WHO WE ARE
The purpose of Chinmaya Mission is to provide to individuals, from any background, the wisdom of Vedanta and the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling them to become positive contributors to society.
The word ‘Chinmaya’ means ‘Consciousness’ or ‘Knowledge’. Chinmaya Mission is an organization where seekers of Truth come together to acquire and impart the ancient teachings of the Upanishads.
GURUDEV
VISION
Inner transformation of individuals resulting in a happy world around them.
MISSION
To give maximum happiness to maximum number for the maximum time is our religion.
A TRUE LIFE MEMBER
He, whose life is constantly dedicated to the service of others, is a true life-member of Chinmaya Mission.
We stand as one family bound to each other with love and respect. We serve as an army courageous and disciplined ever ready to fight against all low tendencies and false values within and without us. We live honestly the noble life of sacrifice and service producing more than what we consume and giving more than what we take.
We seek the Lord’s grace to keep us on the path of virtue, courage and wisdom May thy grace and Blessings flow through us to the world around us. We believe that the service of our country is the service of the Lord of Lords and devotion to the people is the devotion to the supreme self We know our responsibilities; Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them.
OM TAT SAT
Bala Vihar classes are designed to provide spiritual and cultural orientation for children attending Pre K to 12th grade. These are conducted once a week by trained sevaks and sevikas, at various locations in Manhattan and Long Island.
Chinmaya Adult Study Groups are teacher led or facilitated group discussions focused on providing the wisdom of Vedanta and practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, to individuals from any background, enabling them to become positive contributors to society.
Chinmaya Yuva Kendra strives to unite youth and young adults by providing a forum to explore, discuss and practice Vedanta, while strengthening their lives for success every endeavor.
Chinmaya Mission New York welcomes donations from its patrons on an on-going basis. Chinmaya Mission New York is a non-profit organization and donations made to the Mission are tax-deductible.