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Sri Chinmoy
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Born (1931-08-27)August 27, 1931
Shakpura Village, Chittagong District, East Bengal, British India (now Bangladesh)
Died October 11, 2007(2007-10-11) (aged 76)
New York City
Resting place Queens, New York
Nationality Indian
Religion The founder of the religious organization "Sri Chinmoy Centre Church, Inc."

Sri Chinmoy (August 27, 1931 – October 11, 2007), born Chinmoy Kumar Ghose,[1] was an Indian spiritual Master who began teaching meditation in the West when he moved to New York City in 1964.[2] A prolific author, artist, poet, athlete and musician, he is perhaps best known for holding public events on the theme of inner peace (such as concerts, meditations, and races).[3][4] He taught meditation on the spiritual heart as a core spiritual practice, as well as encouraging prayer and performing dedicated selfless-service as a way to personal enlightenment, or God-realisation as described by Eastern religions.

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Early years in India (1931-1964) [edit]

Chinmoy was the youngest of seven children, born in Shakpura, Boalkhali Upazila, in the Chittagong District of East Bengal (now Bangladesh). He lost his father to illness in 1943, and his mother a few months later. In 1944, the 12-year-old Chinmoy joined his brothers and sisters at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry, where elder brothers Hriday and Chitta had already established a presence.[5]

There he spent the next twenty years in spiritual practice, including meditation, study in Bengali and English literature,[6] and work in the ashram’s cottage industries.[7] Chinmoy claimed that for about eight years, he was the personal secretary to the General Secretary of the ashram, Nolini Kanta Gupta. Chinmoy translated his writings from Bengali into English.[8]

In the West (1964–2007) [edit]

In 1964, Chinmoy was prompted to move to America in response to a 'message from within' to be of service to people in the West searching for spiritual fulfilment.[9] With the help of Sam Spanier and Eric Hughes, American sponsors connected with the Ashram, he emigrated to New York City.[10]

Chinmoy successfully applied for a job as junior clerk at the Indian Consulate, despite his lack of formal education. He received support and encouragement from his colleagues and bosses and was invited to give talks on Hinduism. He started to give talks at universities and later, at the United Nations.[11]

While in America in the 1970s, Sri Chinmoy attracted followers such as musicians Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin, who stayed with Chinmoy for a number of years before leaving.[12] In 1972, John McLaughlin took Carlos Santana to meet Sri Chinmoy at one of the weekly prayer meetings at the United Nations. Chinmoy offered the musicians a disciplined spiritual path that forbade the use of drugs and alcohol and encouraged music and poetry as expressions of thankfulness to the Divine.[13] Santana eventually left Chinmoy, and in 2000 Santana described Sri Chinmoy as being "vindictive" towards the end of their relationship.[14] Other musicians who were spiritually inspired by Chinmoy include Narada Michael Walden, Roberta Flack, Clarence Clemons and Boris Grebenshikov.[15][16]

Olympic gold-medalist Carl Lewis was also advised by Sri Chinmoy.[17][18] He learned to meditate from 'Guru', as he calls him, and practices these techniques regularly. A devoted Christian, Carl Lewis states that his involvement with Sri Chinmoy was a step forward to spiritual fulfillment which strengthened his Christian beliefs.[19] Frederick Lenz became a follower around 1972, but in 1981 he broke with Sri Chinmoy and became a guru on his own.[20] Spiritual author "Purushottoma" Lex Hixon was a member of the Sri Chinmoy Centre in the 1970s.

Sri Chinmoy opened up meditation centres and gave music concerts around the world, and many of his talks and writings were published.[21] Chinmoy advocated "self-transcendence" by expanding one's consciousness to conquer the mind's perceived limitations.[22] Members of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team claim to have swum the English Channel over forty times.[23] Other feats include ultra-distance running, including the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, mountain climbing and long distance cycling. Ashrita Furman currently holds 151 Guinness world records, and has stated "the meditation he learned from Sri Chinmoy helps him to perform beyond his expectations."[24]

Sri Chinmoy travelled widely and dedicated his many activities and events founded by him to peace. He met with world figures and was often described as an ambassador of peace. He never charged any fees for his spiritual guidance or music performances. He was respectful towards all religions and religious figures of the world.[25] It is estimated that he attracted 7000 students in his lifetime.[26] His path is recognised as a contemporary system of yoga, practiced under the guidance of a guru, or spiritual teacher. Unlike other older traditions, withdrawal from the world is not considered necessary for spiritual progress.[27]

In 2007, Sri Chinmoy was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by 51 Icelandic members of Parliament,[28] a Canadian Professor: Dr Amnesan Walter Dorn, and a number of Czech professors.[29] Over the years Sri Chinmoy had ongoing friendships with Mikhail Gorbachev, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa[30] and Desmond Tutu.[31]

Chinmoy died from a heart attack while at his home in Jamaica, Queens, New York on October 11, 2007. Mikhael Gorbachev wrote that his death was “a loss for the whole world” and that “in our hearts, he will forever remain a man who dedicated his whole life to peace.”[3]

Art [edit]

Jharna Kala Painting by Sri Chinmoy

Sri Chinmoy began painting in 1974 during a visit to Ottawa, Canada. His abstract paintings are a mixture of acrylics and pen drawings. His free form bird paintings and drawings were titled 'soul birds'. His art has been displayed in the Louvre in Paris, the UNESCO offices in Paris, London's Victoria and Albert Museum, the Mall Gallery in London, the Museum of Modern Art in St. Petersburg, John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, and the United Nations Headquarters.[32][33][34]

Music [edit]

Followers allege that Chinmoy composed thousands of short musical compositions, written with lyrics primarily in Bengali and English.[3] He released two albums in Jamaica on the Studio One subsidiary label Port-O-Jam.[35] In 1976, Chinmoy released a meditative album on Folkways Records entitled Music for Meditation.

According to his followers, Sri Chinmoy gave almost 800 free peace concerts in notable venues around the world, including London’s Royal Albert Hall, New York’s Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, the Louvre in Paris, and the Sydney Opera House[3]

Poetry [edit]

Sri Chinmoy claimed to have written over 120,000 poems[36] though many of these poems are actually short aphorisms. In 2001, Sri Chinmoy recited his poetry at the United Nations[37] as part of a UN sponsored event of promoting Dialogue Among Civilizations Through Poetry.[38] On September 11, 2010, three of Sri Chinmoy's poems on hope were recited by New York Governor David Paterson[39] at a ceremony to mark the ninth anniversary of 9/11.

Sri Chinmoy's inspirational writing has been praised by many, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who wrote: "These sweet gems of wisdom written by my dear friend Sri Chinmoy are timeless truths full of encouragement, love and goodness...These chapters fill us with indomitable hope and enthusiasm for life."[40]

Sri Chinmoy's teachings [edit]

Sri Chinmoy taught that rapid spiritual progress could be made with divine love, devotion and surrender. He described divine love as self-offering and self-expansion; divine devotion as an expression of divine love as dedicated action; and divine surrender as a merging of the finite self with the infinite.[citation needed] His path is not one of earthly renunciation or asceticism, but a middle path where the seeker has the opportunity to renounce, or transform, the negative qualities which stand in the way of union with the Divine. Sri Chinmoy taught that meditation on the heart brings the light of the soul forward to reach the highest reality as soon as possible.[41] Chinmoy states: “We are all seekers, and our goal is the same: to achieve inner peace, light and joy, to become inseparably one with our Source, and to lead lives full of true satisfaction.”[42]

He asked his disciples to adopt a vegetarian diet, abstain from recreational drugs including alcohol,[43] and lead a pure and celibate lifestyle,[2][44] though followers who were married at the time they joined are allowed an exemption from celibacy.

At bi-weekly formal meditations, the men wear white clothing, while the women wear colourful Indian saris.[45] The focus of meditation at these meetings is a black-and-white copy of a photograph of Chinmoy taken in 1967 while he was in what he described as a transcendental state of consciousness. It was sometimes referred to by Ghose and his disciples as "The Transcendental Picture" or "The Transcendental Photograph", but more often simply as "The Transcendental". Sri Chinmoy advised his disciples when meditating on his picture to feel that they are entering into their own highest part, that the picture does not represent a human being, but a state of consciousness.[46]

Sri Chinmoy recommended meditation during the quiet atmosphere of the early morning, before starting daily activities. As the traditional Hour of God, between three and four a.m., known as the Brahma Muhurta, may not suit the western lifestyle of keeping late hours, Sri Chinmoy requested that his disciples meditate at six a.m. every morning. Reading Sri Chinmoy's writings, singing his songs and performing dedicated service were also considered forms of meditation for his disciples.[47] Sri Chinmoy believed that running and physical fitness were a help to the inner spiritual life as well as to the outer life of activity, and encouraged his followers to run daily.[48] Although influenced by Hinduism, his path catered to an international community of seekers from diverse backgrounds.[49]

Interfaith [edit]

Sri Chinmoy giving opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions, Chicago, 1993

An integral part of Sri Chinmoy's teaching is the respect for other paths and religions. Sri Chinmoy wrote:

True religion has a universal quality. It does not find fault with other religions. [...] Forgiveness, compassion, tolerance, brotherhood and the feeling of oneness are the signs of a true religion.[50]]

Sri Chinmoy’s efforts to promote inter-faith harmony resulted in him being invited to open the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago (1993) and Barcelona (2004)[51] with a silent meditation. During the 2004 Opening Meditation, Sri Chinmoy said:

During my Opening Meditation I am praying for the oneness of all religions.[52]

Sri Chinmoy said that although he was brought up in the Hindu tradition, he felt that his only religion was the 'Love of God'.[53]

United Nations [edit]

In April 1970, Sri Chinmoy began giving twice-weekly meditations for UN delegates, staff and representatives of NGOs as the director of the meditation group called “Sri Chinmoy: Peace Meditations at the United Nations” in New York.[54]

The ideas of the United Nations are universal peace and universal brotherhood, and the ideals of the United Nations are a oneness-world-family and a oneness-heart.[55]

After directing the peace meditations, which had been attended by many UN employees and diplomats, for 37 years, more than 700 UN staff, ambassadors, members of the American Congress, and representatives of various religions, paid tributes to Sri Chinmoy following his death during a posthumous celebration at the UN headquarters in New York.[56] During the ceremony at the UN, Daw Aye Aye Thant, the daughter of former UN Secretary-General U Thant, said in her speech:

In a letter to Sri Chinmoy in April 1972, my father wrote, 'You have indeed instilled in the minds of hundreds of people here the moral and spiritual values which both of us cherish very dearly. I shall always cherish the memorable occasion of our meetings at the United Nations." [ … ] I feel fortunate to have known Sri Chinmoy and to have been in his presence many times, and to have known many members of the Group.[57]

Athletic programs [edit]

In 1977 the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team was founded, which holds running, swimming, and cycling events worldwide, from fun runs to ultramarathons.[58] Its precursor was the 1976 Liberty Torch Run, a relay in which 33 runners marked America’s bicentennial by covering 8,800 miles in 7 weeks, mapped out over 50 states.[59] This concept was expanded in 1987 to become the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run (later renamed World Harmony Run),[60] generally held every two years. The first Peace Run was launched in April 1987 at the World Trade Center in New York City.[16]

In 1985, Sri Chinmoy, with the then Mayor of Oxford, inaugurated the first "Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile", which is a measured mile in Cutteslowe Park, Oxford giving joggers something against which to measure their progress.[61] There are now numerous "Peace Miles" around the world.[62]

Many of Sri Chinmoy’s followers run daily for health and physical fitness. Sri Chinmoy himself continued to enter races until his 60s when a knee injury hampered his ability to run; afterwards he turned his attention to tennis and weightlifting.[63]

Other programs founded by Chinmoy include the Self-Transcendence 6 & 10 day and the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, described by the New York Times as the "Mount Everest of ultramarathons".[64]

Weightlifting [edit]

Sri Chinmoy demonstrates a 2200lb Calf Lift, observed by Master of Ceremonies Bill Pearl, 5-time Mr. Universe, at a public exhibition in 2004.

Sri Chinmoy began weightlifting in 1985, at the age of 54. Bill Pearl, former Mr. Universe, acted as Master of Ceremonies at many of Sri Chinmoy's strength exhibitions. Introducing one of Sri Chinmoy's weightlifting exhibitions in 1999, Bill Pearl wrote: "Today you are going to see some amazing feats of strength that I myself - and I have been in the industry for fifty-five years - would not even attempt to perform."[65] Sri Chinmoy, said his motivation for lifting was to inspire others, especially those of an older generation.

If I can inspire anybody in this world, then I feel that my life is meaningful. With my weightlifting, I am offering my physical strength to inspire people.[66]

In a program created in 1998 known as 'Lifting up the world with a Oneness Heart', Sri Chinmoy lifted people of inspiration while they stood on a platform overhead. Chinmoy described his motivation: 'I lift them up to show my appreciation for their achievements,'[67] Among some of the 7000 people he lifted include: Nelson Mandela,[68] Desmond Tutu Muhammad Ali, Sting, Eddie Murphy, Susan Sarandon, Roberta Flack, Yoko Ono, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Gere[15] and Helen Hunt .[69]

In April 2011, a documentary film about Sri Chinmoy's weightlifting titled Challenging Impossibility was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival.[70]

In 1991, a professor of kinesiology at the University of Texas concluded that Chinmoy misrepresented the type of lift he claimed to have completed.[71] After criticism over the type of lifting, Bill Pearl volunteered to edit future articles on Sri Chinmoy's lifting events to make sure the lifts were described in more accurate terminology.[72]

Controversy [edit]

Chinmoy embracing a baby
Sri Chinmoy holding Jayanti Tamm in his arms in 1970, when she was four months old. Tamm left the group decades later.

Jayanti Tamm was born into Chinmoy's organization. Her account of life as a Chinmoy disciple Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult was published in 2009.[73] Tamm claimed that Chinmoy predicted she would become his perfect disciple. She had been expelled from the group few times before 1995; the expulsion was later made permanent. The book describes her life in the guru's inner circle and her efforts to break free from his influence.[74]

Allegations of sexual misconduct against Chinmoy were published in the book The Joy of Sects.[75]

In 2003, Chinmoy registered a dispute over the ownership of two internet domain names with WIPO. The content of these websites was alleged to "promote false and defamatory statements about the Complainant, including serious allegations of sexual misconduct". Chinmoy also contended that the site advertised a number of for-profit "anti-Hindu deprogrammers." Under paragraph 15 of the WIPO rules, the domains were ordered to be turned over to Chinmoy.[76]

Awards [edit]

A summary of award highlights includes:

  • Visva Sama Duta, meaning "Ambassador of Universal Peace", title conferred by the Asgiriya Order of Buddhist Monks in 1990. The first non-Buddhist in Sri Lankan history to receive such an honorary degree.[77]
  • Mahatma Gandhi Universal Harmony Award received jointly with Martin Luther King’s wife Coretta Scott King, from the American branch of the Indian cultural institute Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1994.[78]
  • Fred Lebow Award, in the name of the founder of the New York City Marathon, presented by NYC Marathon Director Allan Steinfeld and Umberto Silvestri, President of the Rome Marathon in 1996.[79]
  • Hindu of the Year (1997) and Hindu Renaissance Award presented by the international magazine ‘Hinduism Today’ in 1997, honouring him for teaching a yoga which combines aspects of ancient Hinduism in a modern setting.[80]
  • Pilgrim of Peace prize from the ‘International Center of Assisi for Peace among Peoples’ in 1998.[81]
  • Medal of Honor For the Cause of Peace and Friendship Among Nations presented by Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Nations Le Luong Minh in 2004.[84][85]
  • Honorary Doctorate of Humanities in Peace Studies presented by the Science Council committee of Cambodia's International University in a unanimous decision in 2005.[86]
  • 2012 Class of Honorees, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, including honoring the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team with swimming the English Channel 38 times.[87]

Bibliography [edit]

  • (1974) Yoga and the Spiritual Life - Aum Publications
  • (1974) The Inner Promise: Paths to Self Perfection - Wildwood House
  • (1975) Astrology, the Supernatural and the Beyond - Aum Publications
  • (1977) Everest Aspiration - Aum Publications
  • (1984) The Summits of God-Life: Samadhi and Siddhi - Aum Publications
  • (1986) A Child's Heart and a Child's Dreams - Aum Publications
  • (1989) Meditation: Man-Perfection in God-Satisfaction - Aum Publications
  • (1990) On Wings of Silver Dreams - Aum Publications
  • (1992) Kundalini: The Mother-Power - Aum Publications
  • (1994) Garden of the Soul - Health Communications Inc.
  • (1994) My Life's Soul-Journey - Aum Publications
  • (1997) God Is... - Aum Publications
  • (1997) Wings of Joy - Simon and Schuster
  • (2000) Wisdom of Sri Chinmoy - Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
  • (2007) Power Within: Secrets of Spirituality and Ocultism - Guru Noka Publications
  • (2007) Heart-Garden - New Holland Publishing
(Spanish)

Poetry [edit]

  • (1979–1983) Ten Thousand Flower-Flames - Agni Press (100 volumes)
  • (1983–1998) Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants - Agni Press (270 volumes)
  • (1998–2007) Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees - Agni Press (50 volumes... unfinished)
  • (1973) The Dance of Life
  • (1974) The Wings of Light
  • (2000–2007) My Christmas-New Year-Vacation-Aspiration-Prayers (51 volumes)

Plays [edit]

  • (1973) Sri Ramachandra - My Rama is My All - A play on the life of Sri Ramachandra
  • (1973) The Singer Of The Eternal Beyond - A play on the life of Sri Krishna
  • (1973) Siddhartha Becomes The Buddha - A Play on the life of Lord Buddha
  • (1973) The Son - A play on the life of Jesus Christ
  • (1973) Lord Gauranga: Love Incarnate - A Play on the life of Sri Chaitanya
  • (1973) Drink, Drink, My Mother's Nectar - A play on the life of Sri Ramakrishna
  • (1973) The Heart Of A Holy Man - various plays on spiritual figures
  • (1973) Supreme Sacrifice - a book of spiritual plays
  • (1974) The Descent of the Blue - A play about the life of Sri Aurobindo

See also [edit]

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ Sands 2001, According to legal papers signed in November 2006, his name is Chinmoy Kumar Ghose aka Sri Chinmoy. Sri Chinmoy is the name under which the guru has taught, published, composed and performed since approximately 1972. (See front and back matter of referenced works.) He was previously known as Chinmoy Kumar Ghose (e.g. “Many at U.N.” New York Times 8 November 1971: 42). He signed most of his paintings and drawings C.K.G. (“C.K.G.” Jharna-Kala Magazine 1.1 (April –June 1977): 1).
  2. ^ a b Hinduism Today December 1997, pp.34-35
  3. ^ a b c d Kilgannon, Corey (2007-10-13). "Sri Chinmoy, Athletic Spiritual Leader, Dies at 76". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-22. 
  4. ^ Dua 2005, p.66
  5. ^ Dua 2005, pp. 18, 22 and Chinmoy, My Brother Chitta 1998, p. 58.
  6. ^ Chinmoy, My Brother 1998, pp. 60, 65.
  7. ^ Chinmoy, Sri Chinmoy Answers, Part 23 2000, p. 28 and Chinmoy, How Nolini-da 2004, pp. 6–7.
  8. ^ Chinmoy, Sri Chinmoy Answers, Part 23, Agni, New York, 2000, p. 28
  9. ^ Chinmoy, Sri Chinmoy Answers, Part 23, Agni, New York, 2000, p. 48
  10. ^ Chinmoy, Sri Chinmoy Answers, Part 23 2000, p. 28.
  11. ^ Chinmoy, Sri Chinmoy Answers, Part 23 2000, pp. 40-50
  12. ^ Stump, Paul. Go Ahead John: The Music of John McLaughlin (p. 92). ISBN 0-946719-24-1, ISBN 978-0-946719-24-2
  13. ^ Weinstein, Norman. Carlos Santana: A Biography, Greenwood, California, 2009, pp.49-62
  14. ^ Heath, Chris. "The Epic Life of Carlos Santana" Rolling Stone, March 2000. Retrieved on 2008-08-10
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  19. ^ Lewis, Carl with Marx, Jeffrey. Inside Track: My professional life in amateur track and field, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1990, pp.56-61
  20. ^ Chronology/Biography, Frederick Lenz
  21. ^ Chinmoy, Sri Chinmoy Answers, Part 23, Agni, New York, 2000, p.50
  22. ^ Chinmoy, “Limitation”, university lecture in The Oneness of the Eastern Heart and the Western Mind, Part 1, Agni 2003
  23. ^ http://channel.srichinmoyraces.org/channel_swimmers/channel_swimmers_list Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team Channel Swim List
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  27. ^ Columbia University Press, editors, "Yoga," The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th edition, 2009, Questia, accessed 22 May 2011
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  32. ^ Barker, Kate (2008-08-30). "Out Of The Chaos Of Difference, Harmony". Newsweek. Retrieved 2011-05-28. 
  33. ^ Alexandra Shaw: 70,000 Soul-Bird-Flights by Sri Chinmoy. US- Magazine Manhattan Arts, September -October 1993, S.25.
  34. ^ Goldman, Ari L. (1994-04-09). "RELIGION NOTES - Messengers of Peace". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-05-31. 
  35. ^ MY PILOT SUPREME Sri Chinmoy at the Downbeat Special web site [2]
  36. ^ The Prose and Poetry of Sri Chinmoy
  37. ^ Rattapallax Press organized Dialogue Among Civilizations Through Poetry in 2001. accessed 2010-05-28
  38. ^ Dialogue Among Civilizations Through Poetry Accessed 2010-05-28
  39. ^ "Ground Zero 9/11 Commemoration Confronts Painful Memories". Epoch Times. 2009-09-11. Retrieved 2010-05-28. 
  40. ^ Sri Chinmoy, foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, The Jewels of Happiness 2010, Watkins Publishing, ISBN 1906787972
  41. ^ Chinmoy, The Divine Hero: Winning in the Battlefield of Life, 2002, pp 6-7, p34-35
  42. ^ Chinmoy, The Wings of Joy, 1997, p13
  43. ^ Kubacki, “An 868-kilometre ‘Spiritual Journey’” Ottawa Citizen 2006.
  44. ^ "Peace Institute Honors Chinmoy". Hinduism Today. February 1994. Retrieved 2008-08-23. 
  45. ^ “Sri Chinmoy Writes” People Weekly 1976: 50; Knox (ed.), Religion and Public Policy Religion Counts 2002, p. 30.
  46. ^ Chinmoy, Meditation: Man-Perfection in God-Satisfaction 1989, pp 222-224,
  47. ^ Chinmoy, Meditation: Man-Perfection in God-Satisfaction 1989, pp 145-163,
  48. ^ Chinmoy, The Outer Running and the Inner Running 1986, pp 140,153
  49. ^ Hinnells 1991, p. 80.
  50. ^ Chinmoy, World-Destruction: Never, Impossible! Part 1, Agni Press, accessed May 20111994.
  51. ^ Sri Chinmoy Opens the Parliament of World’s Religions accessed May 2011
  52. ^ Sri Chinmoy, I Bow To the Soul of the Parliament of Religions Barcelona 2004, p5, New York: Agni Press, 2005.
  53. ^ [3] Sri Chinmoy, Aspiration-Body, Illumination-Soul Part 1, Agni Press, 1993.
  54. ^ 'The Spiritual History of the United Nations', accessed May 2011
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  56. ^ 'UN pays tribute to spiritual guru Sri Chinmoy' accessed May 2011
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  58. ^ Bennett, Ultrarunning April 1987: 23–25.
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  64. ^ New York Times
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  66. ^ New Zealand Fitness, February/March 2006 issue (No.77)
  67. ^ Lifting up the World at Sri Chinmoy.org
  68. ^ Video of Mandela and Chinmoy
  69. ^ "Who needs doctors when you can conceive courtesy Indian guru, Helen Hunt finds out". The Financial Express. 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2013-02-18. 
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  73. ^ Brendan Brosh (April 24, 2009). "Child of Chinmoy ministry blasts 'cult' in new book". Daily News (New York). 
  74. ^ Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult
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  76. ^ "WIPO Domain Name Decision". WIPO. May 22, 2003. Retrieved 2008-08-23.  Text "Case No. D2003-0248" ignored (help)
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LENGTH: 6 min.
Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy's weightlifing Celebration 2004 Part 1
DATE: 2011/06/24
LENGTH: 5 min.
Sri Chinmoy in Prague
Sri Chinmoy in Prague
DATE: 2011/08/05
LENGTH: 74 min.
Sri Chinmoy Music.wmv
Sri Chinmoy Music.wmv
DATE: 2012/04/16
LENGTH: 11 min.
Sri Chinmoy - The Green of the Forest
Sri Chinmoy - The Green of the Forest
DATE: 2011/04/14
LENGTH: 15 min.
SRI CHINMOY BHAJAN SINGERS
SRI CHINMOY BHAJAN SINGERS
DATE: 2010/10/10
LENGTH: 6 min.
The wisdom and music of Sri Chinmoy
The wisdom and music of Sri Chinmoy
DATE: 2009/10/18
LENGTH: 5 min.
Sri Chinmoy performs in Hiroshima HD
Sri Chinmoy performs in Hiroshima HD
DATE: 2009/01/04
LENGTH: 9 min.
Meditation with Sri Chinmoy Vol. 4
Meditation with Sri Chinmoy Vol. 4
DATE: 2012/05/10
LENGTH: 55 min.
Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy's Flute Marathon
DATE: 2012/12/28
LENGTH: 43 min.
Music by Sri Chinmoy
Music by Sri Chinmoy
DATE: 2010/11/28
LENGTH: 14 min.
The Olympic Spirit of Peace - Sri Chinmoy - WORLD HARMONY RUN
The Olympic Spirit of Peace - Sri Chinmoy - WORLD HARMONY RUN
DATE: 2012/08/01
LENGTH: 5 min.
Sri Chinmoy (Memorial in Honor of Sri Chinmoy)
Sri Chinmoy (Memorial in Honor of Sri Chinmoy)
DATE: 2012/06/10
LENGTH: 24 min.
Meditation with Sri Chinmoy Vol. 3
Meditation with Sri Chinmoy Vol. 3
DATE: 2012/05/04
LENGTH: 57 min.
Early pictures of Sri Chinmoy
Early pictures of Sri Chinmoy
DATE: 2008/12/05
LENGTH: 7 min.
Helen Hunt on Letterman - Lifted By Sri Chinmoy
Helen Hunt on Letterman - Lifted By Sri Chinmoy
DATE: 2013/02/20
LENGTH: 7 min.
Sri Chinmoy (Shindhu 8 mix)
Sri Chinmoy (Shindhu 8 mix)
DATE: 2012/06/10
LENGTH: 66 min.
Latest Videos
Beh sebaprekonavania Sri Chinmoy 12.5.2013
Beh sebaprekonavania Sri Chinmoy 12.5.2013
DATE: 2013/05/12
LENGTH: 1 min.
Dhupkathi San Diego
Dhupkathi San Diego
DATE: 2013/05/11
LENGTH: 4 min.
Sri Chinmoy Video
Sri Chinmoy Video
DATE: 2013/05/10
LENGTH: 3 min.
Helen Hunt fala sobre Sri Chinmoy
Helen Hunt fala sobre Sri Chinmoy
DATE: 2013/05/09
LENGTH: 4 min.
Sri Chinmoy Statue inauguration - Dili, Timor-Leste
Sri Chinmoy Statue inauguration - Dili, Timor-Leste
DATE: 2013/05/06
LENGTH: 12 min.
K.mersch @ Sri Chinmoy - Princess Park 15K Run
K.mersch @ Sri Chinmoy - Princess Park 15K Run
DATE: 2013/05/05
LENGTH: 3 min.
Syd Dale - The Breeze and I
Syd Dale - The Breeze and I
DATE: 2013/05/04
LENGTH: 2 min.
Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John Mclaughlin - A Love Supreme
Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John Mclaughlin - A Love Supreme
DATE: 2013/04/26
LENGTH: 7 min.
Deep relaxation. Spiritual growth. Relaxing and spiritual music
Deep relaxation. Spiritual growth. Relaxing and spiritual music
DATE: 2013/04/17
LENGTH: 3 min.
Sri Chinmoy Interview
Sri Chinmoy Interview
DATE: 2013/04/13
LENGTH: 12 min.
Music for relaxation. Spiritual music. Sri Chinmoy spiritual music for relaxation
Music for relaxation. Spiritual music. Sri Chinmoy spiritual music for relaxation
DATE: 2013/04/13
LENGTH: 3 min.
Relaxation. Mantra. Sri Chinmoy bhajan. Mantra, bhajan for relaxation.
Relaxation. Mantra. Sri Chinmoy bhajan. Mantra, bhajan for relaxation.
DATE: 2013/04/12
LENGTH: 2 min.
Sri Chinmoy Bhajans. Music for relaxation. Bhanjas of India
Sri Chinmoy Bhajans. Music for relaxation. Bhanjas of India
DATE: 2013/04/11
LENGTH: 4 min.
Video Mantra. Chant of India. Free video Mantra. Chant of India.Sri Chinmoy. Youtube.
Video Mantra. Chant of India. Free video Mantra. Chant of India.Sri Chinmoy. Youtube.
DATE: 2013/04/09
LENGTH: 3 min.
Mantras For Meditation. Meditation Mantra. Free. Youtube. Yoga. Sri Chinmoy
Mantras For Meditation. Meditation Mantra. Free. Youtube. Yoga. Sri Chinmoy
DATE: 2013/04/08
LENGTH: 3 min.
Video Mantra. Chant of India. Free video Mantra. Chant of India. Sri Chinmoy. Youtube..
Video Mantra. Chant of India. Free video Mantra. Chant of India. Sri Chinmoy. Youtube..
DATE: 2013/04/06
LENGTH: 1 min.
Mantras For Meditation. Meditation Mantra. Free. Youtube. Yoga. Sri Chinmoy
Mantras For Meditation. Meditation Mantra. Free. Youtube. Yoga. Sri Chinmoy
DATE: 2013/04/05
LENGTH: 3 min.
World Harmony Run in Fort Myers, Florida
World Harmony Run in Fort Myers, Florida
DATE: 2013/04/04
LENGTH: 9 min.
Mantras For Meditation. Meditation Mantra. Free. Youtube. Yoga. Art of Living
Mantras For Meditation. Meditation Mantra. Free. Youtube. Yoga. Art of Living
DATE: 2013/04/03
LENGTH: 2 min.
Concert. Sri Chinmoy music. Video Mantra. Chant of India. Free video Mantra.
Concert. Sri Chinmoy music. Video Mantra. Chant of India. Free video Mantra.
DATE: 2013/04/01
LENGTH: 4 min.
Carlos Santana / Devadip Orchestra 1978 Live Sweden
Carlos Santana / Devadip Orchestra 1978 Live Sweden
DATE: 2013/03/19
LENGTH: 34 min.
The melody of Sri Chinmoy
The melody of Sri Chinmoy's song «Bengali songs».
DATE: 2013/03/16
LENGTH: 1 min.
Sri Chinmoy on Incarnation and Reincarnation
Sri Chinmoy on Incarnation and Reincarnation
DATE: 2013/03/13
LENGTH: 16 min.
The Strength of Surrender
The Strength of Surrender
DATE: 2013/03/03
LENGTH: 5 min.
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