Video #183: Interview: Utsahi’s meditation experience (Ottawa – March 21, 2020)

Utsahi St-Amand mentions his first meditation moments when he had just turned 40 (Moncton, New-Brunswick), his appreciation for the Halifax Centre, where he belonged until coming to Ottawa in 1990, his first encounter with Sri Chinmoy, then his many subsequent visits to New York. Throughout this interview, he relates how his experiences with Sri Chinmoy changed him, in his Master’s words, from a professor to “a student of the heart”. He also shares the double experience of the physical presence of the Master, both in Ottawa and New York, and then the after October 2007: the new presence of his Master. He adds some comments about The Garden of Light, which he owns and the meditation classes, which he offers with Prabhakar. He describes the period we are going through as follows: «Times of uncertainty are times of opportunity”.

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

Week 14: I Love Singing

Songs:

– As Brave As Achilles
– My Doubt Is My Mind-Slavery
– The Human in Me Prays to God
– Be Brave, Be Brave

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. As Brave As Achilles

Everybody has to be
As brave as Achilles.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘No Problem, I Am My Gorgeous Smile’ songbook


2. My Doubt Is My Mind-Slavery

My doubt is my mind-slavery,
My faith is my heart-bravery.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 2’ songbook


3. The Human in Me Prays to God

The human in me prays to God,
“Oh, save me, save me, save me, save!”The divine in me prays to God,
“Oh, make me brave and make me brave!”
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 2’ songbook


4. Be Brave, Be Brave

Be brave, be brave, be brave,
My children sweet.
My Cosmic Lila play
Never, never quit.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 9’ 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.

© 2020 Sri Chinmoy Centre

Week 13: I Love Singing

Songs:

– My Lord, Give Me the Strength of Love #2
– Every Morning I Need #2
– Charan Tale Asan Pele #1

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. My Lord, Give Me the Strength of Love #2

My Lord,
Give me the strength of love,
To live within, below, above.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 13’ songbook

 

2. Every Morning I Need #2

Every morning
I need
A newborn God-hunger.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 13’ songbook

 

3. Charan Tale Asan Pele #1

Charan tale asan pele
Kichui ami chahibona
Rahibo cheye tomar pane
Ar kabhu ma kandibona

Translation:

Out of Your infinite Compassion
If you allow me to sit at Your Feet
Then I shall not ask for anything else
In this lifetime,
And my heart’s pangs
Will cease once and for all.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Illumination-Song and Liberation-Dance, Part 7’ 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.

© 2020 Sri Chinmoy Centre

Week 12: I Love Singing

Enjoy singing along with the audio recording by watching the video. (Singer: Purnakama)

Songs:

– Simplicity Is an Advanced Course
– A Cheerful Mind
– Amare Jadi Baso Bhalo

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. Simplicity Is an Advanced Course

Simplicity
Is an Advanced Course.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 13’ songbook)

2. A Cheerful Mind

A cheerful mind
Has always been a perfect guide
To a healthy body.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 13’ songbook)

3. Amare Jadi Baso Bhalo

Amare jadi baso bhalo
Niye jao amare aj
Taba paye rakhibo mor
Jiban bhor sanjh
If you really love me
Then take me, my life within
And my life without, today.
At Your Feet divine
I shall place my surrender-life
Of morning duty and evening beauty.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘One Thousand Lotus Petals, 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.

© 2020 Sri Chinmoy Centre

Week 11: I Love Singing

Enjoy singing along with the audio recording by watching the video. (Singer: Purnakama)

Songs:

– God’s Heart Asks
– God-Realisation Is Empty of Vacation (2)
– Khudra Chaowa Mukta Haye Dekha Aji Dilo
– Small Desires
– Pranati Janai Hriday Gabhire Pranati Tomai

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. God’s Heart Asks

God’s Heart asks
My heart-tears to follow Him.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 13’ songbook)

2. God-Realisation Is Empty of Vacation (2)

God-realisation is
Empty of vacation.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 13’ songbook)

3. Khudra Chaowa Mukta Haye Dekha Aji Dilo

Khudra chaowa mukta haye
Dekha aji dilo
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Four Hundred Blue-Green-White-Red Soul-Birds, Part 2’ songbook)

4. Small Desires

Small desires
Are being liberated
     Today.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Four Hundred Blue-Green-White-Red Soul-Birds, Part 2’ songbook)

5. Pranati Janai Hriday Gabhire Pranati Tomai

Pranati janai hriday gabhire pranati tomai janai
Tushite tomare tomar lagiya amar amire harai
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Bahir Jagate Bhranti Prabal, 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

Week 10: I Love Singing

Songs:
– My Body Goes to God Walking (2)
– May My Master Every Day Play
– Tomare Rakhibo Hridaye Gopane
– Raji Ami Pale Pale Shunte Tomar Katha

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

 

Lyrics:

1. My Body Goes to God Walking (2)

My body goes to God walking.
God’s Heart comes to me flying.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 13’ songbook)

2. May My Master Every Day Play

May my Master every day play
A thousand inspiration-drums
And aspiration-flutes
Inside my heart’s
God-fulfilment-dreams.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 13’ songbook)

3. Tomare Rakhibo Hridaye Gopane

Tomare rakhibo hridaye gopane
Tomare rakhibo jibane jatane
Tomare rakhibo madhur swapane
Tomare rakhibo ashru nayane

Translation:

O my Pilot Supreme, in secrecy supreme
I shall keep You in my aspiration-heart.
O my Lord Supreme, with my soulful concern
I shall keep You in my dedication-life.
O my Liberator Supreme,
In my sweetness-dream I shall keep You.
O my Beloved Supreme,
In the tear-flood of my eyes I shall keep You.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘One Thousand Lotus Petals, Part 2’ songbook)

4. Raji Ami Pale Pale Shunte Tomar Katha

Raji ami pale pale shunte tomar katha
Dhalo dhalo pran gabhire madhur nirabata.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Alpha and Omega’ 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 #175: How Running Can Transform Your Life. Discover who you are with Sanjay Rawal

When we think about running, most of us think of it as a form of physical exercise – something that we do to lose weight, look better or stay healthy. Some of us like to measure how far and how quickly we can run. But running can be so much more than that. What if someone told you that running could be a tool to transform your life? This week, film-maker and inspirational human being, Sanjay Rawal, is here to do just that.

Whilst making his latest film (3100: Run and Become), Sanjay followed the most elite multi-day race in the world – the 3,100-mile race, which takes place on the streets of Queens, New York City each summer. He also followed the Kalahari Bushman and a group of Japanese Monks. What was common amongst all three groups of people was that they performed superhuman feats with the sole goal of spiritual growth. Sanjay talks about their individual journeys and what we can all learn from them.

Through physical exertion, Sanjay believes that we can all understand who we are and connect to something bigger than ourselves. We discuss how modern life presents many obstacles for us, but Sanjay explains how we can all achieve self-expansion, whether we are running or simply walking down the road. This is an incredible conversation – I think you will really enjoy it.

Find out more about 3100 Film:

Articles: BBC – Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence:

Find out more about Sanjay:

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

Week 9: I Love Singing

Songs:
– Learn More Truth
– A Heart of Peace (2)
– Bandhan Hara Karo Prabhu
– My Heart’s Devotion-Flow
– I Long to Offer My Little Self

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

 

Lyrics:

1. Learn More Truth

Learn more truth,
Earn more joy,
Be more perfect.
Be more perfect,
Earn more joy,
Learn more truth.
This message-light
Is for all, all, all, all.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 9’ songbook)

2. A Heart of Peace (2)

A heart of peace easily silences
The mind’s confusion tornado.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘O My Peace-Nest-Heart’ songbook)

3. Bandhan Hara Karo Prabhu

Bandhan hara karo prabhu
Amar hiyar bhakti dhara

Translation:

My Lord Supreme,
Do make my heart’s devotion-flow
Boundless.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Chander Deshe’ songbook)

4. My Heart’s Devotion-Flow

My Lord Supreme,
Do make my heart’s devotion-flow boundless.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Chander Deshe’ songbook)

5. I Long to Offer My Little Self

I long to offer my little self.
This is my hope and this is my promise.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Chander Deshe’ 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 8: I Love Singing

Songs:
– Age Nahi Bale
– Shephali Phuler Gandhe Ajike Nachiya Utiche
– Dancing, My Heart Is Awakened

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


Lyrics:

1. Age Nahi Bale

Age nahi bale
Jadi ghare ele
Ogo priyatama
Kichhui bhebona
Tumi je amar
Jeona bhule

Translation:

If You have entered into my heart’s room
Without informing me,
O my Beloved Supreme,
Do not feel uncomfortable.
Do not forget You are my Eternity’s All.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Journey’s Goal, Part 9a’ songbook)

2. Shephali Phuler Gandhe Ajike Nachiya Utiche

Shephali phuler gandhe ajike
Nachiya uthichhe pran.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Four Hundred Blue-Green-White-Red Soul-Birds, Part 2’ songbook)

3. Dancing, My Heart Is Awakened

Dancing, my heart
Is awakened today
By the redolence of jasmine.
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Four Hundred Blue-Green-White-Red Soul-Birds, Part 2’ 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 7: I Love Singing

Songs:
– How I Wish

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

 

Lyrics:

1. How I Wish

How I wish
I could be one choice dream
Of my Lord Supreme!
(Sri Chinmoy, ‘Enthusiasm, Part 9’ 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