Category Weekly Courses

Analogy of Manasarovar

Summary of last session (January 29) by Shri Mohan Khandekar. 37:4 Shri Vijay ji started the session with the explanation of the word janjala (जंजाला).  A person in the samsar gets more and more involved with family responsibilities which prove obstacles to walk on…

citta → ahaṅkāra → indriya

January 27, 2022 – Class Notes by Rahul Kuppachhi  Introduction Our course is not a hack. A hack is a short-term strategy that only lasts temporarily. Our course is essentially a time for reflection because whatever we reflect on we…

Week 17: Vinayana

by Dwija Ramesh Review: We talked about Viveka: through the sacred level (Paramarthika satya, Pratibhasika satya, and Vyavaharikasatya) as well as the relative reality (prioritization).  Discourse: Vinayana – Discipline Vi – very well  Nayana – to lead/conduct To conduct our…

Identify with All

ViBha Class Notes: January 23, 2022 One of the most important days in the year for a seeker is Mahashivaratri, Bhagavan Shiva’s “Birthday”. When we celebrate Mahashiva’s ratri, what kind of icons or articles do we see around and on…

prāṇa → mana → buddhi

January 20, 2022 – Class Notes by Juie Deo Introduction Moksha is to be free in virtues. For example, when we are with an individual who is bugging us and we endure, we are free.  Another way to look at…

Dama – Discipline

January 19, 2022 Notes by Ambika Mishra Review Last class, we talked about Shama, control of thoughts. Shama is when you are able to control your thoughts and have a quietude of mind. One way you can practice Shama is by…

Dama – Discipline

January 19, 2022 Notes by Aarya Mishra ReviewShankarji talked about our last virtue, Shama which means quietude of mind. To have quietude of mind, you have to have control over your thoughts. Lesson The new virtue we are learning about…

Week 16: Viveka

by Dwija Ramesh Discourse: Today’s topic: Viveka What is Viveka?  It means to distinguish one thing from another. In Vedanta, reality has three distinctions. An illusion When it’s dark out but you can only see a little bit. You look…