Gita For Daily Living

Episode 447: Chapter 7, verses 16, 17 and 18

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 7 “Yoga of Knowledge & Wisdom” Verses 16, 17 and 18

The lecture discusses four types of well-intentioned devotees seeking the same result of achieving a world without sorrows. Still, only the wise come to achieve it by identifying with the supreme completely.

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Episode 446: Chapter 7, verses 13, 14 and 15

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 7 “Yoga of Knowledge & Wisdom” Verses 13, 14 and 15

The lecture discusses how divine Maya, with its three qualities, deludes all beings so that the World appears as if it is made up of a collection of independent entities that are unrelated to each other. One who recognizes the unity in diversity crosses over this delusion.

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Episode 445: Chapter7, verses 10,11 and 12

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 7 “Yoga of Knowledge & Wisdom” Verses 10, 11, & 12

The lecture discusses the relationship of the Supreme Lord with his created beings in this World. Contrary to our popular belief that Bhagavan is in us, he says the beings are in me; I am not in them.

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Episode 444: Chapter 7, verses 5 - 9

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 7 “Yoga of Knowledge & Wisdom” Verses 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

The lecture discusses God’s manifest and un-manifest nature and how to find his presence in our world.

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Episode 443: Chapter 7, verses 1 - 4

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 7 “Yoga of Knowledge & Wisdom” Verses 1, 2, 3, and 4

The lecture introduces the second segment of the Bhagavad Gita and discusses the eightfold manifestation of the supreme self in the Prakriti – nature.

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Episode 442: Chapter 6, verses 46 and 47

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 46 and 47

The lecture concludes the discussion on the Yoga of Meditation and introduces the topic for the next chapter.

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Episode 441: Chapter 6, verses 43, 44 and 45

The lecture discusses how the yogi who did not achieve perfection in this life pursues perfection in the next life.

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Episode 440: Chapter 6, verses 40, 41 and 42

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 40, 41 & 42

The lecture discusses the continuity of actions, the process of the future building, and the concept of reincarnation. Bhagavad Gita promises that one gets what one desires either now or in the future as long as one continues to pursue the goal.

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Episode 439: Chapter 6, verses 36 - 39

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 36, 37, 38 and 39

The lecture discusses Arjuna’s fear about the seeker’s efforts going in vain if the mind cannot be controlled in one’s lifetime.

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Episode 438: Chapter 6, verses 33, 34 and 35

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 33, 34 and 35

The Lecture discusses Krishna’s response to Arjuna’s claim that the mind cannot be controlled as it is fickle by its very nature.

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Episode 437: Chapter 6, verses 30, 31 and 32

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 30, 31 & 32

The lecture discusses Lord Krishna’s assurance that once the seeker realizes the self, he/ she will never be separated from the almighty Lord.

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Episode 436: Chapter 6, verses 27, 28 and 29

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 27, 28, & 29

The lecture discusses the Vision of Oneness achieved through the Yoga of meditation culminating in Supreme Bliss.

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Episode 435: Chapter 6, verses 24, 25 and 26

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 24, 25, & 26

The lecture discusses how abandoning all fancies of mind by holding the intellect firm; one can gradually achieve long-lasting peace.

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Episode 434: chapter 6, verses 21,22 and 23

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 21, 22, & 23

The lecture discusses yet another definition of Yoga – Detachment from the attachment to sorrows, pain, and suffering as my own is yoga. They belong to the Body, Mind, and Intellect.

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Episode 433: Chapter 6, verses 18, 19 and 20

433: Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 18, 19 and 20

The lecture discusses the Mind of the Yogi and the bliss he/she experiences.

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Episode 432: Chapter 6, verses 14 -17

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 14, 15, 16 and 17

The lecture discusses the life of moderation and detachment as a prerequisite for meditation.

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Episode 431: Chapter 6, verses 11, 12 and 13

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 11, 12, & 13

The lecture discusses basic preparations for meditation, the place of meditation, the seat for meditation, the correct posture for meditation, and the goal of meditation prescribed in the Bhagavad Gita.

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Episode 430: Chapter 6, verses 7 - 10

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 7, 8, 9 & 10

The lecture discusses techniques for excelling in life by developing even-mindedness by not giving undue importance to anything or a relationship.

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Episode 429: Chapter 6, verses 4,5 and 6

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 4, 5 & 6

The lecture discusses the relationship of the higher self to the lower self. The higher self may become a friend of the lower self or an enemy depending on one’s willingness to listen to the inner voice.

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Episode 428: Chapter 6, verses 1, 2 and 3

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 1, 2 & 3

The lecture discusses the path of action for an aspiring seeker to achieve the quiescence of mind needed for contemplation and the path of inactivity for the accomplished seeker to achieve the ultimate freedom.

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