Friday 25 March 2022

Monday, March 14, 2022

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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