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CHINMAYA MISSION AUSTIN |
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THE CHINMAYA MISSION
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In December 1951 in Pune, India, the great
Saint and Master, Swami Chinmayananda delivered his first public address
on Vedanta. That was the start of the dynamic 'Chinmaya Movement', which
aimed at spreading the man-making knowledge of Vedanta to all corners of
India and the world. Chinmaya Mission was formed in 1953 by devotees of
Swami Chinmayananda to give organisational structure and cohesiveness to
the work and the activities being initiated by Swami Chinmayananda.
Over the years, Chinmaya Mission grew into a worldwide organisation.
Today, it is involved in: |
- Spreading the sublime knowledge of
Vedanta - Vedanta is the core of Hindu philosophy. In fact, it
is a universal science of life. A science which is relevant to all
people everywhere, whatever their faith. An understanding of Vedanta
would inspire people to understand their own faith (whichever it may
be) better. Therefore, although Chinmaya Mission is a Hindu
spiritual organisation, it does not seek to change or convert
anyone's beliefs. Chinmaya Mission's stated 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".
- Re-invigorating Indian culture
- Chinmaya Mission is also involved in reinvigorating Indian culture
in general. The Mission has forums for different age groups and for
professionals, with each forum engaged in understanding and
promoting Indian culture and spirituality. The Mission also
organizes and promotes Indian music, dance, drama, art and
literature. It also runs many temples, carries out research into
Indian scriptures, traditions, rituals and languages, and has a
vibrant publications division so that spiritual and cultural books,
periodicals, audio tapes, video tapes and photographs may reach as
many people as possible.
- Doing extensive social service
- Chinmaya Mission is also actively involved in social services
focussing especially on disadvantaged and underprivileged people.
Hundreds of thousands of people benefit from the Mission's schools,
colleges, hospitals, diagnostic centres, old age homes and rural
village development projects. "To give maximum happiness to the
maximum number for the maximum time is our religion." This is the
Mission's motto.
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| Chinmaya Mission has 243 centres in India
and around the world, which organize and coordinate the activities of
the Mission in their area. After the mahasamadhi of Swami Chinmayananda
in 1993, Swami Tejomayananda became the head of Chinmaya Mission. He is
the chairman of Central Chinmaya Mission Trust (CCMT), which is the apex
body running the Mission. The headquarters of CCMT is in Mumbai, India.
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Contact details: The Chief Executive, Central Chinmaya Mission Trust,
Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Saki Vihar Road, Mumbai - 400072 India. Tel:
022-8578647, 8572367, 8575806 Fax: 022-8573065
E-mail: ccmt@vsnl.com Website:
www.chinmayamission.com
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