Tree Planting in Canada

Anahata Nada, Vol. 1, No. 12 – December 1, 1974.

A Tree Grows in Ottawa


	Shortly before the official planting, Sri Chinmoy stands before the oak tree which he is dedicating to the soul of Canada.

Ottawa – There’s a small oak tree in Federal Parkland here that will soon become a spiritual gathering point for visitors to Canada from around the world.

Sri Chinmoy planted the tree Nov. 18 as an offering to the soul of Canada and asked his Ottawa disciples to once a month visit this “divine child of ours” for 15 minutes of meditation. He also requested that visiting disciples from all parts of the world make it a special point to come to this spot and “offer their aspiration-dedication.”

In dedicating the tree, Sri Chinmoy said: “O Aspiration-dawn of Canada, you will succeed. The universal earth-cry you will embody. You will proceed. The transcendental Heaven-Smile you will reveal. You will become. Infinity’s all-illumining vision you will become. You are. Immortality’s oneness-reality you eternally are.”

Note: Anahata Nada was the longest running newsletter of the Sri Chinmoy Centre. It was first published on January 1, 1974, and chronicled Sri Chinmoy’s life and activities for over three decades until 2007.