Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3: Freedom From Karma Arjuna is still confused. He wants to retire from active life and be a monk. But Krishna says, “no. Do your dharma, your duty and fight! But do it in a spirit of renunciation and offer all the results to the Supreme. This is the best purification. By working without attachment, one attains the Supreme. destination” Performing sacrifices for the pleasure of the Divine or God, guarantees freedom from karmic reactions. A self-realized person never gives...

Bhagavad Gita" Ch. 2b: The Path of Enlightenment Here Krishna talks about the qualities of a highly evolved person and how to attain them.  He gives Arjun specific skills on  > how to tolerate the ups and downs of life,   > how to deal with the incessant flow of desires,  > how to deal with success and failure, and  > how to remain equipoised in all situations that life throws at us.    What is the Bhagavad Gita?  The Bhagavad Gita (The Divine Song) was written 3000 BC by...

Bhagavad Gita" Ch. 2a: The Qualities of the Soul Arjuna submits to Lord Krishna as His disciple, and Krishna begins His teachings to Arjuna by explaining the fundamental distinction between the temporary material body and the eternal spiritual soul.  Krishna tells him that the soul cannot be killed and is immortal. After the death of the body the soul goes into another body and one who is wise is not disturbed by such a change of bodies. This is what we now refers to as reincarnation or...

Bhagavad Gita" Chapter 1: Arjun's Dilemma - confusion, indecision, chaos  We have all been in situations where we were confused and didn't know what way to go. How do we know right from wrong, good from bad? Can we be compassionate by not hurting someone else but allowing them to hurt us? Is that real compassion? These are some of the questions that Arjuna is dealing with in this chapter.  Summary of Chapter 1: As the opposing armies stand poised for battle, Arjuna, the mighty warrior, sees...

The intention of this program: is to bring spiritual wisdom from all over the world, from ancient and modern times, and give the viewer/listener a practical spiritual foundation through which to experience greater joy, fulfillment and love in every aspect of life. If you have heard of the word Hinduism, know that such a thing doesn't exist except in the minds of Colonial conquerors who subjugated India for around 1000 years.  Despite their oppressive, fundamentalist and violent methods of...