A new book about nature and spirituality
Listen to Nature: Living in Harmony with the Earth is a new book which presents a collection of Sri Chinmoy's writings on the environment. Through poetry, prose and question and answers, Sri Chinmoy explains the root of our own environmental crisis, how we can learn to love nature and why there is reason to be hopeful of creating a better future.
The new book has a foreword contributed by Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and UN Messenger of Peace.
[Sri Chinmoy] stresses the need for a deep spiritual connection with the natural world of which we are part and on which we depend.. Let us heed the words of this spiritual teacher before it is too late."
Jane Goodall
The book also includes several practical meditation exercises, where Sri Chinmoy offers us the opportunity to meditate on aspects of nature we often take for granted. Sri Chinmoy feels that developing this inner connection with Mother Earth not only feeds the natural environment, but can also bring peace to humanity.
Nature has its own rhythm, its own harmony, its own peace and joy. When you are identified, consciously or unconsciously, with universal Nature, it is all vastness and immensity. There you lose your own outer existence, the feeling that you are separate from other persons. In that state of unified oneness, you become totally one with universal Nature; you become part and parcel of the Vast and the Infinite. You forget your ordinary life, which is your physical frame, your name and your outer existence. In that state, you do not have to make your mind calm and quiet, for the mind is not functioning; you have already become identified with the treasure of universal Nature's consciousness.
Sri Chinmoy
Whilst Sri Chinmoy expresses his sadness at the way humanity has damaged Mother Earth, he explains this damage to the environment is a manifestation of the division, fear and greed which are predominant in human minds.
At the same time, Sri Chinmoy offers a message of hope, that through prayer, meditation and identification with Mother Earth we can help to heal the planet and restore the natural beauty of earth.
We must not underestimate the power of spirituality. Prayer and meditation mean new life. When we pray and meditate, at every second we are invoking God’s Compassion. We are saying that Mother Nature is being destroyed. But we have to know that Mother Nature is nothing other than God the creation. We are praying to God the Creator to save God the creation. So He who created this earth can once again create a new creation on the strength of our prayers and meditations.
Sri Chinmoy
This medium sized book is an excellent gift for anyone who has love for our planet and wishes to understand both what is going wrong, but also how we can help to protect and renew our connection with nature.
It is available to order from Heart-Light (USA) or The Golden Shore (Europe)
Writing & Poetry
More stories from Sri Chinmoy's students.
A spiritual name is the name of our soul, and what we can become
Nayak Polissar Seattle, United StatesAn intense, concentrated Fire
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New ZealandMeeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United KingdomHow my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, CanadaThe Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New ZealandIt does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, CanadaIs it unspiritual to care about winning?
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United KingdomA 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United States'You have to be like a warrior and fight'
Mahiyan Savage San Diego, United StatesThe day I recieved my spiritual name
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto RicoA disciple re-incarnates
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandA love that was thick like butter
Mahatapa Palit New York, United StatesIn the middle of an ocean of love
Bhadra Kleinman New YorkSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students