Puja
Ram Bharat Milaap 2025 Test
December 18, 2024 - December 31, 2024
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Winter Vedanta Residential Retreat 2024
December 26, 2024 - December 29, 2024
08:00 am - 06:00 pm
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Chinmaya Mission Weekend Schedule
Our weekend activities are for the whole family.
- Children – Bala Vihar – 10 am-11:30 am
Grade-level classes for ages 2 to 18 - Adults – Bhagavad Gita Lecture and Study Groups
Bhagavad Gita lecture – 10 am – 10:30 am
Vedanta Discussion groups – 10:30 am -11:30 am - Family Arati – 11:30 am – 12 pm
Children-led prayers followed by Arati. - Lunch – 12 pm – 12:30 pm
Food served by volunteers for nominal cost - Optional Classes – Bhajans, Chanting, Sanskrit, SAT/ACT
Chinmaya Programs
Children's Programs
Bala Vihar
Classes for Pre-K to Grade 12 to learn Hindu values and culture. Chinmaya Bala Vihar® is conceived as a holistic personality development program that […]
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Video Gallery
Geeta Ch 7 – Insights for Self-Development
Practical application of the Geeta in Daily Life
Secrets for a happy life – from the Bhagavad Geeta
Chinmaya Volunteering
Special Seva Activities
Regular blood drive, food drive, homeless assistance - Donate
High School Volunteering
Service certificates for qualifying High schoolers
Seva Team
Assist with activities such as facilities, cleaning, parking, event planning, etc.
Bhiksha Vandana
Opportunity to serve Swamiji and get blessings and guidance.
Chinmaya Showcase
Vedantic Inspiration
Swami Chinmayananda ji says
Children are not vessels to be filled, but lamps to be lit. The seed of spiritual values should be sown in young hearts, and the conditions made favorable for sprouting and steady growth through proper control and discipline.
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Wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita
yat tad agre viṣam iva pariṇāme ’mṛtopamam tat sukhaṁ sāttvikaṁ proktam Ātma-buddhi-prasāda-jam (18:37) That which is like poison at first, but in the end is like nectar, that pleasure is declared to be satvik (pure), born of the purity of one’s own mind due to Self-realization. For more Gita resources, visit The Holy Gita Swami Sharananandaji’s Gita classes are at 10am every Sat and Sunday
Swami Sharanananda ji says
Brahmacharya (student life) is when we learn the rules and regulations of life, how to transact with the world and how to lead a meaningful life. Since learning is the focus, education and discipline are most important at this stage. For More Follow : @ChinmayaMissionChicago
Chinmaya Facilities
Our facilities may be rented for religious, spiritual, and cultural events, retreats and activities depending upon availability. (Meat and alcohol not allowed)
Chinmaya Abhyudaya
A retreat center with indoor and outdoor spaces, dining, kitchen, and bedrooms.
Badri Shrine and Dining
A shrine with seating for 300 and dining set in verdant gardens
Tapovan Hall
Small hall with Havan/Homa facility that can seat 100