Working on Ganesh. September 6th should be the festival devoted to him. I will discuss Parvati and Shiva as well. Compassion and new beginnings from a Buddhist and cittamatra perspective.

I discuss the common use of aversion meditation. Insight into pus and blood, or decay and degradation... The disgust is misplaced, in many situations.

I share the 'great spell' The mantra of the Prana Paramita Sutra.

Anatta and the relationship of 'the self' with dependant origination.

I read the poem if by Kipling. I share why the poem is important to myself and how it is related to Yogacara/cittamatra. The reading begins at 2:20.

I read the chapter on compassion meditation from a book from a speech by his Holiness the Dalai Lama. A speech from 1999.

I read "the heart of the perfection of wisdom Sutra." Bodhidharma, the first patriarch of Zen, said the Lankavatara Sutra was all one needed to learn. I suggest the heart Sutra is as powerful a tool. In a much smaller package.

We discus chapter 7, jnana, vijnana, dhyana, Channa, Qi , prajna, Nanna.... TL;DR: Wisdom and awareness..

More Joe Rogan experience companion content after chapter 7 of the Gita. Wisdom. Prajna. Jnana. Vijnana.

I discuss Shraddha. The faith/mindfulness/effort required for the yogic path. For Integration and to endure. Endure is a great English word for sraddha. Confidence and endurance. Confidence in yourself and the lessons. Endurance within and without.