Chinmaya Mission is a worldwide organization that creates vehicles for self-unfoldment: from institutes that train teachers, to series of workshops, lectures and camps, to regular study classes for adults, children and youth, to social service and educational projects (including schools, hospitals, rural development and retirement homes), to a rich array of literature in print, audio and video media that teaches the  philosophy of self-discovery in more than 300 centres worldwide. It is dedicated to teaching individuals from any background the art of enriching personalities and self-development, enabling them to become positive contributors to the society…

....& I am one of the many beneficiaries of this outreach. I have learnt and gained so much from this knowledge and any way I can give back is small. Running the marathon and raising funds for the mission is one of the many ways I can give back and serve the vision of spreading maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum time.

Besides, my Guru, Swami Chinmayananda once said, ‘He who submits to discipline, is a disciple.’ In the process of being His true disciple, discipline is necessary and training for the marathon commands that discipline, that commitment, that routine which is a crucial aspect of anyone’s growth and success, in any aspect of life.

This is why I want to run the marathon.

With His grace, and your support, we can contribute to help many others discover the path of self-development and true independence and be instrumental in the growth and transformation of many more seekers of happiness in life, just like it is benefitting me on every level of my personality to pursue this goal of raising funds for the mission by running the London marathon.