Doing things together
Most of our Centres around the world can't offer public events due to the pandemic, but this time has given us the opportunity to focus on deepening our spiritual practice, and spending time together where health guidelines allow.
Sri Chinmoy would often have us come together for Joy Days - gatherings where we would meditate and do lots of spiritual things, but also have fun and delight in each other's company. So we have been finding ways to do that....
Luckily for us, much of our Joy Days are spent in the outdoors anyway - we play sports and games, and go for hikes in the mountains.
Guatemala
The beautiful Lake Atitlan is a regular Joy Day destination for our Guatemalan members. Sri Chinmoy visited this beautiful lake in 1997

Past-incarnation fancy dress
Sri Chinmoy always encouraged his Australian and New Zealand students to do things together, so once the 'travel bubble' between Australia and New Zealand was established, a Joy Day quickly followed. This particular joy day, everyone was asked to appear in fancy dress, representing their past incarnation (or what they thought/wished they were in their past incarnation)

Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
Regaining My Inner Joy
Sujata Muto Kyoto, Japan
'When you perform for me, always choose devotional songs.'
Gunthita Corda Zurich, Switzerland
If a wish comes from the soul, it will be granted
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
It does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
I felt a bell ringing in my heart
Charana Evans Cardiff, Wales
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
Spirituality means speed
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
Connecting the dots
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
Breaking the world record for the longest game of hopscotch
Pipasa Glass & Jamini Young Seattle, United StatesSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Breaking Guinness records
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Spirituality - the most fascinating subject on earth
Laila Faerman New York, United States
Experiences of meditation
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
Beginnings of a spiritual journey
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Love, devotion and surrender
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Things I have learnt from the spiritual life
Sanjay Rawal New York, United States