Swami Chidatmananda visited the U.K. between 23 August and 8 September 2005, to take a Chyk camp and a series of talks.

The 3-day Chyk camp, titled Inspiration Technology, was at a beautiful venue in Herefordshire, where 70 Chyks spent a blissful weekend with Swamiji. The talks were based on excerpts from the Mahopanishad and took the listeners to new levels of understanding. There were also Meditation sessions, discussion groups, T'ai Chi classes, outdoor activities, rehearsed musical and dramatic performances, camp fires, and a special Hari Katha by Brni. Sumatiji to celebrate Janamashtami. It was a
truly inspiring camp!

Swamiji then took a 7-day series of talks on "Beyond Suffering", based on the Naishkarmya Siddhi of Sri Suresvaracharya. The yagna took place at Chinmaya Kirti, the Mission's centre in the U.K. The profound and meaningful talks attracted audiences made up of study class attendees, Chyks, and even some newcomers from the local community. Swamiji explained the essence of Sri Suresvaracharya's teachings in a clear and systematic way, with some
eye-opening examples.

The final talk took place on 7 September, and was followed by a short puja for Ganesh Chathurthi, and then the Samashti (final) Bhiksha. During his visit, Swamiji attended study classes and Bhikshas at various venues, as well as Chyk and family picnics in Regents Park. It was an uplifting and enjoyable few weeks for Chinmaya Mission UK.

Hari Om!
Trishna Gulrajani