Transcript Chinmaya Mission BalaVihar Program 2010-2011

Chinmaya Mission
BalaVihar Program
2010-2011
Offered at Hindu Temple of Central Illinois,
Peoria, IL
Chinmaya Mission
• A global organization with over 300 centers round the world
engaged in spiritual, educational and social services.
• Under the guidance of His Holiness Swami Chinmayananda,
devotees formed the nucleus of a spiritual renaissance movement
that now encompasses a wide range of spiritual, educational, and
charitable activities, ennobling the lives of thousands in India and
worldwide.
• Presently headed by His Holiness Swami Tejomayananda, the
Mission is administered by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust (CCMT)
in Mumbai, India. Under Swami Tejomayananda's guidance, the
Mission has continued mushrooming across the world and stands
today with over 300 centers worldwide.
Chinmaya Mission BalaVihar
"Children are not vessels to be filled, but lamps to be lit.
The seed of spiritual values should be sown in young
hearts, and the conditions made favorable for sprouting
and steady growth through proper control and discipline.
It must be cared for with the warmth of love and
affection, and such a tree shall blossom forth flowers of
brotherhood, universal love, peace, bliss, beauty, and
Perfection". - Swami Chinmayananda.
Chinmaya Mission BalaVihar
• The Chinmaya BalaVihar program offers weekly
spiritual Vedanta classes for children in their
formidable and molding years (5-12 years).
• The classes are categorized by varying age
groups, start and end with Sanskrit prayers,
and include chanting, bhajans, stories of
devotion and values, interactive discussions,
and creative games.
• Conducted worldwide, the 90-minute classes are
based on specially designed syllabus for
BalaVihar
Chinmaya Mission BalaVihar
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To inculcate in our children and youth a reverence for our ancient culture,
and inspire them to live up to it with correct understanding
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To create self-confidence so that they are able to serve and act cheerfully
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To generate personal discipline, dynamic leadership, and true affection
in all their contacts
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To mould their capacity to brilliantly express their individuality
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To help our children and youth develop a healthy resistance against
temptations in the atmosphere in which they grow
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To provide an atmosphere of growth that is filled with noble ideals,
healthy emotions, and physical discipline.
Chinmaya Mission BalaVihar
• Chinmaya Mission’s BalaVihar classes promotes and teaches the
universal philosophy of Oneness (Advaita Vedanta), children are
made to understand that although Hinduism may appear to have
many Gods, the Truth (God) is the one ultimate Reality, and thus it
is one God appearing as many forms, as all things, as beings, and
as the entire universe.
• In the weekly classes, and at special events and festival
celebrations, both the children and the sevaks/sevikas (teachers and
administrators) learn the art of living in a loving, nurturing
environment of discipline, where their personalities spontaneously
blossom on physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual levels.
The interactive classes, through absorbing stories, games, plays,
and songs, impress the teachings and practices of karma yoga,
bhakti yoga, and jnana yoga-all for the making of an integrated
personality.
Chinmaya Mission BalaVihar
Curriculum
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The Chinmaya Bala Vihar curriculum includes various devotional, philosophical, and
ethical texts and topics, focusing in the early years on developing love for God
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Learning and practicing value-based living, and in the teenage years on
understanding spirituality and fundamental Vedantic principles.
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The intensive syllabus covers topics and texts from Hinduism's Vedas, Puranas, and
Itihasas. A typical curriculum includes:
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ABC of Vedanta
Ramayana
Shrimad Bhagavatam
Mahabharata
Symbolism in Hinduism
Hanuman Chalisa
India and Festivals of India
Values from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and Ramacharitamanasa
Characters of Ramayana and Mahabharata
Hindu Culture
Introduction to Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
Chinmaya Mission
Study Group
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Parents are highly recommended to attend Chinmaya Mission’s Study
Group
Study Group will be conducted concurrent to BalaVihar Classes
Parents will drop the children in BalaVihar class and attend the Study Group
The benefits of regular attendance and participation in Chinmaya Study
Groups are manifold:
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Knowledge of Hindu scriptures and culture
Art of listening
Self-discipline
Clarity in thinking
Perseverance
Inner strength to face challenges
Self-development
Personality transformation.
All Adults are welcome to attend Chinmaya Mission’s Study Group.
Registration required
Chinmaya Mission BalaVihar
• Fee information
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First Child - $200
Second Child - $100
Three or more Children - $50
$350 Max/Family
Study Group – No Fee. Registration required for
every participant
• Registration
– Registration Forms are available for enrollment
– Registration starts from today 11th Sep
– Classes to begin from 26th Sep
Chinmaya Mission BalaVihar
• Copies of Syllabus are available for
display
• Copies of Text Books are available for
display
• Highly Encourage the parents to enroll
your children in Chinmaya Mission’s
BalaVihar program
• Please take advantage of this unique
opportunity for your children.
Thank you