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Bhagavad Gita | The Essence of Vedanta

Vedanta Society, San Francisco
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Sattva
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Sattvika
Vedanta
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Om Tat Sat
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Yajna
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Rajasika
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Dana
Vedic Traditions
Karma Yoga
Free Will
Upanishads

Swami Tattwamayananda’s class on Srimad Bhagavad Gita is held at the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) on Friday evenings in the First Universal Hindu Temple in the West (founded by Swami Trigunatitananda in 1905). Classes are held on Friday night at 7:30 pm. All are most welcome.The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the most important spiritual cla... more

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Gita is the most celebrated spiritual text of Hinduism and Vedanta. Shankaracharya immortalized Gita with his commentary.

Many of Buddha’s teachings were taken from Gita. The 26th chapter of Dhammapada is repetition of the characteristics of a “stit... more

63rd verse: “You have listened to the great spiritual truth and My instructions. Now, you do whatever you want. Act according to your own conviction and understanding.”

There is no compulsion from the teacher, Lord Krishna. He encourages the student... more

The 59th and 60th verses take us back to the original narrative of Gita, where Arjuna was facing conflicts as he did not want to do an unpleasant duty. Lord Krishna says: “If instead of practicing karma yoga, you think you can run away from your duty... more

Title: Buddhi Yoga: Art of Working Intelligently

18th Chapter: verses 57, 58, 59, 60, 61

57th verse: “Mentally offer all actions to Me. Buddhi Yoga is the tool with which you should live and work in this world.”

Buddhi Yoga refers to purified inte... more

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Swami Tattwamayananda
Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, Swami Tattwamayananda is a well-trained educator in Sanskrit and Advaita philosophy, with extensive experience teaching Hindu scriptures and engaging in interfaith dialogues.

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  • Spiritual delight

    Swami Tattwamayanandaji has given us the real essence of the Bhagavad Gita by blending it well with modern philosophy. These lectures are well suited for those who practice secular spirituality where one’s religion does not have a major contribution towards spiritual life. Even those like me who does not follow any religion agree well with these teachings on spirituality

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  • This is a series of lectures on Bhagwat Gita. The narration is very simple, clear and precise. It is a detailed commentary on Gita which explains the most important versus of the ancient text for those who would like to understand it and also understand the underlying philosophy of Advaith Vedanta. Although Gita is a Hindu scripture but the philosophy explained here not pertaining to any specific religion. I find the teachings to be very practical and logical and it helps me introspect my action... more

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    Mudit
    United States4 years ago
  • Bhagwat Gita - The song of God

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169 – Buddhi Yoga: Art of Working Intelligently | Swami Tattwamayananda
Q: How do tendencies differ from vasanas?
Vasanas are action-oriented tendencies while samskaras are broader natural tendencies that become specific through actions.
169 – Buddhi Yoga: Art of Working Intelligently | Swami Tattwamayananda
Q: Is the thesis that during one's lifetime, the natural tendency stays the same?
Natural tendencies do not imply fatalism; we can produce new tendencies alongside existing ones by consciously doing good actions.
169 – Buddhi Yoga: Art of Working Intelligently | Swami Tattwamayananda
Q: How would you define happiness in a Vedantic sense?
Happiness in the empirical sense is only a temporary absence of unhappiness, whereas real happiness is transcending this equation and achieving contentment, or Santosh.
147 - What is Shastram? | Swami Tattwamayananda
Q: Can Sattva get out of balance or is that possible?
Yes, while striving for Sattva, one must not become attached to it. Instead, the goal is to transcend all gunas through detachment.
147 - What is Shastram? | Swami Tattwamayananda
Q: How and when is it best to introduce young people to material like the Gita in Western society today?
It should be done before they grow too old, maybe by the 10th or 12th year; that time provides openness to learn without the strain of competition.

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