Part II: Living the Awakened Life: The Bhagavad Gita and the Path of Action
$49.00
Format: Six 2-Hour Audio Lectures & 1 Q&A Session (MP3)
Total Runtime: 12+ Hours
Includes: Guided meditations & advanced weekly practice
“Yoga is the separation from union with pain.”
—Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita
Why has the Bhagavad Gita been a wisdom-guide for so many people, for so many centuries? Because it really does tell us how to live a spiritual life in the world. In Krishna’s teaching to Arjuna there is a powerful transmission that meets you where we are and takes you to the next stage. That’s why we can study it again and again and find that it’s always relevant to our lives at this moment in time. The more you practice its teachings, the more you realize their power and truth, and the more they refine and open you.
Many of you who took Part One of this class shared your deep experience of the transmission that came through the text and the course itself. This second 6-week class takes us deeper, not only completing the teachings on the enlightened action, devotion, dharma, and surrender, but offering granular guidelines for examining the quality of your inner life, your motivations, and your relationship with spirit. Using the powerful commentaries of three enlightened teachers—Abhinavagupta, Aurobindo, and Jnaneshwar—we will examine the often koan-like words of Krishna to Arjuna in depth. We’ll meditate, discuss, contemplate. Above all, we’ll discover how to apply this transformative wisdom to ordinary situations.
Advanced Teachings on the Path of Action
This second, advanced 6-week course takes us deeper into the text. It completes the foundational teachings on enlightened action, devotion, dharma, and surrender, while offering granular guidelines for examining the quality of your inner motivations. Using the powerful commentaries of three enlightened teachers—Abhinavagupta, Aurobindo, and Jnaneshwar—we will examine the koan-like words of Krishna in depth.
What You Will Explore in Part II
Through meditation, contemplation, and deep discussion, we will discover how to apply this transformative wisdom to ordinary situations. Key topics include:
Navigating Dark Times & Skillful Action
Discover the real secret of navigating dark or uncertain times. You will learn Krishna’s infallible guide for choosing skillful action and doing the right thing at the right moment.
The 3 Gunas & Four Paths to Self-Realization
Learn how to use the three Gunas (qualities of nature) to deeply understand your own actions and the current state of your mind. We will also explore the process of seamlessly combining the four great paths to ultimate Self-realization.
Devotion, Surrender, and the Inner Guru
What is true devotion, why does it matter, and how do you awaken it within yourself? We will unpack the myths and realities of surrender, helping you discover discernment and the unwavering guidance of your inner guru.
Course Prerequisites & MP3 Details
This comprehensive package includes six 2-hour lectures in MP3 format, a dedicated Q&A session, and weekly guidance.
Topics include:
- The real secret of navigating dark times
- Choosing a skillful action: Krishna’s infallible guide to doing the right thing at the right time.
- Surrender: the myths and the reality
- Combining the four great paths to Self-realization
- What is devotion, why does it matter, and how to awaken it in yourself
- Using the three Gunas to understand your own actions and the state of your mind
- The inner guru, guidance, and the discovery of discernment
Those who did not take Part I will be provided with the first lecture of the series to download and listen prior to the first call. In addition, they will need to have read at least through Chapter 9 in the Winthrop Sargeant translation, or in the translation that will be provided in the student area for Part II.
Note for New Students: If you did not take Part I, you will be provided with the first foundational lecture to download and listen to prior to starting this advanced series. You will also need to read at least through Chapter 9 in the Winthrop Sargeant translation. If you would like to purchase the full foundational telecourse first, please visit the Bhagavad Gita Audio course part 1
The course includes six 2-hour lectures in mp3 format, one Q&A session in mp3 format, guided meditation, and weekly guidance for personal practice.
