8 March
World Gratitude Day 2013
September 21 is World Gratitude Day, an opportunity to cultivate and remember the importance of gratitude. World Gratitude day was first celebrated by the United Nations Meditation Group in 1977, following an idea of Sri Chinmoy.
Sri Chinmoy has written countless poems, aphorisms and discourses on the power and benefits of gratitude.
"Gratitude in the inner world is nothing but self-expansion. It is through self-expansion that we become aware of our true reality, which is Infinity itself. Your contribution to the world at large, to the inner world especially, is momentous. As a seeker, I know that there is nothing on earth as valuable and significant as gratitude. In God's Eye there is nothing more meaningful and precious than man's gratitude. Therefore, to you, to the illumining soul in you, I wish to offer my boundless and ever-growing gratitude.
World Gratitude day at Sri Chinmoy Library
Related- Talk on gratitude and ingratitude by Sri Chinmoy
- Q.A. on Gratitude
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
A 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United States
Why run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, Austria
People see something in Guru and want to be part of it
Saraswati Martín San Juan, Puerto Rico
The very first time I heard about my spiritual Master
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
A Truckload of Humanitarian Aid Sails through Customs
Arthada Platzgummer Vienna, Austria
An early spiritual experience
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Bhutan, A Country Less Travelled...
Ambarish Keenan Dublin, Ireland
The day my Guru accepted me as his disciple
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
Now you are in the boat
Kaushalya Casey Toronto, Canada
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Meditation: Touching The Infinite
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
2 things that surprised me about the spiritual life
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
Siblings on a spiritual path
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
An airport meditation experience
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
A childhood meeting with Sri Chinmoy
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
Running the world's longest race
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My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
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