'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 »
    The first time that I really understood that I had a soul
    My wife's soul comes to visit
    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.

    Meditation: Touching The Infinite

    Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

    My love of spiritual poetry

    Manatita Hutchinson London, United Kingdom

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

    Saraswati Martín San Juan, Puerto Rico

    If I could remember this in my daily life now, I'd be a very high soul

    Charana Evans Cardiff, Wales

    A love that was thick like butter

    Mahatapa Palit New York, United States

    How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy

    Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada

    Time seemed to freeze

    Brahmata Michael Ottawa, Canada

    It does not matter which spoon you use

    Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada

    If I can smile like that, it's worth becoming a disciple

    Mahatapa Palit New York, United States

    A Flame in my Heart

    Adesh Widmer Zurich, Switzerland

    Running for Peace

    Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

    Believe, take a step and proceed: a 6-day race experience

    Susan Marshall ,

    I felt a bell ringing in my heart

    Charana Evans Cardiff, Wales

    Suggested videos

    interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students

    Finding your spiritual Master

    Gannika Wiesenberger Linz, Austria

    My well-scheduled day

    Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia

    How meditation helped me swim the English Channel

    Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic

    No prior experience needed

    Samalya Schafer Berlin, Germany

    From religion to spirituality

    Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand

    My evolving relationship with my spiritual Teacher

    Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands

    My spiritual search from childhood

    Hemabha Jang Jeonju, South Korea

    Europe

    Americas

    Oceania