Sri Chinmoy

::: Sri Chinmoy :::

Sri Chinmoy

Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, better known as Sri Chinmoy (27 August 1931 – 11 October 

2007), was an Indian spiritual master who taught meditation in the West after moving to New 

York City in 1964. Chinmoy established his first meditation center in Queens, New York, and 

eventually had thousands of students in 60 countries.A prolific author, artist, poet, and 

musician, he also held public events such as concerts and meditations on the theme of inner 

peace.Chinmoy also advocated athleticism to achieve spiritual enlightenment, including 

distance running, swimming, and weightlifting. He organized marathons and other races, and 

was an active runner and, following a knee injury, weightlifter.