Sri Swami Satchidananda is one of the world's best known and most respected Yoga masters. Yoga (with a capital Y) refers to a thousand years old spiritual tradition and not just the practice of postures which is called Hatha Yoga. The purpose of Yoga is communion with the divine.
In Satchidananda's teachings and stories, he offers guidance for everyday problems in family life and business. He shows how to realize Universal Consciousness. His teachings outline the path to peace of mind and a new, more spiritual way of life.
Lessons come from the following book:
- The Living Gita, the complete Bhagavad Gita, a commentary for modern readers, and
The focus of the teachings:
- Dedication to a life of service for others
- Acting for the sake of acting, doing as spirit guides, and letting God be in charge of results; e.g., avoiding fixed expectations and anticipations,
- Getting free from the turmoil of "I-consciousness" and experiencing the peace of "unity-consciousness."
- A path towards ongoing spiritual transformation and union, emphasizing the path rather than a destination.
Quotes from Satchidanda
- "Truth is one, paths are many"
- Satchidananda recommends that people honor the religious tradition that most speaks to their heart, often the one that they grew up with.
- "Scriptures ought to be read again and again ... If any of the lines here catch your eye and your heart, read them often. Learn them by heart, and apply them in your life. You don't even need a whole sentence, not even half a sentence. Just a quarter of one line is enough to lift you like a rocket, not just to the moon or Mars, but to the heavenly sun itself."
- We will commence with the study of Satchidananda's annotated version of the Bhagavad Gita.
- "The ultimate quest of the entire world is peace. Only in peace do we have joy. Not by acquiring things, not by doing things, not by earning or learning, but by dedication. You entire life must be a sacrifice. Think for the sake of others. To such a person, peace is guaranteed."
- "Normally, we think of the world first. But [holy scripture] believes in transforming the individual before transforming the world. Whatever change we want ato happen outside should happen inside. And if you walk in peace and express peace in your very life, others will see you and learn something."
NOTE: Lessons listed in reverse chronological order, the most recent at the top.
Videocasts are links to YouTube videos.
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Ten
- Slokas 1 - 5
- Videocast: Yoga of the Divine, March 8, 2020
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Nine
- Slokas 1 - 27
- Videocast: Yoga of the Royal Secret: Karma Yoga
- Videocast: Yoga of the Royal Secret, Part 3, February 23, 2020
- Videocast: Yoga of the Royal Secret, Part 2, February 16, 2020
- Videocast: Yoga of the Royal Secret, February 9, 2020
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Eight
- Sloka 14
- Slokas 11 - 13
- Sloka 5 - 7
- Videocast: Yoga of the Absolute Truth, January 19, 2020
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Seven
- Sloka 16 - 27
- Sloka 14 - 16, Presentation
- Sloka 8 - 13
- Videocast: The Nature of God, November 10, 2019
- Sloka 1- 2
- Videocast: The Tree of Wisdom, November 3, 2019
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Six
- Sloka 36, Presentation
- Sloka 30 - 36, Presentation
- Sloka 16 - 29, Presentation
- Sloka 16 - 17, Presentation
- Sloka 15, Presentation
- Sloka 14 - 15, Presentation
- Sloka 13 - 15, Presentation
- Sloka 10 - 12, Presentation
- Sloka 7 - 9, Presentation
- Sloka 4 - 6, Presentation
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Five
- Sloka 13- 18, Presentation
- Sloka 20, 21 & 22, Presentation
- Sloka 8 & 9, Presentation
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Four, continued
- Sloka 19-24, Presentation
- Sloka 18, Download Presentation
Easter 2019 Special
- Chapter 6, Slokas 7-8, Download Presentation
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Four
- Slokas 14 - 18, Download Presentation
- Slokas 3, 6 & 7: Download Presentation
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Three
- Slokas 35 to 37: Download Presentation
- Slokas 27 to 35: Download Presentation
- Slokas 25 & 26: Download Presentation
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Seventeen
- Sloka 23: Download Presentation
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Fifteen
- Sloka 5, Download Presentation
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Three
- Slokas 10 - 12, Download Presentation
- Slokas 7 - 10, Download Presentation
- Slokas 1 - 6, Download Presentation
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter Two
- An Enlightened Person, continues, April 29, 2018
- An Enlightened Person, continued April 22, 2018
- An Enlighteded Person, continued April 15, 2018
- An Enlightened Person: How do they act? April 8, 2018
- When Does the Messiah Come? Easter Message, April 1, 2018
- Exiting the Cage of Results, Good or Bad, March 25, 2018
- Giving without Expecting, March 18, 2018
- Self-possessed, Resolute, Act, March 11, 2018
- Doing what's ours to do without expectations, March 4, 2018
- Why We Need Scriptures, February 25, 2018
- Transcending Opposites, February 18, 2018
- Pranayama & The Role of Scripture, February 11, 2018
- Listening to the Inner Voice & the Reactive Mind, February 4, 2018
- The Real and the Unreal, December 10, 2017
- Consciousness & Faith, December 3, 2017
- The Permanent & Impermanent, November 26, 2017
- Rumi & The Living Gita, 2:14 - 19, November 19, 2017
- The Living Gita, Chapter 2:7-13, November 12, 2017
- Introduction & Background, November 5, 2017
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updated March 26, 2020