EP 44 - Sanjay Rawal: Deep Spirituality and Sri Chinmoy

Before he became a documentary filmmaker, Sanjay Rawal was a seeker of knowledge. So much so, that after graduating from University of California-Berkeley, he looked to guidance to fill the gaping hole in his heart.Sanjay describes how he found the path to inner peace in the most unlikely place —the streets of New York City — his spiritual work with Sri Chinmoy and his work as a documentary filmmaker in this Living 4D episode.Learn more about Sanjay’s work on Instagram at @mrsanjayr and @3100film.Show Notes“I'm one of just a handful of people who moved to New York City to find inner peace.” (5:07)Sanjay made his first film, Ocean Monk, about 18 months after the passing of Sri Chinmoy, who remains a profound influence on Sanjay’s life. (12:57)Are you a soul who possesses a body, or a body that possesses a mind, a set of emotions and a soul? (27:05)What does the quote, “My soul is a bird of fire…” mean to you? (29:25)Using the Heart Chakra to access the realm of the infinite. (35:46)Silence is more powerful than sound. (44:53)So long as you have faith in something, you’re a Hindu which is very different from the myopic ways Western religions operate. (52:11)In Sanjay’s latest documentary, 3100: Run and Become, running merges with spirituality. (1:01:09)“Physical pursuits can connect more directly with the soul's reality than most religions care to even pursue.” (1:04:48)“Do you want to love power or do you want to be harnessed by the power of love? These are diametrically opposed realities.” (1:13:39)ResourcesSanjay’s first film, Ocean Monk (2010), available for free on VimeoDrunken Mystic Lost in Eternity by Shyam RajagopalanSanjay’s second film, Challenging Impossibility (2011), available for free on VimeoThe work of Joseph RaelThe work of Sri AurobindoThe work of Master Fong HaJesus, Buddha, Krishna and Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings by Richard HooperSanjay’s first feature length, documentary, Food ChainsSanjay’s recent appearance on the Mind Pump Podcast As an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Spirit GymCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.