Six and Ten Day Races 2017
In Flushing Meadows, New York the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team are promoting the twenty-second annual Sri Chinmoy Ten Day Race. The event also encompasses a six-day race. The event was founded by Sri Chinmoy as a means to promote the ideal of self-transcendence - giving runners the opportunity to stretch their capacities - physical, mental and spiritual.
Start Ten Day Race. Photo Utpal.
This year's event has attracted an international field from across the world - a total of 68 runners.
Runner enjoying the race. Photo: Utpal
The race is supported by a team of volunteers who offer food, medical supporting and counting of laps. Photo: Utpal
In Sri Chinmoy's philosophy - self-transcendence plays an important role; Sri Chinmoy felt through self-transcendence we can all make progress, no matter our current capacity.
“Self-transcendence gives us joy in boundless measure. When we transcend ourselves, we do not compete with others. We do not compete with the rest of the world, but at every moment we compete with ourselves. We compete only with our previous achievements. And each time we surpass our previous achievements, we get joy.”
Sri Chinmoy
- Six/Ten Day Race with latest results at Sri Chinmoy Races
- Perfection Journey - Utpal blogs from the race with videos and photos.
- Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team video channel Vimeo
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
My first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, Switzerland
Is it unspiritual to care about winning?
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
An early spiritual experience
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Celestial experiences
Antaranga Gressenich Munich, Germany
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Prachar Stegemann Canberra, Australia
A Quest for Happiness
Abhinabha Tangerman Amsterdam, Netherlands
Spirituality means speed
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
The spiritual life is normal to me
Shankara Smith London, United Kingdom
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
Failures are the pillars of success
Anugata Bach New York, United States
The very first time I heard about my spiritual Master
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
My 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, Canada
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, CanadaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Life in a spiritual workplace
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United StatesWhen I met Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
A direct line to God
Vajra Henderson New York, United States
Self-transcendence in meditation
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
The greatest adventure that you can embark on
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
The relationship between Guru and disciple
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria