Dharma Sevak Course

Study the scriptures seriously. Once you have their ideas in your mind, start putting them into practice through the various yogas of bhakti, karma, jnana, and so on. By all these methods, the mind becomes subtle. The subtler the mind, the greater and deeper is the study of the scriptures.

Swami Chinmayananda

Dharma Sustains the World

Chinmaya Mission’s Dharma Sevak Course is a six-week residential Vedanta course primarily for householders and seekers interested in embarking on intensive scriptural studies. Aimed at individual inner transformation, this course enables students to learn core spiritual knowledge along with effective ways to share that knowledge with society as dedicated sevaks of dharma.

Eligibility

As in any residential Chinmaya Mission scriptural course, students live the disciplined life of a modern gurukula, remaining in the ashram for the duration of the course and dedicating their life to study, reflection and contemplation. Classes are presented by a range of Chinmaya Mission’s senior teachers and students have unlimited opportunity to seek advice on their sadhana.

Age Requirement: Must be below 65 years old

Health Status: Should be in sound health condition

Marital Status: Open to both householders and single individuals

Spiritual Inclination: Must possess a strong desire to study scriptures and commit to a spiritual lifestyle

Language Skills: Should have sufficient proficiency in English

Their commitment to self-transformation while serving as inspiration for others makes this path both challenging and deeply rewarding.

Exploring Dharma and Spiritual Growth

Principles of Advanta Vedanta through Dharma Sevak Course

The overall meaning of dharma is, “that which upholds, nourishes, sustains, and integrates.” Dharma is also used synonymously with values, since values uphold our character, nourish our actions, sustain a purposeful life, and integrate society. The Dharma Sevak Course is a short-term Vedanta Course aimed at giving core knowledge of the principles of Advaita Vedanta and key spiritual practises to sincere seekers and devotees to set them firmly on the spiritual path.

The course exposes students to Vedantic knowledge contained in the Upanishads and the Bhgavad Geeta and provides clarity about the purpose and fruit of intensive spiritual practices. When the inner personality of an individual becomes more integrated, that person harnesses hidden energies to lead their life with a balanced mind, intellectual poise and courage. Such a person is able to contribute positively for the benefit of society.

Centred in Him who is ever in your heart, act honestly with endless love, for the welfare and wellbeing of all others.

Swami Chinmayananda

Activities

Study of devotional texts such as Ramayana or Shrimad Bhagavatam.

Guided meditation

Group discussions on spiritual topics

Vedic chanting

Basic or advanced Sanskrit language classes and Spoken Sanskrit

Bond with the Global Chinmaya Mission Family through various activities

Learning Experience

Spiritual friends for life

The special experience of the Dharma Sevak Course is the bond that grows between participants as they learn and grow spiritually together. Dharmic sevaks experience the joy of selfless service and make lifelong friends on their spiritual journey.

Contact Details

Address :- Administrator, Chinmaya Gardens, Nallur Vayal Post, Coimbatore – 641114
Email :- chinmayagarden@gmail.com
Tel/Fax: +91-422-2615637/2613493
Mob – +91-9360461566

Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai - 400 072.

Tel : +91-22-2803 4900

E-mail : ccmt@chinmayamission.com