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What is your motivation for being a part of CHYK? What keeps you coming, what are you expectations and have you gotten what you expected?
S: My motivation for being part of CHYK is the inspiration I have derived from listening to many Swamijis' talks over the past few years. I have always found an element of inspiration in them, a drive to be a better person. Honestly, at the start I just sort of got pushed by my parents into attending CHYK classes. I was rather cynical about the idea. But after I attended one, something about it made sense to me and I wanted to come back. I was hooked.
Back then, CHYK classes were very different. This was before the centre moved to Tessensohn road and when Swami Abhedananda was the resident acharya here. There would be a discussion for first half of the class, followed by Swamiji giving us a talk on a chose topic. Or if we had a question, he would answer that.
I know that I am nowhere near the model person, or even the person that I am expected to be. I lead a rather impulsive life in many ways. However, everyone needs a grounding point - and I think mine is CHYK. Even if I currently don't live all the values that we learn in class, I know that somewhere, they are being planted and nurtured within me and I hope that one day when I have the need for it, I can call upon the strength and wisdom that I have gained from them.
What I expect from CHYK is the strength to face adversity and the steadfast knowledge that there is always someone behind me, even though it may feel like there is nobody. I also hope that it can help me find my meaning in life - the one reason that puts everything else into perspective and makes you think that things are going to be okay.
S: My motivation for being part of CHYK is the inspiration I have derived from listening to many Swamijis' talks over the past few years. I have always found an element of inspiration in them, a drive to be a better person. Honestly, at the start I just sort of got pushed by my parents into attending CHYK classes. I was rather cynical about the idea. But after I attended one, something about it made sense to me and I wanted to come back. I was hooked.
Back then, CHYK classes were very different. This was before the centre moved to Tessensohn road and when Swami Abhedananda was the resident acharya here. There would be a discussion for first half of the class, followed by Swamiji giving us a talk on a chose topic. Or if we had a question, he would answer that.
I know that I am nowhere near the model person, or even the person that I am expected to be. I lead a rather impulsive life in many ways. However, everyone needs a grounding point - and I think mine is CHYK. Even if I currently don't live all the values that we learn in class, I know that somewhere, they are being planted and nurtured within me and I hope that one day when I have the need for it, I can call upon the strength and wisdom that I have gained from them.
What I expect from CHYK is the strength to face adversity and the steadfast knowledge that there is always someone behind me, even though it may feel like there is nobody. I also hope that it can help me find my meaning in life - the one reason that puts everything else into perspective and makes you think that things are going to be okay.
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