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Swami Chinmayananda: If for every perfect act in the world in any activity, we need the guidance of an instructor, we can well understand the need for a Guru in the spiritual path.  Every great Master has been under the guidance of a teacher. it is not true to say that one can reach the goal just through books. A TEACHER IS NECESSARY! ============================================================================== Tuesday 29, October 2024, 05:30.  SECTION IV. A SYMPOSIUM COMMENTARY ON SWAMI SIVANANDA’S 8TH SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTION: Swami Chidananda. 2.Brahmacharya in Modern Society-6.(Continued) ============================================================================== If an undesirable person tries to enter an exclusive club or restaurant, there are people called bouncers at the door, they will catch hold of him and bodily lift him up and throw him out of the door. He cannot gate-crash and get in. So you must have your own psychological, ethical bouncers within you for all gro...

============================================================================== 1.#Opinion : Thursday 26, September 2024, 05:30. 3684 / 2. #On the Concept of Righteousness and Justice -8. Swami Krishnananda. // ============================================================================== The ethical or what are known as moral laws, also, stand by this test of spirit ruling the letter, intention standing above routine or outer form. Else, how would one explain the universally acceptable law that no one can injure or harm another on any account and yet feel justified in maintaining defence forces to avert self-annihilation? Here is a subtlety which accepts human behaviour and conduct to be regulated not by the instinct of love and hate, but by obedience to the law of the spirit transcending the isolated instincts of individuals or even a group of individuals. Here is the principle of Ahimsa, or non-injury, thrown into the crucible of a test which can be broadly categorised as utility, co...

Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF): Hari Om. In the tranquil setting of Adi Sankara Nilayam, the Chinmaya Mission Kolkata study group of 52 campers, accompanied by Br. Diwakar Chaitanya, had a deeply enriching retreat from 9 to 12 September 2024 on the Tapovan Shatkam.  Tapovan Shatkam is a melodious composition that summarises Upanishadic Wisdom in six verses as a hymn to our Param Guru Sri Swami Tapovan Maharaj. The camp was facilitated by Br. Ved Chaitanya from CIF and Br. Diwakar Chaitanya from Chinmaya Mission Kolkata.  Participants had the opportunity to attend live sessions of the Joyful Living webinar, engage in soulful bhajans, offer Chuttuvilakku (lighting 1008 oil-lamps around the temple) at the Chinmaya Swayambhu Ayyappa Temple and partake in meditative sessions.  Overall, the retreat was a celebration of spirituality and personal growth, leaving everyone uplifted and inspired. ==============================================================================...