Discourse on the Bhagavad Gita: Satish Kumar at Schumacher College

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Written By Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar discusses the Bhagavd Gita, a 700-verse Hindu spiritual scripture which is a part of the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. Satish describes the origins of the Gita, the meaning of the title, and part of the Mahabarata as background and context for the Gita. Through excerpts from the second chapter of the Gita, Satish explains major tenants of Indian philosophy such as: continuity of existence/soul; action without desire for fruits of the action; steadfast wisdom, contentment; freedom from attachment, fear, anger; knowledge + practice; letting go of the ego; nothing exists by itself.

Audience asks questions about: equanimity, renunciation, detachment; the four karma yogas and how to find/follow the right path for yourself; Akarma; Bhakti yoga; Satish’s book Spiritual Compass; Tantra yoga. Satish ends the fire-side chat by discussing a verse from chapter three of the Gita (it is better to die following your own unique path than someone else’s) and the cycle of life.

Old Postern, Schumacher College 23rd February, 2024

Organized by Stephanie Gottlob

Video and Audio by TV Cultura

Video and Audio Editing by Jonas Beck

Cover image: By http://www.atributetohinduism.com/Hindu_Scriptures.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=619546

Satish Kumar

Peace-pilgrim, life-long activist, and former monk, Satish Kumar has been inspiring global change for over 50 years. He undertook a pilgrimage for peace, walking for two years without money from India to America for the cause of nuclear disarmament. Now in his 80s, Satish has devoted his life to campaigning for ecological regeneration and social justice. He is a world-renown author and international speaker, founder of The Resurgence Trust and Editor Emeritus of Resurgence & Ecologist – a change-making magazine he edited for over 40 years.

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