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What is God? What is Virtue? Introduction A gauge of a prepared mind is to think about one’s own self and introspect; to think about our own strengths and weaknesses without distraction.  We are studying Prince Arjuna’s Questions to ask questions about ourselves. Review Question 25: Philosophical Question: How am I to remember You at the […]

What is Remembrance? Introduction The closer we feel to someone, the more we can relate to their transformation. For seekers, we need to relate to each other’s confusion, like Prince Arjuna’s and eventually, to his confidence. Review The scriptural message of Bhagavad Gita is “Tat Tvam Asi” or “You are divine”. Chapters 1 to 6

What is Creation, Perception, and Interaction? Introduction: When we study self-development, we often feel as though it is imaginary, not real, but it is. Prince Arjuna is tired of feeling that his infinite potential is imaginary- he wants it to be his reality. The goal is to go from confusion to contentment Review: Question 19

What is Infinity, Self, Work? Introduction: Sadhana dhama moksha kara dhwara means the cause for someone to be enlightened. Sadhana dhama is the locus for one to engage in discipline.  Moksha kara dhwara is the cause for one to get enlightened. This teaching is describing our equipment, our BMI. This equipment allows us to practice

What is Failure? What is Opportunity? Introduction and Review Blessed with a mantra from Rishi Durvasa, Mother Kunti evoked Surya Devatha and was given as the child with golden earrings, Karna.  Karna grew up with foster parents and only learned of his true parentage right before the war. However, since Karna identified with the Kauravas,

What is Doership? Introduction Amar Chitra Katha on Gita shows us how relatable Prince Arjuna is because he is demonstrating that although he knows Gita, he is unable to live this.  This course is helping us come out of instinct and come into intention. Our instinct is that everything we are experiencing is important but

What is Reincarnation? Introduction Sri Ramakrishna has taught that whatever you have done, whatever you are doing and whatever you will do that is not for peace is a 0. You have accumulated 0 and the future will be no different.  Sri Ramakrishna’s emphasis is Be Peaceful. Fill yourself with peace, set up and establish

What is Attachment? What is Desire? In every circumstance, we have an option to follow preya, which is unproductive to our evolution, or shreya, which is productive to our evolution (independent joy). The purpose of this course is to guide us to choose shreya. Review: Question 12: Philosophical Question: Why should I act? Answer: To help the world.

What is Responsibility? All of us are always riding waves of sadness. At a body level: aging and dying. At a breath level: hunger and thirst. At a mind Level: confusion and sorrow.  These are comprehensive waves at different levels so we need a comprehensive cure for this disease.  The comprehensive cure is living the

What is Focus? What is Discipline? Our course, Living the Gita, is an experiment. The narrative of Bhagavad Gita tends to be from the perspective of Lord Krishna but we are taking a different approach by studying from Prince Arjuna’s perspective. Typically when we study Vedanta, the teacher shares first and then the students share.