The easiest answer is: Wait till death to find out! The question that requires a response is: AFTER WHOSE DEATH AND WHOSE LIFE? It is common knowledge that the physical body perishes after death. What happens to the other entity…known as jiva or soul? The jiva is theRead More >>

Among the millions you could have married, you chose your particular spouse. You may have married for a variety of reasons. It could have been: a love marriage an arranged marriage a combination of the two But the FACT is that you are now married. It Read More >>

The Benefits Non-believers say that God doesn’t really exist. It is just a belief. DESPITE THAT..      Simple faith and belief in the existence of God benefits greatly. It doesn’t matter whether He exists or not… Each is free to their own faith… So long as there is Read More >>

A COMMON QUESTION: Why do good people suffer or why do bad things happen to good people? It APPEARS good people get the brunt of suffering, while evil-doers enjoy life. Is this true? Does not everyone suffer in one form or another? So is not the question MEANINGLESS? JRead More >>

STANDARDS FOR GOODNESS - AM I REALLY GOOD? To work for ourselves and achieve great things, is not laudable. But to help others to achieve their goals is an ACCOMPLISHMENT. To reciprocate goodness is common courtesy. REAL GOODNESS is…when despite being harmed …we continue to wish the person well Read More >>

People often ask… “WHY SHOULD I PRAY?” “I believe in leading a moral life and doing good deeds. Is that not enough?” However, to be CONSISTENTLY virtuous one requires: tremendous strength determination noble ideals ELSE…it is easRead More >>

Anger - the universal problem…from time immemorial…the world over - children, youngsters, adults, even spiritual seekers suffer from it.   What is anger? Why do we get angry? Why do we want to overcome anger?   Anger is dangerous aRead More >>

HOUSTON. Every new beginning, particularly in the path of knowledge, has a special aura — a magic that is tangible, and an importance so valuable. Such a special sense of excitement was clearly visible on Sep.11, 2016, when Bala Vihar reopened its doors in Chinmaya Prabha Houston to heartilRead More >>

Chinmaya Naada Bindu (CNB), Chinmaya Mission’s residential school, or gurukula, for Indian classical performing artRead More >>

Swami Chinmayananda Extracted from Tapovan Prasad 1-9-1966   This is a sacred day dedicated to Lord Krishna. For centuries together, the story of Krishna has been repeated on this day in our country. Krishna was born on this day in our country. KrishnRead More >>