Friday, February 22, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Sri Chinmoy's Birthday August 1998
The 1998 August Celebration focused on commemorating the death of Sri Chinmoy's brother Chitta with various soulful activities and medi- tations. Sri Chinmoy recitites his series of special poems entitled "Please do not for- get". Sudhahota, Narada and Premik are presenting their birthday song and the African disciples perform. Length: 54 min dvdkv130Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Sri Chinmoy visits Guatemala & Mexico 1997/98
The 1997/98 Christmas Trip was very special and very intense. Sri Chinmoy meditated a lot, composed hundreds of new songs and poems, and painted over a million birds. You can witness his musical and artistic performances, especially drawing large birds on colored paper, attached to a huge window of the function room in a hotel in Panajachel (Guatemala). A long meditation concludes the video. Length: 1:35 h. dvdkv124
Labels:
dawing,
Guatemala,
meditation,
Panajachel,
poem,
song,
Sri Chinmoy
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Sri Chinmoy's August Celebrations 1997
This Birthday Celebration started with a full day function in honour of the 50th Anniversary of India's independence. Sri Chinmoy offered long meditations and painted 50 Jharna-Kala artworks in Jamaica, Queens. Also included are the highlights of the birthday function, a parade through Queens and excerpts of an open-air concert with 50 instruments. Length: 53 min dvdkv122.
Labels:
50 instruments,
Birthday,
DVD,
Jamaica,
Jharna-Kala,
painting,
Queens,
Sri Chinmoy,
video
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Sri Chinmoy's April Celebrations 1997
On April 13, 1997, Sri Chinmoy celebrated his 33 years of being in the West. The video covers pictures from the Yogamaya anniversary, excerpts from a concert in Manhatten, the major opening meditation of the April 13th function in full length, and a report from the dedication of the Borough of Brooklyn as a “Sri Chinmoy Peace Blossom”. Length: 1:19 h dvdkv120.
Labels:
Brooklyn,
DVD,
Sri Chinmoy,
Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossom,
video,
Yogamaya
Friday, February 15, 2008
Sri Chinmoy in Japan - Christmas Trip 1997
Sri Chinmoy visits Kumamoto and Kagoshima in Southern Japan and gives concerts in both cities. He also played for 500 children of a catholic church and brought them the torch of the "International Harmony Run". Also included glimpses of the "500 disciples of Buddha" (carved in stone over a period of 24 years at the Gohyaku Rakan site, a Japanese dance performance and an exclusive coverage of the fascinating fire ceremony at the Saifukuji Temple near Kagoshima. Length: 1:37 h dvd117
Labels:
Buddha,
Gohyaku Rakan,
International Harmony Run,
Japan,
Kagoshima,
Kumamoto,
Sri Chinmoy,
torch
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Sri Chinmoy - April Celebrations 1996
Highlights of the April Celebrations 1996: Sri Chinmoy plays music, sings the “Invocation” and plays various games in the Circus. Joyful scenes from the Parade and impressions from the yearly 12-hour walk in Queens, New York. Length: 1:05 h dvdkv109Monday, February 11, 2008
Sri Chinmoy in South Africa 1996
An inspiring review of Sri Chinmoy's activities in Port Elizabeth, Durban and Pietermaritzburg: riding on a steam train, visiting an elephant park and a Japanese garden, planting trees, meditating in the Ramakrishna temple and in the Gandhi Hall as well as giving several concerts. Length: 1:36 h dvdkv106Sunday, February 10, 2008
Largest European Concert in Prague 1995
In terms of audience it was the biggest European concert of Sri Chinmoy: the Prague event of October 8, 1995 with an audience of 15,000 seekers. The Maestro filled the huge hall with his soulful and sometimes also powerful improvisations, brought down divine light through his meditations and offered prayers and mantric songs. Length: 1:20 h / DVD KV1105Saturday, February 9, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Sri Chinmoy in Maui - Christmas Trip 1995
Fascinating nature scenes from the Haleakala vulcano and a visit to the famous Amida Buddha statue (the biggest Buddha sculpture outside of Japan!) together with Sri Chinmoy's composing of new songs and a summary of the concerts are the main features of this Christmas Trip video of 1995. Length: 1:10 h dvdkv102.
Labels:
Amida Buddha,
Buddha,
Haleakala,
Mai,
Sri Chinmoy,
vulcano
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Sri Chinmoy: 31 years in the West

Highlights of the April Celebrations 1995: Walking meditations, several regular meditation sessions, singing the “Invocation”, Sri Chinmoy offers a book on stage, a poetry recitation, singing with harmonium and the opening ceremony of the “World Harmony Run” 1995 in Manhatten, including speeches by invited guests, a performance by singer Addwitiya Roberta Flack and Sri Chinmoy blesses the torch. Length: 1:10 h. DVD No. KV1101.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Sri Chinmoy meets Mother Teresa 1994

Sri Chinmoy meets with Mother Teresa in Rome in October 1994 where he gave her the "U Thant Peace Award". He was warmly received by all sisters and his students sang several songs. At the same occasion several boxes with most needed medicine for the hospital of the mission in Calcutta was given to the sisters. Length: 1:01 h dvdkv096
Labels:
Calcutta,
medicine,
Mother Teresa,
Rome,
Sri Chinmoy,
U Thant Peace Award
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Birthday Celebrations August 1994
This video opens with the highlights of a beautiful full moon Open-Air Concert on Staten Island, NY. Sri Chinmoy sings and plays on two flutes, keyboards and the harmonium. The second part consists of many unique close-ups of Sri Chinmoy meditating and includes the "Invocation", sang by himself as well as the opening of the Birthday Celebrations on August 27, 1994, in Queens, New York. In the third part you can witness Sri Chinmoy’s singing and reciting poems during the evening program. Length: 60 min dvdkv095.
Labels:
Birthday,
concert,
DVD,
music,
Queens,
Sri Chinmoy,
Staten Island,
video invocation
Monday, February 4, 2008
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Sri Chinmoy's 13 million bird drawings
Sri Chinmoy was not only a prolific writer, composer and meditation teacher, he was also a most active painter. Besides an extensive work of acrylic paintings that he called Jharna-Kala (Fountain-Art), he also created millions of cute little birds in all shapes and colors. This video covers many of his art exhibitions worldwide from the years 1994 - 2003. Until his passing the number increased to more than 15 million bird drawings. Watch excerpts on this website: www.srichinmoy.tv. Length: 1:01 h dvdkv088Saturday, February 2, 2008
Sri Chinmoy visits W. Samoa and Fiji
An inspiring review of the 1993/94 Christmas Trip with other 200 of Sri Chinmoy's students from all over the world. It covers a concert in Apia (Western Samoa), meditations and recitations on December 31 in Nadi (Fiji), running activities, ceremonies and the master's 100 and 200 m sprints in Suva, as well as an unforgettable visit to the untouched island of Manono in W. Samoa. Length: 1:04 h dvdkv087Friday, February 1, 2008
Masters Games and concerts in Miyazaki
Sri Chinmoy's trip to Southern Japan in October 1993 with an insight in some cultural aspects of the region, the opening ceremony of the 10th World Veterans Championships with his participation in the 100 m sprint as well as a summary of four beautiful concerts with mediative music. Length: 1:35 h dvdkv086Thursday, January 31, 2008
Sri Chinmoy's birthday August 1993
This video covers the highlights of the birthday celebration: Sri Chinmoy demonstrates the three steps of Samadhi: Savikalpa, Nirvikalpa and Sahaja, and gives a concert at the Julia Richmond Highschool. Also featured is his opening meditation at the "Parliament of the World's Religions" in Chicago. Length: 1:36 h dvdkv084Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Sri Chinmoy in Japan 1992
Japan is one of Sri Chinmoy's most favorite countries. His visit in 1992 brought him to the cultural centre Kyoto, the famous Kamakura Buddha statue (where he met the Head Priest, meditated on the Buddha and planted a tree in the garden) and to the capital Tokyo, where more than 10,000 people attended a most successful concert at the Nippon Budokan Hall, where a laser show and a big video screen surrounded the master's performances. The concert culminated with a striking piano piece and the presentation of Sri Chinmoy's Japan song that he performed together with all his Japanese students on stage. Length: 1:25 h dvdkv077
Labels:
Buddha,
Budokan Hall,
concert,
Kamakura,
Sri Chinmoy,
Tokyo
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sri Chinmoy answers questions (1990-92)
Sri Chinmoy answers questions during two press conferences in Stockholm (1990) and Tokyo (1992). He reveals his opinions on such themes as heart-power, conquering the mind, delight, consciousness, divine qualities, oneness with the soul, the spiritual development of the Japanese society and the achievments of former President Gorbachev. Length: 1:23 h dvdkv076Sunday, January 27, 2008
Berlin Concert of Sri Chinmoy 1992
A major peace concert in the famous "Deutschlandhalle" in Berlin with an audience of 9000 seekers. Sri Chinmoy dedicated this concert to President Gorbachev and invited Irina Malekova from the Gorbachev Foundation to speak on stage. Meditation close-ups and musical performances on the esraj, the golden bamboo flute, the harmonium, the cello, the piano and on a big Chinese gong. LENGTH: 1:13 h / DVD KV1074
Labels:
Berlin,
concert,
Germany,
Gorbachev,
Gorbachev Foundation,
Irina Malekova,
meditation,
Sri Chinmoy
Friday, January 25, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
April Celebrations 1992 in New York
Walking meditations on the tennis-court in New York and a full coverage of the Hunter College concert are the main features. A.o. Sri Chinmoy sings "Ave Maria", plays on the blue esraj, on many synthesizers, the viola, the golden flute and the piano. Several times during the concert he chants mantras. Jharna-Kala artworks by Sri Chinmoy himself were used as stage background. Length: 1:09 h dvdkv065
Labels:
Ave Maria,
chants,
flute,
Hunter College,
Mantra,
meditation,
Sri Chinmoy,
synthesizer
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Sri Chinmoy in Warsaw 1992
In March of 1992 spiritual master and peace promoter Sri Chinmoy (1931 - 2007) visited Poland where he gave two concerts, inclu- ding performances on flu- tes, the esraj, a new harp, synthesizer, piano and har- monium. He also inaugu- rated a “Peace Mile” near Warsaw and did an extensive indoor sprint practice. This new DVD edition is based on the original footage of 1992. Length: 1:46 h/dvdkv064
Labels:
concert,
peace mile,
Poland,
sprinting,
Sri Chinmoy,
Warsaw
Monday, January 21, 2008
Sri Chinmoy visits Malta & Sicily 1991
A beautiful scenery, friendly people and the highlights of four concerts in Malta and Sicily with many unforgettable meditation close-ups characterize this Christmas Trip video of 1991, now available in a newly revised and edited version. This is my first Christmas Trips with Sri Chinmoy recorded on video. Length: 1:41 h dvdkv060Sunday, January 20, 2008
Sri Chinmoy in Barcelona 1991
Sri Chinmoy visited Southern Europe in November 1991 and gave also a concert in Barcelona, concluding with a long meditation. He then invited the seekers to come to the stage to meditate with him for a moment. The concert was part of a European Tour that brought him also to Frankfurt (see dvdkv056). Length: 1:11 h dvdkv057Saturday, January 19, 2008
NEW: Montpellier Concert 1991
In 1991 Sri Chinmoy was very active touring Europe, starting with a Peace Concert in Frankfurt on October 27th (see video no. 056), then in Montpellier on November 9th and finally in Barcelona on November 11th (see video no. 057). This video covers the concert in Montpellier where Sri Chinmoy played in front of a huge replica of one of his Jharna-Kala paintings. He played on many new instruments, sang with the harmonium and played on the piano. Although the temperature in the hall was chilly, the atmosphere the French audience was warm and the many visitors from around the world enjoyed the performance and the master’s meditations. 67min. dvdkv058
Friday, January 18, 2008
Sri Chinmoy's Celebrations New York 1991
The Celebrations video of 1991 brings you to the opening ceremony of the Peace Run, as the International Harmony Run first was namend. Sri Chinmoy opens the run and gives the torch to the runners from all the different continents. Narada Michael Walden introduces Addwitiya Roberta Flack, who plays and sings for the audience. Second part: Sri Chinmoy sings the "Invocation" on his "Aspiration-Ground" in Queens, NY, shows the competition racing shoes that he got as a present from Sudhahota Carl Lewis and throws the javelin behind his tennis-court. Als included is a series of beautiful birhday meditations. Length: 45 min dvdkv055NEW: Prague & Budapest Concert 1990
Sri Chinmoy visited Prague and Budapest as part of the “Oneness - Happiness - Song Tour” in November 1990. This video brings you the highlights of both performances, covering compositions on the harmonium, the esraj, flutes, cello, psalter, gongs, a Balinese Xylophon, the violin, the piano a.o. As it was common in those days, there were silent peace meditations in between the musical pieces as well as at the beginning and end of each concert. Length: 1:19 h. dvdkv042
NEW: Berlin Concert 1990
In November 1990 Sri Chinmoy toured Europe and also gave several Peace Concerts in West and former East Berlin. The master played on many instruments such as the harmonium, many kinds of flutes, the cello, gongs, esraj, synthesizers and pianos. This video brings you back the memories of this concert tour, including meditations in between the various pieces as well as during a Boat Trip where different singing groups performed. At the end of the East Berlin concert visitors express their opinions on Sri Chinmoy’s music. Length: 1:01 h. No. dvdkv059
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Sri Chinmoy in Sweden 1990
Sri Chinmoy visited Sweden in October 1990 and gave two concerts in the Konserthus of Stockholm, including major performances on the piano and the pipe organ. You see him also arriving at the airport, enjoying a boat ride and meeting New Age musician Ralph Lundsten. View an excerpt on www.srichinmoy.tv. (See also dvdkv040: Poetry Reading in Stockholm). Length: 1:25 h dvdkv041
Labels:
DVD,
Konserthus Stockholm,
Sri Chinmoy,
Stockholm,
Sweden,
video
Poetry Reading in Stockholm 1990
First public poetry reading and talk on the spiritual significance of poetry by Sri Chin- moy in the Music Academy of Stockholm in the year 1990. English and Bengali recita- tions with Swedish translations. Sri Chinmoy introduces many of his early poems and meditates in between. View an excerpt on srichinmoy.tv. Length: 1:12 h dvdkv040
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
NEW: Leipzig, Hannover & Nürnberg 1990
The year 1990 was for Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007) a major concert tour year. Under the motto “Oneness-Happiness-Song” he traveled through many European countries and gave concerts to spread peace, harmony, love and joy. From February 18 - 22 he performed in Leipzig (former East Germany), Hannover and Nürnberg. This video brings you the highlights: Meditations, singing a special song composed for East Germany, playing on the harp, flutes, harmonium, esraj, psalter, steel drum, gongs, the piano the organ a.o. Enjoy the special moments. Length: 1:20 h. dvdkv039
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Improvisations on European Pipe Organs
On May 26, 1987 Sri Chinmoy performed for the first time on a pipe organ in Zurich. The video covers this historical music piece as well as many more organ improvisations in the following European cities: Stockholm, Den Haag, Copenhagen and Munich. from 1987-1990. View excerpts on srichinmoy.tv. Length: 1:34 h dvdkv036Monday, January 14, 2008
Celebrations New York 1990
Summary of the highlights of both the April and the August Celebrations of 1990, including Sri Chinmoy's Avatar songs, his tennis playing and his unique performance on two pianos. He played on one piano while all movements were electronically recorded. Then he played on a second piano while the first one played the recorded part. Length: 1:17 h dvdkv033Sunday, January 13, 2008
Sri Chinmoy in Paris and England 1989
Reception at the UNESCO in Paris and reports from two peace concerts in Paris (with talks on determination and patience) as well as Sri Chinmoy's concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, a pipe organ performance in London and at the Cathedral in Ely (GB); and a reception at Westminster, London. Length: 1:15 h dvdkv017
Labels:
DVD,
England,
Paris,
Royal Albert Hall,
Sri Chinmoy,
UNESO,
video
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Meditations with Sri Chinmoy - Part 1
To see a spiritual master in high meditation is rare. This is Part 1 of a series that show Sri Chinmoy with inspiring close-ups of meditation scenes, taken in Super-8 movie format and now being digitalized and technically improved. The soundtrack is from Sri Chinmoy's own Flute Music CD. Length: 34 min dvdkv012Thursday, January 10, 2008
Sri Chinmoy - 25 years in the West
Highlights of the April and August Celebrations 1989 (celebrating his arrival in the West on April 13 and memorating his birthday on August 27) with many meditation close-ups and the visits of the musicians Mokshagun and Addwitiya, Narada's per- formance, a report on the opening ceremony of the World Harmony Run in Manhatten as well as Sri Chinmoy's opening speach and meditation at an Indian art show, where he also exhibited his Jharna-Kala. Length: 61 min dvdkv009
Labels:
Addwitiya,
art,
Jharna-Kala,
Mokshagun,
Narada,
Sri Chinmoy,
World Harmony Run
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Sri Chinmoy visits Swiss Monastery
When spiritual master Sri Chinmoy was visiting Switzerland in 1989, he also visited a Swiss monastery, where he meditated in the chapel, performed songs he composed on Lord Jesus, answered questions of the nuns and demonstrated the various states of meditation. A historical document of a unique interreligious meeting. Length: 39 min dvdkv006Tuesday, January 8, 2008
European Concert Tour 1989

Peace Concerts in the University of Vienna and in Oberlaa (Austria), Ludwigshafen and Heidel- berg (both Germany) with many recitations, talks and close-ups of meditations. You can also see Sri Chinmoy's visit of the first SEWA/Madal Bal enterprise in Vienna, run by his Austrian students. Length: 1:44 h dvdkv005
Monday, January 7, 2008
European Concert Tour 1988
Concerts of Sri Chinmoy in Florence, Antwerp and Den Haag, “Lifting up the world with a oneness-heart” performances in Zurich and Munich, a talk on enthusiasm, a surprise trip to the Swiss mountains and unique im- provisations on various percussion instruments. Visit of Natika’s “Oneness-World” bookshop in Zurich. Length: 1:14 h dvdkv004
Labels:
Antwerp,
concert,
Den Haag,
Florence,
Hallenstadion,
Munich,
Sri Chinmoy,
Swiss,
Switzerland,
Zurich
Sunday, January 6, 2008
DAVOS - Meditation & Concert

On May 27 of 1987, spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007) had a 7-hour Concert & Meditation in the Swiss village Davos where he performed on many musical instruments he never played before: flutes, a variety of chimes, string instruments, the cello, contra bass, synthesizers and some unusual instruments like the sound-producing Indonesian wood sticks. In between the musical pieces he meditated in silence. Watch the highlights of this historical event. During the same trip he played for the first time on a pipe organ in Zurich on May 26th (see DVD No. 036). Length: 1:31 h
Labels:
7-hour,
concert,
Davos,
Jharna-Kala Sri Chinmoy,
meditation,
Switzerland,
Zurich
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