"Allow failure to teach you A supreme lesson: Each sunset is the beginning Of a very, very bright And powerful sunrise."
Sri Chinmoy
Spiritual Teacher, Poet, Musician
Sri Chinmoy was a spiritual leader and author known for his teachings on peace, meditation, and inner strength, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery.
- Born
- August 27, 1931
- Died
- October 11, 2007
- Quotes
- 453
- Rank
- #270
About Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy — Life and Legacy
Sri Chinmoy was a renowned spiritual teacher, artist, and author whose work focused on the themes of peace, meditation, and self-discovery. His philosophy emphasized the importance of inner strength and tranquility, often conveyed through his quotes and writings. For instance, he stated, 'Peace begins with a smile,' illustrating how simple acts of kindness can foster greater harmony in the world. This reflects his core belief that personal peace is foundational to collective well-being. Chinmoy's teachings often challenged conventional notions of strength, asserting that true power lies in emotional resilience and compassion. He famously said, 'The heart is the center of all power,' indicating that our emotional and spiritual capacities are vital for genuine strength. His ideas encourage individuals to look inward for strength rather than relying solely on external validation or physical prowess. Today, his messages remain relevant as they address the ongoing struggles for peace and understanding in a complex world. By promoting the idea that 'We are all one,' Chinmoy inspires a sense of unity and compassion, urging individuals to cultivate inner peace as a means to contribute to global harmony.
Quote collection
Sri Chinmoy quotes (page 1 of 23)
453 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"Listen to the inner light; It will guide you. Listen to the inner Peace; It will feed you. Listen to the inner Love; It will transform you, It will divinise you, It will immortalise you."
"Hope is sweet. Hope is illumining. Hope is fulfilling. Hope can be everlasting. Therefore, do not give up hope, Even in the sunset of your life."
"Peace begins When expectation ends."
"Be sincere in your thoughts, Be pure in your feelings. You will not have to run after happiness. Happiness will run after you."
"Gratitude is the sweetest thing in a seeker's life- in all human life. If there is gratitude in your heart, then there will be tremendous sweetness in your eyes."
"I'm not a weight lifter. I'm a seeker. Weight lifting is so insignificant in my life."
"Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier. Love everything, you will be happiest."
"Unless and until we have peace deep within us, we can never hope to have peace in the outer world. You and I create the world by the vibrations that we offer to it. If we can invoke peace and then offer it to somebody else, we will see how peace expands from one to two persons, and gradually to the world at large. Peace will come about in the world from the perfection of individuals. If you have peace, I have peace, he has peace, and she has peace, then automatically universal peace will dawn."
"Do not Blame the world. Find a solution."
"The inner light actually comes from the soul; it is already inside us. The moment we can have free access to our soul, we will see that this light is coming to the fore to permeate our whole outer existence."
"The greatest misfortune that can come to a human being is to lose his inner peace. No outer force can rob him of it. It is his own thoughts, his own actions, that rob him of it."
"If we feel inwardly strong, we will have no need or desire to speak ill of others."
"Silence is not silent. Silence speaks. It speaks most eloquently. Silence is not still. Silence leads. It leads most perfectly."
"It is not human nature to enjoy what we get with no effort."
"You hate someone whom you really wish to love, but whom you cannot love. Perhaps he himself prevents you. That is a disguised form of love."
"If we know the divine art of concentration, if we know the divine art of meditation, if we know the divine art of contemplation, easily and consciously we can unite the inner world and the outer world."
"Your soul has a special mission. Your soul is supremely conscious of it. Maya, illusion or forgetfulness, makes you feel that you are finite, weak and helpless. This is not true. You are not the body. You are not the senses. You are not the mind. These are all limited. You are the soul, which is unlimited. Your soul is infinitely powerful. Your soul defies all time and space."
"Love is the only wealth that man absolutely needs. Love is the only wealth that God precisely is."
"We have two main instruments: the mind and the heart. The mind finds it difficult to be happy, precisely because the mind consciously enjoys the sense of separativity. It is always judging and doubting the reality in others. This is the human mind, the ordinary physical mind, the earth-bound mind. But we also have the aspiring heart, the loving heart. This loving heart is free from insecurity, for it has already established its oneness with the rest of the world."