1317¾-lb Lift
Sri Chinmoy achieves a 1,317¾-lb. lift using only his right arm, in Jamaica, Queens, New York.
Mother Kali Is Always There
by Sri Chinmoy
When I was lifting 1,317¾ pounds with one arm, again Mother Kali came! Mother Kali is always there.
Published in My WeightliftingTears and Smiles, part 2
Sri Chinmoy celebrates his 14th weightlifting anniversary by offering a Peace Concert, Jharna-Kala exhibition and ‘Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart: The Body’s Fitness-Gong and The Soul’s Fulness-Song’ programme. Sri Chinmoy lifts a total weight of 95,290 lbs. with 65 lifts in a single day. The morning session is held at Aspiration-Ground, and the evening session is held at York College, Jamaica, Queens, New York.
Question: What gave you the most joy on your weightlifting anniversary on November 17th?
Sri Chinmoy: What gave me the most joy? Mahasamrat’s smile. I mean it! Nobody smiles like Mahasamrat*. Mahasamrat’s smile gave me the utmost joy and strength. When I lifted 600 pounds and he said, “Guru, you have done it!” he gave me the strength and joy of ten elephants. When I lifted it, I looked at Mahasamrat and his smile gave me the utmost satisfaction — that smile of infinite affection, love and confidence.
* Mahasamra Bill Pearl, Master of Ceremonies.
Published in A Mystic Journey in the Weightlifting World, part 1
As part of the ‘Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart: The Body’s Fitness-Gong and The Soul’s Fulness-Song’ programme at York College in Queens, Sri Chinmoy lifts 1,328 books that he has completed to date.