Week 217: I Love Singing

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Songs:

– Ami Jachi Taba Kripa Jyoti
– I Implore Your Compassion-Light
– Ami Kandi Amar Hiyar Nire
– I Cry Inside My Heart-Nest

Enjoy singing along with the audio recordings. These songs are composed by Sri Chinmoy and performed by his disciple Purnakama. Please click the links below to listen to or download the audio and song scores:

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Song Scores

 

Lyrics:

1. Ami Jachi Taba Kripa Jyoti

Ami jachi taba kripa jyoti

Translation:

I implore Your Compassion-Light.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘I Implore Your Compassion-Light’ songbook


2. I Implore Your Compassion-Light

I implore Your Compassion-Light.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘I Implore Your Compassion-Light’ songbook


3. Ami Kandi Amar Hiyar Nire

Ami kandi amar hiyar nire

Translation:

I cry inside my heart-nest.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘I Implore Your Compassion-Light’ songbook


4. I Cry Inside My Heart-Nest

I cry inside my heart-nest.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘I Implore Your Compassion-Light’ songbook


For more of Sri Chinmoy’s published songs, visit the official website: www.srichinmoysongs.com.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

© 2025 Sri Chinmoy Centre

News #51: Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run to Celebrate UN International Day of Peace in Italy – September 20–23, 2025

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This September, the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run will mark the UN International Day of Peace with a special four-day journey through Italy, from September 20–23, 2025.

The 11th edition of the Peace Run in Italy will begin in Rome, known as the “Capital of Peace”, where over 5,000 peace-themed drawings by children will be displayed. The official inauguration will take place in Florence, in the historic Salone dei Cinquecento, a venue rarely opened to outside organisations and full of artistic and cultural resonance.

From there, the Peace Run will continue through Viareggio, Pietrasanta, Sant’Anna di Stazzema, and will conclude in Lerici, on the breathtaking Gulf of Poets. Each location will host events featuring community participation, silent meditations, ceremonial gatherings, and children’s peace activities.

This year’s Peace Run promises to be a vibrant celebration of harmony, creativity, and oneness, bringing together people of all backgrounds in a shared aspiration for a more peaceful world.

For more information:
Official Peace Run Website: www.peacerun.org.
Learn more about Sri Chinmoy: www.srichinmoy.org.

News #50: Hungary’s Second Outdoor Sri Chinmoy Statue Inaugurated in Debrecen

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On July 19, the meditative bronze statue of Sri Chinmoy was inaugurated in Debrecen, Hungary’s second outdoor Peace statue, now standing serenely in Oneness‑Garden, a newly curated retreat dedicated to inner peace. The sculpture, one meter tall atop a 1.5-meter platform, is nestled amid tranquil garden settings designed for calm and community.

At the ceremony, István shared reflections on Sri Chinmoy’s life and teachings. Attendees joined in silent meditation, enjoyed spiritual music, and concluded with soulful bhajans in the garden’s beautiful ambiance.

Oneness-Garden is located next to a visitor center dedicated to spiritual retreats, and adjacent to a therapeutic horse stable where sick children receive healing care. Members of the ÉletrevaLÓ horse-riding foundation also joined the celebration.

Throughout the day, visitors were invited to experience meditation in quiet corners thoughtfully arranged around the garden. Spiritual books and a guide were available to help seekers deepen their inner experience.

More than a monument, this statue now symbolizes peace – a space to reflect, and deepen one’s connection to harmony and unity in a place thoughtfully created for contemplation and retreat.

For more information:
Meditative music by Sri Chinmoy and other groups: www.radiosrichinmoy.org
Upcoming events: www.srichinmoycentre.org
Learn more about Sri Chinmoy: www.srichinmoy.org

News #49:  Sri Chinmoy Trail Series 5 – “Gungahlin Gallop” – Canberra, July 20, 2025

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Canberra’s trail-running community faced one of its toughest challenges yet with the Gungahlin Gallop, rounding out the Sri Chinmoy Trail Series on Sunday. The demanding 31 km course – including two steep climbs of One Tree Hill – proved to be a true test of endurance and skill, and both the men’s and women’s race records were shattered dramatically.

On the men’s side, debut runner Benjamin Butler blazed through the trail to claim the overall course record of 2:07:14, while Brittany Harriden, driven by consistency throughout the series, set a new women’s mark at 2:31:54 – and secured a stunning third place overall in a highly competitive field  . Ageless endurance shone brightly too, as Clare Wall smashed her own F70+ record in 4:23:21.

On the 10 km course, Sarah King maintained her flawless record with another win, 48:15, while newcomer Patrick Clark narrowly missed the men’s course best with a fast 38:34  . The 2.2 km sprint races saw Felix Botticchio (Boys U13) and Daniela Wilsener (Female 17+) squeeze in record-breaking times of 9:32 and 12:04, respectively.

This finish marked a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Canberra Trail Series, where grit, stamina, and spirit truly shone.

Check out the full results and race-day gallery:

Congratulations to all the runners, especially those pushing limits on this scenic yet grueling course!

For more information about sports events, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

News #48: Sri Chinmoy Half‑Marathon (21.1 k), Quarter‑Marathon (10.55 k), 4.5 k & Kid’s 1.5 k – Auckland Domain, NZ – July 13, 2025

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A chilly but mostly fine winter’s morning set the scene for Race 5 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2025, held on Sunday, July 13 at the picturesque Auckland Domain.

In the Half-Marathon (21.1 km), Zebedee Stone (1:16:45) took a close win, just edging out his friend Michael Whittaker (1:16:46), with Thomas Milliken (1:35:33) coming in third. On the women’s side, Ketina Chivasa claimed victory in 1:35:08, followed by Tilly Arasaratnam (1:35:56) and Jaime Stevenson (1:51:37).

The Quarter-Marathon (10.55 km) saw a strong performance from Finn Campbell (42:15) to take the men’s title, with Neil Cheetham (44:20) and Donovan Taylor (48:33) completing the podium. Maia Cavanagh led the women’s race in 44:02, ahead of Kayla Hurcum (52:31) and Sandhya Fernandez (1:00:16).

In the 4.5 km Race, Ollie Cheetham won in 17:21, followed by Zachary Swain (18:59) and Raf Porto Carrero (23:29). Winnie Lau topped the women’s field in 24:12, with Larissa Wildsmith (26:30) and Lisa Brown (30:59) in second and third.

The 1.5 km Children’s Race was won by Wolfgang Brunt in a fast 5:44, with Jack Swain taking second in 7:54.

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For more information about sports events, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.