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Bhagavad Gita As It Is
BG 101
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?
- 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
This course is 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. You can remain in the course for as long as you want.
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
