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Chinmaya Mission® was established in India in 1953 by devotees of the world-renowned Vedanta teacher, His Holiness Swami Chinmayananda. Guided by his vision, devotees all around the world formed the nucleus of a spiritual renaissance movement that now encompasses a wide range of spiritual, educational, and charitable activities, ennobling the lives of thousands in India and across its borders. Presently, headed by His Holiness Swami Swaroopananda, the Mission is administered by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust (CCMT) in Mumbai, India. Under his guidance, the Mission has continued mushrooming across the globe and stands today with over 300 centres worldwide.
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Chinmaya Mission follows the Vedic teacher-student tradition (guru-shishya parampara) and makes available the ageless wisdom of Advaita Vedanta, the knowledge of universal oneness, providing the tools to realize the wisdom in one’s life. Vedanta, the essential core of Hinduism, is the universal science of life, relevant to all people of all backgrounds and faiths. Vedanta inspires seekers to understand their own faith better. Thus, although Chinmaya Mission is a Hindu organisation, it does not seek to convert other religious practitioners. As a spiritual movement that aims for inner growth at individual and collective levels, the mission offers a wide array of Vedanta study forums for all ages, promotes Indian classical art forms and operates numerous social service projects. To date, millions worldwide have benefitted directly or indirectly from Chinmaya Mission’s numerous centres, ashrams, classes, events, services and projects.
In the ninth chapter of the Bhagawad Geeta, Shri Krishna says, “One who makes an inner resolve and takes a firm decision to follow the path of righteousness should be considered a sadhu”.A pledge is a sankalpa or a vow. It is a decision that helps to bring about an inner transformation. You become a seeker the moment you take a sankalpa or decision. It is thissankalpa shakti which acts as the catalyst that changes an ordinary man into a historic personality.The Chinmaya Mission Pledge is a direct message to us from Swami Chinmayananda. In an inspired mood, Swamiji spontaneously dictated this pledge at a conference of Chinmaya Mission workers in the summer of 1962 at Ernakulam. He said that this pledge would act as a guide to all Mission members and to people in general. This pledge conveys the very essence of the scriptures and in simple words tells us the goal of life and how to live it. This great Mahatma’s life’s message has been summed up in a few simple sentences or aphorisms in the pledge.
Central Chinmaya Mission Trust (CCMT) is the apex administrative body of Chinmaya Mission World wide. Its headquartered at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai. As an apex Trust of Chinmaya Mission, it provides the entire administration, managerial and financial frameworks and requisite guidelines for functioning of all the Centres, Trusts, institutes and establishments working under the auspices of Chinmaya Mission.The functions and projects of over 300 centres round the world are streamlined according to the guidelines of the Head of the Mission routed through the CEO of CCMT. The administrative decisions, important official communications, property matters, transfers and appointments of the various acharyas, etc. are also taken care of by CCMT. It also manages the entire publication facility of Chinmaya Mission at its mumbai office under one roof from where the Chinmaya Mission publications in all media formats are created and dispatched to all locations globally. CCMT also manages the Central Archives of Chinmaya Mission where historical records and archival material is stored for posterity in a very secure and scientific way. CCMT through its various departments serves the requirements of all its Members worldwide thereby acting as a central axle connecting together and aligning all of them to overall Vision of Chinmaya Mission.
In the ninth chapter of the Bhagawad Geeta, Shri Krishna says, “One who makes an inner resolve and takes a firm decision to follow the path of righteousness should be considered a sadhu”.A pledge is a sankalpa or a vow. It is a decision that helps to bring about an inner transformation. You become a seeker the moment you take a sankalpa or decision. It is thissankalpa shakti which acts as the catalyst that changes an ordinary man into a historic personality.The Chinmaya Mission Pledge is a direct message to us from Swami Chinmayananda. In an inspired mood, Swamiji spontaneously dictated this pledge at a conference of Chinmaya Mission workers in the summer of 1962 at Ernakulam. He said that this pledge would act as a guide to all Mission members and to people in general. This pledge conveys the very essence of the scriptures and in simple words tells us the goal of life and how to live it. This great Mahatma’s life’s message has been summed up in a few simple sentences or aphorisms in the pledge.
Central Chinmaya Mission Trust (CCMT) is the apex administrative body of Chinmaya Mission World wide. Its headquartered at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai. As an apex Trust of Chinmaya Mission, it provides the entire administration, managerial and financial frameworks and requisite guidelines for functioning of all the Centres, Trusts, institutes and establishments working under the auspices of Chinmaya Mission.The functions and projects of over 300 centres round the world are streamlined according to the guidelines of the Head of the Mission routed through the CEO of CCMT. The administrative decisions, important official communications, property matters, transfers and appointments of the various acharyas, etc. are also taken care of by CCMT. It also manages the entire publication facility of Chinmaya Mission at its mumbai office under one roof from where the Chinmaya Mission publications in all media formats are created and dispatched to all locations globally. CCMT also manages the Central Archives of Chinmaya Mission where historical records and archival material is stored for posterity in a very secure and scientific way. CCMT through its various departments serves the requirements of all its Members worldwide thereby acting as a central axle connecting together and aligning all of them to overall Vision of Chinmaya Mission.
Central Chinmaya Mission Trust (CCMT) is the apex administrative body of Chinmaya Mission World wide. Its headquartered at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai. As an apex Trust of Chinmaya Mission, it provides the entire administration, managerial and financial frameworks and requisite guidelines for functioning of all the Centres, Trusts, institutes and establishments working under the auspices of Chinmaya Mission.The functions and projects of over 300 centres round the world are streamlined according to the guidelines of the Head of the Mission routed through the CEO of CCMT. The administrative decisions, important official communications, property matters, transfers and appointments of the various acharyas, etc. are also taken care of by CCMT. It also manages the entire publication facility of Chinmaya Mission at its mumbai office under one roof from where the Chinmaya Mission publications in all media formats are created and dispatched to all locations globally. CCMT also manages the Central Archives of Chinmaya Mission where historical records and archival material is stored for posterity in a very secure and scientific way. CCMT through its various departments serves the requirements of all its Members worldwide thereby acting as a central axle connecting together and aligning all of them to overall Vision of Chinmaya Mission.
