In the current climate, it is taboo to speak about one's religious belief without being labeled as narrow-minded. On the other hand, calling oneself spiritual is acceptable, even considered “cool”. Are spirituality and religion separate? Can one exist without the other?

" Every true religion contains two important limbs: (i) the ritualistic injunctions and (ii) philosophical suggestions. The former alone is accepted generally as religion by many of us, but a religion (rituals, formalities etc.) without philosophy is superstition, and philosophy without religion is barren. Both must go hand in hand. Philosophy reinforces the external practices of rituals and formalities and blesses them with a purpose and an aim. Together they bring out the full significance of religion."- Swami Chinmayananda

What stops us from integrating our religious identity with the rest of our personality?

We would like to address this topic head on, give voice to our fears and concerns, and together find some answers.

Keynote:

• Dr. Udit Batra, CEO, Waters Corporation

• Dr. Abhaya Asthana, Fellow, Bell Labs, Chairman, World Hindu Council

• Swami Ishwarananda, Head Monk, Chinmaya Mission Los Angeles

Moderators:

• Breakout Session [Group 1 – Young adult 16-22 years] - Brahmachari Sharan, Chaplain, Georgetown University & Brahmachari Hari, Chinmaya Mission Dallas, Fort Worth

• Breakout Session [Group 2 – Evolving adult 23-45 years] - Shri. Vivek Gupta, Spiritual Guide, Chinmaya Mission Niagara, & Brahmacharini Shuchita, Chinmaya Mission, Austin

• Breakout Session [Group 3 – Established adult 45+] - Shri. T.R. Raghunath, President, Thin Films Research Inc & Shri. Abhaya Asthana, Fellow, Nokia Bell Labs, Chairman, World Hindu Council.

Click here to register for the workshop: https://chinmaya-boston.org/spirituality-and-religion-workshop/