occasion, they would widen in surprise or delight.
Some memorable quotes: “Inside my body is a soul, inside my body is God. So, I have to feed the living presence of God, the Divine in me, my Inner Pilot. That is the highest attitude. I am all gratitude to my creator.”
“Peace is something I get not by possessing, but by sharing. If I have an iota of peace that I share with you, then I will be happy. By loving the world the way mother loves a child…I love a flower, I feel that the flower is also loving me. Why do I get joy? I am getting something from the flower and giving something to it.”
He then honored me with this statement:” I am glad to be given the opportunity to be of service to you, to your Inner Pilot, which is my God as well. God brought you here as an instrument of His. Two days ago, I met Mother Teresa. In this moment, she grabs my head like this (He makes a motion, placing one hand along either side of his head, as if to bring it down for a kiss on the top, as a mother would do for her child). The next moment, she is playing the role of a sister. The next moment she goes like this. (He folds his hands in front of his chest in prayer posture and bows his head) She knows we are on the same boat, the boat of peace on the river of peace.”
A few days ago, a friend was in my office, and I was showing her a poster that hangs on the wall from a concert he gave in Philadelphia that Fall. He is gazing upward, serenely, as if listening to a call that he alone can hear. I honor this man of peace and compassion with a huge heart that inspires me and helps me recognize that when tapped into that Source. At the time, I had not known that Sri Chinmoy had passed. He obviously is still speaking.
Namaste
Edie
they all came
the world’s strongest man came,
the world’s fastest man came,
the nobel laureate came,
the buddhists came,
the bishops came,
the councilman came,
the president came,
the vice president came,
the congressman came,
the filmaker came,
the rockstars came,
the producer came,
the actors came,
the mayor came,
the christians came,
the muslims came,
the hindus came,
the children came,
they all came with the same intention:
to place their gratitude at the feet of god’s servant-unparalleled.
virendra
Dearest Guru,
I love you!
I first read about Sri Chinmoy on the album cover of “Love, Devotion and Surrender” by Mahavishnu John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana - one of my favorite albums of all time.
I first learned to meditate at a Sri Chinmoy Center in Chicago back in 1974.
Although I never formally called myself a disciple of Sri Chinmoy - I consider him to be my first “Real” Guru.
I met him three times and each time I experienced a sensation like waves of peace and love flowing from his very presence.
I’m sorry to see him leave this earthly plane - but I know that he’s now united with eternity.
Thank you Sri Chinmoy.
I express my feeling with my poetry and composition (mp3 file)
to view long poem The Universal Peace Prize submitted by Elzbieta
Dear Guru,
At our meditation centre in Amsterdam, we held a service for you on the day of your burial.There were many flowers.
We we were very happy to receive your strength, grace and light after you have left your body.
There was great strength in that meditation
The day of your burial, two beautiful huge rainbows were appearing in the sky above Amsterdam.
Gratitude gratitude gratitude.
Greetje Hoekstra
For 20 years I glimpsed my ultimate Pied Piper, appearing and disappearing amid the intricacies of my life, faintly whispering an invitation to follow his unearthly and haunting life melodies. Finally, the most prolific life-musician who has ever lived chose His hour to call me for my life and soul’s shaping and aspiring elevation. I responded in disbelief, awe and gratitude. Now the flute is returned to its case; the music lives on in a never before seen world transformation rate of possibility. Still in awe and wonder.
Today I sought some refuge in on of your books. Oh, how beautiful. Spiritually restless after some reading and meditation I decided to visit this site and was made aware of your passing.
I had been longing to meet you, and for a moment today I was a bit sadden that I never had.
But the following instant there was great closure knowing that you are exactly where you belong.
Not only did you touched my heart, you taught me how to open it. There is no doubt that with your teachings I have made great spiritual progress, as have many others.
Eternal Thanks be to the Supreme for the gift of such a Loving and Compassionate Soul.
For your service to the Lord and to all life you have been Blessed to reside in His Divine Abode.
I Thank you, I Love You and I will see you someday, hopefully soon.
My thoughts are constantly with you and all who love Guru. His spirit drives us more than ever.
Peace and love to all.
Dearest Guru,
Eternally we´ll remember You!
Maria Elena & Marcelo
Remembering the New York Disciples of Sri Chinmoy
Gratitude, Dearly Beloved Ones,
You have become One, have blended well.
Here you serve diligently, assiduously, lovingly and prayerfully,
For your Masters Cause.
Your sense of loss, I feel, even
Deeper than my own.
And yet, the paradox, of joy in mourning,
Burns stronger still
At the Aspiration-Ground.
O Bliss Supreme!! do permeate
Our Hearts and Souls divine.
Make us as brothers-sisters free,
Without repose, to serve you till Eternity.
—- Manatita —October 21st 2007
A Million Years
A million years ago, I danced around in the lustre of countless hallowed dreams. Why, then, do we cry? Why not go forward, remembering the message of the past.
No decay nor destruction nor the countless earthly toils of pain as we weather the storms within. Strive, strive towards the fulfillment of the children’s dreams and the ones who have seen.
I know, I was told once long ago, as the rolling green hill lay beyond me, I cast my shadow away, only to hear myself hearken back to the message of the past.
A million years from now, I will still remain, evergreen, as the echo of the words surround me. To serve Him throughout eternity, our souls a promise made. A promise kept.
And as we once were, now we still are, and will ever be.
In me the dream he breathes, now, and forever.
O Great Master, O Great Father Divine!
Only You dedicated Your entire holy earthly Life to the progress of Your dear spiritual children in this world.
Keep all of us inside Your vast and compassionate Heart forever.
Gratitude,
Lena
Dear Guruji,
I love you, love you, love you only…
For your Love-Light shines in my heart and will shine forever.
No words can express my feelings for You and Your World-Transformation Mission. Blessed are those who lived and still live in the spirit of Your Divine Teachings.
Aum. Aum.Aum.
O My Beloved Guru,
Though You breathe no more,
Yet, Your very life-breath keeps me alive.
Though You talk no more,
Yet, Your Transcendental silently speaks to strive.
Though You smile no more,
Your every memory is an eternal-joy-dive.
Though You draw no more,
Yet, Mother Earth today, has absorbed Jharna-Kala to thrive.
Though You sing no more,
Yet, Your Voice-melody-etch in my heart says:
“Keep singing, keep singing
God will soon be arriving.”
!!Jai Guru!!
This simple God-loving man served his countryman and his global family with his utmost love, sincerity and devotion. He spontaneously, soulfully and fearlessly challenged with all of his physical might, heart’s strength, creative ability and determination all that was placed before him, for only one reason: to show us all just what can be achieved when we live a prayerful and meditative life in full service to God and mankind through the soul’s infinite capacities. He devoted his life to serving his dream of promoting humanity’s oneness, unconditional love and compassion.
His selfless example inspired by an inner directive to constantly transcend all that he had previously achieved saw him lift the heart’s , spirit and aspiration of God-lovers. His lasting legacy shall endure for all time and be there as a constant reminder to us all, if we use the limited and separative mind and feel tired, lazy, unsure, hesitant or doubtful.
Full tribute at: http://www.srichinmoybooks.com/sri_chinmoy/tribute_sri_chinmoy
Sahayak Plowman
Only once in a thousand years comes a man truly dedicated to peace and harmony amongst nations.He gave hope where there was no hope.What is important now is not to stop but to continue to do the plan of life
that we were taught to do.Meet, Congregate, play his music,read his poems,meditate,strive for athletic fitness.
Remember the body is the Temple of God.May God Bless Sri Chimnoy.Be Happy for him.For Sri is in HIS hands.
How can we be unhappy? We could live on earth exactly at the time of Sri Chinmoy’s presence and his vision could and can be continuously devoured to our heart`s content. The reason why my soul took this most precious incarnation is that I can learn how to approach and love God sincerely, soulfully and unconditionally. I wish that the essence of Guru’s teaching will unfold like petals of a rose and that Mother Earth will absorb it fully over the time.
Dearest Guru Sri Chinmoy
You changed my life completely.
For this I will always be grateful to You.
Sri Chinmoy will be sadly missed by his disciples and anyone whose heart he has touched. Through his spiritual teachings, he has made us aware of our Supreme, our God and our inner pilot who are one and the same.
He ranks among the greatest spiritual teachers that have ever graced this earth.
He has recently been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, which in our opinion, he has earned many times over for his good works toward achieving lasting peace in the world.
He will live for ever in the hearts of his disciples and will continue to be concerned about our spiritual well
being as he has promised.
A righteous soul to earth descends,
Save for one purpose:
Manifesting divinity’s light.
God-seekers gather
To listen,
To learn,
To achieve the ultimate goal.
Their required passport —
Aspiration.
Light-flooded eyes arrow —
Longing hearts.
Peace-bound consciousness transmissible.
Joy attainment,
Happiness compass,
Imbued gratitude.
Your presence, our redemption.
Alas! Fleeting time has no compassion.
Too soon,
Too soon.
The silver thread disconnects.
Good-bye forever?
No, never, ever
Good-bye.
In golden light
God’s arms receive and enfold you.
Our oneness-hearts
Connect to your inner guidance,
Forever enjoying victory dance.
With gratitude, Anasuya
Montreal, Canada
Pearls of Light infinite radiate
This unique Truth
Sri Chinmoy’s love, devotion and surrender-life
Will reverberate in the heart of our planet earth
For centuries to come.
Like the seeds from so many Peace Concerts,
His musical Love-offerings will blossom
In life”s own timeline.
Sri Chinmoy’s artistic pen name
CKG the creative artist
Gave birth to the fountain-art “Jharna-Kala”
Producing and innundating the art world with
Millions of delightful Soul-birds.
His thousands of melodious songs will flow
Like an endless river
In the heart-core of every loving seeker.
The wisdom-Light of His mantric poetry
Will give hope, comfort and joy to present and
Future generations.
The silence of our beloved, Guru Sri Chinmoy
Will speak unendingly through the goodness
Of each and every human being.
The end of Sri Chinmoy’s physical life
Is the beginning of a very special descent
Of a new force-
Silent, free, and in essence
Of the Supreme’s consciousness
In its very nature.
We bow to the One full of divine-consciousness
In eternal gratitude.
Sri Chinmoy’s following quote summarizes
The depth of his message:
“Man eternal question is:
‘Who is God?’
God’s immediate answer is:
‘My child, who else is God,
If not you?’”
We His children of Light
Pray His message Supreme will be
With us forever and ever.
Vidura
Montreal, Canada
35 priviledged years with My beloved Guru
On Mother-Earth
As there is only light Sri Chimnoy is eternal and it is an honor to be represented here on the poetic pages of poetseers along side him in the oneness.
Sri Chinmoy,
I was so grateful to thank you in person in Munich for helping me when you visited Cape Town. I had lost hope and you gave me hope. Thank you for your friendship ,for putting your life down for the cause of Peace. Peace is not the absence of wars but a flood of love into the human family. You are that flood of love and may the peace that you radiated be reflected in the hearts of all those you have touched. The past is dust and my own gratitude heart is all that matters. Thank you for teaching me so much and enlightening me. Shanti Shanti Shanti
My Dearest Guru,
I gave you my children, my precious jewels, and placed them at Your Feet when they were one month and 2 years old.
Your Narendra, “King among men, Supreme among men,” whose golden curls fell gently to his shoulders, and Your Durdam, “Indomitable Divine Warrior,” who wrestled You into a headlock and later wiped away Your tears.
My joy knew no bounds as I watched them gaze into Your eyes, Your image reflecting on their young faces.
Two brothers, dressed alike, who belonged to You and to each other. You were more father than I was mother.
My boys are grown up now. Your Light is brighter in their eyes than my pride.
Thank you, Guru, for Your Love, Your Compassion, Your Concern, Your Pride, Your Blessings and Your Joy. We will share Your Love with the whole world. I will not fail You.
Your spiritual daughter of 37 years,
Gayatri
When I heard of Sri Chinmoy’s passing, a tremendous shock wave propagated through my entire being. I have been most fortunate to be his student for the last 17 years. Out of his unconditional love and compassion, he has done so very much in a tangible visible way for me and my family. I shall be eternally grateful to you, my beloved Guru.
Long will we miss our beloved Guru and his life of leadership by example of righteous God loving and God serving ceaseless devotion. Long will we cherish the memories of being with him in person. Long will we feel his eternal presence and guidance. Jai, Jai,and Jai Gurudeva.
I sent this letter to the New York Times :
The liberal Israeli novelist Amos Oz once wrote that, at the end of the 20th century, we had all expected to enter the 21st century, and what a surprise that instead we would head into the 9th, of religious war and extremism. And so it was a bittersweet pleasure to read in the Times its extensive generous coverage of the death of Sri Chinmoy, who recognized the
inherently peaceful nature of all the world’s religions.
For many decades, and even more urgently now in Oz’s strife-torn “9th century,” Chinmoy has been one of the world’s most exuberant and appealing voices, including through music and painting and poetry, for moderation and healing and reconciliation. He will be missed, and yet his universal message will be carried forward, both by his community and by all peoples of similar views — whether or not they have even heard of him — of all the world’s faiths and outlooks.
Guru Sri Chinmoy was the God man of All God men…He
lived and breathed for the Supreme every time All the
Time….He will be missed, His energy phenomenal. His
promise of love, devotion and Surrender the
best….Only we His Disciples will understand the
gravity of this loss, for we were with him on a daily
basis….We wish all God Lovers to pause and reflect
on the Heart love of the Good and Great Man Guru Sri
Chinmoy…There Will Be no More Like Him…We must
cherish his existence every day all day till the end
of time with a smile of love and heart of cries and a
life of Devotion to God…Eternally we will miss you
Guru, Love Your Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden
Gratitude Guru, Gratitude, I am always with you, more than ever. You blessed me and my life. Gratitude Guru
I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to everyone in the Sri Chinmoy centre. I was a former member and my father still is. I have many fond memories of him from my younger years and are sad that he has passed on.
Among the countless talents and gifts you have, the power to become one with others and the power to uplift the consciousness of others are the 2 main divine gift.
As you wrote, the death of the physical body is not the end. Your uplifting power remains in the consciousness world and is available to all mankind, thanks to the millions of traces you left in the earth sphere: your songs, books, talks and initiatives.
Meeting you on my life’s journey, “is” and not was the greatest gift, the greatest honor and the greatest delight.
With all my Smiles and Heart’s Gratitude Tears
Yours, Subimal
As a close friend of our family we call him chinmoyda, when ever he visited his spiritual home town of pondicherry i never missed to meet him in my in-laws house. i was gifted everytime to take him round in my car. Today i am honoured to live in his house and our whole family is grieved on his demise.
we pray to the Divine mother for his soul to rest in peace.
Jai Sri Hari.
Sri Chinmoy was definitely a divine personality who will live on in the hearts of many the world over. May he rest in peace, and may God bless and comfort his disciples during this time of need.
Janardana Dasa
Conyers, Georgia
Some tributes were posted on other posts. I will add them here, so that people who watch this comment thread can enjoy reading all comments
I am happy and sad. I am happy to have spent half of my life with the spiritual guidance, light and inspiration of a great master-soul. I am sad that he entered into Mahasamadhi on my birthday, October 11, and that he couldn’t get this year’s Nobel Price for Peace, for which he had been nominated by countless prominent figures from around the world.
When I attended a lecture by one of Sri Chinmoy’s students on October 27, 1978 together with my wife, I could not imagine, what impact this first contact would bring into my life. I can only witness that my relationship with Sri Chinmoy became stronger and deeper from year to year. Not only got my life a new and true meaning, I could watch myself being drenched with the infinite bliss of a great spiritual Master who brings humanity a big step forward towards infinite light - a goal, that seems to be very distant in current times, but inevitably will become reality in the distant future.
I am happy and I am sad. I am happy and full of deepest gratitude for all I could learn, experience and change to the better in my life. I am sad to have lost the outer being of Sri Chinmoy on October 11, 2007, when the message of his passing struck me and all his many thousands of students worldwide like a thunderbolt. After seeing him for a last time on his beloved tennis court area in Queens, NY, that he affectionately called “Aspiration-Ground”, my sorrow was immense. Then I remembered his last poem, that he released in book form the night before his passing:
My physical death
Is not the end of my life -
I am an eternal journey.
The journey goes on, and more than ever I will continue to transform my human weaknesses and strive for melting with his light that he so powerfully manifested through his 76 years on earth. I am sure that I will not be the only one who will try to multiply the accumulated inspiration, that Sri Chinmoy offered us all the years. I deeply hope that his goals to help this world to become a better and more peaceful place, will become reality before it is too late. Watch my continuous video and photo contributions on http://www.srichinmoy.tv and the Sri Chinmoy Centre Galleries.
Sri Chinmoy was the greatest entity I have ever met and still is and always will be .
Dearest sweetest Guru,
I cannot even begin to say how I feel.I was so shocked when I heard. It feels unreal and strange to know you are no longer here. I keep trying to write something that makes sense. Nothing does and yet everything does. Though our paths seperated a little some time ago.
Since I was 6 years old, you have been a light and strength and mentor and a sweet loving guru, and that never changed and never will change. Gratitude gratitude gratitude for everything you have done.
My dearest Guru, I am so saddened! but I know you will be watching over me, and you will be with my dearest mother and grandmother, and that you are now in a greater higher place. You are all behind a thin curtain, that is so close yet so far but one that is thin none the less. Perhaps I may hear you one day soon.
peace, love,light and gratitude.
You will be forever in my heart.
Great souls like Sri Chinmoy know not only the best moment to be born but also the best moment to leave the body. They finish their part in a great Cosmic Game when everything possible was already done. I am sure, Sri Chinmoy will use even his so-called death to give a special lesson for his students and to give more and new love, more and new inspiration for all human beings. It will be totally new expirience of following the part of heart, following the part of true love for each and every student of a great Guru. I can only say, everythng only starts now… Sri Chinmoy’s earthly life is just a beginning of totally new age that will last for a long long time on our beloved mother earth.
Dearest, dearest Guru.
My heart is broken. I have lost my beloved Guru and my best friend. Over the past 35 years you have asked nothing from me, and given, given, given. You gave me so many gifts, inner and outer, You always greeted me with a smile– “Ba, ba, Gariyasi ” This gave my heart immense joy.
You were completely unique in the world. No other human displayed such spiritual and physical power along with an unprecedented fountain of creativity. A light has gone out in the world. In our feeble way we will continue your work to the best of our ability.
You loved words, so I will end with a quote from the greatest wordsmith of them all.
Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince,
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!
With eternal love and gratitude
Your disciple and sister
Gariyasi
all the gratitude from deep inside my heart.
Beloved Guru of my life,
I place all my gratitude before you as I know that you have given every second of your life for us, that we may reach on day what you have already achieved.
You are still alive and will always be alive as your consciousness is living forever in you writings, your music, your pictures, your art and in each and every remembrance that is imprinted in our hearts.
When I look at a picture from you you smile at me as always. Your voice is whispering in my heart as always. You are the Inner Pilot in my heart. Forever.
One day mankind will know and treasure what you have done for it.
Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude.
I’ve no word to express my sorrow over demise of Sri Chinmoy, Dada Chinmoy Kumar Ghosh.
As his immediate neighbor for over three years in Briarwood-Jamaica, New York, I’ve experienced firsthand the charisma of Sri Chinmoy, through his peace-promoting activities and his impact on community. No doubt he was a remarkable human being with full of love and passion for peace around the world.
While interviewing him in 2001 at his sports facility in Jamaica, I asked him about his mission, the humble human from Chittagong (currently in Bangladeh), said: “To spread love and peace around the world.” And this is what exactly he was doing.
I would sorely miss Chinmoy da’s presence.
My Beloved Gurudev,
Forever you have returned to your eternal home,
the highest Consciousness-ocean of bliss.
The tears of my human heart I place at your feet,
The oneness-gratitude of my life,
Forever Yours humbly shall be.
Guru, I love You,
Guru, I adore You forever.
I have been in New York for a week now, having arrived from my home several hours north of Queens on the evening of the day of Sri Chinmoy’s passing. Over a thousand people have come together in a spirit of community, prayer, meditation, vigil and memorial tribute.
As I try to pull myself together from my sorrow today, the day after his burial, I find tremendous consolation and support in reading through these beautiful tributes shared here from around the world.
In the week before Sri Chinmoy’s death, I had been planning a prasad for my 22nd disciple anniversary to be made by Aranyani and given the end of this month. I hope that the spirit of gratitude that prompted this wish to make a small offering for the 22 years of guidance in my life can blossom into an offering for the rest of my life of the bottomless ocean of giving that I find in the blessing of being a disciple of Sri Chinmoy.
Shocked by the news of Sri Chinmoy having left our world so unexpectedly, we feel proud to have known this great guru, loyal friend and enduring supporter of our common efforts. We trust his positive influence on world affairs will be continued in his remembrance. Our feelings of sorrow are with his followers, who will miss him dearly.
Dunya Verwey, Comprehensive Dialogue among Civilizations (Netherlands)
Jurn Buisman, Maecenas World Patrimony Foundation
Im gonna keep calling you brother…
Guru, my heart is happy now. I think your life was unusual gift for the planet. For me, for my gratitude heart. Forever.
My Beloved Guru,
I clearly felt that you have not left us. Because everytime I think of you, i can feel your divine presense more than ever before. You merely discard the mortal frame, but you are still here with us, even more than ever before. You are truly not the body, you are beyond the body. Now that you have discarded the physical body, you are even more formidable to serve the Supreme in humanity. So long as we keep our consciousness on you, you will come to us. You are continuing to serve and fulfill your Lord in us. You are birthless and timeless. So long as we can keep our consciousness on you, you will come to us.
So dear brothers and sisters, Guru is still alive! He has not gone. He is still alive! He is more than alive, he is everywhere, he can be anywhere. His eternal cosmic game is going on. Guru is an eternal journey and his physical death is not the end.
Rejoice! Victory! Jai Sri Chinmoy Jai!
with your guidance I learnt more about gratitude, light and love.
Lighting stars without fear in big spaces?
Disappointment and sadness may be parts of a landscape we create and not only in our extremest situations we want to be better knowers of our heart melody.
Thank you for your creation
My beloved Guru Sri Chinmoy,
My heart is full of gratitude to you,
For your love, compassion and concern.
My heart is full of gratitude to you,
For all the inner gifts you are bringing,
My heart is full of gratitude to you,
Because in spite my imperfections,
There is a place for me in your heart.
My heart is full of gratitude to you,
For you made me realize your existence.
And your existence is my existence.
My beloved Guru,
My love for you is timeless, space less and endless.
My beloved GuruDev,
I will search for you,
I will cry for you,
Until I merge with you completely.
Your’s Jasmina
Guru, Thank You for Yourself.
Guru,you made us very strong.YOU have showed us how to transcend our weaknesses. It is very hard to believe.My life is all gratitude to you.Your blessings are with us and will always be with us.Our mind says YOU have gone and we feel unbearable pain but our heart says that YOU are here in our very heart and will be forever,forever our Beloved GURU.
Our beloved Guru, the perfect channel of the Supremes light and love. An embodiment of wisdom and eternal love.
“Gratitude for his service to the world.
Gratitude for the inspiration he left the world.
Gratitude for the love he bestowed on the world.
Gratitude for the peace he offered to the world.
Gratitude for the light he brought into the world.”
If a student has learnt anything from their teacher, it is to live the message that their master taught. It is to embody the teachings of their master, it is to spread the light that their master offered.
Our beloved Guru will always be remembered and honoured.
With oneness and love,
Jayita.
I cant belive that father chinmoy is gone and we will not see or hear him anymore .he had so much love for everyone .I am going to miss him always.
The human in me suffers from irreplaceable loss.
I love my Guru only.
Gratitude of my tearful heart forever for You , dear Guru.