Spiritual Evening Discussion - The Science of Happiness

#### Led by Pravrajika Gayatriprana, senior nun of Sri Sarada Math

FROM 7PM:
Join us in person for Silent Meditation and discussion at Vedanta Hall, 15 Liverpool Road, Croydon, NSW,
OR
FROM 7.30 PM
join via ZOOM for the discussion

## Discussion Themes:

• WHAT IS CONSCIOUSNESS?: We are conscious that we are conscious, but how do we reach that consciousness? Not through thought. Consciousness is behind the mind, enlivening the mind, but it is obscured by a scattered mind. Through deep meditation, we joyfully merge with it.
• BEYOND BELIEF: The Yoga path does not subscribe to any belief system. We need to uncover the truth for ourselves following the age-old, tried and tested techniques of the Science of Yoga.
• UNDERSTANDING CONDITIONING: To be conditioned is to be a slave to stimulus and response, our thoughts flowing along furrowed neural pathways, flowing unchallenged leading to compulsion rather than reason.
• DE-CONDITIONING: We can de-condition ourselves when we separate stimulus and response, maintaining our balance. ‘How we condition our mind is going to decide how we are going to experience life. And how we experience life, decides our success.’

Learn more in the Discussion

Drawing on the book: Science of Happiness –According to Yoga Vedanta by Pravrajika Divyanandaprana:

A compilation of her talks given to students at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi in 2018

Pravrajika Divyananandaprana is a nun of Sri Sarada Math of the Ramakrishna Order. Thousands view her talks on YouTube.

Our discussions tap into the wisdom of major world faiths and thinkers, relating them to our daily life. You're welcome to share your insights, experiences, and doubts with the group.

We're a multicultural group of varying ages, including our Vedanta Society members and friends. We always welcome new faces and hear new perspectives.

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