India Visit 1969

When we arrived in India, my sisters and brothers were overwhelmed with joy when they saw me, when they saw us. At the same time, the parting scene was unbearable. My sisters, especially, cried bitterly, as if I were already dead. I told my eldest sister, Arpita, "When I actually die, there will be no tears since you've used them all up here. There will be nothing left in your eyes. So you'd better stop crying now since you'll have to cry again when I die." Then my sister Lily tried her best to control her tears, but finally she again burst out crying. This is Indian family life!

[Source: "Sri Chinmoy Speaks to the Puerto Rican Centre Monday, March 17, 1969, Aum Centre, San Juan, Puerto Rico" in Sri Chinmoy, The Master Speaks to the Puerto Rican Disciples 1966-1972, Agni Press, Jamaica, NY, 1993, pp. 79-112.]