Desiring Bhagavan
Yesterday, January 30, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated decades ago, and his dying words were Hey Ram. How is it that as one is dying, one is smiling and remembering an icon of Joy? We cannot relate to that even when…
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Connection with Bhagavad Gita
Summary of last session (January 23) by Shri. Mohan Khandekar ji Shri Vijayji reviewed and explained in detail the relationship of Ma Sarswati with respect to BMI chart. 11:1 Tulsidas Ji emphasizes the importance of the Vedas. Understanding Vedas intellectually is meaningless…
What is Infinity, Self, Work?
Jan 28, 2021 Class Notes by Prema Palaniappan Introduction: Sadhana dhama moksha kara dhwara means the cause for someone to be enlightened. Sadhana dhama is the locus for one to engage in discipline. Moksha kara dhwara is the cause for…
Week 16: Attachment and Action
1/27/21 Notes by Saadhvi Mamidi How do we act without attachment? What is action with attachment? Actions are done half haphazardly Actions are done without full attention Multitasking — both actions suffer When we act with attachment, we build vasanas which leads to…
Generosity
Notes by Om Shreejay Review – Sep 2020 — Nature is always giving. Practice — Give Oct 2020 — Fire is focused. Practice — Uni-task, especially while studying. Nov 2020 — Parents: When you are frustrated or confused, ask yourself —…
Generosity
Intro It’s that time of the month where Vivekji visits us every month! This month we talked about kindness and generosity. Story Time! Karna was a wealthy man who was known to be great for his generosity. One day he…
Divine Love
Why was Bhagavan Krshna born in bondage? He was born in prison with His parents locked up. He did this to release us from our meta-physical bondage. We are not physically bound, but our bondage is more serious — our dependency…
Goddess Saraswati ji
Summary of last session (January 16) by Shri Mohan Khandekar ji Shri Vijayji reviewed the BMI chart and captured the essence of Doha 10 क ख to begin the session. 10:1/2 Here Tulsidasji is telling us that even though the…
What is Failure? What is Opportunity?
Class Notes by Shruti Ramesh January 21, 2021 Introduction and Review Blessed with a mantra from Rishi Durvasa, Mother Kunti evoked Surya Devatha and was given as the child with golden earrings, Karna. Karna grew up with foster parents and…
Week 15 : Follow the Leader
1/20/21 Notes by: Pari Saluja and Dwija Ramesh Notes by Pari Recap: World view: karmic fundamentals (Law of recreation) Truth: essential nature is happiness Means: science of right action Mechanism: responsibilities (always present and increasing) Mindset: acting to evolve Instrument of…