8 March
Sri Chinmoy's passing
Sri Chinmoy left this earth on 11 October 2007, entering into mahasamadhi at 7'o clock in the morning. In spiritual terms, mahasamadhi is the moment where a spiritual Master leaves his physical body. Below are some resources put together in the weeks following his passing:
Internationally renowned peace leader and spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy passed away on the morning of October 11th at his home in Queens, New York.
Respected and loved worldwide, Sri Chinmoy's philosophy for world peace was manifested through a wide array of activities, ranging from literature to art to sports to music. The universal nature of his philosophy embraced and encouraged people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities to work together for peace.
"The power that dominates cannot solve world problems. The power that loves can solve world problems." - Sri Chinmoy.
Hailed as a modern day renaissance man, Sri Chinmoy has sought to combine the spirituality of the East with the dynamism of the West. To this end, he has made prolific and eye-opening contributions in the fields of literature, poetry, art, music and athletics.
Tributes
- A List of Tributes including President Mikhail Gorbachev, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis and others.
- A moving speech from Gary Ackerman, Congressman of the district where Sri Chinmoy lived, paying tribute to his dear friend Sri Chinmoy.
Articles about Sri Chinmoy's passing on other sites:
- New York Times 1: Sri Chinmoy, Athletic Spiritual Leader, Dies at 76
- New York Times 2: Their Leader Gone, Devotees Gather at Spiritual Home
- Tribute at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team website
- Gratitude to Sri Chinmoy by Noivedya Juddery.
- Sri Chinmoy's mahasamadhi by Tejvan Pettinger.
- A Tribute to Sri Chinmoy by Animesh Harrington
- SriChinmoyArt.com: Sri Chinmoy 1931-2007: the man who painted Eternity
Latest News
- For latest news and tributes see: Sri Chinmoy News
- Sri Chinmoy's Final Prayer-Poem
- See also: Kind Words about Sri Chinmoy and his life's activities at Sri Chinmoy.org
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
My wife's soul comes to visit
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
A vision at 3 a.m in the morning
Abarita Dänzer Zürich, Switzerland
Praying for God’s Grace to Descend
Sweta Pradhan Kathmandu, Nepal
A Flame in my Heart
Adesh Widmer Zurich, Switzerland
Check your Front Tire
Arpan De Angelo New York, United States
It does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada
“Where there is heart, always there is a way.”
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My Life with Sri Chinmoy: a book
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
A 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United States
Time seemed to freeze
Brahmata Michael Ottawa, Canada
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Seeing the God inside my son
Utsahi St-Armand Ottawa, CanadaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
Siblings on a spiritual path
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
How meditation helped me swim the English Channel
Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic
My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
Self-transcendence in meditation
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
How can we create harmony in the world?
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
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