Bhagavad Gita

Mar
11
Love is Not a Feeling, but an Action of Sacrifice

Love is Not a Feeling, but an Action of Sacrifice

Chapter 3 passage 3 [3.9-16]: * Arjuna, having again been encouraged to engage with the social world (karma) whilst situated
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Mar
11
Karma-Yoga and the Challenge of Integrity in a Postmodern World

Karma-Yoga and the Challenge of Integrity in a Postmodern World

Chapter 3 passage 1 [3.1-2]: * Arjuna is confused about what was definitively taught (in Chapter 2). * If buddhi is
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Mar
11
The SamAdhin: Voice, Heart, & Movement

The SamAdhin: Voice, Heart, & Movement

Chapter Two Passage 7 [2.54-72]: * Having heard that the resolute intelligence of the buddhi-yogin is meant for samAdhi [2.
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Mar
11
Elements of Buddhi-Yoga: The Art of Work

Elements of Buddhi-Yoga: The Art of Work

Chapter Two Passage Six (2.47-53): * Krishna tells Arjuna he’s suited for karma (i.e social dharma) but should
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Mar
11
Introduction to Buddhi-Yoga, The Art of Work

Introduction to Buddhi-Yoga, The Art of Work

Chapter 2 Passage 5 (2.40-46) * Krishna implicitly prepared the subject of karma-yoga (called buddhi-yoga in this chapter)— that seeks
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Mar
11
Seed Understandings for Reconciling the Inner and Outer Self

Seed Understandings for Reconciling the Inner and Outer Self

Chapter Two Gita Passage 1 (2.1-3): Krishna responds to Arjuna’s Arguments * Krsna responds to Arjuna’s emotionally informed
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Mar
11
Gita’s Relevance for a Postmodern World

Gita’s Relevance for a Postmodern World

I’ve started a study group for the Bhagavad-Gita. It happens every Monday at 7:30 Eastern Standard Time. It’
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