Vanaprastha
Chinmaya Vanaprastha Program – Nov 2024
November 24, 2024 - November 24, 2024
04:30 pm - 06:00 pm
FundRaiser
Annual Fundraising Banquet
December 7, 2024 - December 7, 2024
05:00 pm - 10:00 pm
933 South Riverside Drive Elmhurst United States 60126
Gita
Fall 2024 Gita Chanting Competition
December 8, 2024 - December 8, 2024
10:15 am - 11:00 am
11S080, Kingery Hwy Willowbrook IL United States
Gita
Tapovan Jayanti and Gita Jayanti
December 14, 2024 - December 14, 2024
08:30 am - 12:30 pm
11S080, Kingery Hwy Willowbrook IL United States
Camp
Winter Vedanta Residential Retreat 2024
December 26, 2024 - December 29, 2024
08:00 am - 06:00 pm
11S250 Kingery Hwy Willowbrook IL United States 60527
Chinmaya Mission Weekend Schedule
Our weekend activities are for the whole family.
- Children Bala Vihar grade-level classes – 10 am-11:30 am
- Adults – Bhagavad Gita Lecture 10-10:30 am and Vedanta Discussion-based Study Groups 10:30 am -11:30 am
- Family Arati led by children – 11:30 am – 12 pm
- Lunch served by volunteers at nominal cost – 12 pm – 12:30 pm
- Optional Classes – Bhajans, Chanting, Sanskrit, SAT/ACT
Bala Vihar Spotlight
Bala Vihar children helping dry lunch plates with smiles.
Stuti Vandana medals for chanting
Study groups lovingly cook and serve lunch
Akhil Narayan wins Stuti Vandana 2 Plaque for memorizing 16 stotras
Kindergarten kids showing there arts in class.
Kindergarten kids showing there arts in class.
Stuti Vandana medals for shloka chanting.
Kids won Stuti Vandana medals for shloka chanting.
Chinmaya Programs
Children's Programs
Bala Vihar
Classes for Pre-K to Grade 12 to learn Hindu values and culture. Chinmaya Bala Vihar® is conceived as a holistic personality development program that […]
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Video Gallery
Geeta Ch 7 – Insights for Self-Development
Practical application of the Geeta in Daily Life
Secrets for a happy life – from the Bhagavad Geeta
Chinmaya Volunteering
Special Seva Activities
Regular blood drive, food drive, homeless assistance - Donate
High School Volunteering
Service certificates for qualifying High schoolers
Seva Team
Assist with activities such as facilities, cleaning, parking, event planning, etc.
Bhiksha Vandana
Opportunity to serve Swamiji and get blessings and guidance.
Chinmaya Showcase
Vedantic Inspiration
Swami Chinmayananda ji says
Children are not vessels to be filled, but lamps to be lit. The seed of spiritual values should be sown in young hearts, and the conditions made favorable for sprouting and steady growth through proper control and discipline.
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Wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita
yat tad agre viṣam iva pariṇāme ’mṛtopamam tat sukhaṁ sāttvikaṁ proktam Ātma-buddhi-prasāda-jam (18:37) That which is like poison at first, but in the end is like nectar, that pleasure is declared to be satvik (pure), born of the purity of one’s own mind due to Self-realization. For more Gita resources, visit The Holy Gita Swami Sharananandaji’s Gita classes are at 10am every Sat and Sunday
Swami Sharanananda ji says
Brahmacharya (student life) is when we learn the rules and regulations of life, how to transact with the world and how to lead a meaningful life. Since learning is the focus, education and discipline are most important at this stage. For More Follow : @ChinmayaMissionChicago
Chinmaya Facilities
Our facilities may be rented for religious, spiritual, and cultural events, retreats and activities depending upon availability. (Meat and alcohol not allowed)
Chinmaya Abhyudaya
A retreat center with indoor and outdoor spaces, dining, kitchen, and bedrooms.
Badri Shrine and Dining
A shrine with seating for 300 and dining set in verdant gardens
Tapovan Hall
Small hall with Havan/Homa facility that can seat 100