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Sri Chinmoy Passes away
Sri Chinmoy entered mahasamadhi on October 11th 2007. Mahasamadhi is a Spiritual Master's conscious decision to leave the body and reunite his spirit with the universal consciousness
Sri Chinmoy's passes away: October 11, 2007
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. Read the text or view the video
- View tributes from other spiritual organisations, sporting figures and the general public received via our tribute form.
- We have now set up a special
- tributes section on this website, where students and friends of Sri Chinmoy have shared their personal feelings and memories.
To leave your own tributes to 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
- S. Neil Vineberg on: Vineberg Communication
- Beyond the Curtain of Eternity: Dr. Russell Barber interviews Sri Chinmoy in 2001.
- His body may die, but his poetic spirit lives on: tribute at Sri Chinmoy Poetry.
- Sri Chinmoy: 1931-2007 by Sumangali Morhall.
- Gratitude to Sri Chinmoy by Noivedya Juddery.
- Sri Chinmoy Dies Aged 76 by Tejvan Pettinger.
- Sri Chinmoy 1931-2007: A Lifetime of Service by Shane Magee.
- A Tribute to Sri Chinmoy by Animesh Harrington
- Writespirit.net: Sri Chinmoy passes away in New York, aged 76
- 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
