The Philosophy of the Bhagavadgita : 11.7 - Swami Krishnananda.
Chinmaya Mission From July 24th to 28th, 2023, at Chinmaya Somnath in Chantilly, VA, 90 high schoolers from across the United States gathered for the Youth Camp and were engaged in several activities ranging from discourse to dodgeball from 9 am to 5 pm. The camp’s theme was “Embracing Discomfort” focusing on how to find joy while being outside your comfort zone, conceptualized and conducted by Vivekji (Shri Vivek of Chinmaya Mission Niagara Falls, Canada). Vivekji, Shankarji, and Sumanji facilitated daily satsangs with the campers reflecting on the Mananam Series book Youth: Keeping the Balance. In addition to satsangs, Vivekji led a workshop called Vitamin R3 for the campers that consisted of 20 minutes each of reading, writing, and reflecting to help campers begin to build the habit of daily self-reflection. Our Vedanta teachers also gave challenges to the campers while eating lunch served by our Sevaks in order for them to get out of their comfort zone, such as eating in...