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Unlocking Eternal Truth – talks by Br. Soham Chaitanya Feb 14-17 2025

Topic: Unlocking Eternal Truth – The Power of Faith & Devotion
Insights from Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7
Location: “Chinmaya Haridwar”
3551 NE John Olsen Ave
Dates: Sessions: Add to Calendar:
Feb 14 2025 Friday Session 1 6:00-7:30 PM PT
Feb 15 2025 Saturday Session 2 & 3 5:00-6:15 PM
(dinner will be provided)
7:00-8:30 PM PT
Feb 16 2025 Sunday Session 4 & 5 5:00-6:15 PM
(dinner will be provided)
7:00-8:30 PM PT
Feb 17 2025 Monday Session 6 6:00-7:30 PM PT
 

Free & Open to all

 

About the topic:

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 unveils the journey toward divine knowledge and wisdom, guiding seekers to comprehend Krishna as the ultimate reality. It emphasizes the transformative power of faith, the deceptive nature of illusion (maya), and the characteristics of the four types of devotees. Through devotion and discernment, one rises above material distractions to attain the realization of eternal truth.

About the speaker:

Brahmachari Soham Chaitanya hails from a spiritual family dedicated to the Chinmaya Mission. He earned his Master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and worked as a Research Engineer in Colorado. His spiritual journey took a profound turn when he completed the rigorous two-year Vedanta course at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai. Following this transformative experience, he is currently serving at Chinmaya Mission San Jose. He also serves as one of the coordinators for the CHYK (Chinmaya Yuva Kendra) West program along with Hari Chaitanya (Chinmaya Mission Dallas Fort-Worth) & Shubhani Chaitanya (Chinmaya Mission New York).

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Sponsor Event: Invite Sohamji for Bhiskha at your home

Dates: February 14-17, 2025
Location: Bhiksha Host’s Residence
Signup is required to attend

Offering bhiksha to a Swamin/Brahmacharin is a revered tradition in Hindu culture. It’s an act of devotion, supporting those who have renounced worldly life for spiritual pursuits. This practice brings spiritual merit, connects the devotee to the divine, and preserves ancient cultural traditions. By offering bhiksha, you help spread the timeless wisdom of Vedanta and express your gratitude to our Guru Parampara. Your donation will be entirely dedicated to advancing the vision and mission of Chinmaya Mission.

Please read the guidelines so that you know what to expect. We will be happy to help you out with preparations, food, and clean up, we want you to enjoy the experience.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

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Essence of Four Yogas – talks by Brni. Shubhani Chaitanya Mar 20-24, 2025

Topic: Essence of Four Yogas based on Upasesha Sara
Location: “Chinmaya Haridwar”
3551 NE John Olsen Ave
Dates: Sessions: Add to Calendar:
Mar 20-24 2025 1 through 5 6:00-7:30 PM PT
Free & Open to all

About the topic:

Upadesha Sara by Ramana Maharshi outlines four principal yogic paths for spiritual evolution, emphasizing the unity of their ultimate goal—Self-realization. These paths—Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Jnana Yoga—offer distinct yet harmonious approaches to attaining liberation (moksha). Each path caters to different temperaments and inclinations, yet they all converge in their ultimate aim. Let us explore these yogic paths in brief.

About the speaker:

Brahmacharini Shubhani Chaitanya is a disciple of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. Born in Manila, bred in New York, and built-in Bharat, she has grown through Chinmaya Mission as a Bala Vihar child, a dynamic CHYK (Chinmaya Yuva Kendra), and now a Brahmacharini posted in Chinmaya Mission New York.

She studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade and Marketing. After working in the fashion industry for around 7 years, she decided to take a sabbatical to find her true calling. This led her to join YEP – the Youth Empowerment Program where she was involved in writing/editing books, organizing camps and teaching in schools. She also assisted in the script-writing of Swami Chinmayananda’s movie – On a Quest, and later pursued her very own in Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai.

She completed the Vedanta course in 2016 where she was initiated as Brahmacharini Shubhani Chaitanya. She brings natural wisdom and compassion to her classes and loves sharing with people the Science of Happiness that is Vedanta. She currently conducts classes on various Vedantic subjects.

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Chinmaya Swaranjali Choir sign up by 09/15/2024

Location: “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave
Exclusively for our sponsors & a yearly signup is required to participate.

Hari OM!

**Language classes, Vedic chanting, Swaranjali (Chinmaya Choir) and volunteering programs are all open only to our current annual sponsors.

Chinmaya Swaranjali Portland – the musical wing of CMP is open to singers and musicians, of *all ages*. No prior experience is needed.

Sign-up closes on Sept 14, 2024, Sunday morning. When registering, please mention any musical instruments you play, if applicable.

This year, we plan to meet after Bala Vihar classes. Re-registration is required even if you were part of Swaranjali last year. Attendance in Bala Vihar is mandatory for students to participate in Swaranjali.

Parent volunteers played a huge part in the success of Swaranjali in the last few years. If you would like to sign up to help with Swaranjali in any way; help with coordination, organization, acoustics, etc, please do mention that in the sign-up options.

If you have questions please reach out via email.

Sincerely in His Service,
CMP Swaranjali team

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    Mobile Number *

    Email *

    Grade (or choose adult) *

    Do you play an instrument? *

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    Re-Start Your Career – workshop

    Location: “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave
    Signup Required

    We all are on this adulting and career journey together, but all of our journeys look different. Likewise, our success will look different.

    Hari OM!

    The Pacific Phoenixes Career Restart Program by Women in Big Data is tailored to empower women aiming to re-enter the workforce following a career break or transition into the technology industry.

    Please sign the waiver below for in-person meetings and workshops conducted for the above program at the Chinmaya Mission Portland facility.

     

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      Email *

      Mobile *

      Waiver and Release

      In consideration of my family’s participation in the above program, I hereby, for myself and my family, waive and release Chinmaya Mission and its officers, trustees, volunteers, and participants, and all other persons participating in the program, or involved in planning or execution of the program, from all liability or claims arising from any injury to myself, my family or my property. This release shall include, without limitation, all claims for negligence, and shall exclude only claims for willful injury, which exclusion for willful shall extend only to the person committing willful injury and not to any other person. I assert that my family’s participation in Chinmaya Mission activities is voluntary and that I knowingly assume all risks associated, whether such risks are known or unknown to me at this time. I hereby give permission for my family to have their picture/video taken while participating in activities associated with Chinmaya Mission. Said pictures/videos become the sole property of Chinmaya Mission and will be used only for recruiting/information-sharing purposes.