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
Puja
New Year Day – Puja Meditation
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
06:00 pm - 09:00 pm
11S080, Kingery Hwy Willowbrook IL United States
Puja
Vaikunta Ekadashi
January 11, 2025 - January 11, 2025
08:30 am - 01:00 pm
11S080, Kingery Hwy Willowbrook IL United States
Camp
Annual Vedic Heritage Summer Camp – 2025
July 14, 2025 - July 20, 2025
08:00 am - 05:00 pm
11S080, Kingery Hwy Willowbrook IL United States
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
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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Summer Camp
For over 25 years, Chinmaya Mission Chicago has been running a summer camp packed with learning on Vedic wisdom and Hindu culture […]
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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