Question: I notice that you have a Filipino instrument here. Are you going to play it?

Sri Chinmoy: The day after tomorrow is our Peace Concert at the Manila Cathedral. I will play it then. I have many, many instruments from various countries. When I play an instrument from a particular country, I invoke the blessingful presence of the soul of that country. Then I get immense joy, for I feel that I am receiving the blessings from that particular country.

From:Sri Chinmoy,Peace-Blossoms on the Philippine Life-Tree, Agni Press, 1993
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