In 1964 I came to America on the 13th of April, to be precise. And today I am completing 40 years of my earth-life-existence in the heart of America, the West and the whole world. I most devotedly obeyed the Command of my Inner Pilot, my Absolute Lord Supreme, to come to America and be of service to the soul of the entire world. Over the years many, many, many kind-hearted, affectionate and self-giving brothers and sisters of the world have inspired me, encouraged me and blessed me so that I can become a choice instrument of God here on earth.
To each and every one, today I am offering only one thing: gratitude, gratitude, gratitude, gratitude, gratitude from the inmost recesses of my heart. On the strength of their blessings, compassion, affection and encouragement, I am now a God-dreamer, God-lover and God-server throughout the length and breadth of the world.
Among those who have helped me unreservedly in so many ways inner and outer, my Bengali brother, Anwarul, without the least possible hesitation, tops the list. You are now Under-Secretary-General, but I prefer to call you Ambassador Chowdhury. When I call you Ambassador Chowdhury, all my affection, love and gratitude immediately come to the fore. I get such sweetness and fondness when I call you Ambassador Chowdhury, and not, sorry to say, Under-Secretary-General. That post may be infinitely higher, but like the nickname of a person, when the parents call the children by their nicknames, both the parents and the children get infinitely more joy than the name that is given for the school. So I always call you Ambassador Chowdhury. That gives me enormous love and delight.
To come back again, today is the day of my heart’s gratitude to all those who have inspired me, helped me unreservedly in various walks of life.
Sri Chinmoy lifts Ambassador Chowdhury as part of the “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” series.From:Sri Chinmoy,Only One Reality Sri Chinmoy, Agni Press, 2025
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