A C T I V I T I E S
Ghar
Ghar Mein Archana
Purify your home and
mind with the auspicious chanting of Shri Vishnu Sahasranama (1,008 names of Lord Vishnu). Materials are provided and chanting is led by Swamini Akhilananda. To host this beautiful event or other pujas in your home, e-mail us.
CM Gita Chanting Competition / CORD Seva / "Sacrifice,
Save, and Serve" Campaign
Chinmaya Mission's Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Competition was conceived and expanded by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, and is conducted for various ages by CM centers worldwide. Millions have benefited from this event by attending and/or participating in it.
CORD (Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development) is a social services initiative that offers various health, hygiene, education, agricultural, and economic programs to needy villagers. Through CORD, you can support rural development, natural disaster relief, orphanges, schools, vocational training centers, microbanking for women, and other noteworthy projects. Learn about the Sacrifice, Save, & Serve program. Visit CORD USA to join hands for its next service project.
Special
Events / Gift Shop
CM Tampa conducts various events open to the community, including Hindu festival celebrations, jnana yajnas (spiritual discourses) by CM swamins, Indian cultural presentations, and social service projects.
Visit our Gift Shop to choose and gift publications. Give gifts of love that promote spiritual self-unfoldment, inner balance, and universal love.
Weekly Vedanta Classes for Kids, Youth, Adults
Chinmaya Mission conducts weekly classes for adults (Chinmaya Study Groups), youth (Chinmaya Yuva Kendra), and children (Chinmaya Bala Vihar) on Hindu culture, based on the universal philosophy of Advaita Vedanta (universal Oneness). We welcome all students, from all backgrounds, to our classes and activities, which promote spiritual growth through knowledge, devotion, and service. To request CM Vedanta classes in your neighborhood or get more information, e-mail us.
Chinmaya Bala Vihar (CMBV) for Children
CMBV is a forum for children in Grades K-12 to learn Advaita Vedanta, including fundamental concepts of Hinduism and the study of Hindu epics such as Ramayana, Shrimad Bhagavata, and Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. Chinmaya Shishu Vihar, a Vedanta learning forum for toddlers and kids in PK is a mother-and-child class that is offered based on community interest.
Mission
Statement:
To help children learn
Values with fun
To delight like the moon
Motto: Keep smiling!
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Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK) for Young Adults
CHYK is a forum for university students and young adults (ages 18-28 years) to learn Advaita Vedanta through introductory texts, Bhagavad Gita, and the Upanishads. Study Group classes are free; all are welcome.
Mission Statement: To empower youth with the vision, values, and dynamism for success in all fields
Motto: Harnessing Youth Potential through Dynamic Spirituality
Chinmaya Study Group for Adults
CM Study Groups are a forum for adults to learn Advaita Vedanta through introductory texts, and Bhagavad Gita, and the Upanishads. Study Group classes are free; all are welcome.
Mission Statement: 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
Motto: To give the maximum amount of happiness to the maximum number of beings for the maximum amount of time
- Weekly Study Group on Zoom: Saturdays, 9-10am on Shrimad Bhagavata + Sundays, 11am-12pm on Kenopanishad - e-mail us to join
- Weekly Sunday in-person Study Group in Tampa, Sep-Apr: View location and details; e-mail us to join
- To start a CM Study Group in your local area, e-mail us.
