243 Ave. Rd., Toronto
Gita Discuss
I was in touch with our west coast Gita Chat group. It is a thoughtful team. We are seeking more
takers. We have room. It runs for one hour every two weeks, not much time really.
Here are some of the points we
discussed tonight:
1) The Bhagavad-gita: As It Is discusses five subjects: God (isvara), soul (jiva), nature (prakriti), time
(kala), and activity (karma).
2) Of the five subjects only one
is temporary – karma.
3) Isvara and jiva
are conscious. Prakriti is not.
4) The jiva can be
overtaken by three modes. Not isvara.
5) Prakriti is comprised of
twenty-four elements beginning with the elements and also includes mind and
ego.
6) Isvara expands as
Supersoul situated next to the jiva, in the heart.
7) The human body is compared to
a city and a field.
8) Both the isvara and jiva are conscious. Isvara is conscious of all beings, whereas jiva is only conscious
of his/her own sphere – the body.
9) The practice of bhakti
can initiate our change of karma.
10) Mukti is liberation
from the birth/death cycle, but bhakti is greater and denotes service
and love.
11) There are 9 processes that
constitute bhakti. They are a) introspective listening, b) introspective
chanting, c) positive recollection, d) menially serving, e) honouring sacred
imagery, f) power praying, g) declaring servitude, h) befriending God, and i)
sweet surrender.
Note: My right knee surgery is
cancelled for the 6 th of April.
May the Source be with you!
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