Everest-Aspiration 40th Anniversary
During a one month period during the summer of 1977, Sri Chinmoy gave 100 talks on aspects of the spiritual life. After a few weeks, these talks were published in a series of four books entitled ‘Everest-Aspiration.’
The talks encompass the core of Sri Chinmoy’s spiritual philosophy - and offer seekers a practical guide to making progress on the path of yoga. These talks inspire, challenge and illumine the aspirant to dive into a real and meaningful spirituality. The book touches not just the philosophical level but also gives the receptive reader an intuitive sense of the spiritual consciousness behind the words.
“Smile, my friends, my soulful friends, smile. Let us smile. True, this world of ours is full of suffering and excruciating pangs, but that is no reason why we should not smile. We must smile in order to unburden the world’s suffering-burden. We must smile in order to diminish its untold pangs.”
- Sri Chinmoy, “Smile, love and claim” Everest-Aspiration part 1, Agni Press, 1977
Related
- Everest-Aspiration at Sri Chinmoy Library
- Sri Chinmoy reads from Everest Aspiration at Radio Sri Chinmoy.
- “Everest Aspiration” Story by Arpan - scroll down to talk ‘Everest Aspiration’ Arpan describes an evening of July 1977, when Sri Chinmoy gave one of the memorable talks during the middle of a electricity power-cut.
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
Meditation: Touching The Infinite
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandSo much longing, for something
Pushpa rani Piner Ottawa, CanadaI see infinitely more than I say
Agraha Levine Seattle, United StatesIn the Right Place, At the Right Time
Eshana Gadjanski Novi Sad, SerbiaSoul-Birds take flight
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandLearning to love songs ever more
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, BrazilAn early spiritual experience
Ashrita Furman New York, United StatesThe day I saw my Guru for the first time
Natabara Rollosson New York, United StatesMy wife's soul comes to visit
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandThe oneness of all paths - personal experiences
Nirbhasa Magee Dublin, IrelandPatanga: my spiritual name
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, BrazilMy 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, CanadaA 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United StatesSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students