I am pleased to offer a 10-week weekly workshop, “Essential message of Bhagavad Gita” as follows:
- What: Essential message of Bhagavad Gita
- When: Every Sunday
- Start date: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- TIME: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (US East Coast, EST)
- Participation: Online via Zoom. The link to join will be provided upon receipt of registration and payment.
- Fee:
- $60 – cash, check, Zelle (use subhashmittal@gmail.com) or Venmo (use 9199269717)
- $65 – paypal (go to bottom of page)
- To register: please fill out the registration form, providing information in all the fields.
Here is what I plan to cover:
- Introduction
- Background Information – events leading up to the war
- Paths of yoga in Gita
- Karma yoga (action)
- Bhakti yoga (devotion)
- Jnana yoga (knowledge)
- Dhyana yoga (meditation/mind)
- Three gunas – sattva (purity), rajas (action), tamas (dullness)
- Major themes in Gita
- Significant verses in Gita
- Modern applications
I have picked a few verses from the Gita that represent each of the topics listed above.
For each verse, we’d learn:
- How to recite the verse in original Sanskrit
- Word-by-word meaning
- English translation of the full verse
- In-depth meaning of the verse
Why study Bhagavad Gita?
- Bhagavad Gita is considered a lighthouse of eternal wisdom
- Teachings of BG transcend time and space – as significant today as when written
- Practical self-contained guide to day-to-day life
- Gita contains quintessential essence of philosophy of the Upanishads – and more
- Now Gita is one of the most revered scriptures in its own right
- Gita’s teachings transcend religious and culturual boundaries and have universal relevance. Its principles of selflessness, devotion, and Self-realization can resonate with individuals from different faiths and belief systems.
- These teachings have inspired countless people throughout history, including philosophers, scholars, leaders, and individuals seeking spiritual wisdom.
- Written in a poetic form, usually chanted
Please contact me if you have any questions.
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