Week 9: Review
Notes by Saadhvi Mamidi A review of our past 8 weeks Week 1: Worldview and Karma What you have at birth = god’s gift What you do with what you’re given = your gift to the world Hallmark of life = action…
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All is Bhagavan Krshna
Vivekji started with some insights from a recent Camp — Free from Frustration. Since we have limited opportunities for release, now that Gyms are closing, socialising is limited, travel to work is limited, and since we don’t know how to be introverted,…
Virtual Silence Retreat!
By Jagruti Ajvalia 50 Hours. 34 Seekers. 5 different time zones. Vivekji does it again! In these challenging times due to COVID-19, there are limited or no external supports available. What do these 34 seekers do? They went internal! Yes — these…
Week 8: Action for Evolution (Part 3)
By: Pari Saluja and Avnee Mhaskar Notes by Pari: Recap: We’re learning about the science of right action through our responsibilities: Responsibilities are actions for evolution Qualities of an action that helps us evolve or devolve Intention and attitude change action When…
The Flow of Bhagavata
Today, Vivekji will take us on a tour of all that has been covered since September in our last seven classes, in the study of Srimad Bhagavata. After each stop, seekers may ask questions. It is important that we be…
Running From The Mind 2020
by Nina Bhattacharya “Let your hands and legs function, but let a part of your mind steadily hold on to the idea of the divine essence in you,” said Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. With this vision to anchor their efforts,…
Living the Gita RAWs
RAW for Week 1 — Sep 17, 2020 Print out Prince Arjuna’s Questions. Read, write, and complete reflections. RAW for Week 2 — Sep 24, 2020 Whenever your mind is disturbed — drink a glass of water and feel that it is calming your mind. If…
Week 7: Action for Evolution (Part 2)
Notes by Arnav Chugh RECAP: Reflections/Summary/Key points from previous week’s Class: We have been studying the science of right action Begins with rising to our responsibilities Responsibilities are opportunities for self-development Responsibilities are opportunities: Responsibilities come unasked with age Responsibilities are…
Raga to Viraga to Anuraga
In our culture, we have four birthdays. Bhagavan’s birthday is the most important and we tend to celebrate it around Maha-Shivarati. Second is our Shastra’s birthday and we tend to celebrate that during Gita Jayanti. Third birthday is our Sadguru’s…
Week 6: Bhagavati Durga Puja
As a part of Navaratri, Sumanji led us through a virtual Bhagavati Durga Puja. We began our Class with invoking Devi Durga through beautiful bhajans sung by our own Saadhvi and Sumanji. Sumanji then walked us through the steps of…