Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy (August 27, 1931 – October 11, 2007) was a Bengali spiritual master, poet, artist and athlete who immigrated to the U.S. in 1964.[1] Sri Chinmoy wrote 1,500 books, 115,000 poems and 20,000 songs, created 200,000 paintings and gave almost 800 free peace concerts around the world.[2]
World Harmony Run
In 1987, Sri Chinmoy started the World Harmony Run for international friendship. The run is yearly. In this run, an international running team carry a torch between more than 100 countrys.[3]
Quotes
- "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."[4]
Sri Chinmoy Media
Sri Chinmoy in Bonn, Germany.
Chinmoy and John Paul II in Vatican, 1980
Sri Chinmoy and Mother Teresa
Diana, Princess of Wales, meeting Sri Chinmoy
Chinmoy with Mikhail Gorbachev
Chinmoy giving opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions, Chicago, 1993
Jharna Kala painting by Chinmoy
Jharna-Kala artwork by Sri Chinmoy, dated August 15, 1985, now in the possession of the Art Collection of Kedar Misani in Zurich who owns all rights.
Sri Chinmoy weightlifting.
References
- ↑ "Sri Chinmoy, Athletic Spiritual Leader, Dies at 76". New York Times. 2007-10-13. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/13/nyregion/13chinmoy.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=sri+chinmoy&st=nyt. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ↑ Peace Institute Honors Chinmoy. Hinduism Today. 1994-02-01. http://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=3223. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ↑ World Harmony Run. http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ↑ What Has To Prevail In Religion—Reason, Or.... http://www.srichinmoylibrary.com/books/0988/1/21/. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
Other websites
- Sri Chinmoy Pages Archived 2021-06-02 at the Wayback Machine