Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Chinmaya Mission



Swami Chinmayananda

Chinmaya Mission creates vehicles for self-unfoldment: from Vedantic institutes that train teachers, to jnana yajnas and spiritual camps, to regular spiritual study classes for adults, children and youth, to social service and educational projects (including schools, hospitals, rural development and retirement homes), to a rich array of Vedantic literature in print, audio and video media.

PROJECTS

Core projects that reflect the vision of the Founder.

•CORD fosters self-growth by empowering people to become self-sufficient economically, emotionally and spiritually. Chinmaya Vibhooti is a monumental, mammoth project that facilitates training, retreats and conferences. Chinmaya Naada Bindu will be a school of music and dance to facilitate perfection in arts and culture.

COURSES

Weekly, short-term, long-term courses for seekers from all parts of the globe.
Name it, you have it! Vedanta courses for serious seekers committed to spiritual knowledge and other courses for those who want a bird's eye view of the scriptures. Also the Purohita Course that trains priests with correct and comprehensive knowledge.

List of Courses:

• Residential Vedanta Course
• Youth Empowerment Programme-YEP
• Dharma Sevak Course
• Postal & E-Vedanta Courses
• Purohita Course


SCHOOL AND COLLEGES

Swami Chinmayananda was passionate about knowledge and laid paramount emphasis on education, both academic & spiritual, resulting in schools & colleges with a difference.

• CCMT Education Cell
• Chinmaya Vision Programme
• Chinmaya Schools
• CIRS
• Support the CCMTEC Scholarship Fund
• Support Chinmaya Vidya Nidhi

INSTITUTES
We have institutes committed to Vedanta study, research, management training and also social service.

•Sandeepanies, the Mission Gurukulas, which offer an intensive study of scriptures. CIF, a bridge between east and west, between spirituality and science and between past and present. A nursing college that offers a full-fledged course and the famous Chinmaya Mission Hospital that provides round the clock service. An institute of management, which integrates Vedanta with management. All of these reflect the Mission's vision of knowledge and service.

List of Institutes:

• Vedanta Institutes
• CIF - Chinmaya International Foundation
• CMH & CHIN - Chinmaya Mission Hospital & Chinmaya Institute of Nursing
• CIM - Chinmaya Institute of Management
• Contact a Chinmaya School or College
• Awards

Central Chinmaya Mission Trust
Sandeepany Sadhanalaya
Saki Vihar Road
Mumbai 400 072
INDIA
Ph: (+91-22) 2857 2367
Fax: (+91-22) 2857 3065
Email: ccmt@chinmayamission.com
http://www.chinmayamission.com

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

About are Project

TOPIC

MAPPING AND DOCUMENTING NEW SPIRITUAL INSTITIUTIONS AND PRACTICES IN MUMBAI.

AIM

DIGITAL MAPPING AND DOCUMENTING SPIRITUAL INSTITUTIONS AND PRACTICES IN MUMBAI WHICH HAVE EMERGED IN THE LAST TWENTY FIVE YEARS.THIS DATA WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE WEB IN THE FORM OF INTERACTIVE MAPS WITH PHOTOS, VIDEO INTERVIEWS AND OTHER DATA.

TEAM MEMBERS

SANTOSH TAKALE
B A. / Bachelor of Mass Media.
santoshtakale07@gmail.com

DHIRAJ PATIL
M.Sc. (Botany)
patildhirajt@gmail.com

ABOUT FORMAT

MAPPING INSTITUTIONS

We are making an exhaustive map of new spiritual centers and institutions in Mumbai.

DOCUMENTING SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

Systematic Documentation of Practices of each of the institutions surveyed.
5 Minute Video interviews of the people who go to the new spiritual places, will be geo-tagged onto the maps. Questions asked will pertain to their reasons for going and their beliefs.

PRELIMINARY RESEARCH

We have done 100 interviews at 10 new spiritual places across Mumbai. We got important information that is helping us in upcoming research.

Brahmakumari's Rajyog Centre
Meditation Centre
Colaba, Mumbai

Shaligram
Meditation Centre
Mahim West, Mumbai

Art Of Living
Meditation Centre
Andheri West, Mumbai

Wellness Clinic
Meditation Centre
Andheri West, Mumbai

Life Solutions Now
Meditation Centre , Astrologer ,
Vocational Training
Mulund West, Mumbai

Vidya Sanskar Academy
Meditation Centre
Dadar West, Mumbai

Osho Meditation Centre
Meditation Centre , Book Store , Yoga Vile Parle West, Mumbai

Reiki Classes & Healing
Meditation Centre
Khar West, Mumbai

Brahmavidya Sadhak Sangh
Meditation Centre Airoli,
NaviMumbai

Qi India Private Limited
Meditation Centre , Gym Equipment
Home Health Care Equipments
Churchgate, Mumbai

Age Group
18 years to 35 years

Educational Background
12th standard to Doctorates.

Religious Profile of total sample of those interviewed at the 10 sites.
 HINDUISM – 35 %
 ISLAM – 6 %
 CHRISTIANITY – 9 %
 SIKHISM – 16 %
 BUDDHISM – 25 %
 JAINISM – 9 %


Our Digital Archive of New Spiritual Institutions and Practices will be available for anyone interested in the theme, either as a researcher, journalist, traveler or practitioner.