About Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy Kumar Ghose (1931—2007)
Much esteemed for his wide-ranging efforts to foster world harmony and his great love and compassion for humanity, Sri Chinmoy touched countless lives through his music, art, poetry, his numerous published literary works and his athletic endeavours. His life and accomlishments are testimony to the ideal of self-transcendence and the limitless capacities of the inner life.
Born in the village of Shakpura, East Bengal (now Bangladesh) in 1931, Sri Chinmoy has inspired whole generations with his simple and powerful message of world peace, a belief in the beauty and nobility of the soul and his teachings on meditation as a tool for inner peace.
One of India's great luminaries, Sri Chinmoy travelled the world (visiting New Zealand four times) and formed enduring friendships with people from all walks of life. And while he worked tirelessly to inspire and uplift others, Sri Chinmoy wished to be remembered as a 'student of peace'. In his own words:
"People say that I am an ambassador of peace, but that is not true; I am a student of peace. Only a student can always go on learning. Every day, every hour, every minute and every second I am learning to see, feel and become one with the new light and delight that the message of universal peace is offering to me and to humanity. I am a student of peace and I wish to remain so forever and forever, for peace is a reality that is constantly transcending its own high, higher, highest heights." (Source)
During his lifetime, Sri Chinmoy founded a number of inspirational community service and outreach initiatives. These include:
- Sri Chinmoy Centre – a global network of meditation centres.
- Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team – running and athletic events.
- World Harmony Run – a global torch relay highlighting peace.
- The Oneness-Heart-Tears and Smiles – a worldwide humanitarian service.
Sri Chinmoy passed away at his home in New York on October the 11th, 2007, aged 76. He left a remarkable legacy of writings, songs, paintings and spiritual teachings to guide and inspire humanity for ages to come. "The fulness of life," Sri Chinmoy once wrote, "lies in dreaming and manifesting the impossible dreams." His dream was the loftiest of all, a world of peace – and to manifest that dream he became a truly global man of our times, sparing nothing for himself in a life of unanswered love, service and inspiration.
"Sri Chinmoy was a great man. God is smiling to know the immense good he has accomplished and encouraged in others. In a world of suspicion, hostility and conflict, he worked tirelessly to bring the different faiths together and inspired many to emulate." – Desmond Tutu. (Source)
Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
During a radio interview in 1991, Sri Chinmoy was asked to sum up his philosophy and answered with this comment:
"My philosophy is very simple: love and serve. We love God the Creator and serve God the creation. God is at once the Creator and the creation. When I pray and meditate, I love God the Creator, and when I serve mankind, at that time I am serving God the creation." (Source)
Sub Menu
- Inspiring Words on Meditation by Sri Chinmoy – a compilation from the writings, talks and poetry of Sri Chinmoy.
Sri Chinmoy Links
- Sri Chinmoy – official homepage
- Sri Chinmoy Library
- Sri Chinmoy Songs
- Radio Sri Chinmoy
- Sri Chinmoy TV
- Sri Chinmoy in Concert
- Sri Chinmoy Music
- Sri Chinmoy Poetry
- Sri Chinmoy Art
- The Yoga of Sri Chinmoy
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Challenging Impossibility – an uplifting journey from inner peace to outer strength. A short documentary featuring Sri Chinmoy's weightlifting endeavours, Challenging Impossibility has won numourous awards. Cast includes Bill Pearl, Carl Lewis, Frank Zane, Dan Lurie, Wayne DeMilia and Hugo Girard.
