Description

Human beings throughout history have pondered and will continue to ponder the meaning of life by asking themselves:

• What is the self?
• Who am I and what is my purpose?
• Why do bad things happen to good people?
• What happens after death?
• Is there a God?

This course will be based on the Bhagavad Gita, which is the most prominent and commented on spiritual text of India which inspired individuals like Gandhi and Einstein takes a deep dive into addressing these most essential of questions. It is a spiritual response to the human afflictions of anxiety, stress, depression, and uncertainty. What makes the Gita relevant and practical is that it takes place on a battlefield where the warrior Arjuna is going to be faced with the most difficult decisions he has ever encountered. Arjuna, the student of Krishna, arrives at the biggest crossroads of his life and finds himself in a dilemma he is unable to resolve with his own mental and intellectual faculties. We will witness and be enriched by the Gita’s three systems of yoga — karma (work), bhakti (devotion), and jnana (knowledge), and how they enable Arjuna to achieve clarity of mind, overcome his obstacles, and uplift his consciousness.

During the course, you will watch the video lectures, read and discuss with your mentor various passages of the Bhagavad Gita book and relate them back to your daily life, your struggles and your search for a higher meaning. In addition to the book self-study, there will also be interactive practical assignments.

The following book is required for the course:
Ranchor Prime, Bhagavad Gita: Talks Between the Soul and God.