February 18, 2021 Class Notes by Shruti Ramesh 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…
February 11, 2021 Class Notes by Rita Patel 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…
February 4, 2021 Class Notes by Netra Anand 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…
Jan 28, 2021 Class Notes by Prema Palaniappan 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…
Class Notes by Shruti Ramesh January 21, 2021 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…
Class Notes by Rita Patel Janurary 14, 2021 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…
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…
Class Notes by Netra 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.…
Class Notes by Shruti 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…
Class Notes by Rita 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…
