Chinmoy Kumar Ghose
Indian writer and spiritual teacher (1931-2007) · Writers · Died at 76
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Something wrong?Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, better known as Sri Chinmoy, was an Indian spiritual leader who taught meditation in the United States after moving to New York City in 1964. Chinmoy established his first meditation center in Queens, New York, and eventually had seven thousand students in 60 countries.
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Chinmoy in his youth at the start of a sprint.
Sri Chinmoy playing flute
Sri Chinmoy and John Paul II in Vatican, 1980
Sri Chinmoy and Mother Teresa
Diana, Princess of Wales, meeting Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy with Mikhail Gorbachev
Sri Chinmoy giving opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions, Chicago, 1993Writers born in the 1930s 6
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Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, better known as Sri Chinmoy, was an Indian spiritual leader who taught meditation in the United States after moving to New York City in 1964. Chinmoy established his first meditation center in Queens, New York, and eventually had seven thousand students in 60 countries. He was an author, artist, poet, and musician; he also held public events such as concerts and meditations on the theme of inner peace. Chinmoy advocated a spiritual path to God through prayer and meditation. He advocated athleticism including distance running, swimming, and weightlifting. He organized marathons and other races, and was an active runner and, following a knee injury, weightlifter. Some ex-members have accused Chinmoy of running a cult.
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