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Practising Japa

Post author:tejvan
Post published:November 25, 2015
Post category:meditation

When I joined Sri Chinmoy’s path, I was very keen to improve my meditation. I read the Meditation book by Sri Chinmoy and tried different meditation exercises, which were in the Meditation book. Amongst other exercises, I remember putting a picture of a black dot on the wall and staring at it for a few minutes, though that particular practise didn’t last very long.

One of the things Sri Chinmoy mentioned was an exercise of Japa. On the first day, the seeker should repeat the mantra “Supreme” 500 times. Then on the next day, increase to 600 times. (more…)

Meditation – self effort and grace

Post author:tejvan
Post published:November 23, 2015
Post category:sri chinmoy

An interesting feature about meditation is that sometimes, when you make a lot of effort, it feels like nothing really happens.

Yet, at other times, you make no seeming effort, but you can have a very good meditation.

This is an experience I remember from Oslo in June 2001. I was late for a talk by Sri Chinmoy. My mind was anything but calm and tranquil. I was physically uncomfortable – squashed at the back – without anywhere to sit. Yet, despite everything working against a good meditation – I had a very powerful experience of peace. It was a sense of peace that was very tangible; something that belonged to everyone and you felt a sense of gratitude for being able to experience. (more…)

Photos of Bolton Abbey

Post author:tejvan
Post published:November 11, 2015
Post category:photos

Bolton Abbey in May. Bolton Abbey in the Yorkshire Dales, taken on cycling ride.

National hill climb 2015

Post author:tejvan
Post published:October 27, 2015
Post category:cycling

Photo Dan Monaghan cadenceimages.co.uk/ @13images National hill climb 2015 Tejvan Pettinger, Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team - 6th - 4.25. - blog at cycling uphill

Oxford photos

Post author:tejvan
Post published:October 24, 2015
Post category:oxford photos

radcliffe-camera-nov-mist-10 — Sheldonian Theatre

radcliffe-camera-oxford — Radcliffe Camera

yellow-mist-oxford-spires — Yellow Mist Oxford Spires

Oxford Spires Mist

dreaming-spires-mist — Dreaming Spires Mist

christ-church-quad-sunset — Christ Church Quad

Bridge of Sighs (more…)

Short video: Joining Sri Chinmoy’s path

Post author:tejvan
Post published:October 19, 2015
Post category:sri chinmoy

The video was taken in New York. It's just a short bit about becoming a disciple of Sri Chinmoy back in 1999, when I was a student at Oxford University.…

Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team video

Post author:tejvan
Post published:September 11, 2015
Post category:sri chinmoy video

This is a video filmed and produced by Adam Thornton back in March 2015. It was after an early season hilly time trial promoted by Hemel Hempstead CC. Sorry for…

Luz Ardiden photo 2015

Post author:tejvan
Post published:August 15, 2015
Post category:photos

Luz Ardiden.

Magdalen Tower from Church

Post author:tejvan
Post published:June 18, 2015
Post category:photos

Magdalen Tower from Church, Oxford

Lourdes and the Pyrenees

Post author:tejvan
Post published:June 10, 2015
Post category:spirituality

Many years ago I watched a film ‘The Song of Bernadette’ – it was a captivating story, which made me research a little more. Reading first hand accounts, and the words of Bernadette Soubirous herself gave a much deeper insight into the events that took place over 150 years ago.The film was somewhat liberal with the truth, and (in my view) overly sentimental. Still it was interesting to see a spiritual story told in a certain way, but later realise there is a greater spiritual depth to be discovered. (more…)