Here is a simple yet powerful story on why spirituality is important in our lives. How it helps us. And what we can achieve through it. “Spirituality is not merely knowing what you want but also understanding what you don’t need.” – Swami Chinmayananda The Story: In a tone of dissatisfaction Kamath’s mother said to…
Perplexing Results
The Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, Swami Swaroopananda, released a souvenir at Chinmaya Mission New Delhi titled ‘Doubts Dispelled’. It is a compilation of a series of questions – answers, from talks and satsangs, at various places with Swamiji. We are bringing this series of blogs based on that souvenir. Perplexing Results is the third…
Equal and Opposite Reaction
The Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, Swami Swaroopananda, released a souvenir at Chinmaya Mission New Delhi titled ‘Doubts Dispelled’. It is a compilation of a series of questions – answers, from talks and satsangs, at various places with Swamiji.We are bringing this series of blogs based on that souvenir. Equal and Opposite Reaction is the…
Worship Guru as God – Why and How?
Why should we worship Guru as God? And How should that worship be? This is beautifully explained by the Master Himself, Swami Chinmayananda. Let us read and be ever grateful to Him. Guru and God The teacher is none other than the Supreme, who manifested Himself to bless the struggling aspirant, in the divine form…
The Nuances of Karma
The Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, Swami Swaroopananda, released a souvenir at Chinmaya Mission New Delhi titled ‘Doubts Dispelled’. It is a compilation of a series of questions – answers, from talks and satsangs, at various places with Swamiji.We are bringing this series of blogs based on that souvenir. The Nuances of Karma is the…
Father’s Day – Make it Special
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Are you already missing arranging those unique surprise gifts, lawn parties, movie night for Dad? We know due to the current situation organising a party or going out with your father does not seem possible. But, believe us when we say that you can still celebrate Father’s Day…
Ecology – The Modern Confusion (Part 2)
This is the talk given by Swami Chinmayananda at K C College Hall, Mumbai on 16th July 1992. With interesting stories and new insights, He has beautifully cited the modern confusion around our understanding of ecology. The Charles River Charles river in Boston – a beautiful river – but every 10 yards there is a…
Ecology – The Modern Confusion (Part 1)
This is the talk given by Swami Chinmayananda at K C College Hall, Mumbai on 16th July 1992. With interesting stories and new insights, He has beautifully cited the modern confusion around our understanding of ecology. Ecology – Our Reflection A squint eyed young man was recently hospitalized and therefore looking emaciated, tired, fatigued. He…
Desires Don’t Come True – By Swami Chinmayananda
We are under a delusory idea that thought is an idle, impotent happening, within ourselves. In fact, thought has godly powers. As each thought sweeps across the mind, its secret potency rises up in front of us, like the mysterious genie in ‘Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp’. A willing slave to execute our thought commands!…
A Little Fear Can Do You Some Good – Swami Swaroopananda
All of our emotions are given to us for our benefit. In fact, everything in this world is there for our benefit only. It is how we use or misuse the objects of the world that will bring about positive and happy results, or negative and miserable results. Emotions like fear and anxiety are meant…