'You two have been friends for many hundreds of years'

This is one of the stories in our Story-Gems project, a collection of our experiences with our Guru, Sri Chinmoy. Project homepage »

Video Content

Playing this video will load cookies from Vimeo. Please accept cookies to view this content.

It was interesting. With meditation, sometimes your soul's memory of the past would give you little glimpses into forgotten times. One example of that: Many years ago I had a friend who lived far away, but every time I saw him, once a year, sometimes twice a year, I always had this feeling ‘I know you from somewhere’. My mind had no idea where or when. But the feeling of recognition was very strong in my heart.

One year on my friend’s birthday, Guru called him down and was meditating upon him. Then Guru looked across at me and he said, “You two have been friends for many hundreds of years.” It confirmed what my heart or my soul had told me: This person is someone I knew from another life from another time.

Today
My heart is blessed with a new friend:
God's Compassion-Eye;
My mind is blessed with a new friend:
God's Forgiveness-Heart;
And my life is blessed with a new friend:
God's Wisdom-Whisper.

Sri Chinmoy 1

  • 1. Today, December 6, Agni Press, 1996
Cross-posted from jogyata.srichinmoycentre.org

About the author

Jogyata Dallas

Auckland, New Zealand

Jogyata has given classes and talks on meditation for the general public for over 30 years, both in New Zealand and around the world. He has published a collection of stories about his experiences as a student of Sri Chinmoy.

    Other stories by Jogyata »
    A Divine Phone Call
    The most beautiful and fulfilling of all possible experiences
    My wife's soul comes to visit
    Visit Jogyata's homepage »
    Video »

    In this interview, Jogyata talks about how his life journey led him to meditation and spirituality, and how it has changed his perspective on so many things. Part of the 'Seeker's Journey' series of interviews.

    Play Video

    Related stories

    Sri Chinmoy's students describe their inner and outer experiences.

    Sri Chinmoy performs on the world's largest organ

    Prachar Stegemann Canberra, Australia

    'Always say things in such a way as to inspire people, not discourage them'

    Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States

    Reflections on meditation

    Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    The first time that I really understood that I had a soul

    Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

    I know where you are

    Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States

    The day I saw my Guru's Third Eye

    Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada

    The oneness of all paths - personal experiences

    Nirbhasa Magee Dublin, Ireland

    Praying for God’s Grace to Descend

    Sweta Pradhan Kathmandu, Nepal

    The Ever-Transcending Goal

    Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand

    Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time

    Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    I see infinitely more than I say

    Agraha Levine Seattle, United States

    Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house

    Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom

    It does not matter which spoon you use

    Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada

    Suggested videos

    interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students

    My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy

    Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States

    When I met Sri Chinmoy for the first time

    Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria

    Why we organise ultra-distance events

    Subarnamala Riedel Zurich, Switzerland

    Where the finite connects to the Infinite

    Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

    Breaking Guinness records

    Ashrita Furman New York, United States

    Experiences of meditation

    Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand

    How I became interested in meditation

    Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic

    Europe

    Americas

    Oceania