Question: A very famous Russian gold-medal Olympic weightlifting champion described intense moments of joy while lifting heavy weights in competition. He called these moments "white light experiences." What was he experiencing?

Sri Chinmoy: He was experiencing the presence of his own inner divinity. What he calls "white light" is the inner experience of his own divinity, which has joy, delight and especially peace in abundant measure.

From:Sri Chinmoy,Soul-illumination-shrine, body-preparation-temple, part 1, Agni Press, 1985
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