Marriage, or vivaha, is one of the most important samskaras in Sanatana Dharma. In this episode of the Significance of Our Samskaras , we learn from Vivekji the opportunities for growth that marriage gives to the couple and their role in supporting, sustaining, and uplifting dharma. With the right vision, marriage is a means to selflessness and divine love. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This ...
Jan 29, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 14
As the student comes to completion of their formal learning, how do they know if they are ready? They have learned how to be responsible and become global citizens, so what's next and how do they demonstrate gratitude for all they have gained? In this next episode of the Significance of Our Samskaras , Vivekji provides the answers and more! For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produc...
Jan 23, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 13
In this next episode of the Significance of Our Samskaras , the child is ready to become a student of the gurukula. What is the purpose of the thread ceremony? Why are there 3 strings and what is the significance of the knot tied around those strings? Vivekji provides an in-depth explanation about the importance and significant meaning underlying the upanayana samskara. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and conte...
Jan 19, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Piercing the ears, cutting the hair, and the first written word carry deep significance. In this next episode of the Significance of Our Samskaras , Vivekji explains these childhood samskaras that bring to focus the child’s mind and intellect which are to be directed to the divine. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non...
Jan 04, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 11
This next episode on the Significance of Our Samskaras takes us through the samskaras performed during the child’s first year of life. The child’s first look at the sun and the moon, their first visit to the temple, and their first bite of food are infused with powerful meaning when we understand why we do what we do. These are all reminders of the purpose of life and the responsibility to guide the child to that same purpose. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagar...
Jan 01, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Why do we feed a child honey, ghee, and yogurt when they are born? What does it mean to give a child a name? In this episode, we focus on the childhood samskaras. This continues "Significance of Our Samskaras," a series first delivered by Vivekji in 2012 in Frederick, MD. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit or...
Dec 25, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Why do we do what we do? What is the purpose of the sacred thread, or upanayana? What is the meaning of a child's first bite of rice? We're beginning a very special series of discourses first delivered by Vivekji in 2012 in Frederick, MD. Welcome to Significance of Our Samskaras ! For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-...
Dec 21, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this final episode of the Embracing Love series, we are given the means to reach the highest form of love. Achieving this, will lead to independent joy and loving others once and for all!! For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta....
Dec 11, 2020•24 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Being home for the holidays might have its own challenges, right? With the whole family at home, increased responsibilities, and a lack of external structure, it is easy for our emotions to escalate, distractions to cause distress, communication to complicate matters, and application of value-based teachings to feel impossible… But this doesn't have to be the case! Starting tonight, join us for The Happiness Series IV ! From December 1-4, Vivekji will be leading a series of free workshops on bes...
Dec 01, 2020•3 min
The Embracing Love series continues as we are taken deeper into how to develop pure love. Letting go of negativity and our ego allows our true, pure nature to shine through. Living for and loving others then becomes natural. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals thro...
Nov 19, 2020•22 min•Season 3Ep. 6
The Embracing Love series continues as we learn what true prayer entails and how it helps us evolve. Through prayer we invoke virtues and start to better ourselves. Through our evolution, those we love grow as well! For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the k...
Nov 13, 2020•14 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this mini-episode, we get a succinct comparison of selfish vs. selfless service. When we embrace our relationships as a means to grow in virtues like love, we are able to express that love through selfless service. This continues our series on Embracing Love. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization...
Nov 05, 2020•9 min
In this episode, learn about the power of being in the company of those who are noble. In such an environment, the best in us is expressed. The impression left on our minds by being in such company brings about a subtle peace that leads to inner transformation. This continues our series on Embracing Love. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Missi...
Oct 29, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 4
We continue to dig deeper into how to express divine love in this episode. Vivekji describes the simple ways of divine love and the steps we can take to cultivate this highest form of love. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta....
Oct 24, 2020•23 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this second episode of our Embracing Love series, Vivekji explains the vision of divine love. From there, we take the next step and learn how to love others through sensitivity, tenderness and acceptance. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge...
Oct 15, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Love. What is it? Does it just happen? Who should we love the most? Questions that constantly pop up at various stages in life. This episode begins our new series, Embracing Love, wherein Vivekji starts us on a journey to get the answers to these questions once and for all. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit ...
Oct 07, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 1
As we approach the end of our year-long Meditation in Life series, we take a moment to look back and review. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.
Aug 14, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Before we wrap up our Meditation in Life series, we have a very special announcement from Vivekji, for all our youth in high school. To join Vivekji for the virtual camp, Life Balance: Hacks to Wholeness , visit https://chinmayayouthcamp.wixsite.com/boston . For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization wor...
Jul 24, 2020•3 min
Throughout our Meditation in Life series, we have emphasized that this is a lifestyle course -- that our whole lifestyle must be directed towards enlightenment. In this week's episode, we explore this further and specifically focus on the seven ways we condition Brahman, that which is infinite. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an inte...
Jul 13, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 30
What's the different between renouncing from knowledge and renouncing for knowledge? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.
Jul 07, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Why meditate? This week, we focus on approaching life as preparation for contemplation. This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.
Jun 29, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 28
What goes into making a movie with a message? A special interview with of the makers of "Been On Sale," a film by young adults that premieres this Sunday, June 21 at 11:45 am ET. You can tune into the live premiere, which will feature remarks from Vivekji, and join for the Q&A with cast and crew at http://tinyurl.com/BeenOnSale . For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by y...
Jun 18, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 27
This week, we hammer out confusion, learning more about something called the "subtle body." This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.
May 27, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this week's episode, we talk about slowing our investments in pleasure -- and in turn, slowing our investments in the body. This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta....
May 20, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 25
The purpose of our ongoing Meditation in Life series is to raise control of ourselves, so that we are more confident in our sadhana. This gives us the tools to move past the body, beyond the waking, dream, and sleep states. But what does that look like? For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organi...
May 13, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 24
As the sun comes out to stay, wave your sorrows goodbye, because we’re going on a Spiritual Summer Tour starting May 31 ! For 10 weeks, Vivekji and a team of inspiring teachers will guide us through 5 dynamic weekly workshops and mini-courses geared towards Self-Development. We would love to see you! Register today. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by youn...
May 05, 2020•4 min
What are the 3 desires that people have? What do we do when are sick and tired of being sick and tired? How do we feel the touch of scriptural knowledge? How can we grow in our reverence for religion? How does one be vulnerable enough to open themselves to knowledge? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by ...
Apr 27, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 23
At some point, we stumble into the 5 S's. What are they and how do we break this chain of events? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta....
Apr 20, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 22
This week, we learn about developing discipline in our words, actions, and thoughts. But to do so, we can look at the examples of those before us. This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the k...
Apr 13, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 21
How do we know what is real? This week, we are unpacking projections, continuing our ongoing Meditation in Life series. We are excited to share a new opportunity for the young ones in our life! Join us daily for Rise and Shine , a special message and practice for Kids, by Vivekji. Starts on April 2! For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinm...
Mar 31, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 20
