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2021 Thanksgiving Retreat

Hybrid Thanksgiving Retreat 2021 from Wed Nov 24th to Nov 28th titled “Tat Tvam Asi, Realize the Real YOU!” jointly organized by Chinmaya Mission San Jose and Chinmaya Mission Orlando. Please read details:

Sleeping Bag Drive

Every winter the CMSJ Seva (Community Service) Team collects donations to provide sleeping bags to local homeless shelters. Please read details about this seva. We request donations online ($30 donation per sleeping bag) for this cause.

Chinmaya E-Tej

The CHYK team publishes newsletters summarizing activities for each 2-month period. Newsletters for July/Aug and Sep/Oct 2021 are now published.

Soham ji’s Discourses

Soham ji conducts several discourses during the week. Discourses resume on Wednesday Dec 1st. See Upcoming Events listing on this page for precise schedule.
Pre-register to attend in-person if you are fully vaccinated and can commit to attend most classes:

2021-22 Bala Vihar

All children’s classes online this year – please read this update from the CMSJ Board:
Children can only be registered by a parent or legal guardian. Please follow the process outlined in the FAQ to register your child(ren). Webex class links available for those that have already registered – self-service changes can be made from the same page. Note that Oct 31st is the deadline for free class changes. A $35 change fee per class applies after that date.

Events Calendar

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Upcoming Events

December 1, 2021
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 Śrī Rāmacaritamānasa
December 4, 2021
6:30 am - 8:00 am
 Kēnōpaniṣad & Guided Meditation
December 4, 2021
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
 Upadēśa Sāra
Chinmaya Sandeepany, San Jose CA
See All Events

Quote of the day

  • Faults become thick when love is thin.

    - Swami Chinmayananda

  • Love is to human hearts what sun is to flowers.

    - Swami Chinmayananda

  • The tragedy of human history is decreasing happiness in the midst of increasing comforts.

    - Swami Chinmayananda

  • Restrain the senses first', so that you may finally throw overboard the inner enemy - 'Desire'!

    - Swami Chinmayananda

  • Knowledge without practice is a dull dreary load upon the shoulders of a seeker!

    -Swami Chinmayananda

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