8 March
44 Years in the West
April 13th, 2008, marked the 44th anniversary of Sri Chinmoy's arrival in the West. Sri Chinmoy arrived in New York, USA on April 13th 1964.
2008, was also the first celebration since Sri Chinmoy's mahasamadhi in October 2007.
To commemorate the arrival of Sri Chinmoy in the West, for many years, disciples have taken part in a 12 hour race walk. I believe in earlier years, Sri Chinmoy himself took part in the 12 hour walk.
Many of Sri Chinmoy's students were in New York for the celebrations. Also, those from other countries who could not travel, took part in events in their own countries. For example, disciples in Mongolia arranged a 12 hour walk, with 45 people participating.
Mongolia 12 Hour Walk
See more photos at Sri Chinmoy Centre Galleries
Utpal Marshall gives an account of celebrations through his blog post on Departures Day
Picture top by: Sharani
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
If a little meditation can give you this kind of experience...
Pragya Gerig Nuremberg, Germany
Spiritual Friends
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
The day I made a useless and ridiculous weightlifting machine for Guru
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
My love of spiritual poetry
Manatita Hutchinson London, United Kingdom
Sri Chinmoy's biography, written by one of the most famous Bengali authors
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Akuti: a pioneer-jewel in our Centre
Akuti Eisamann Connecticut, United States
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
Praying for God’s Grace to Descend
Sweta Pradhan Kathmandu, Nepal
The Peace Run visits Oxford
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
The day when everything began
Bhagavantee Paul Salzburg, AustriaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
Sri Chinmoy's inner guidance
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
What meditation gave me that I was missing
Purnahuti Wagner Guatemala City, Guatemala
Starting a spiritual café
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Winning the Swiss Alpine Marathon
Vajin Armstrong Auckland, New Zealand
Progress-Pilgrimage: A 1200km run from Vienna to Paris
Shamita Achenbach-König Vienna, Austria
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