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"The Bhagavad-Gita is the most
systematic statement of spiritual evolution of endowing value to
mankind. It is one of the most clear and comprehensive summaries of
perennial philosophy ever revealed; hence its enduring value..., to all
of humanity”
—Aldous Huxley
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Divine secrets for living that every
seeking spirit
longs to understand
At the heart of any spiritual quest is the burning desire to know God...
and, in the process, to understand the plan God has for us and the world
we live in.
The Essence of the Bhagavad-Gita: Every Person’s Guide to the All-Time
Spiritual Classic will help you to discover the universal experience of
God that is available to everyone, as revealed in the beautiful lines of
the ancient spiritual text.
Your guide on this audio journey is
Steven Hartman, a devoted
Bhagavad-Gita scholar, teacher and retreat leader. From an early age,
Steven has been dedicated to the pursuit, education and practice of
spiritual wisdom from a variety of traditions. He is a former longtime
resident of Kripala Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts,
where he was introduced to the teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita. Steven
has been a teacher of the Course in Miracles since 1976, and he has been
a student and teacher of yoga for 25 years. He is also a spiritual
counselor and workshop/retreat leader, and has been trained in many
transformational healing modalities which he uses in his private
practice in Chicago, Illinois.
Steven illustrates the wisdom of the Bhagavad-Gita in action by bridging
the most powerful excerpts from the original text to examples drawn from
a wide range of disciplines, experiences, and a lifetime of intensive
spiritual study and practice. He shows you why this ancient wisdom is as
vital and relevant today as it was 6,000 years ago — and what miraculous
things will happen when you begin applying it to your life.
In six illuminating and enlightening sessions, you’ll discover...
• What it really means to “choose God” in your life, and how to do it
• How to release yourself from the erroneous fear of death and
experience the extraordinary freedom that accompanies that release
• Why renouncing the fruits of your actions will have such an incredible
impact on your life
• How to move your consciousness beyond the material world
• The “Getting What We Want” formula for turning desire into reality
• How to gain control over your conscious mind
• The surprising origin of the yoga postures
• Why bad things happen to good people, and how to make sense of evil in
the world
• How to make your life an ongoing, living prayer
• A simple vow that will radically transform your life
• How to clean up your karma fast
• The “secret to life” that will change your entire experience of the
world
The Bhagavad-Gita is the source of many core spiritual precepts. Some of
these are so frequently referenced, they’ve lost their true meaning for
people and have become nothing more than diluted pop-psychology
references.
In
The Essence of the Bhagavad-Gita: Every Person’s Guide to the
All-Time Spiritual Classic, Steven takes you back to the heart and soul
of concepts such as “nonattachment,” “present-moment living,”
“transcendence,” and “karma.” You’ll examine these concepts in their
original context, rediscover their true meaning, and learn how to
embrace them as powerful and deeply meaningful tools for spiritual
transformation and growth.
You’ll discover a refreshing new approach to meditation that makes this
essential, Divinely appointed practice accessible to everyone.
If you’ve shied away from meditation in the past for any reason, you’ll
be delighted to discover unexpectedly simple exercises that will clear
your mind and tap you into a higher consciousness, without requiring you
to find extra time and space in your day. Steven even shares a “walking
meditation” you can do anytime, anywhere for near-instant clarity. And
if meditation is already a part of your spiritual practice, this
information will lead you to levels of awareness and bliss you may not
have imagined possible.
You’ll also explore the fascinating concept of reincarnation from the
perspective of the Bhagavad-Gita. As you’ll discover, you don’t need to
believe in reincarnation in order to reap the enormous spiritual
benefits that come from simply considering this ancient understanding of
the cycle of life.
In fact, understanding and surrendering to the principles of the
Bhagavad-Gita will not bring you into conflict with any spiritual or
religious beliefs you hold dear. On the contrary, this ancient,
beautiful wisdom will only enhance your current practices, adding depth
and richness and illuminating truths you may not even recognize right
now.
For more than 6,000 years, the Bhagavad-Gita has endured as one of the
most potent, relevant, and revered texts the world has ever known.
Over and over again, individuals searching for practical answers to
life’s ultimate questions have found those answers in the exquisite
language of this time-honored masterpiece of spiritual revelation. The
Bhagavad-Gita truly does contain the secret of life — the ancient
prescription for achieving peace, prosperity and union with the sacred
and Divine in our lifetime. |
