Swami Chinmayananda addressed the students of Somaiya College, Bombay, on the techniques of success. This series of three talks are being published as three separate blogs – Knowing is not Enough, Master the Mind and Great Minds make a Great Nation. Apart from technical perfection, we must have character, a cheerful outlook on life and…
Category: Daily Practices
Summer Trends 2019
Spike in temperature and unbearable heat is here. Are you thinking of changing your wardrobe to meet the summer heat in style? Well, all you need is light fabric, subtle colours, and soothing prints throughout the summer season. At Chinmaya Upahar, we have updated our unique summer collection with beautiful hand block printed sarees, dupattas…
Life Lessons by Lord Rama
On this auspicious occasion of Rama Navami, let’s look at some Life Lessons we can all learn from Lord Rama’s life. If we live and abide by the values taught in the Ramayana or Ramacharitmanas, we can try to achieve perfection and success in every aspect of life. So let’s start… 1. Lord Ram showed…
Meditation – Technique and Obstacles
“Meditation is the effortless abidance in the awareness of one’s true nature.” – Swami Tejomayananda Prerequisite for Meditation – Seeker’s mind We are often misguided by the belief that meditation amounts to the image of a Yogi sitting under a tree, clutching a Japa mala and reciting mantras. This is certainly one technique used to…
How to Prepare for Meditation – Q & A
Q. What is meditation and why should I meditate? A. Few of us would deny the need for integrating the various conflicting aspects of our personality. The conflict arises between our physical, mental, intellectual and Spiritual being. It arises when our desires clash with our duties. Meditation is the technique for achieving total harmony. It…
What is Love?
Love – the Basis of Hinduism Love is the very basis of Hinduism. If you know how to love you are a great Hindu. All great people have become great because of their love for others. They gained greatness because they learnt to love. Since love is the heart of Hinduism, we as children of…
How to Live a Perfect Life?
“When our hearts are full of love, life is a smiling valley of beauty and joy, romantic and divine.” – Swami Chinmayananda Q. If detachment is the key to happiness, do we not merely invite sorrow by taking on responsibilities and living as it is inevitable that we will become attached to friends, family, career,…
5 Ways to Beat Monday Blues
Are Mondays overwhelming for you too? Does the thought of Monday itself trigger feelings of stress, anxiety or sadness? Do you lack inspiration and motivation to kick-start the week? Well, don’t worry, we are here with five awesome ways to help you beat those dreadful Monday blues easily. 1. Seek Inspiration from Our Quotes Calendar:…
CORD – Chinmaya Organisation for Rural Development
CORD (Chinmaya Organisation for Rural Development) is a bond of love and understanding encouraging a process of sharing which enriches both the giver and the receiver. In this process of giving and serving, the giver grows spiritually and the receiver is blessed with the power of transformation. – Swami Tejomayananda CORD was formed under the…
Tell, Never Teach, a Story
Historically, there has never been a time so badly cracked up. The maximum conflict that we notice today is not in politics or economics, but it is in the relationships in each home between parents and their children. Parents consider their duties towards their children are only to feed, clothe and groom them. And to help…