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We will be starting with Chapter 2: verses 54 to 72 on characteristics of Sthitaprajna or one who is stable/firm in wisdom followed by an overview of Mahabharata.

In Verse 54, Arjun asks ShriKrishna "What are the characteristics of a Sthitaprajna?" We will be discussing the concept of Sthitaprajna as described by Krishna in Verses 55 to 72 in response to Arjun's question.

Please read Wikipedia article on Mahabharata here to familiarize yourself with the context in which Gita is spoken: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata

You are cordially invited to join us in the study of Bhagvad Gita. Join us in studying the foundational classic of Indian philosophy.

Gita is an extremely short work of less than 40 pages in Sanskrit. It is divided into 18 chapters. We will be studying one chapter each Friday at 9pm ET.

You are welcome to choose any translation that speaks to you. Shrikant is using Sri Aurobindo's translation here: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Its-Message-Aurobindo/dp/0941524787/

You can listen to a chapter in Bhagvad Gita on YouTube in 7 to 13 minutes. Listen to multiple versions to find one that speaks to you.

"The Gita... is a gate opening on the whole world of spiritual truth and experience and the view it gives us embraces all the provinces of that supreme region. It maps out, but it does not cut up or build walls or hedges to confine our vision. " — Sri Aurobindo

This event is organized by the 52 Living Ideas Meetup group in New York City: https://www.meetup.com/52LivingIdeas

This Meetup will take place on Zoom. RSVP before the Meetup starts to get the Zoom link.

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