Sri Chinmoy Heart-Garden Race
On 9th October, a two mile race was organised to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the dedication of the Sri Chinmoy Heart-Garden in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, New York.

Dignitaries including former Olympians hold the World Harmony Run torch and offer their good wishes for peace.
Sri Chinmoy Heart Garden
The Sri Chinmoy Heart-Garden was dedicated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to Sri Chinmoy, on October 11, 2006. Exactly one year later Sri Chinmoy passed away, leaving a vibrant legacy of world service and creativity in many fields.
The Heart-Garden Two-Mile Race, first held in October 2009, is an annual event organised by Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team to celebrate the legacy and vision for world peace offered by Sri Chinmoy.
Everything that is beautiful,
Inspiring and aspiring
Can easily be found
Inside our heart-garden.
- Heart Garden Race at Sri Chinmoy Races
- Photos and report at World Harmony Run
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
My 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, Canada
Praying for God’s Grace to Descend
Sweta Pradhan Kathmandu, Nepal
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Celestial experiences
Antaranga Gressenich Munich, Germany
Bhutan, A Country Less Travelled...
Ambarish Keenan Dublin, Ireland
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
A Quest for Happiness
Abhinabha Tangerman Amsterdam, Netherlands
Why run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, Austria
An intense, concentrated Fire
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
In the Right Place, At the Right Time
Eshana Gadjanski Novi Sad, Serbia
Spiritual moments with my grandmother
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
Sri Chinmoy's biography, written by one of the most famous Bengali authors
Mahatapa Palit New York, United StatesSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
How I got my spiritual name
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
Breaking Guinness records
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Life in a spiritual workplace
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
Things I have learnt from the spiritual life
Sanjay Rawal New York, United States
Starting a spiritual café
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
How can we create harmony in the world?
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria