The X-ray Showed Nothing
The X-ray Showed Nothing
In the summer of 1997, Sri Chinmoy encouraged me to take tennis lessons from disciples at the Tennis Court. Previously I had had tendinitis in my right wrist, and it hurt...
26 August 2006
The X-ray Showed Nothing
Tears Of Love
Tears Of Love
During Sri Chinmoy's August Celebrations in New York, I started feeling pain in one of my teeth. My cheek started swelling more and more, and I realised that an abscess was growing in...
26 August 2006
Tears Of Love
Sunlit Path
Sunlit Path
When I joined the sunlit path, both my eyes were very, very sensitive to light. I had four different types of sunglasses because I had so much trouble seeing even in normal daylight. I...
26 August 2006
Sunlit Path
Stuck (poem)
Stuck
You know those sticky labels –
You buy them by the pack?
It tells you – "Lift one corner
Then peel it off the back".
I concentrate and meditate
As well as I am able,
And end up feeling somewhat...
26 August 2006
Stuck (poem)
Spontaneous Healing
Spontaneous Healing
A short while ago I became quite ill. I was exhausted and could do nothing but sleep for several days. Each morning I woke up and hoped that I would feel better, but I was met...
26 August 2006
Spontaneous Healing
Sense Of Peace
Sense Of Peace
Two years ago during Celebrations with Sri Chinmoy in New York, when I was coming back from Circus at about 1 a.m., I fell flat on my nose. I have always felt that it was a case of...
26 August 2006
Sense Of Peace
Nothing
"Nothing"
When my mother was terminally ill many years ago, I was under a lot of stress, although I did not realise it until some time later. During this period I developed an irregular heartbeat. I...
26 August 2006
Nothing
No Trace
No Trace
Some years ago, a cousin of mine in Scotland developed a tumour that had to be removed. I was not particularly close to this cousin and would never have thought of asking for Sri Chinmoy's...
26 August 2006
No Trace
No Operation
"No Operation"
Every year, maybe since fourth grade, my brother Roopak has played basketball. Usually try-outs were after school, but for his freshman year in high school they were on the weekend.
My...
26 August 2006
No Operation
Just Fine
Just Fine
A Russian friend confided in me that she always worries about her husband, who had very serious heart by-pass surgery. He is still not that strong, although he is extremely active in a very...
26 August 2006
Just Fine