chinmaya Mission brisbane's 2023 annual day celebrations

ON the 23rd April, Chinmaya

Mission Brisbane held its 2023 Annual Day celebrations titled "Om Gurubhyo Namah – Salutations to the Guru'' at the Queensland Multicultural centre in the presence of our Guru Swami Shrikarananda. The event was well attended by over 250 people with performances by children, teenagers, youth and adults.

Swami Shrikarananda spoke on the true significance of Guru – Gu(ignorance) and Ru(remover) and how to seek the guidance of a proper Guru to enlighten our lives.

The Balavihar children showcased their Guru Bhakti through beautiful dances, melodious bhajans and chanting. Skits that unravelled the truth about everyday teachers such as the Earth, Water and Moon were captivating. The lineage of the Gurus was beautifully illustrated starting from Lord Shiva and Veda Vyasa through Adi Sankaracharya to Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda. The Brisbane Chinmaya family members unfolded the magic of Gurudev’s inspiring life, paying respects to Gurus Swami Sivananda and Tapovan Maharaj through to the current global head of Chinmaya Mission, Pujya Swami Swaroopananda.

Chinmaya Mission Brisbane runs the family program every Sunday during school term at three locations – Holland Park State High School (East/Southside), Heathwood (Westside) and Fitzgibbon Community Centre (Northside). These spiritual and well-being classes cater for all age groups – children, teenagers, youth and adults so the entire family can benefit at the same time. They focus on developing positive values of honesty, faith, courage, sharing, respect and care for all creatures, a love of learning and team playing and are based on ancient texts (Bhagavad Geeta, Upanishads), epics (Ramayana and