March 9, 2023 Class Notes by Abhiram Bhashyam Introduction One has to be exposed to their potential to be able to know and grow into their potential. Exposure->knowing->growing. Our potential is to be independently joyous. Growing manifests through sadhana –…
March 2, 2023 Class Notes by Theos Stamoulis Introduction Every one of us is on a yatra. The word yatra means pilgrimage. Even more technical, it comes from the root yah, which means to go outside in order to move…
February 23, 2023 Class Notes by Siddharth Kashinath Discourse: Verse 3 had a number of challenging or deep practices as they were meant to lift us. In Verse 4, Adi Shankaracharya shifts to simple yet pivotal practices as they are…
February 16, 2023 Class Notes by Abhiram Bhashyam Introduction A lovely saying in Sanskrit (words of wisdom) for how learning happens. Learning happens in four ways: 1. Acharyat – ¼ of learning comes from one’s guide 2. …
Feb 9, 2022 Class Notes by Bhamin Chhatrapati Introduction “Brahat” means bigness Vrindavana is where Infinity (Shri Krishna) lived. If someone comes up to you and asks you if you know about Turkey’s current condition and or fed rates or…
February 2, 2023 Class Notes by Theos Stamoulis IntroductionPujya Swami Chinmayananda was in Italy once and He was on a bridge just overlooking a stream. And someone saw Him there looking very majestic and noticed that a big red dot…
January 26, 2023 Class Notes by Siddharth Kashinath Introduction Conflict resolution tends to revolve around notions like compromise and mediate. Conflict resolution starts with understanding one’s own personality. If one has enemies within oneself, then they will likely have enemies…
January 23, 2023 Class Notes by Bhamin Chhatrapati IntroductionReview of Practices covered so far: Practice 1: Read inspiringPractice 2: Delete butPractice 3: Chant samarpayamiPractice 4: Guide gratitudePractice 5: Speak positivelyPractice 6: Review disturbances (or Locate Disturbance)Practice 7: Review quietude (or…
December 15, 2022 Class Notes by Abhiram Bhashyam Introduction When we were growing up and learning about math and science, the concept of infinity was shared. In our understanding, we knew that no combination or permutation of the finite can…
December 1, 2022 Class Notes by Theos Stamoulis IntroductionSome years ago, I interacted with a family who had a child in high school and they were asking me questions about my upbringing. Where was I born? What did I do?…
