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Bhagavad Gita As It Is
BG 100
When: Alternate Friday Nights 8:30 PM EST
Course Details
- 100.1 Overview of the Bhagavad Gita, context, main topics, and relevance
- 100.2 Jiva – the Soul – Who are you?
- 100.3 Prakriti – the Material Nature – Where are you?
- 100.4 Karma – The Cycle of Action and Reaction – What are you doing and why?
- 100.5 Kala – Time, Relative, Absolute – How does time affect you?
- 100.6 Bhagavan – The Supreme Origin and Destination – Why should you care?
Both BG 100 and BG 101 are continuously offered as a round robin. You can enroll right now and join the course at our current position. The course will circle back to the parts you missed.
BG 101
When: Alternate Friday Nights 8:30 PM EST
Course Details
- 101.1 – Chapter 1 Summary: Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra
- 101.2.1 – Chapter 2 Summary Part 1: Contents of the Gītā Summarized
- 101.2.2 – Chapter 2 Summary Part 2: Contents of the Gītā Summarized
- 1001.3 – Chapter 3 Summary: Karma-yoga
- 101.4 – Chapter 4 Summary: Transcendental Knowledge
- 101.5 – Chapter 5 Summary: Karma-yoga – Action in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
- 101.6 – Chapter 6 Summary: Dhyāna-yoga
- 101.7 – Chapter 8 Summary: Knowledge of the Absolute
- 101.8 – Chapter 8 Summary: Attaining the Supreme
- 101.9 – Chapter 9 Summary: The Most Confidential Knowledge
- 101.10 – Chapter 10 Summary: The Opulence of the Absolute
- 101.11 – Chapter 11 Summary: The Universal Form
- 101.12 – Chapter 12 Summary: Devotional Service
- 101.13 – Chapter 13 Summary: Nature, the Enjoyer and Consciousness
- 101.14 – Chapter 14 Summary: The Three Modes of Material Nature
- 101.15 – Chapter 15 Summary: The Yoga of the Supreme Person
- 101.16 – Chapter 1 6 Summary: The Divine and Demoniac Natures
- 101.17 – Chapter 17 Summary: The Divisions of Faith
- 101.18.1 – Chapter 18 Summary Part 1: Conclusion – The Perfection of Renunciation
- 101.18.2 – Chapter 18 Summary Part 2: Conclusion – The Perfection of Renunciation
Both BG 100 and BG 101 are continuously offered as a round robin. You can enroll right now and join the course at our current position. The course will circle back to the parts you missed.
BG 200
When: Alternate Friday Nights 8:30 PM EST
Course Details
Thorough Deep Dive of the Bhagavad Gita As It Is.
More detailed than a typical ISKCON Bhakti Shastri Course
Approximately 200 sessions in all
Upcoming New Courses in Development: ISO, NOI, CS8
ISO 100 (LEVEL 0)
What: High-Level Overview of Sri Ishopanishad
When: Proposed: Friday Mornings 8:00 AM EST / Toronto Time
Course Details:
- High-level overview of the 18 principal mantras of the Sri Ishopanishad
- Core principles of the Ishopanishad concept (everything belongs to the Supreme)
- Understanding the balance between material knowledge (avidya) and spiritual knowledge (vidya)
- Key philosophical takeaways for practical daily spiritual life
ISO 200 (LEVEL 2)
What: In-Depth Study of Sri Ishopanishad
When: Proposed: Friday Mornings 8:00 AM EST / Toronto Time
Course Details:
- Thorough, verse-by-verse and purport-by-purport analysis of Sri Ishopanishad
- Deep study of the relationship between the individual soul, the universe, and the Supreme Person
- Detailed discussions on spiritual realization, liberation, and overcoming material illusions
- Prerequisites and application required
NOI 100 (LEVEL 0)
What: High-Level Overview of Upadeshamrita (Nectar of Instruction)
When: Proposed: Friday Mornings 8:00 AM EST / Toronto Time
Course Details:
- High-level overview of the 11 essential verses by Srila Rupa Gosvami
- Controlling the urges of speech, mind, anger, tongue, belly, and genitals
- Six attitudes that enhance devotion (utsahan…) and six that destroy it (atyahara…)
- Understanding the levels of devotees and proper Vaishnava etiquette
NOI 200 (LEVEL 2)
What: In-Depth Study of Upadeshamrita (Nectar of Instruction)
When: Proposed: Friday Mornings 8:00 AM EST / Toronto Time
Course Details:
- Comprehensive verse-by-verse exploration of Srila Rupa Gosvami’s Upadeshamrita
- Deep analytical study of mind control, devotional habits, and obstacles on the spiritual path
- Detailed study of sacred spaces, spiritual geography (Radha-kunda), and high stages of bhakti
- Prerequisites and application required
CS8 100 (LEVEL 0)
What: High-Level Overview of Sri Chaitanya Shikshashtakam
When: Proposed: Friday Mornings 8:00 AM EST / Toronto Time
Course Details:
- High-level overview of the 8 essential prayers spoken by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
- The cleansing potency of the Holy Name (ceto-darpana-marjanam)
- Developing humility, tolerance, and respect (trnad api sunicena)
- Core devotional moods and foundational principles of nam-sankirtan
CS8 200 (LEVEL 2)
What: In-Depth Study of Sri Chaitanya Shikshashtakam
When: Proposed: Friday Mornings 8:00 AM EST / Toronto Time
Course Details:
- Detailed verse-by-verse internal study of the Sri Chaitanya Shikshashtakam
- Progressive stages of devotional emotion (bhava) revealed across the eight verses
- Deep dive into the inner mood of unalloyed devotional service (pure bhakti)
- Prerequisites and application required
