Chinmaya Mission

Without #devotion, #knowledge is #tasteless. Without knowledge, devotion is mere empty #idol #worship. #SwamiChinmayanandaji #ChinmayaMission #gyan #wisdom #knowledge

In order to turn the #mind towards higher contemplation and #realization of the #divine #Self, a sense of #detachment from the fascination for the #world and its avenues of #enjoyment is #imperative. Such detachment has to be cultivated at the mental level. It cannot be obtained by mere physical retirement from the world but by maintaining a proper relationship with it. #SwamiChinmayanandaji #ChinmayaMission #gyan #wisdom #knowledge

To act #permissively, to do whatever I feel like doing, that is not #freedom, that is licentiousness.

#Daan in the form of #food or #money #helps in #welfare of people. But it may not last, and as a result recipients could come back for more and eventually get used to charity. But by giving #knowledge, you can make him #independent; he gets #empowered. Besides, when you share knowledge, you expand your own knowledge base which is not always the case with material wealth, which can get depleted. #Swami #Nikhilananda #Saraswati #gyan #wisdom #knowledge

In the #darkness of #ignorance, we attach ourselves to the #unreal and fleeting #world;

#Devotion is of the nature of #love. Without love, life would be utterly joyless. Surely, it is impossible to remain steadfast in #karma meditation, our profession, yoga exercises or anything else unless we have adequate love for it. #SwamiTejomayanandaji #ChinmayaMission #gyan #wisdom #knowledge

It is vital for us to introspect and see whether our #lifestyle, patters of #thinking and set of #values are #condusive to a #nobler and more #equitable way of #life. #SwamiNikhilananda #ChinmayaMission #gyan #wisdom #knowledge

The path of #spiritual #progress is meant for those #heroic ones who can #laugh at their #obstacles, #worries and even #failures. #SwamiChinmayanandaji #ChinmayaMission #Swami #Chinmayananda #gyan #wisdom #knowledge

The #intellect can be compared with banks of a river, which determines its direction and course. #SwamiChinmayanandaji #ChinmayaMission #gyan #wisdom #knowledge

Where there is #God, there the I-sense cannot be;

#Spirituality is not in #ashrams or temples or the #Himalaya. It is in and through your day-to-day life. To be truly #spiritual, do your #duties. Be kind, loving and compassionte towards all creatures. Help all those who seek your help. You would be living a life of the highest spirituality. #SwamiChinmayanandaji #ChinmayaMission #gyan #wisdom #knowledge