The doctor lays out the verdantic explanation of the concept of "god" and compares that to other perspectives, telling us that Braham can exist without us, but we cannot exist without Braham.

Is Braham "passive" and even "useless"? Well, technically, perhaps yes... But there's more to that question ... In this episode we also learn that the wise man will act unattached, wishing for the welfare of the world. We also learn why sometimes Krishna refers to himself as "the lord" and why this relates to becoming self-realized.

These verses describe how Krishna told Arjuna that that is it necessary to act and to act for others. He describes the effects of acting unselfishly and the consequences of acting just for yourself. He tells Arjuna that by acting without attachment a man reaches his supreme.

It has been a big part of our early journey but it is also a hard concept to grasp at times, so the Doctor answers a listener's question about the nature of the Atman. The Gita says "You are that", meaning you are the Atman. The doctor illustrates this by differentiating the Knower, the Known, and the Knowledge as well as asking "Where does the heat come from?"

Episode 33 is a deep and thoughtful episode where we begin to learn how to "complete the wheel" with Yagna or sacrifice and return to Self. We are taught to act to benefit something larger than ourselves, whether that is mankind, or community, or family, or even our company. In doing so, we find peace. We also learn to  "nourish the gods" so that they will nourish us. The doctor helps to illustrate this with The Tale of the Wave and the Ocean.

E32 - In episode 32 we meet The Milk Cow. We find out why Hinduism has so many "gods" and they aren't what you might think they are. We are advised, however, to nourish these gods and they will nourish us. And we learn that those that cook for themselves only eat sin.

E31 - The doctor introduces us to Yanga which teaches us that if you act for a higher purpose, you will find peace. We also learn about the role of rituals and how sometimes we think rituals are enough, and that the rituals themselves do all the work we need to do. But you need action as well, and the right kind of action.

E30 - Chapter 3 of the Gita starts by showing us that in this world there is a two-fold path of action and knowledge. Chapter 3 tells us how to move forward towards self-realization, beginning with the lesson that mental lingering increases desire.

E29 - The doctor concludes Chapter 2, which focuses on the Yoga of Knowledge, telling us that you need knowledge for peace. This is because there is no peace without meditation and in order to meditate you need to silence your desires as much as you can. The Gita tells us not to let the intellect fall prey to the mind and senses, for you must abandon desire to attain peace

E28 -  There is neither knowledge or meditation for the unsteady. Turbulent senses carry away our minds. even sometimes with wise men. Where do you lose control? Food? Alcohol? Emotions? Ego? The self-controlled man attains peace. Learn how to avoid The Ladder of Fall, and learn that stress is nothing but the uncontrolled mind.