Sri Chinmoy vs. Hermann Hesse
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Sri Chinmoy
1931 – 2007
Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, 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.
"Since life is but a continuous series of experiences, everything ultimately helps me towards my final enlightenment."
Hermann Hesse
1861 – 1948
Hermann Hesse was a German-Swiss novelist, poet, and painter best known for works such as Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and Narcissus and Goldmund. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946 and is celebrated for exploring spirituality and self-discovery in his fiction.
"If I know what love is, it is because of you."
Connections
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