Preface

On March 25, 1969, Sri Chinmoy delivered his first lecture at Harvard University, on “The Vedanta Philosophy.” Since then he has served this illustrious institution of higher learning by giving a number of additional talks and conducting meditations for the University community. In the spring of 1975, Sri Chinmoy continued his devoted service to the University by offering a series of seven talks on the spiritual life in Andover Hall at the Harvard Divinity School. These talks Sri Chinmoy soulfully dedicates to the memory of a most distinguished and beloved son of Harvard, the late President John F. Kennedy.