“So when you experience that peace, it's because it's your nature. Your real nature is peaceful. It is blissful. It is contented.”

Wow, this is an incredible episode from early in September, recorded for the Good Company livestream series with my brilliant friend Katharine from Unchanging Being. She is a longtime meditator and a deeply wise teacher. We talked about the Gita, the Gunas, retraining the mind, meditation, and satsang (and more). This is a conversation that bridges ancient wisdom with modern life. A classic, inspiring and educational talk that everyone will take something from, especially if you have a mind that tends to disturb you - like me!

Our dialogue explores the interplay of the essence of true freedom and the vital role of meditation in discovering the unchanging Self.

Through personal anecdotes and insights, Katharine illuminates the path of self-discovery and the eternal quest to understand one’s true nature.

Here are a few of the profound takeaways (there are many):

➖ Satsang and good company support genuine spiritual growth

➖ The Bhagavad Gita is a living scripture, fully relevant today

➖ Freedom from the mind is the true aim of meditation

➖ The Gunas are constantly shaping our thoughts and actions

➖ Witness consciousness unlocks a deeper understanding of the Self

➖ Meditation reveals the unchanging nature of Being

➖ Self-discovery is a lifelong journey, enriched through teachings and experience

Find Katharine: unchangingbeing.com

Subscribe to Unchanging Being on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@unchangingbeing

Katharine’s current Bhagavad Gita cohort has already begun, although she offers other in-depth courses on the Upanishads, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the Yamas and Niyamas, regular satsang, a brilliant newsletter, and her new YouTube channel, which features teachings and meditations.

I loved spending time with my wise satsang friend and sharing this livestream episode with the Patreon community. I look forward to hearing what you take away from it.

In oneness,

Bobbi

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