News #11: Self-Transcendence Lecture Series Inspires Runners and Community

On January 31, a captivating Self-Transcendence lecture was held in Oradea, Romania, led by Pushkar, attracting around 30 attendees, mainly runners. The session was well-received and ended with a calming 2-minute meditation and breathing exercise, leaving participants with a profound sense of peace.

The following Saturday morning, the momentum continued as a group of runners, including Adrian Papuc (2023 3100 Mile Race participant), gathered for a 2-mile run in a local park, starting with a meditation and recitation of one of Sri Chinmoy’s running poems.

For more information about sports events, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org.
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Week 191: I Love Singing

Songs:

– Ashar Shikha Andha Ruddha
– Hope-Flames I Have Discovered
– Nil Pakhi Ase Dharanir Buke
– The Blue Bird Enters into the World-Heart

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 access a video where you can listen and watch the scores, or download the audio and song scores:

 

Lyrics:

1. Ashar Shikha Andha Ruddha

Ashar shikha andha ruddha
Supta hiyai peyechi khunje

Translation:

Hope-flames I have discovered
Inside my blind, closed
And dormant heart.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Song-Flowers, Part 2’ songbook


2. Hope-Flames I Have Discovered

Hope-flames I have discovered
Inside my blind, closed
And dormant heart.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Song-Flowers, Part 2’ songbook


3. Nil Pakhi Ase Dharanir Buke

Nil pakhi ase dharanir buke
Dharar mukti lagi

Translation:

The blue bird enters
Into the world-heart
For the world’s liberation.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Song-Flowers, Part 2’ songbook


4. The Blue Bird Enters into the World-Heart

The blue bird enters
Into the world-heart
For the world’s liberation.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Song-Flowers, 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.

© 2024 Sri Chinmoy Centre

Week 190: I Love Singing

Songs:

– Balo Balo Amai Bhalobaso Ki – 1
– Tell Me, My Lord
– Balo Balo Amai Bhalobaso Ki – 2
– Tell Me, Tell Me, My Lord Father Supreme
– Jago Jago Rabi Shashi
– Awake, Awake, O Sun, O Moon

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. Balo Balo Amai Bhalobaso Ki – 1

Balo balo amai bhalobaso ki
Balo ogo param pita

Translation:

Tell me, my Lord, tell me,
Do You really love me?
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Amare Karogo Tomar Apan’ songbook


2. Tell Me, My Lord

Tell me, my Lord, tell me,
Do You really love me?
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Amare Karogo Tomar Apan’ songbook


3. Balo Balo Amai Bhalobaso Ki – 2

Balo balo amai bhalobaso ki
Ogo amar param pita

Translation:

Tell me, tell me,
My Lord Father Supreme,
Do You really love me?
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Amare Karogo Tomar Apan’ songbook


4. Tell Me, Tell Me, My Lord Father Supreme

Tell me, tell me,
My Lord Father Supreme,
Do You really love me?
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Amare Karogo Tomar Apan’ songbook


5. Jago Jago Rabi Shashi

Jago jago rabi shashi jago jago tara
Jago amar hiya pure muchhao ashru dhara

Translation:

Awake, awake, O sun, O moon and stars.
Awake in my heart-citadel and wipe the flow of my tears.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Amare Karogo Tomar Apan’ songbook


6. Awake, Awake, O Sun, O Moon

Awake, awake,
O sun, O moon and stars.
Awake in my heart-citadel
And wipe the flow of my tears.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Amare Karogo Tomar Apan’ 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.

© 2024 Sri Chinmoy Centre

News #4: Borough President Richards at Sri Chinmoy Art Exhibit

Photo: Borough President Richards with Sri Chinmoy Centre members at the Jharna-Kala exhibit, Borough Hall.

An exhibit of Sri Chinmoy’s artwork was displayed in the hall, with large, colorful canvases set alongside a cutout of the Goddess Lakshmi. The exhibit was well-received, with many guests taking photos in front of the display as a memento of the evening. Borough President Richards also admired the paintings and requested a photo with members of the Sri Chinmoy Centre. 

To find out more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit the official website: www.srichinmoy.org

News #3: Queens Borough President Awards Citation of Honor to Sri Chinmoy Centre

On November 6, 2024, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards awarded a Citation of Honor to Ranjana on behalf of the Sri Chinmoy Centre, recognizing it as “an outstanding institution worthy of the esteem of the community, the Borough of Queens, and New York City.” During the ceremony, Ranjana presented President Richards with a special edition of Guru’s Garden of Love-Light, featuring poems in English, English transliteration, and Bengali script.

The award was part of a Diwali celebration at Borough Hall, where President Richards honored several organizations for their contributions to Queens. His remarks highlighted “outstanding residents who, through hard work and mutual respect, have built a wonderful community and made significant contributions to Queens.” Diwali, one of Hinduism’s major religious festivals, also holds significance in Jainism and Sikhism, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness.

Photo: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards presents a Citation of Honor to Ranjana, recognizing the Sri Chinmoy Centre’s contributions to the Queens community, during a Diwali celebration on November 6, 2024.

To find out more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit the official website: www.srichinmoy.org