An Appeal for a Global Directory of Dharma Organisations

THE GLOBAL VISION AND MISSION OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA, AND HOW IT INSPIRED THE INDIAN SPIRITUAL REACH WORLD-WIDE An Appeal for A Global Directory of Dharma Organisations ►An all-inclusive compilation, recording the impact of the works of the great Spiritual Masters from India who, in the wake of Swami Vivekananda’s historic visit to the West, spread the Spiritual Heritage of India worldwide. ►An important step towards mutually connecting all Spiritual Traditions with their roots in India, adding new strength and vigour to the Global Mission of the great Swami who propagated world-wide the Universal Message of Dharma. „Unity without Uniformity & Diversity without Fragmentation‟ ● Different Organisations ● Distinct Masters ● ● Diverse Audience ● Differing Approaches ● ● But One Ideal: “DHARMA” & ● One Mission: “SEVA” ● ϭ CONTENTS Benediction: − SWAMI ATMASTHANANDA – 4 − SWAMI DAYANANDA SARASWATI – 5 Appeal: − COORDINATOR – 6 − CONVENER – 7 THE GLOBAL VISION AND MISSION OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA, AND HOW 7th IT INSPIRED THE INDIAN SPIRITUAL REACH WORLD-WIDE An Appeal for A Global Directory of Dharma Organisations The God of India sent me abroad, hundreds will follow’ – 11 A vantage point to look back at his vision of global reach – 12 EDITION The initiator of global Indian spiritual reach – 13 He envisioned the rise of Bharat as a global power—17 ‘World needs to save itself from self-destruction’ – 20 ‘The power of Indian thought emerging from caves’ – 21 His influence on the West – 22 How his mission is influencing the West today – 24 Need for a Directory of Dharma organistions − 26 Appendix: i) Scope of the Directory − 28 ii) Categories of Participants − 28 iii) Data Submission – 28 iv) Future Plan – 28 vi) Contact Coordinator − 28 v) Registration Info Form – 29 vi) Presentation – 30 vii) Author – 31 ϯ CONTENTS Benediction: − SWAMI ATMASTHANANDA – 4 − SWAMI DAYANANDA SARASWATI – 5 Appeal: − COORDINATOR – 6 − CONVENER – 7 THE GLOBAL VISION AND MISSION OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA, AND HOW IT INSPIRED THE INDIAN SPIRITUAL REACH WORLD-WIDE An Appeal for A Global Directory of Dharma Organisations The God of India sent me abroad, hundreds will follow’ – 11 A vantage point to look back at his vision of global reach – 12 The initiator of global Indian spiritual reach – 13 He envisioned the rise of Bharat as a global power—17 ‘World needs to save itself from self-destruction’ – 20 ‘The power of Indian thought emerging from caves’ – 21 His influence on the West – 22 How his mission is influencing the West today – 24 Need for a Directory of Dharma organistions − 26 Appendix: i) Scope of the Directory − 28 ii) Categories of Participants − 28 iii) Data Submission – 28 iv) Future Plan – 28 vi) Contact Coordinator − 28 v) Registration Info Form – 29 vi) Presentation – 30 vii) Author – 31 ϯ ĞŶĞĚŝĐƚŽƌǇŵĞƐƐĂŐĞ Ǉ^ǁĂŵŝƚŵĂƐƚŚĂŶĂŶĚĂ July 9, 2014. * Note: Presently, “Global Directory of Dharma Organisations.” 4 ϰ PROPOSED DIRECTORY OF INDIGENIC SPIRITUAL SWAMI DAYANANDA SARASWATI ORGANISATIONS FUNCTIONING ABROAD Arsha Vidya Gurukulam Anaikatti P.O., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 108, India. Particulars for Submission Online www.arshavidya.in/ Through the ‘Submission Form’ at www.disoa.org I am glad to learn that Swami Jyotirmayananda, Data Submission Guidelines Compiler and Editor of a massive volume on Swami For the proposed Directory, particularsPROPOSED D IRECTORYare required OF INDIGENIC as per S PIRITUAL Vivekananda (“Vivekananda — His Gospel of Man-making”, SWAMI DAYANANDA SARASWATI the following 'Data SubmissionO RGANISATIONSGuidelines', FUNCTIONING and the ABROAD 1064 pp, 7th Edn, commemoratingArsha Vidya his Gurukulam 150th Birth Anniversary: organisations are requested to submit them directly online, Anaikatti P.O., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 108, India. 2013), who has also successfullywww.arshavidya.in/ compiled the Directory of through the ‘Submission Form’ (at www.disoa.orgParticulars): for Submission Online Through the ‘Submission Form’ at www.disoa.org our ‘Hindu DharmaI am gladAcharya to learn Sabha’, that Swami has proposedJyotirmayananda, to take 1 Name of the institution, address and contact information. Data Submission Guidelines up the compilationCompiler of and a ‘DIRECTORY Editor of a massive OF INDIAN volume SPIRITUALon Swami 2 Brief history, tradition, For aims the proposed and ideals Directory, (with particularsa are required as per ORGANISATIONSVivekananda FUNCTIONING (“Vivekananda — ABROAD’. His Gospel of HisMan-making brochure”, the following 'Data Submission Guidelines', and the 1064 pp, 7th Edn, commemorating his 150th Birth Anniversary: photograph of the frontorganisations view of are the requested main to submit them directly online, titled “The Global Vision and Mission of Swami Vivekananda, premises). through the ‘Submission Form’ (at www.disoa.org): 2013), who has also successfully compiled the Directory of and how it inspired the Indian Spiritual Thrust World-wide”, 3 Name of the present Head,1 Name (with of the a institution, address and contact our ‘Hindu Dharma Acharya Sabha’, has proposed to take photograph), and a few linesinformation. about him / her. containing upan the appeal compilation in this of a ‘DIRECTORYregard, provides OF INDIAN all SPIRITUALthe details 4 Activities of the institution,2 Brief a brief history, note tradition, on aims and ideals (with a about the project.ORGANISATIONS FUNCTIONING ABROAD’. His brochure photograph of the front view of the main titled “The Global Vision and Mission of Swami Vivekananda, publications, if any. premises). and how it inspiredĞŶĞĚŝĐƚŽƌǇ the Indian SpiritualŵĞƐƐĂŐĞ Thrust World-wide”, 5 Address and contact information3 Name of the of present the Branch, Head, (with a I wish Swami Jyotirmayananda all success in this noble containing an appeal in this regard, provides all the details if any. photograph), and a few lines about him / her. endeavour. Ǉ^ǁĂŵŝƚŵĂƐƚŚĂŶĂŶĚĂ 4 Activities of the institution, a brief note on about the project. 6 Involvement of the publicpublications, in the activities if any. of the Institution, its impact on5 theAddress neighbours and contact / information of the Branch, I wish Swami Jyotirmayananda all success in this noble society, on the Hindu andif any.non-Hindu endeavour. movements, on eminent6 Involvementpersons, andof the what public in the activities of the they say about the institution.Institution, its impact on the neighbours / society, on the Hindu and non-Hindu 7 Future prospects of the institution.movements, on eminent persons, and what they say about the institution. 8 Other useful information, if any. 7 Future prospects of the institution. Model submissions received8 Other from useful the information, Ganesh if any.Temple, New York; Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, Model submissions received from the Ganesh Temple, Pennsylvania; Kauai’s HinduNew MonasteryYork; Arsha, Hawaii; Vidya andGurukulam, Mata Saylorsburg, * Note: Presently, “Global Directory of Dharma Organisations.” Pennsylvania; Kauai’s Hindu Monastery, Hawaii; and Mata 32 32 5 ϰ APPEAL − Coordinator APPEAL − Convener The Directory seeks to cover all organizations of Dharma At the very outset, we sought the guidance of a small, informal committee, to write to all Dharma organisations, Traditions (the Hindu, Jain, Bauddha, Sikh, et al), including the informal committee, to write to all Dharma organisations, appealing to them to co-operate in this huge and critical task Himalayan Tradition, and others who accept, respect and appealing to them to co-operate in this huge and critical task which is necessary in the larger interest of rising India‟s global celebrate the diversity of traditions, regard the world as one spiritual and geo-cultural mission. Hence we communicated with family, and dedicated to „Universal Peace and Brotherhood‟. some of the institutions of light and leading, seeking their guidance and co-operation. Subsequently, Swami The categories of participants include Monasteries, Places of Jyotirmayananda, the Coordinator, also visited their places, in Worship, Yoga Centers, Academic Institutions, NGOs (Volunteer this connection, and we are glad to have the kind and Organisations, Foundations, Trusts, Associations, et al), encouraging response of most of them, as a token of their cooperation and participation in this noble endeavour. Individual Mahatmas, and the „Miscellaneous‟ (categories other cooperation and participation in this noble endeavour. On broaching the plan to compile a Directory to the under than the preceding ones). On broaching the plan to compile a Directory to the under mentioned Spiritual Masters / Organisers, they approvingly Registration enables the organisations to directly fill up the lauded the project and recognised the importance and necessity of the noble endeavour. Each, in their own way, wholeheartedly required particulars in the Directory. of the noble endeavour. Each, in their own way, wholeheartedly appreciated and extended their overall support, wishing complete All are cordially invited to be a part of this historic Directory. success of the project. A few lines from some of their messages excerpted here below speak for themselves. This warmhearted and generous support has boosted us to present this appeal for Swami Jyotirmayananda the monumental project, as the conjoint aspiration of the [email protected] Committee of these Spiritual Masters / Organisers: March 25, 2019. Swami Suhitananda, Gen. Sec., R.K.Math & R.K.Mission, Belur Math,West Bengal. Swami Suhitananda, Gen. Sec., R.K.Math

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