Cultivating Bhaava
The best respect we can offer to our Creator is to have a calm body — dama, and a quiet mind — shama. Our scriptures sometimes compare how and where we are living to a Bhava-atavi. Atavi means a jungle and Bhava means to…
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Week 2: Just Be! The Active and The Contemplative
Stillness within, permeates to the outside. To become still within, one must learn to let go.
Why does Bhagavan Manifest?
In the Ramayana, Rishi Bharadwaja asks Bhagavan Rama, “What is the phala or fruit of Bhagavad Darshan?” Bhagavan Rama doesn’t respond, or maybe doesn’t know the answer and then Rishi Bharadwaja responds saying it is Bhakta darshan — to see devotees of…
Week 1: Karmic Fundamentals
It's time for some karmic fundamentals: Every cause has an effect. Every action has a sentient doer of that action. Every effect goes back to the doer of that action.
From Belief to Faith to Trust
Vivekji shared that in September 2016, we began a course on devotion called Vedanta in Ramayana. We all know the katha of Ramayana, but how does that relate to us? We invested two and a half years studying Vedanta in…
Vedanta in Bhagavata RAWs
Hari Om! This is a list of all RAWs for the 2020-21 Vedanta in Bhagavata Class. RAW for Week of September 13th, 2020 If you had an opportunity to meet with a Rishi this week, what six (6) questions would…
Happy Hour RAWs and RAMs
List of all RAWs & RAMs for Happy Hour Class(es) 2023-24 Write the word “God or Divinity or Happiness” on a piece of paper or pocket book and keep it with you this entire week. Go on a walk with…
CSK Retreat 2020: Paving the Way
by Sapna Rao From August 21 – 23, Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK) and Chinmaya Setukaris (CSK) gathered for a virtual Retreat, hosted by Chinmaya Mission Boston. Guided by Vivekji and greater Boston’s resident teacher, Shashikalaji, the weekend consisted of daily…
Chinmaya Inspiration Yatra XIII – Bharat
by Smaraki Dash In Western society, thirteen is sometimes considered an unlucky number. However, for 21seekers, the 13th Chinmaya Inspiration Yatra was the most fortunate of times. Over two weeks,Shri Vivek led our yatris from India, Canada, and the U.S.…
Divya Shakti Retreat 2019: Orlando
The 7th Annual Divya Shakti Retreat, held at Chinmaya Mission Orlando in Florida, was deeply nourishing and insightful. Ninety women, thirty from other states, gathered for the three and a half day event from October 17-20, 2019. The theme of…