Past events

April 01, 2012 Click here to see the photos Reading, singing and/or hearing the seven cantos – baalakaanDa, ayodhyaakaanDa, aranyakaanDa, kishkindhaakaanDa, sundarakaanDa, lankaakaanDa, and uttarakaanDa – of Rama kathaamruta (Sri Ramayan story) over the first nine auspicious days of Chaitra maasa (first month of the Hindu Calendar) is supposed to Read more…

Identifying with the Self Mar. 12 – Mar. 16, 2012 (Discourses conducted by Swami Sarveshananda at Chinmaya Chitrakoot, CM D/FW)  After explaining how to disidentify with our false convictions, Swami Sarveshananda reminded us that while pain may be inevitable in some life experiences, misery is optional. Avoid the unnecessary comparisons Read more…

Wisdom in Being Self-Conscious Jan. 16 – Jan. 20, 2012 (Discourses conducted by Swami Sarveshananda at Chinmaya Saaket, CM D/FW)  After a thorough test of Nachiketa’s readiness to be a qualified seeker, Lord Yama responds to his question of What is the Truth? Lord Yama clarifies that all religious practices Read more…

Detach and Disidentify Jan. 09 – Jan. 12, 2012 (Discourses conducted by Swami Sarveshananda at Chinmaya Chitrakoot, CM D/FW)       Mistaken identities  do not permit us to experience the glorious Self. Buddhi (intellect) is not only smeared with layers of vasanas, likes and dislikes muddying the reflective surface; Read more…

Dec. 31, 2011 As each year comes to an end, we seem to realize the irony of life where each day seems to drag on forever while the year seems to whiz by quickly. We incessantly renew the New Year resolutions – losing weight, drinking less alcohol, quitting smoking, spending Read more…

Dec. 19 – 23, 2011 (Discourses conducted by Swami Sarveshananda at Chinmaya Saaket, CM D/FW)  After the first two inspiring chapters in Kathopanishad that depicted how a qualified seeker should be, Swami Sarveshananda continued Chapter 1 Valli 3. During these discourses we heard Lord Yama’s response to Nachiketa’s boon wherein Read more…

Mistaken Identity Dec. 12 – Dec. 16, 2011 (Discourses conducted by Swami Sarveshananda at Chinmaya Chitrakoot, CM D/FW)  Have you found the real eternal Happiness that you’ve been looking for? If not, it is probably due to our mistaken identities. Avidya, forgetfulness of our true nature – that of the Read more…

Oct 22, 2011 Click here to see photos. CM D/FW hosted a night of garba/raas at the Chinmaya Chitrakoot facility in Irving, TX. The event was high energy and well attended by CM D/FW members and their invited guests. Swami Sarveshananda ji initiated the event with a Durga puja at Read more…

Oct 21, 2011 Thanks to all the parents, volunteers, and Swamiji, everyone had a  wonderful time at the Lock-in. We had a smooth registration process.  The kids liked the movie Three Musketeers that they saw at the Studio Movie Grill in Plano TX.  The .  Both boys and girls enjoyed Read more…