To give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum time
The purpose of Chinmaya Mission is to provide to individuals, from any background, the wisdom of Vedanta and practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling them to become positive contributors to the society.
The word 'Chinmaya' means 'true knowledge'. Chinmaya Mission is an organization where seekers of Truth come together to acquire and impart the ancient teachings of the Upanishads.
The inner transformation of individuals through knowledge of Vedanta, spiritual practices and service to society, resulting in a happy world around them.
To provide to individuals from any background, the wisdom of Vedanta and the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling them to become positive contributors to society.
To give maximum happiness to the maximum people for the maximum time.
Vedanta is the core of Hindu philosophy. In fact, it is a universal science of life. A science which is relevant to all people everywhere, whatever their faith. Chinmaya Mission’s stated mission is: ‘to provide to individuals, from any background, the wisdom of Vedanta and the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling them to become positive contributors to society.’
Chinmaya Mission is also involved in reinvigorating Indian culture. The Mission has many forums for different age groups engaged in understanding and promoting Indian culture and spirituality.
Chinmaya Mission is actively involved in social services focussing especially on disadvantaged and underprivileged people. Hundreds of thousands of people benefit from the Mission’s schools, colleges, hospitals, diagnostic centres, old age homes and rural village development projects.