Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy
Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, better known as Sri Chinmoy, was an Indian spiritual leader 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,...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth27 August 1931
CountryIndia
God loves only one philosophy, And that is the Do-it-here-now philosophy.
The beckoning Hands Of God's hopeful Smile Will, without fail, one day greet The fruitful cries Of man's prayerful heart.
If you are bathed In God's Forgiveness-Light, Then no dust of earth Will be able to cling to you.
Either consciously or unconsciously we are searching for the highest Self, which is at once eternal and infinite.
When we transcend ourselves, we do not compete with others. We do not compete with the rest of the world, but at every moment we compete with ourselves.
Impossibility is a dictionary word.
I'm not a weight lifter. I'm a seeker. Weight lifting is so insignificant in my life.
God has blessed me with the capacity to meditate even while I am talking.
When you drive, you are doing several things at once. You are using your eyes, ears, hands, your mind. If you have meditated for many years and have reached a lofty height in your meditation, as I have, you can meditate while running and cycling and painting.
Mysticism, poor mysticism! When it is underestimated and oversimplified, it comes down from its original sphere and stands beside religion.
You fool, You have been dangling For such a long time! When will you seize the opportunity Or feel the necessity To untangle the taut knot Of your bondage-life?
Outer fire we need to cook. Inner fire we need to liberate. God's Fire we need to love.
The power that dominates cannot solve world problems. The power that loves can solve world problems.
Doubt is an old disease. Faith is an old medicine. Compassion is an old doctor. Concern is an old nurse.