Week 3: Debate
By Dwija Ramesh Recap: Last week, we talked about Dharma and how it means to integrate and uphold This is the essential nature of a thing. Discourse: In today’s class, we had a debate. Each team had 10 minutes to…
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Week 2: Dharma
Notes by Dwija Ramesh Recap: 2 weeks ago, we talked about the Bhagavad Gita – a text on one who is wise that has lived life well – so that we can live well. When we discussed this manual of…
Power Hour RAWs – 2021-22
Hari Om! Every week, we’ll be updating this post with the Reflection Adventure of the Week. We encourage you to reflect + respond in the comments below. RAW for Week 19 (02/14/22): Count how many people you talk to face-to-face…
Week 1 Notes
September 13th 2021 | Notes by Dwija Ramesh Discourse: We started with an activity where Sumanji showed us a long piece of rock with notches in it and put us into breakout rooms to talk about what the object could…
Guided Silence: 10th SILENCE Retreat
54 seekers of all ages from around the world had the incredible opportunity to experience SILENCE for 60 hours guided by Vivekji virtually. Throughout the “Re-treat” seekers committed to a vow of SILENCE, no technology, reading, writing or rituals to…
Managing Me: 8th Annual CMWRC Youth Camp
Due to the Covid-19 situation, the Youth Camp was held online, from July 12th – 16th, 2pm to 4pm each day. The largest high school camp in Chinmaya Mission West came together daily for 2 hours of engaging discourse, discussion,…
Corona Vs. CommUnity
We can all recall the uncertainty of the early days of the coronavirus challenge with vivid clarity. And yet. Amidst tremendous challenge, emerged extraordinary opportunity. We are moved to share that since April 2020, our CommUnity has come together to…
Offering: 252 Days of Inspiration
Our offering to YOU: 36 workshops + 180 classes + 365 mornings-evenings = 300 hours Your offering to HIM: gratitude + support + love = dakshina While the math is simple, the result is Infinite! How can we express gratitude…
Week 30: Our Negative Tendencies
Notes by Dwija Ramesh Recap: Growing up is not a reflection of time. It is a reflection of our growth. When we strive for the higher, we must let go of the lower. Sacrifice: Be clear about what is the…
May Day for Bharat
Faith grows wherever we direct our focus. Our CommUnity has focused on the critical need of the moment in Bharat and, in turn, raised both Faith and funds. In six days alone – starting April 27 – our incredible CommUnity…