Sri Chinmoy Quotes


Inspiration is a divine element inside our life. When we are inspired, we try to climb up the Himalayas. When we are inspired, we try to swim the English Channel. When we are in spired, we go from one country to another country to inspire people and to be inspired by them. I feel that when we inspire humanity, we automatically become good citizens of the world. This is my philosophy. My weightlifting feats I have done solely to inspire humanity.


Citations

Chinmoy, Sri. Sri Chinmoy Answers, Part 23. Agni Press, 2000, p. 48.

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Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy
  • Born: August 27, 1931
  • Died: October 11, 2007
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Profession: Spiritual Teacher

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 7,000 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 advocated a spiritual path to God through prayer and meditation. He advocated athleticism including distance running, swimming, and weightlifting. He organized marathons and other races, and was an active runner and, following a knee injury, weightlifter.