Home » Articles »
'You two have been friends for many hundreds of years'

'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

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 most beautiful and fulfilling of all possible experiences
    Running for Peace
    Meditation: Touching The Infinite
    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.

    The Ever-Transcending Goal

    Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand

    The Swimming Relay

    Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand

    The first time we met our Guru

    Kaivalya, Devashishu and Sahadeva Torpy London, England

    In the Right Place, At the Right Time

    Eshana Gadjanski Novi Sad, Serbia

    Now you are in the boat

    Kaushalya Casey Toronto, Canada

    The day I saw my Guru for the first time

    Natabara Rollosson New York, United States

    Why run 3100 miles?

    Smarana Puntigam Vienna, Austria

    A Quest for Happiness

    Abhinabha Tangerman Amsterdam, Netherlands

    The Peace Run visits Oxford

    Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom

    An intense, concentrated Fire

    Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand

    Sri Chinmoy performs on the world's largest organ

    Prachar Stegemann Canberra, Australia

    Sri Chinmoy meets an old friend

    Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States

    Suggested videos

    interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students

    What brought me to the spiritual life

    Paula Correia Porto, Portugal

    Finding your spiritual Master

    Gannika Wiesenberger Linz, Austria

    Life in a spiritual workplace

    Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States

    My typical day

    Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States

    No prior experience needed

    Samalya Schafer Berlin, Germany

    From religion to spirituality

    Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand

    Love, devotion and surrender

    Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States

    Europe

    Americas

    Oceania