Sri Chinmoy - teachings, music, poetry and aphorisms

“On the eve of the New Year, a new consciousness dawns on earth. God once again inspires each human being, each creature, with new hope, new light, new peace and new joy.”

Sri Chinmoy

When the New Year dawns, we have to make ourselves conscious of the fact that we have to transcend ourselves this year. We have to go beyond our present capacity, beyond our present achievement. When we have that kind of firm determination, God showers His choicest Blessings upon us.

God always wants us to move ahead; He does not want us to look back. We know that while a runner is running fast, if he looks back, he will stumble. Similarly, if we are constantly looking behind at the year that we are leaving aside, we will think of our sorrow, misery, frustration, failure and so forth. But if we look forward, we will see hope dawning deep within us. Every day in this New Year is equally important.

Sri Chinmoy

"If you have the sincere courage
To declare that you are totally lost,
Then God has the unreserved Compassion
To show you the way
To the Satisfaction-Goal."
- Sri Chinmoy

“Do you want to make progress? If so, then take each problem not as a challenging rival, but as an encouraging friend of yours, who is helping you to arrive at your ultimate destination.” - Sri Chinmoy

“The word "impossible" is only in the mind
And not in the heart.
If we can remain in the heart,
There will be no end to our progress.”
- Sri Chinmoy

“Do not try to approach God with your thinking mind. It may only stimulate your intellectual ideas, activities, and beliefs. Try to approach God with your crying heart. It will awaken your soulful spiritual consciousness.”
- Sri Chinmoy

"True happiness
Is not a mental hallucination.
True happiness
Is not a complacent feeling.
True happiness
Is the spontaneous feeling of joy
That comes from knowing
You are doing the right thing
And leading a divine life."
- Sri Chinmoy

"Be not frustrated.
Once more fall in love
With your life."
- Sri Chinmoy