Video #166: Start of 10-Day Race (New York – April 22, 2019)

The Twenty-Fourth Annual Sri Chinmoy Ten-Day Race started on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 12:00 noon, and will finish on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 12 noon, EDT. 

The course is a very flat, scenic, 1k loop in a pleasant park setting near the famous areas of the World’s Fair of 1964 and close to the USTA facility, home of the US Open. There are many patches of green and trees, as well as close proximity to Meadow Lake. Temperatures in April in New York generally vary between 11ºC and 21ºC with extremes at 1ºC and 32ºC.

To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

Video #164: Peace Run Snapping RAI

This video is a 7-minute excerpt of a 15 min TV Show for children made by RAI the Italian National Broadcaster. The video features young people talking about peace and how they can help make the world a more peaceful place. Also, feature is the Peace Run and how it helped motivate these young people to take action.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.peacerun.org.

Video #163: Peace Run San Diego (Chula Vista, National City Schools – March 5-8, 2019)

As part of a region-wide Peace Run, working with the San Diego Unified, Chula Vista Elementary School and National School Districts we visited 10 schools over the course of four days. Meeting over 4000 students we were treated to a remarkable display of the incredible talent and enthusiasm that is to be found in these educational institutions.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.peacerun.org.

Video #162: Lifting Up the World With A Oneness-Heart – 30th Anniversary

World-renowned peace leader and spiritual luminary Sri Chinmoy began a new way of honouring people in 1988 — by lifting them from an honorary platform and offering his prayerful gratitude for their contributions to humanity. He called it Lifting Up the World With a Oneness-Heart.

From 1988 to 2007, Sri Chinmoy honoured more than 8200 different people from all walks of life and many nations in this unique way. Photos and messages from twenty-seven of the most notable luminaries so honoured are included. This lifting award created by Sri Chinmoy had a powerful and deeply moving impact on those so honoured.

To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

Week 6: I Love Singing

Songs:
– Param Pita Esecho Tumi Tomai Dite Phulla
– Come on the Wings of Love

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:

 

Lyrics:

1. Param Pita Esecho Tumi Tomai Dite Phulla

Param Pita Esecho Tumi Tomai Dite Phulla chitte khudra mama amire nite.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Bengali Songs 1994 to 1997’ songbook)

2. Come on the Wings of Love

Come, come, come, come
On the wings of love.
This message-light
Comes from Above.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 4’ 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.

© 2019 Sri Chinmoy Centre

Week 5: I Love Singing

Songs:

– Chaowar Kudha Sarbada
– He Has Planted His Footsteps
– I Sing My God-Songs
– O, Make My Mind Tranquil and Calm

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:

 

Lyrics:

1. Chaowar Kudha Sarbada

Chaowar kudha sarbada
Barai tibra jani

Translation:

Desire-hunger always is very severe,
We all know.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Chander Deshe’ songbook)

2. He Has Planted His Footsteps

He has planted His Footsteps
Inside my love-heart,
Inside my gratitude-life,
Inside my surrender-perfection.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Are You Looking for Your Heart? Here, Come and Take It!’ songbook)

3. I Sing My God-Songs

I sing my God-songs
Only for God the Listener.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Are You Looking for Your Heart? Here, Come and Take It!’ songbook)

4. O, Make My Mind Tranquil and Calm

O, make my mind tranquil and calm.
Charidike neharite prashanti dham.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘God Answers Prayers’ 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.

© 2019 Sri Chinmoy Centre

Video #161: Peace Run Timor Leste 2019 – February 5-8

Timor-Leste once again welcomed the Peace Run in an unparalleled fashion. The First Lady and President of the Parliament participated in the opening ceremony and Xanana Gusmão welcomed us into his home as well as joining us for a 5 km Peace Walk with thousands of young Timorese. We also visited with over 4000 school students in both Dili and the Ermera region.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.peacerun.org

Week 4: I Love Singing

Songs:
– May I Not Cover My Heart-Garden
– Day and Night I Shall Keep
– Affection, Love, Sweetness, Fondness
– Mor Gurudev Maha Avatar Mor Gurudev Jani

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:

 

Lyrics:

1. May I Not Cover My Heart-Garden

May I not cover my heart-garden
With my mind-jungle.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘May My Heart-Flower-Smile Never Fade Away’ songbook)

2. Day and Night I Shall Keep

Day and night I shall keep
My heart-door open.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Song from the ‘I Long to Quench My Heart Thirst’ songbook)

3. Affection, Love, Sweetness, Fondness

Affection, love, sweetness, fondness
God has for me.
Every day I live and grow
Under His Protection-Tree.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 10’ songbook)

4. Mor Gurudev Maha Avatar Mor Gurudev Jani

Mor Gurudev, the great Avatar,
I know You as my Gurudev.
You are the support of the earth,
You are the unknowable nectar.
(Sri Chinmoy, May 25, 2002)

 

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.

© 2019 Sri Chinmoy Centre

Video #158: Peace Run Sudaji, Bali – January 25, 2019

This event in northern Bali marked the beginning of our round the world journey with the Peace Torch. We will visit five continents and all 44 countries in the southern hemisphere. Sudaji was an amazing place to begin with the lighting of a sacred flame that will encircle the globe. Special thanks to Zanzan, Putu and their family for their instrumental work in creating this event.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.peacerun.org

Week 3: I Love Singing

Songs:

– Come What May (1)
– To Improve and Not to Prove Myself
– Nutan Barashe Nutan Ahana
– Jagat Guru Param Guru

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:

 

Lyrics:

1. Come What May (1)

Come what may,
Come what may,
My heart must pray,
My heart must pray.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 4’ songbook)

2. To Improve and Not to Prove Myself

To improve and not to prove myself,
I see the light of day.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Flame-Goal’ songbook)

3. Nutan Barashe Nutan Ahana

Nutan bharashe nutan ahana
Hat chhani diye dakiche

Translation:

In the New Year, a new dawn
Is beckoning me.
(Sri Chinmoy,  ‘In the New Year, a New Dawn’ songbook)

4. Jagat Guru Param Guru

Jagat guru param guru
Amar guru
Mukti pelam tomar kripai
Duru duru

Translation:

O my Guru,
O Guru of the whole world
By your delicate, tingling touch
Today I have got my liberation.
(Sri Chinmoy,  ‘Eso Eso Prabhu, Part 1’ 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.

© 2019 Sri Chinmoy Centre