Sri Chinmoy dedicates a programme in tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., with the guest of honour and keynote speaker, Coretta Scott King, at the United Nations in New York.
Martin Luther King and Gandhi
by Sri Chinmoy
Martin Luther King, beloved king of the heart-world, unhorizoned vision of the mind-world, hero-warrior of the vital-world, life-sacrificer of the body-world, to you my aspiration-dedication-life bows.
The Saviour-Son gave humanity the lesson of compassion and forgiveness. India’s Mahatma Gandhi, with his message of non-violence, proved to be an excellent student. In America the Absolute Supreme chose you to be His unparalleled student, to love divinely the soul of His creation and to serve unreservedly the body of His creation.
We, the members of the United Nations Meditation Group, bow to you lovingly, devotedly and soulfully.
Published in Mahatma Gandhi: the Heart of Life
Two immortal Australian runners
by Sri Chinmoy
John Landy was very, very nice to us at the World Veterans’ Games. They say he was looking and looking at me while I was in a meditative consciousness.
Then, after he gave his speech, I went over to shake hands with him. He was the second man to break the four-minute mile. I said that I had always admired him.
He said he was very grateful to me for bringing a moment of peace to his country, and he thanked me deeply.
Earlier, I had met Herb Elliott. He holds twenty-seven records. He also was very, very nice.
So two immortal Australian runners I have met!
* Sri Chinmoy meets with John Landy on 29 November 1987. He had previously met with the other immortal runner Ron Clarke on 11 March 1976 during his first visit to Australia.
Published in The World-Experience-Tree-Climber, part 6
Sri Chinmoy at the Sri Chinmoy Peace Bridge in Cumberland, Rhode Island.