Heavy man lift

Hello Nayak

Thank you for your posting. It reminds me of the CD "Words of Sri
Aurobindo, Part 2" read by Nolini Kanta Gupta - most inspiring. I
would like to hear more news from N.Y.

Doris

In Sri_Chinmoy_Inspiration@yahoogroups.com, nayaknayaknayak
wrote:
> Recently, Sri Chinmoy lifted a really heavy person. This person was
> obese, but he is courageous and is trying to become un-obese, and
> also draw attention to the problems related to obesity. What struck
> me most after this lift is that Sri Chinmoy, in presenting him with
> an award, most appreciated his cheerfulness. This person's
> circumstances must be quite trying, and if you look at him, you
> immediately think of the obesity, but that is not what Sri Chinmoy
> sees. That reminds me of a phrase Sri Chinmoy has used to describe
> what he sees when he looks at a person. He sees a "golden glowing
> soul." He noted that when we look at ourselves we see all of our
> problems, but he sees the soul and its beauty and promise. Here is a
> very obese person, with an un-attractive body by conventional
> standards, and some people might be quick to judge this person by
> looks. But Sri Chinmoy sees divine cheerfulness and other qualities,
> such as bravery.
>
> The lift took place in a park under a beautiful sky. Singers sang a
> very nice song that Sri Chinmoy had composed for this person. Then
> Sri Chinmoy successfully did a very challenging lift, and gave this
> man the "Lifting up the World With a Oneness-Heart" award.
> Afterwards, our heavy friend spoke of his inspiration from this
> event.
>
> Don't judge anyone by their appearance!
>
> Yours,
>
> Nayak