Vedic Satsang

Now that Krishna has explained to Arjuna (and us!) many of the details of selfless work, knowledge, renunciation of action and much more-- we need to turn inwards for a moment to begin the peeling away of the layers of ourselves and false identification with our ego. One of the best ways to do this is Meditation, or Dhyana. Hence, this chapter is titled "Dhyana Yoga". Many people mistakenly believe that meditation is only discussed in the Hatha yoga texts like the Yoga Sutras or Hatha Yoga Pradikipa. This is not the case and the Gita predates these texts by several centuries by most estimates! "Let a man lift himself by his own Self; let him not degrade himself".

At the end of the last chapter, it is declared that the greatest yogi is one who knows the divine with faith and concentration. In this chapter, Krishna explains our higher self's excellence, all-pervasiveness and supremacy within our lives. Here, Krishna explains his material and spiritual energies. "I am the taste in water, the light of the sun and the moon...". We come to learn more about how the divine manifests into the visible universe via Samkhya theories of creation. He also explains to us the 4 classes of worship as well as the classes of souls that may still be attached and lost in the wheel of samsara and Maya.

For the purposes of this book club/study group, we will be using Eknath Easwaran's 2nd edition version of the Bhagavad Gita. This book was chosen as it is less heavy on some of the Sanskrit terminology and will be much easier to read for those not already familiar with this text. It is also inexpensive to purchase and easy to find. Ideally, all participants will have read the chapter prior to the meeting, so that the time may be spent in discussion and clarification of the text.
We will be serving GF/CF/vegan Chai and snacks for those attending!

Location:
Casa De Luz, Arcoiris Room (Upstairs-- turn right just after the 3rd Eye studio and take the stairs near the inner courtyard)

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