11 October

My physical death
Is not the end of my life —
I am an eternal journey.

Sri Chinmoy, My Christmas-New Year-Vacation Aspiration-Prayers, part 52, Agni Press, 2007

10 October

No matter who houses a bad thought —
A desire-man or an aspiration-man —
A bad thought is a dire challenge
To humanity’s progress-life.

Sri Chinmoy, Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants, part 24, Agni Press, 1984

9 October

Self-transcendence
Is the inner wealth
That pleases the Inner Pilot
More than anything else.

Sri Chinmoy, My Christmas-New Year-Vacation Aspiration-Prayers, part 52, Agni Press, 2007

8 October

Cheerfulness we badly need
When we embark on
Life’s inner journey.

Sri Chinmoy, Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 32, Agni Press, 2003

7 October

My Lord, what can I do
To thank You?
“My child, to thank Me
Just smile and smile.”

Sri Chinmoy, Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 32, Agni Press, 2003

10 August

It is only through inner peace that we can have true outer freedom.

Sri Chinmoy, AUM — Vol. 1, No. 6, 27 June 1974, Vishma Press, 1974

6 October

Be an artist of the soul.
Then every day
You will be able to paint
A positive picture
Of your desire-freed life.

Sri Chinmoy, Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants, part 51, Agni Press, 1984

5 October

If you pray soulfully,
You will not be able
To expect the worst.
You can and you will
Only hope for the best.

Sri Chinmoy, Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants, part 51, Agni Press, 1984

4 October

If you give from your heart,
Then your offering will be
Not only unimaginable
But also indisputable.

Sri Chinmoy, Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants, part 51, Agni Press, 1984

3 October

Do not foresee
A frightening future.
Believe only
In an ever-enlightening present.

Sri Chinmoy, Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants, part 51, Agni Press, 1984