Summarized by : Sree Sekhar Palaparthy
Q: What is the goal of the course OR by the end of Chapter 3 classes, what would we plan to achieve?
Everyone is moving at their own pace in their spiritual journey and hopefully these classes can move everyone closer towards the final truth
Swami Paramanantha mentioned that , there is one way to measure how one is progressing in their journer i.e "Reduction in FIR"
F -> Frequency with which you get upset
I -> Intensity with which you get upset
R -> How quickly you recover from upsetness
This is a way to practically apply Gita in our daily lives
Without Saadhana, just listening to Gita wouldn't help much. For instance, we can't pour milk into a bottle filled with pickle. We need to first clean the bottle thoroughly and then pour milk. The knolwedge in Gita is like milk. We need to clean our bodies by practicing Saadhana , for understanding and applying knoweldge in Gita
Saadhana can be defined as "dedication of doing things repetitively with discipline"
One of the key takeaway, we all should remember is , if one understands what the real truth is, they shouldn't preach but they should practice it and be a role model
One shouldn't follow leaders blindly, by looking at their external qualities and without knowing their inner qualities (Ex: Virat Kohli, Indian cricket captain). He looks aggressive outside, but is apparently a very calm/focussed personality in his real life
Always try to attach yourself to the higer ideal; Don't be a Bogi, but be a Yogi
Don't be shy to swim against the tide -> Do not feel shy to practice learnings from Gita in real life by looking at others; You never know when others might follow your path , after realizing that your actions are more ideal
Question with reference to sloka# 27: Am I not the doer from accountibility perspective?
The way one should look at this is , I'm an "instrument" /"medium" for all my actions (leaving ego). But I'm still responsible/accountable. One cannot run away from accountability saying that I'm not the doer
Duryodhana was able to realize that, what he was doing is wrong but wasn't able to stop himself from doing so. However, Vikarna, was able to change and join Paandavas
What you are facing is "Prarabdha"; How you face it is "Free Will"
Reality is between Prarabdha and Free will (Need additional points to clarify this)
As long as one asscociates himself with BMI and Vaasanas, their ego will go up;
Everyone is moving at their own pace in their spiritual journey and hopefully these classes can move everyone closer towards the final truth
Swami Paramanantha mentioned that , there is one way to measure how one is progressing in their journer i.e "Reduction in FIR"
F -> Frequency with which you get upset
I -> Intensity with which you get upset
R -> How quickly you recover from upsetness
This is a way to practically apply Gita in our daily lives
Without Saadhana, just listening to Gita wouldn't help much. For instance, we can't pour milk into a bottle filled with pickle. We need to first clean the bottle thoroughly and then pour milk. The knolwedge in Gita is like milk. We need to clean our bodies by practicing Saadhana , for understanding and applying knoweldge in Gita
Saadhana can be defined as "dedication of doing things repetitively with discipline"
One of the key takeaway, we all should remember is , if one understands what the real truth is, they shouldn't preach but they should practice it and be a role model
One shouldn't follow leaders blindly, by looking at their external qualities and without knowing their inner qualities (Ex: Virat Kohli, Indian cricket captain). He looks aggressive outside, but is apparently a very calm/focussed personality in his real life
Always try to attach yourself to the higer ideal; Don't be a Bogi, but be a Yogi
Don't be shy to swim against the tide -> Do not feel shy to practice learnings from Gita in real life by looking at others; You never know when others might follow your path , after realizing that your actions are more ideal
Question with reference to sloka# 27: Am I not the doer from accountibility perspective?
The way one should look at this is , I'm an "instrument" /"medium" for all my actions (leaving ego). But I'm still responsible/accountable. One cannot run away from accountability saying that I'm not the doer
Duryodhana was able to realize that, what he was doing is wrong but wasn't able to stop himself from doing so. However, Vikarna, was able to change and join Paandavas
What you are facing is "Prarabdha"; How you face it is "Free Will"
Reality is between Prarabdha and Free will (Need additional points to clarify this)
As long as one asscociates himself with BMI and Vaasanas, their ego will go up;
Superb.. enjoyed reading this summary. Thanks
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