About the author
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. == Biography == === Early years in India === Chinmoy was the youngest of seven children, born in Shakpura, Boalkhali Upazila, in the Chittagong District of East Bengal, British India (now in Bangladesh). He lost his father to illness in 1943, and his mother a few months later. Chinmoy began his practice of meditation at the age of 11.
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“This text offers a straightforward compilation of questions and answers, making it highly accessible for beginners in meditation and spiritual inquiry. However, readers expecting rigorous philosophical debate or historical…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Answers I, tome 1: Sri Chinmoy answers, parts 1 to 19 (The Works of Sri Chinmoy) Chinmoy, Sri
