Class Summary for May 23, 2023 - Self Unfoldment topics
Summarized by :Pranavi Sreeramoju We began discussion with why do we meditate before class. It is to focus our minds, to set aside everything else so that we can contribute more to the class. It is a spiritual and mental warm up to train our minds. The moderators reviewed the study group format so we are all on the same page. The discussion centered around the fact that this is not about the Mahabharata and what we will get out of discussing the Gita. The moderators stressed the importance of Body-Mind-Intellect (BMI) readiness to receive the powerful message of the Gita. While the moderators are in this learning journey with everyone, active participation is required. Level one participation is showing up to class. Level two is discussing what is being covered. Highest level, level three, is self-reflection and application of the learnings in each of our lives. Four books are recommended for reading and reflection that help understand the messages of the Gita. ...