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.
The Random Dog
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
It does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada
A barrage of Candy Bullets
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
A 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United States
Akuti: a pioneer-jewel in our Centre
Akuti Eisamann Connecticut, United States
Our Guru becomes the perfect disciple
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
The day I recieved my spiritual name
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
Learning to love songs ever more
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
The very first time I heard about my spiritual Master
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sri Chinmoy's biography, written by one of the most famous Bengali authors
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
'You two have been friends for many hundreds of years'
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
I just knew from the moment I saw him
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
The day when everything began
Bhagavantee Paul Salzburg, AustriaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Things I have learnt from the spiritual life
Sanjay Rawal New York, United States
A direct line to God
Vajra Henderson New York, United States
Getting through difficult times in your meditation
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
An airport meditation experience
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
My daily spiritual practises
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand
What meditation gave me that I was missing
Purnahuti Wagner Guatemala City, Guatemala
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