Sin and Karma
Week 4 (10/05/22) What is sin? (+ what is karma) Notes by Vishva Sachania – Questions Arjuna asked Krishna (what we have gone over so far) “What is peace?”- quietude of mind “What is sin?”- actions binging us away from…
Ragini Ramesh
Vyashti Prarabdha
Summary of last session (October 1) by Shri Mohan Khandekar Shri Vijay ji started the session by re-visiting Doha 55, where Shiv ji asks Sati if she tested Shri Ram. Sati replies “no. I only did Pranam to Him and returned”.…
Fulfilling Responsibilities
Week 3 (9/28/2022) Notes by: Abhir Naik Recap Happiness/Joy ≠ pleasure Any moments of pleasure are temporary quietude of mind Happiness = permanent quietude of mind Joy is tied to relative state of quietude of mind How do I reach…
Sati’s ignorance
Summary of last session (September 23) by Shri Mohan Khandekar Shri Vijayji started the session by explaining the importance of Mangalacharan. One must understand Mangalacharan to understand Ramcharit Manas. Just like one has to be a “fit student” to achieve Jeevan Mukti in Vedanta. The…
Happiness, Peace & Joy
Week 2 (9/21/22) PAQ Question: What is Happiness/Peace/Joy? What is the point of this Battle if there is no Peace? What is the purpose of all of our accomplishments if there’s no contentment in our lives? Pleasure: external (as a…
Avatar and their Purpose
Summary of last session (Sept 17, 2022) by Shri Mohan Khandekar We resumed Ramcharit Manas session on Saturday September 17th after the summer break. Shri Vijayji started the session by explaining the importance of Mangalacharan. They, in essence, represent Vedas. Ramcharit Manas is not different from Pancham vedas.…
Practices to Perfection RAWs 2022/2023
Hari Om! Below is a list of all RAWs for the 2022-2023 Practices to Perfection class. Share your reflections below. RAW for May 18, 2023Reference daily RAW for May 11, 2023Tell joke RAW for May 4, 20231. Learn past2. Renounce…
Practice 1: Vedo nityamadheeyatam
September 15, 2022 Class Notes by Siddharth Kashinath Introduction In the play, Chitra, written by Rabindranath Tagore, the main character is a warrior. She is in the jungle and comes across Prince Arjuna. When she sees him, she is particularly…
Week 1
Introduction (9/14/22) Sumanji shared with us Class Guidelines for the year: This is a safe space for us to share with one another- for that reason let’s all keep our full names displayed and cameras on (if you’re having an…
Sabardasi
Summary of last session (May 14) by Shri Mohan Khandekar Shri Vijay ji started the session with more explanation of the word ‘Sarvagya (सर्वज्ञ). Theoretically there is only ONE but with His power He can make many. In other words you can be…