Topics: -Varna-ashram system (the four castes and four life stages) -Vedic conception of work and distribution of wealth Additional topics: -Becker's "The Denial of Death" and it's parallels to the teachings of the Gita -Agha, the terrible demon Class notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast. Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook. We are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Topics: -Varna-ashram system (the four castes and four life stages) -Vedic conception of work and distribution of wealth Additional topics: -Becker's "The Denial of Death" and it's parallels to the teachings of the Gita -Agha, the terrible demon Class notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast. Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook. We are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Topics: -Varna-ashram system (the four castes and four life stages) -Vedic conception of work and distribution of wealth Additional topics: -Becker's "The Denial of Death" and it's parallels to the teachings of the Gita -Agha, the terrible demon Class notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast. Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook. We are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Summary Who and what are the demigods and what is their role? Topics include: - Worship of the demigods - How demigods differ from Krishna and his avatars Other topics: - The intention behind service - Yogi scientist Richard L. Thompson (Sadaputa) - The mysterious universe and yogic powers - How to develop love of God Class notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook. We are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C....

Summary Who and what are the demigods and what is their role? Topics include: - Worship of the demigods - How demigods differ from Krishna and his avatars Other topics: - The intention behind service - Yogi scientist Richard L. Thompson (Sadaputa) - The mysterious universe and yogic powers - How to develop love of God Class notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook. We are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C....

Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Shaunaka Rishi visits our class for an enlightening chat with Joshua about the Bhagavad Gita, Vedic culture, interfaith communication, dogma, and a variety of other topics.

Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Shaunaka Rishi visits our class for an enlightening chat with Joshua about the Bhagavad Gita, Vedic culture, interfaith communication, dogma, and a variety of other topics.

Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Shaunaka Rishi visits our class for an enlightening chat with Joshua about the Bhagavad Gita, Vedic culture, interfaith communication, dogma, and a variety of other topics.

Deity worship is sometimes confused with idolatry. This brief Q&A addresses the differences and some of the history. Recorded during Long Island Series, Week 15 (August 9, 2018)

Deity worship is sometimes confused with idolatry. This brief Q&A addresses the differences and some of the history. Recorded during Long Island Series, Week 15 (August 9, 2018)

Why do we become apathetic about spiritual practices? Rational excuses can disguise deeper causes. Bhakti practices, in particular, challenge us to confront our material discomforts—and often it is easier to pretend we are “One”. We should take care not to avoid the very relief we seek. [BG 4.9, 4.10] Topics include: - An explanation of "ego" or How material ego differs from the spiritual self - Why people reject the idea of an eternal self - Why people reject the idea of God as a...

Why do we become apathetic about spiritual practices? Rational excuses can disguise deeper causes. Bhakti practices, in particular, challenge us to confront our material discomforts—and often it is easier to pretend we are “One”. We should take care not to avoid the very relief we seek. [BG 4.9, 4.10] Topics include: - An explanation of "ego" or How material ego differs from the spiritual self - Why people reject the idea of an eternal self - Why people reject the idea of God as a...

Deity worship is sometimes confused with idolatry. This brief Q&A addresses the differences and some of the history. Recorded during Long Island Series, Week 15 (August 9, 2018)

Why do we become apathetic about spiritual practices? Rational excuses can disguise deeper causes. Bhakti practices, in particular, challenge us to confront our material discomforts—and often it is easier to pretend we are “One”. We should take care not to avoid the very relief we seek. [BG 4.9, 4.10] Topics include: - An explanation of "ego" or How material ego differs from the spiritual self - Why people reject the idea of an eternal self - Why people reject the idea of God as a...

BG 4.7 explains that Krishna appears in this world when there is a decline in morality, a rise in violence, when leaders rule against the well-being of their citizens. The current state of the world seems to fit this description. So, where is Krishna now? Topics include: - Krishna’s purpose for appearing in the world - The different avatars of Krishna Additional topics include: - How do we know Krishna is the Supreme? Why take him at his word? - A brief telling of Krishna’s birth and the...

BG 4.7 explains that Krishna appears in this world when there is a decline in morality, a rise in violence, when leaders rule against the well-being of their citizens. The current state of the world seems to fit this description. So, where is Krishna now? Topics include: - Krishna’s purpose for appearing in the world - The different avatars of Krishna Additional topics include: - How do we know Krishna is the Supreme? Why take him at his word? - A brief telling of Krishna’s birth and the...

BG 4.7 explains that Krishna appears in this world when there is a decline in morality, a rise in violence, when leaders rule against the well-being of their citizens. The current state of the world seems to fit this description. So, where is Krishna now? Topics include: - Krishna’s purpose for appearing in the world - The different avatars of Krishna Additional topics include: - How do we know Krishna is the Supreme? Why take him at his word? - A brief telling of Krishna’s birth and the...

Arjuna, who grew up with Krishna, questions how Krishna taught the science of the self to the sun god at the dawn of time. [BG 4.4 - 4.6] Topics include: - The role of karma in shaping our lives and bodies - Why we don’t remember our past lives - What happens when we are liberated - The story of Jada Bharata Additional topics include: - Three obstacles to chanting - The story of Kalman Shapira, the rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto Class notes available at...

Arjuna, who grew up with Krishna, questions how Krishna taught the science of the self to the sun god at the dawn of time. [BG 4.4 - 4.6] Topics include: - The role of karma in shaping our lives and bodies - Why we don’t remember our past lives - What happens when we are liberated - The story of Jada Bharata Additional topics include: - Three obstacles to chanting - The story of Kalman Shapira, the rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto Class notes available at...

Arjuna, who grew up with Krishna, questions how Krishna taught the science of the self to the sun god at the dawn of time. [BG 4.4 - 4.6] Topics include: - The role of karma in shaping our lives and bodies - Why we don’t remember our past lives - What happens when we are liberated - The story of Jada Bharata Additional topics include: - Three obstacles to chanting - The story of Kalman Shapira, the rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto Class notes available at...

Until now, Krishna has not given any hints as to his true identity. In Chapter 4 Krishna reveals he taught this ancient knowledge to the sun god at the dawn of the millennium. [BG 4.1 - 4.3] Additional topics include: - An explanation of the invocation om namo bhagavate vasudevaya - The power of the Gita teachings for good and evil - The role of faith in understanding the Gita Class notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on...

Until now, Krishna has not given any hints as to his true identity. In Chapter 4 Krishna reveals he taught this ancient knowledge to the sun god at the dawn of the millennium. [BG 4.1 - 4.3] Additional topics include: - An explanation of the invocation om namo bhagavate vasudevaya - The power of the Gita teachings for good and evil - The role of faith in understanding the Gita Class notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on...

Until now, Krishna has not given any hints as to his true identity. In Chapter 4 Krishna reveals he taught this ancient knowledge to the sun god at the dawn of the millennium. [BG 4.1 - 4.3] Additional topics include: - An explanation of the invocation om namo bhagavate vasudevaya - The power of the Gita teachings for good and evil - The role of faith in understanding the Gita Class notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on...

Chapter 3 of the Gita points to the pathology of conditioned life and obstacles on the spiritual path. This class includes a summary of the Vedic story of Dhruva, the boy king who found God through meditation. Additional topics include: -How our spiritual knowledge can help us navigate life’s challenges -The role of guru Class notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook We are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C....

Chapter 3 of the Gita points to the pathology of conditioned life and obstacles on the spiritual path. This class includes a summary of the Vedic story of Dhruva, the boy king who found God through meditation. Additional topics include: -How our spiritual knowledge can help us navigate life’s challenges -The role of guru Class notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook We are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C....