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2 things that surprised me about the spiritual life
Jayasalini Abramovskikh
Jayasalini talks about how Sri Chinmoy's philosophy strongly resonated with her, but two things she found very surprising - the fact that she did not need to change your outer circumstances in order to be happy, and the discovery that she had a very strong soul's affinity and talent for ultra-distance running.
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My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
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Winning the Swiss Alpine Marathon
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How can we create harmony in the world?
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Sri Chinmoy's vision of the Peace Run
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How Sri Chinmoy appreciated enthusiasm
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What drew me to Sri Chinmoy's path
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What meditation gave me that I was missing
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Learning to follow my intuition
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When I met Sri Chinmoy for the first time
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My first experience with Sri Chinmoy
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The first time that I really understood that I had a soul
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Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house
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My first Guru
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A Flame in my Heart
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A Divine Phone Call
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Beginnings of a spiritual journey
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In the Right Place, At the Right Time
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10-Day Race: Staring into the Infinite
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