Chinmoy Kumar Ghose

August 27, 1931 – October 11, 2007

Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, better known as Sri Chinmoy, was an Indian spiritual master who taught meditation in the West after moving to New York City in 1964.A prolific author, artist, poet, and musician, he also held public events such as concerts and meditations on the theme of inner peace.Chinmoy also advocated athleticism to achieve spiritual enlightenment, including distance running, swimming, and weightlifting. He organized marathons and other races, and was an active runner and, following a knee injury, weightlifter.