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Sri Chinmoy's 46th Anniversary in the West

On April 13th, 1964,  Sri Chinmoy, aged 32, arrived in New York from India. Sri Chinmoy came to the West to be of service to aspiring seekers interested in meditation and the spiritual life. During his life in the West, Sri Chinmoy travelled extensively offering concerts, lectures and founded Sri Chinmoy meditation centres in countries around the world.

Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s in Jamaica, Queens, New York.

During his time in the West, Sri Chinmoy was prolific in many areas showing how ancient spirituality could be combined with a modern dynamism.

Sri Chinmoy founded many new initiatives from  long distance running events, to a global harmony run. More aspects of Sri Chinmoy's service in the West

The fulness of life Lies in dreaming and manifesting The impossible dreams. - Sri Chinmoy

Excerpt from Arise! Awake! Thoughts Of A Yogi by Sri Chinmoy

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