Ramayana (in Hindi) – Chinmaya Mission Niagara https://www.chinmayaniagara.com Making the inaccessible accessible Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:17:37 -0400 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 162353895 Enhanced Seva Training 2.0 https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/initiatives/enhanced-seva-training-2-0/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:30:00 -0400 https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/?post_type=mec-events&p=522656 ]]> An online program with Shri Vivek, trained spiritual guides, and educators in effectively facilitating spiritual education for second and third generation youth, deepening your own self development in the process.
The Enhanced Seva Training program is designed to build a community of spiritually like-minded individuals who want to be the best seekers for themselves and the best teachers for their students.
For a whole year, be immersed in a supportive community of spiritual guides, facilitators, and peers who will mentor you and celebrate your successes.

]]> https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/events/enhanced-seva-training-2025-2026/feed/ 0 2026-04-23 6:30 am 2026-04-23 7:30 am Courses 492591 Reflect and Ask https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/reflect-and-ask/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/?post_type=mec-events&p=522635 ]]> After reflection upon a teaching, an experience, a desire, or a thought, we should seek clarity on our doubts and confirm our understanding. Whether you are in a course, culture, training or just want to learn more about the community, join on Thursdays at 9pm ET.

All are welcome – no registration required!

]]> https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/events/reflect-and-ask/feed/ 0 2026-04-23 9:00 pm 2026-04-23 10:00 pm Courses 492591 Vedantik Leadership Training 2.0 – Open Home https://mailchi.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2d516f8668220b9017594632e&id=fb9bdaf107&e=d074623d15 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/?post_type=mec-events&p=523889 ]]> Vedantik Leadership Training (VLT 2.0) is a year-long immersive program designed to shape insightful, resilient, and service-driven leaders. If you’re 20-45 and ready to grow, applications open on April 15!. Classes will be on Tuesdays 9:00 pm ET starting on June 30th
VLT 2.0 will be limited to 25 seekers

Join our Open Homes to learn more.

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]]> https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/events/global-issues-summit/feed/ 0 2026-04-25 9:00 am 2026-04-25 2:00 pm Vivekji's Calendar, Vivekji's External Events 492591 Ramayana (in Hindi) https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/events/ramayana-in-hindi/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/?post_type=mec-events&p=522644 ]]> https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/events/ramayana-in-hindi/feed/ 0 2026-04-25 11:00 am 2026-04-25 12:00 pm Courses 492591 Bhakti Time https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/study-bhakti-time/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:45:00 -0400 https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/events/bhakti-time/ ]]> This course is designed to deepen our connection with the Divine. Through study of verses, and reflective dialogue, seekers will uncover the beauty of bhakti as a universal path, rooted in love and humility. Whether you seek knowledge, inspiration, or a space for spiritual growth, these sessions offer a sacred opportunity to walk the path of devotion together.

]]> https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/events/bhakti-time/feed/ 0 2026-04-26 10:45 am 2026-04-26 12:00 pm Courses 492591 The Mahabharata: A Mirror https://gallerynucleus.com/detail/44003/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0700 https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/?post_type=mec-events&p=523876 ]]> Step into the Mahabharata like never before. More than an ancient epic, it becomes a mirror of our present, relationships, and choices, brought to life through a dynamic two-way dialogue that blends lived philosophy with contemporary visual storytelling.

Shri Vivek offers a philosophical lens, translating timeless teachings into the context of our everyday lives, while Sanjay Patel reimagines the epic through a bold, modern illustrative language, revealing how these stories can be seen, felt, and experienced anew.

Through this exchange, Sanjay will highlight key moments from the Mahabharata through his lens as a storyteller and illustrator. Vivekji will reflect on how those same moments mirror our own lives, shaping our relationships, decisions, and personal growth. The conversation then shifts, with Vivekji turning the lens back to Sanjay’s creative process and exploring how he translates vast themes like dharma and inner conflict into visual form.

Together, they explore how the Mahabharata guides us from conflict to clarity, inviting us to discover who we are and what we are meant to do. Because the real battlefield is not out there; it is within.

]]> https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/events/the-mahabharata-a-mirror/feed/ 0 2026-04-26 2:00 pm 2026-04-26 6:00 pm 210 E Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801 Vivekji's Calendar, Vivekji's External Events 492591 Seeking Culture https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/study-seeking-culture/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/?post_type=mec-events&p=522639 ]]> Open to Young Adults (17-28). Imagine a virtual space where you could cut out the small talk and get straight to the deep stuff, without judgment. Where you can talk about navigating spirituality alongside the other important intersections of your life. This year, guided by Sumanji, we’ll be exploring Hanuman Chalisa.

]]> https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/events/seeking-culture-2/feed/ 0 2026-04-27 9:00 pm 2026-04-27 10:00 pm Cultures 492591 Jnana Class – Manah Shodanam https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/study-manah-shodanam/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:45:00 -0400 https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/events/jnana-class-manah-shodanam/ ]]> An immersive, practice-centered journey through Swami Tejomayananda’s Manah Śodhanam (purification of mind).
Across 32 weeks, seekers will study, apply, and reflect on Vedantic methods for purifying the mind so that knowledge “sticks” and inner freedom becomes lived reality. Core ideas include how ignorance and impurities veil the Self and how training the mind turns it from adversary to ally, leading to an integrated personality (body–mind–intellect).
Learning happens in pods that persist for the full course—Parents, Devis, Seniors, Young/Working Professionals, and University Students—so activities and case work are always relevant to each life stage. Weekly sessions follow a consistent rhythm: 20 minutes discourse, 35 minutes guided pod activities, 5 minutes closing takeaways.

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This year, together we will journey through the timeless stories of the Bāla Bhāgavatam – a treasure of inspiring tales from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam. Through the playful pranks of little Krishna, the devotion of Prahlāda, the wisdom of Dhruva, and many more, children will discover how these ancient stories carry practical lessons for living with love, courage, faith, and joy.

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