Category Weekly Courses

Sarayu

Summary of last session (February 19) by Shri Mohan Khandekar. Shri Vijayji started the session by reiterating the importance of understanding Ramcharit Manas. Just like a firm foundation is necessary for a good building, knowledge of a subject is required for a sound…

vikṣepa  → māyā

February 17, 2022 – Class Notes by Rahul Kuppachhi  Introduction In simple psychology, humans have six simple emotions. These emotions are Anger Disgust Fear Joy Sadness Surprise In simple psychology, when one accepts these six emotions by establishing that they…

Dama – Discipline through Japa

February 16, 2022 Review 1. Dhama –  Control of Senses Examples:-Control dopamine levels (pleasure). 2. Shama – Quietude of Mind Examples:-Change the relationship with the major distractions of life. Have a clean and organized environment. Story about a genie with infinite wishes –  There was…

Dama – Discipline through Japa

February 16, 2022 Notes by Rishi Nene Review 1. Dhama –  Control of Senses Examples:-Control dopamine levels (pleasure). 2. Shama – Quietude of Mind Examples:-Change the relationship with the major distractions of life. Have a clean and organized environment. Story about a…

artha  → rūpa → varṇa

February 10, 2022 – Class Notes by Prema Palaniappan Introduction The intelligence quotient (IQ) is a measure used to earn respect from others. The spiritual quotient (SQ) is a measure of how much we respect ourselves. Between the two, there…

Week 19: Akrodha

What are some of the triggers of anger? Three levels: Surface-level: a healthy body supports a healthy lifestyle.  Deeper: hurt– when our egos become hurt as a result of expectation Deepest: attachment– the main cause of anger Attachment leads to…