E57 - "But how am I going to be happy?"  Happiness starts with a peaceful mind. A mind without sin (disturbances in your mind) is peaceful. Knowledge defuses illusion and it covers ignorance, allowing you to free yourself from the bondage of likes and dislikes. This should be the goal of your own actions, to gain knowledge. The Lord (Atman) does not tell anyone to do anything and it does not accept sin nor virtue. These need to come from your actions.

E56 - In this episode, we discuss the role of action without self, and with sacrifice. We learn about "The City of 9 Gates", where self-realized people reside and we learn that being ignorant of the Self is the impurity we need to solve.

E55 - The first spiritual practice is to gain knowledge. Those who know the truth know that the Atman does nothing. The Atman is Brahman but he is not the doer. We are ... (We also discuss just how self-realized that Bill Belichick may be!)

E54 - Here we discuss the yogi of renunciation and meditation and summarize Chapter 4. We learn to follow the path of knowledge and that the Atman does not act. We are reminded that when a mind becomes peaceful it becomes fit for meditation. And that before you start to renounce your likes and dislikes you are in bondage to them.

E53 - Even if you are the worst sinner in the world, sin in these discussions meaning actions and desires that cause disturbance in your mind, the scriptures promise that this knowledge will remove all sin. Knowledge is like fire. It burns the seed of desire. We are told to follow these scriptures to gain knowledge of self and ruin all ignorance in your world. Knowledge is the sword that cuts our ignorance of the Atman

E52 - Episode 52 teaches us that our search for knowledge and our attempts for sacrifice is much like the way we breathe to sustain our body. The letting go of our breath, or our bad knowledge, is necessary to allow us to take in fresh air which is our new knowledge. We learn that it is important to control your intake in order to regulate your body and mind. Knowledge gives us the ability to see ourselves and the world in a new way. And we introduce the example of the rope and the snake.

E50 - We continue our trip through verse #28 which tells us the best ways to live in sacrifice through the four methods of yagna, the four methods of sacrifice, and contribution to a higher good. It's a weighty verse full of ways to help you bridle your desire so that you can continue your journey towards self-realization and peace of mind.

E50 - We begin to unwind two of the most powerful and important verses in the Gita which begin to show us how to live in service and sacrifice. But why do we sacrifice? What benefit is it to us? The yoga of self-control is wisdom. Wisdom helps move us beyond willpower as a way to control our desire so that they do not rob us of our peace of mind and control over our lives.

E49 - Some yogi perform sacrifice to the "gods". Others perform sacrifice by offering sacrifice itself. We introduce you to Yagna in this episode the ritual that demonstrates the nature and power of sacrifice to a greater good.

E48 - The verses we explore in this episode are the foundation for the ladder to self-realization. We review the three states of consciousness, and learn that desire, anger and greed are the gateway to hell, although hell is probably not what you believe it to be. And we explain why this waking world is just another dream.