Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)

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Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) episodes

  • Long Island Series, Week 9 - BG 3.21, Leadership

    Bhagavad Gita 3.21: The importance of good qualities in a leader.

    Topics include:
    - Developing good qualities
    - Krishna’s instructions on meditation

    We are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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    48 min
  • Long Island Series, Week 8: BG 3.6
    [[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita 3.6: Being honest about our spiritual capabilities.\nTopics include:\n - Realistically assessing our daily practice\n - A brief explanation of the four regulative principles\n - An explanation of the Hare Krishna mantra\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]

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    24 min
  • Long Island Series, Week 7: History of Science in One Verse
    [[:encoded, "Third chapter Bhagavad Gita begins with a concise summary of how knowledge is attained and the formula for lasting prosperity (BG 3.3). \n\nAdditional topics include:\n - The cycle of ages: satya, treta, dvapara, and kali yugas.\n - Why do some people resist pursuing what would make them happy?\n - Who are the demigods (devas), what do they do and what is our relationship with them?\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]

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    34 min
  • Long Island Series, Week 6: Empiric Knowledge or Revelation?
    [[:encoded, "Are spiritual intuitions and rational thought antithetical or complimentary?\n\nTopics include:\n- Interviews with leading physicists on the existence of God\n- Questions and answers on the nature of devotional life\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]

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    35 min
  • Long Island Series, Week 5: Guru-Disciple Relationship

    Understanding the guru-disciple relationship is critical to appreciating the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita.

    Topics include:
    - The role of guru
    - Approaching a guru
    - Responsibilities of the disciple

    Additional topics include:
    - Radha: the embodiment of devotion
    - Krishna: the Source of all creation

    We are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada



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    35 min
  • Long Island Series, Week 4: Topic Summary, Brahma’s Creation
    [[:encoded, "This week we summarized topics from the previous three classes. Topics include:\n - The purpose of yoga\n - The symptoms of life\n - The impersonal brahman\n - The distortion of Krishna’s pastimes\n\nAdditional topics include:\n - Brahma’s creation story and the Govinda Prayers\n - How to show compassion to those we disagree with\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]

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    32 min
  • Long Island Series, Week 3: Three Levels of Realization
    [[:encoded, "Personhood is critical to understanding the Gita. This class we discuss the personhood of the self and the Supreme and biases against personal divinity. \n\nTopics include:\n- Summary of last week’s class\n- The three levels of realization\n- The Bhagavad Gita and questions of religion\n- The challenges of a personal divinity\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook at bit.ly/gitafbgroup\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]

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    32 min
  • Long Island Series, Week 2: The Mahabharata
    [[:encoded, "To give the Bhagavad Gita context, in week 2 we talk about the Mahabharata and the backstory of events leading up to the Bhagavad Gita. Additional topics include:\n\n- Summary of last week’s class\n- The first teaching of Bhagavad Gita - you are not the body\n- Perspectives on the nature of the self\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]

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    55 min
  • Gita Wisdom: Long Island Series, Week 1: An Introduction
    [[:encoded, "This is the first podcast in a new series, Gita Wisdom: Long Island Series, recorded at EverVeda. In this class, we cover the following:\n\n- Why read the Bhagavad Gita?\n- How to chant verses from the Gita\n- What is bhakti?\n- And we touch briefly on the topics of enlightenment and spiritual progress\n\nClass notes and homework available at https://bit.ly/2FZ75ia\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group at https://bit.ly/2I2ZgV5\nWe’re reading from the book Bhagavad Gita As It Is: http://a.co/iGQyteX"]]

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    29 min
  • A Conversation about Veganism
    [[:encoded, "This special edition is a discussion between David Life, co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga; Ray Ippolito, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy for the Catskill Animal Sanctuary; and your host, Joshua M. Greene about the connection between veganism and a yoga lifestyle. \n\nTopics include vegan vs. plant-based diet, vegan companies being purchased by non-vegan companies and where the ethical line should be drawn, how to educate the educators about diet and lifestyle choices, and how to be an effective advocate."]]

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    55 min

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A bi-weekly Bhagavad Gita class in NY. Each session includes readings, analysis, audiovisuals, verse recitations and practical insights into India's essential wisdom text. Attendees will discover the…