Sri Chinmoy
Chinmoy Kumar Ghose (27 August 1931 – 11 October 2007), better known as
Sri Chinmoy, was an Indian spiritual leader who taught
meditation in the United States after moving to New York City in 1964. Chinmoy established his first meditation center in
Queens, New York, and eventually had seven thousand students in 60 countries. He was an 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. Some ex-members have accused Chinmoy of running a
cult.
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