Tributes to Sri Chinmoy – please feel free to contribute

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  2. Having attended Sri Chinmoy 1st Friday of the month meditation sessions only three times, I am astounded at how my life began to change. Upon picking up his book titled Beyond Within, doors of understanding just flew open. The spirit and energy of the wisdom which poured forth from these pages enabled immediate changes in my life…I began just doing things that, previous to this, my own will power could not motivate towards accomplishment. Knowledge and understanding of the spiritual heart is beyond value to me.

    Upon visiting his site I was even further moved upon reading of Sri Chinmoy’s early life (orphaned at age 12…monetary wealth definitely not a factor of his success). In reading, I gained even further knowledge of his truly lifelong, unwavering dedication to a spiritual path. I am awed and so grateful for all that he was able to share…to accomplished in this lifetime. He was giving to “us” …all of us…working to aid us in our trials, tribulations and discovery towards a path of lasting joy and enlightenment. His writings are truly a testament of an enlighten understanding. He makes what was before difficult ‘simple’ to understand. Though no longer physically with us on this plane he will continue to speak…to share his love and wisdom though his writing, his art, music and living spirit.

    “I am so fortunate” to have been able to experience his presence. I know life is not the same.

    My heart pours out to all of his followers/disciples…words fail me here.

  3. Thank you Sri Chinmoy for your devoted service to humanity and the love and light that you brought to this world. You leave behind a legacy of peace and love that will be carried forward through the many people that you have touched and inspired with your deep wisdom and grace.

    May you rest in the supremes hands.

    Namaste

  4. We know that thus great guru has found eternal peace. His exemplary life has uplifted the world and it is by us living his teachings that he may live on. I remember reading a quote of his that has truly changed my life, telling us that we are the only ones with the power to fulfill our golden dreams. May God Bless this great soul. 🙂 Om Shanti Shanti Hari Om.

  5. I hadn’t thought about him in a long time, and suddenly he entered my mind on the way home from a workout October 11. He was an inspiration to me throughout undergrad and grad school. I think he was telling me Thursday not to ever forget that inspiration. I’m grateful to him for reaching out to all the world. He’s one of the rare souls who can make a connection to someone he’s never personally met. He has earned the right to expect all of us to take up and share his call to go beyond self-imposed limitations.

  6. I grew up in Jamaica Hills – down the street from Sri Chinmoy. I was fortunate to have met him as a child when he performed several concerts at night in my elementary school (one with Carlos Santan). It was a very moving experience. My whole family was saddened to learn of his passing because of the years we spent living in the same neighborhood as he and his followers, who we always found to be peaceful and kind people. May he be forever at peace.

  7. Eternal Love beloved Guru. You are woven into the fabric of my spiritual life and my heart. I will miss you on the outer plane and never forget in this world and the next the wonderful times, the fun we had. Thank you – Eternally.

    And all my love and condolences to the most beautiful people on this planet, my brothers and sisters on the Path who I never forget and have never stopped loving. May our love for our beloved Guru and each other help us get through this sad time.

    -Wally – Pavika-

  9. I was deeply shocked to hear of Sri Chinmoy leaving this earth. I was informed by a friend who got a phone call in the early hours of the morning only a few hours after it happened. It was completely unexpected and for a long time I did not believe it was actually real. I had only weeks ago arrived back from New York, where I was attending the celebration of his 76th birthday.

    To his spiritual children who know him affectionately as “Guru”, Sri Chinmoy will live eternally in our hearts. We, his students, do not believe that physical death is the end of life. May his mission of peace and divine transformation continue to spread the length and breadth of this suffering world.

    “I came into the world to do only one thing: to radiate Love Divine in all directions”
    – Sri Chinmoy

  10. One who lives with love and light carries that blessing with them always. Peace and comfort to all those who grieve around the world.

  12. Dear Guru,
    Very sad news, but you always spoke that our true “I” is not a body, but our soul.
    In Heart-oneness we always one.
    In 1931 boy Madal who became Chinmoy was born.
    Per 1961 to America has arrived Sri Chinmoy.
    In 2007 Sri Chinmoy, has finished the Way-Earth and has begun Travel-Heaven.
    You will be always in our memory, your precepts will be in our acts, your ideas will be in our life.

  13. With gratitude for the lielong experience o love, joy, compassion and broad-mindness i farewell Thee, the light of journey. As most of those who have ever been touched by your physical presence i will keep my inspiration and aspiration within myself, still missing you on physical plane. Peace to all grieving for my Master has never been His body only, He has been the soul o the whole world. I can tell that or sure, at least from the site of those who have been his followers and students.
    Infinite gratitude, Amir.

  14. With tears in my heart and gratitude in my Soul I am so happy for Guru, that He finally could retire back into the realm from whence He came.
    His earth-journey of endless service and tremendous sacrifices was long and arduous, and the earth will be forever a different one, only thanks to His stay on this planet of ours.
    The pains and pangs of the bodily existence are behind Him – the supreme bliss and supreme release are His forever.
    Gratitude, Gratitude, Gratitude Supreme.

  15. I love you, and i will love you forever, forever, forever and forever.
    Thank You Very Much for your ….everything.

  16. I am sad to hear of Yoghi Sri Chinmoy’s passing, I met him once and I felt that Yoghi a man of great power and love. I know your soul will always bless us.

  19. Dear Guru,

    I know this is not the end. As you said that after a great master leaves the earth his mission starts to bear fruit. This is a new begining. Now we’ll seek Your Inner Guidence even more intensly.

    For Your Infinite Compassion, Light and Aspiration I can only humbly offer my deepest gratitude and my soulful promise.

    You are always in my heart.

    Namo namo namo.

    Your Baridhi

  20. I will always treasure the moments I was in His presence. He opened my heart and showed me how to find my inner connection to God. I am forever grateful and filled with love. I feel his passing away as a great loss to humanity.

  21. I never met Him. I have only seen one person, who’s life was changed by His love. I never even meditate in my full- empty life. And Sri Chimnoy helped me, only becouse I asked- unknown soul lost somwhere asked and he found me. I will never say how gratitude I was and I am. It was first time in my all life, when my heart was truly calm.
    My shock it’s nothing for other souls, who have known him, loved him for years and will never stop. I will try praying today for all his students- I will see your pain in a face of each one of you.

  22. Dear Guru

    your passing was unexpected yet we knew about your suffering in the body . We hoped you would stay longer with us but we know you are happier at your eternal home
    We had many good and fruitful gatherings in your present
    and we are grateful for the opportunity that you gave us

    Anugraha

  24. such a soul that he is ever eternal
    never for once forgotton
    as he lives in the minds and hearts
    of countless
    whom he taught to think rightly
    whom he made to feel rightly
    he has touched the souls
    of many
    me am one of them

  25. my heart felt note is this

    MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE SEEMS TO ME TOO SHALLOW FOR A SOUL WITH THE DEPTH OF THE OCEAN’S QUIETUDE ,AND PEACEFUL PEACE OF THE TRANQUIL LAKE.
    MY KOTI KOTI VANDANAS
    TO THIS SAGE AS I WOULD ADDRESS HIM.

  26. A Tribute To My Guru – offered by Utthal, a disciple of 35 years who briefly celebrated his birthday October 11th, until news of his master’s passing that very morning cast him into a sea of endless tears.

    Oh my Beloved Guru, Oh my Sweet Master, I bow to you and offer the flood of Gratitude-Tears, which has become my life. Although you no longer walk amongst us, you are forever living within our hearts. Indeed you are our very hearts’ breath. We are eternally inseparable – melded in an ocean of love and delight. This is our true reality and our glorious inheritance from you!

    Regarding his so-called death, Sri Chinmoy said it best in the final poem of the last book offered during his life on earth, “My Christmas-New Year-Vacation-Aspiration-Prayers” – part 52, which he gave out the night before he left the body: “My physical death is not the end of my life – I am an eternal journey.”

    To me death is a cruel hoax – a sham and an illusion. “Oh death where art thy dominion?” It certainly has nothing to do with the imperishable and magnificent spirit which was, is and shall eternally remain Sri Chinmoy, the most humble and self-giving being who ever graced this earth – and my most beloved Guru. For me the pain of the loss of his physical presence is almost unbearable, but my gratitude-flooded heart will somehow go on and I shall make my life a tribute to this kindest, gentlest, most beautiful and most loving soul. – Utthal

  27. “Last night I had a VEry, VEry, VEry significant dream.
    I saw my Lord, Clasped His Eye, and kissed His Feet Supreme.”
    With these words, Guru, and the way you emphasized “very” in the song you wrote to it, perhaps you dropped the first gentle hint to us that you would be joining your Lord in Heaven.
    With your love, concern, kindness and compassion, we shall forever grow and glow. We shall always feel you in our hearts. With you we shall try to live our lives.

    Love,

    Nayana

  29. Very unexpected our beloved Guru left his body.

    Tears of sorrow for this great loss on the outer plane are mixing with tears of joy on the inner plane for Guru’s infinite achievements that can never be described, for my own 31 fulfilling years of being his spiritual child, for His final homecoming to Heaven from where He will bless us seekers with His Love and Light throughout Eternity.

    Thank you, my Beloved Guru for coming into my life.

  30. My Dear, Dear Guru!
    I love You even more.
    I feel You even more.
    My body is crying
    but my heart is always with You, and it is happy.

  31. My condolenses to the Sri Chinmoy community.

    Sri was a big inspiration to me and I think to the whole Ultramarathon World. He may rest in peace.

    Markus

  32. “You have completely changed my life. Now I can’t even imagine how much You love all of us. I will always keep You in the very depth of my heart.
    Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Guru.”

  33. Guru,
    I cannot fathom all you have done for me, and all you will continue to do. But the most wonderful gifts you gave were your unconditional and eternal Love, and returning me to my true home – God’s Heart . . . gratitude, and may that gratitude grow and blossom every day in this life and all beyond.

    To all my dear brothers and sisters around the world my love and oneness. Let us each celebrate Guru’s Life in every moment of our lives.

  34. Guru, we were saddened by Your sudden passing. But we know that You will ever be here with us, guiding the world-consciousness.

  35. The Absolute (by Sri Chinmoy)

    No mind, no form, I only exist;
    Now ceased all will and thought;
    The final end of Nature’s dance,
    I am it whom I have sought.

    A realm of Bliss bare, ultimate;
    Beyond both knower and known;
    A rest immense I enjoy at last;
    I face the One alone.

    I have crossed the secret ways of life,
    I have become the Goal.
    The Truth immutable is revealed;
    I am the way, the God Soul.

    My spirit aware of all the heights,
    I am mute in the core of the Sun.
    I barter nothing with time and deeds;
    My cosmic play is done.

  36. Love, compasion, happiness, force and the joy of life are some things that you showed me. Thank you so much.

  37. Such a pain. Guru had to leave the world unrecognized and unaccepted by the world. Again the earth rejected its illumination and transformation.

  38. This is one of the saddest moments. One feels as if earth has become an orphan. The continuous presence of truly great spiritual masters, starting in 1836 with the birth of Sri Ramakrishna, has suddenly been broken.
    Yet the surety remains with us that the work accomplished by a great men like Sri Chinmoy will continue to guide humanity.
    Sri Chinmoy has offered to those that were able to hear and see Infinity in a poem, a song, or in deep meditation. He has opened my eyes and touched my life in the truest spiritual sense.

  39. Dear Sri Chinmoy, may Your Peace voyage beyond this world inspire many to change for the better.
    Dear Guru, may we follow Your Heart and Your Dream about the Love and Lord Supreme.
    I wish You above all Lord Supreme’s company.
    Yours in Faith and lasting Love.

  40. My Dearest Beloved Guru! You are my heart’s wealth and Love, Love and Gratitude forever. All my family loves you very, very, very much. We will never be able to express everything You have done for us.

  42. my dearest GURU
    my mind is suffering from his own ignorance because you left the body
    and i never had the chance to thank you for receiving me on your Boat
    but my heart is all gratitude and eternal love and devotion for You
    wipe my sorrow and guide me to the Golden Shore

  43. dearest Guru
    I love You and will love You for ever; You are an incredible and amazing spiritual Master who nourrished my spiritual life during 1977 until now; even if I left the Path two years ago I continue to receive from You, your Light and Compassion, and I mean it. For me You were the Supreme incarnate giving all around him, to every body ,his Light, the Light of the Supreme incarnate totally in You.
    “Guru’s Heart is mine and my heart is Guru’s” , for ever.

  45. A Love Like No Other Transforms—with a Magical Makeover

    Dearest Guru,

    How my world crashed down when friends called about your passing on—on that fateful October 11th, 2007 around noon-time, in our town. And, it was so incredibly painful to bear my first-ever family loss. (As other loved ones are still enjoying the earthly plane.) Yet, amidst the ever-ready flow of tears and constant choking up, I had to carry on my responsibilities. I showed up for my weekly Thursday volunteer bookstore stint at our library sheepishly trying to hide my hugely swollen eyes behind a pair of sunglasses. But patrons were not fooled, and offered silent support.

    The next morning, still uncontrollably sobbing at realizing how you are my first-ever loss, dearest and closest to my heart, I still had to face another public appearance—at the first local launch of my latest book, “Spa Living: Ideas, Tips & Recipes for Revitalizing Body-Mind-Spirit.” By the way, Your inspiring encouragement of living a radiant life of beauty blessed with happiness and good health that is filled with Love, Light, and Truth are copiously sprinkled throughout this book.

    Still swollen-red-eyed, I had to at least fake some cheerfulness at the bookstore. But, before I knew it, You so enabled me to throw heart and soul into greeting well-wishers that I emerged from my book signing laughing and no long teary-eyed.

    What happened? Had I turned into a callous non-grieving soul? Upon returning home, I meditated on the amazing course of events. Just 27 hours ago, I had experienced the most nightmarish nadir of my earthly existence thus far—only to be replaced with such joy, soothing serenity, and sense of purification?

    Could it be similar to Irving Stone’s biographical novel, “The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo?” And of how divine grace transforms with unconditional love?

    It’s been the most amazing 27 years of meditating with you, Guru! It’s been a life filled with constant new adventures and self-discoveries. For example, would I have ever thought of being a writer? Or, of facing a lone, frontier-like existence in the southwest after 20 years in the “Pacific Northwet” collectively manifesting with other members of our larger Seattle Center?

    Our courageous “assistantmummer” had earlier posted the story of Ananda grieving at the loss of his Master, The Buddha. However, the Buddha requested Ananda to, “Proceed on your inner strength, and you will receive liberation.” http://www.srichinmoylibrary.com/siddhartha-becomes-buddha/31.html

    Let me close with your poem reprinted on the inside jacket flap of “Spa Living,” Guru.

    If there is inner purity,
    Then the outer beauty
    Will be unparalleled.
    ~ Sri Chinmoy

    Help me please to continue consciously fulfilling my soul’s mission. After all, living a life filled with Love, Joy and Beauty are but some ways to manifest Your Light in very tangible, practical ways.

    Eternal Gratitude for A Love Like No Other,
    Sunamita
    Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

  46. My deepest and deepest gratitude for everything you did, and you will always do for us.

  47. Dear Guru,

    I have heard the news, that you left your body.
    To me it came so suddenly and I do not know wheter to be happy or sad.
    I am grateful to you, for what you did, the last 10 years and I am glad that I have met you.
    You gave so much light and grace.
    I will miss you, you are in my heart for ever,
    your student
    Greetje Hoekstra from Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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