'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 »
    Running for Peace
    The first time that I really understood that I had a soul
    Soul-Birds take flight
    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.

    I know where you are

    Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States

    Sri Chinmoy meets St. Peter

    Paramita Jarvis Kingston, Canada

    Learning to love songs ever more

    Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil

    People see something in Guru and want to be part of it

    Saraswati Martín San Juan, Puerto Rico

    Is it unspiritual to care about winning?

    Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom

    Failures are the pillars of success

    Anugata Bach New York, United States

    “Where there is heart, always there is a way.”

    Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

    How I learned from Sri Chinmoy

    Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States

    The Random Dog

    Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand

    'Christ has stolen her heart and brought it now to me'

    Dodula and Gunthita Zurich, Switzerland

    Meditation: Touching The Infinite

    Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

    In the Right Place, At the Right Time

    Eshana Gadjanski Novi Sad, Serbia

    No Fear, Only the Heart’s Concern

    Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

    Suggested videos

    interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students

    My favourite part of Sri Chinmoy's path

    Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand

    My first experience with Sri Chinmoy

    Nayak Polissar Seattle, United States

    Beginnings of a spiritual journey

    Mahatapa Palit New York, United States

    Sri Chinmoy's vision of the Peace Run

    Harita Davies New York, United States

    Starting a spiritual café

    Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand

    How I got my spiritual name

    Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands

    Progress-Pilgrimage: A 1200km run from Vienna to Paris

    Shamita Achenbach-König Vienna, Austria

    Europe

    Americas

    Oceania