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SUMMARY:2026 Family Vedanta Course 2
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online \nCOURSE BOOKLET PDF DOWNLOAD \nTOPICS and TEACHERS: \n\nPañcadaśī Chapter 1 – Tattva Viveka with Swami Sakshatkrtananda \nPañcadaśī is a great text written by Swami Vidyaranya\, one of the greatest ācāryas of the Vedānta tradition and one of the Pontiffs of Sringeri Math (1377-1386 AD). It has 15 chapters\, and the first chapter is an enquiry into tattva\, the truth of life. This masterful text provides an unparalleled analysis of the nature of the self as pure consciousness\, the nature of ignorance and its effects\, the underlying logic of the śruti\, and the stages in assimilating self-knowledge. \n\n\nBhagavad Gita 9.34 with Swami Muktatmananda \nThis verse is essentially Krishna’s concise instruction on how to orient one’s whole life toward God.\n“May you become one whose mind is committed to Me\,\nwho is devoted to Me\, who offers rituals unto Me and\nmay you surrender to Me. Having yourself prepared in\nthis way and being one for whom I am the ultimate end\,\nyou will reach Me\, the self alone.” \n\nREGISTRATION:\nFor in-person participation\, register online HERE.\nor write to admin@arshavidyagurukulam.org \nVIEW ONLINE: (for a fee) \nSCHEDULE: \nSaturday\, August 01\n8:00-9:00 pm – Orientation and Introductory Satsang (Q&A) \nSunday\, August 02 (1 Sunday AVG Gita Class)\n7:00 -7:30 am: Guided Meditation\n10:00-11.00 am Bhagavad Gita Class 1\n11:30 -12:30 pm Bhagavad Gita Class 2\n1:30-2:30 pm Q&A (Gita Satsang)\n5:00 – 6:00pm: Tattva Viveka (Panchadashi Chapter 1)\n8:00 – 9:00 pm: Satsang (Family Retreat 2 Q&A) \nMonday\, August 03 — Thursday\, August 06\n7:00-7:30am: Guided Meditation\n9:00-10:00 am: Tattva Viveka (Panchadashi Chapter 1)\n11:00-12:00pm: Man-Mana Bhava (Bhagavad Gita 9-34)\n5:00-6:00pm: Tattva Viveka (Panchadashi Chapter 1)\n8:00-9:00 pm: Satsang (Q&A) \nFriday\, August 07 — Retreat Concluding Day\n7:00 – 7:30 am: Guided Meditation\n9:00-10:00 am:Man-Mana Bhava (Bhagavad Gita 9.34)\n11:00 -12:00 pm Tattva Viveka (Panchadashi Chapter 1) followed by Guru Dakshina
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LOCATION:Arsha Vidya Gurukulam\, 651 Route 115\, Saylorsburg\, PA\, 18353\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Family Vedanta Course 3
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online \nCOURSE BOOKLET \nTOPICS and TEACHERS: \n\nIs Veda/Vedānta Scientific? with Swami Sakshatkrtananda \nScience relies solely on perception and inference to reach its conclusions. Vedānta\, however\, constitutes a pramāṇa\, an independent means for knowledge\, that allows us to know that which is not accessible by perception and inference. Vedānta does not contradict science; rather it has a different scope. As such\, Vedānta is ultimately beyond reason\, but does not contradict it. In this course\, Swamiji will unfold the glory of Vedānta as a pramāṇa for direct and immediate knowledge. \n\n\nVedānta-Sāra\, topics 32-45 with Swami Muktatmananda \nThe text known as Vedānta-sāra\, authored by Śrī Sadānanda Yogīndra Sarasvatī\, is a very popular prakaraṇagrantha\, introductory text\, of Vedanta. In its six chapters\, it covers all the main aspects of the teaching\, including the qualifications of a student\, the nature of superimposition and its removal\, the views of competing schools of thought\, the steps to self-realization\, and the characteristics of jīvan-mukti\, liberation while living. This is a continuation of previous courses on this text. \nVedanta Sara Text \n\nREGISTRATION:\nFor in-person participation\, register HERE.\nor write to admin@arshavidyagurukulam.org \nVIEW ONLINE (for a fee) \nSCHEDULE:\nAll times are Eastern Time (ET\, UTC-4) \nSaturday\, August 08\n8:00-9:00 pm – Orientation and Introductory Satsang (Q&A) \nSunday\, August 09 – Thursday\, August 13\n7:00 –7:30am: Guided Meditation\n9:00 – 10:00 am: Is Veda/Vedānta Scientific?\n11:00 – 12:00pm: Vedānta-Sāra\, topics 32 – 45\n5:00-6:00pm: Is Veda/Vedānta Scientific?\n8:00 – 9:00 pm: Satsang (Q&A) \nFriday\, August 14 – Retreat Concluding Day\n7:00 – 7:30 am: Guided Meditation\n9:00 – 10:00am: Vedānta-Sāra\, topics 32 – 45\n10:00-10:45am: Rooms Check out\n11:00 -12:00pm Is Veda/Vedānta Scientific? followed by Guru Daksina \nLOCATION: \nArsha Vidya Gurukulam\n652 Route 115\nSaylorsburg\, Pennsylvania 18353 \n 
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SUMMARY:2026 Meditation Retreat with Swami Sachidananda
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC:\nBrahmajñānāvalimālā\nA meditation retreat centered on silence and reflection. This immersive retreat will help you pause\, introspect\, course correct\, and absorb the teaching. We will take support from Brahmajñānāvalimālā\, a short and powerful set of verses on Self knowledge. The retreat will be simple and warm\, with lectures\, multiple guided meditations\, chanting\, quiet reflection\, and time for questions in a supportive satsang atmosphere. Participants will be encouraged to take a vow of silence during the retreat. \nTEACHER:\nSwami Sachidananda \nREGISTRATION:\nClick HERE to register for in-person participation.\nOR\nContact admin@arshavidyagurukulam.org \nLOCATION:\nArsha Vidya Gurukulam\n651 Route 115\nSaylorsburg\, Pennsylvania
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SUMMARY:2026 Patrons' Complimentary Vedanta Course 1
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online \nCOURSE BOOKLET PDF \nView on YouTube\nNOTE: Livestreams will not be available for reviewing after the livestreams ends. Recordings of the course will be available for purchase after the course completes by contacting arshavidyamedia@gmail.com.  \nText of Drig Drishya Viveka \nTo register for in-person participation\, CLICK HERE\nNOTE: On-site accommodations are limited and reserved first for Patron donors.\nQuestions? Contact admin@arshavidyagurukulam.com \nDESCRIPTION: \nDṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka\nwith Swami Tattvavidananda\nThe famous text of Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka is an inquiry into the truth of the seer\, dṛg\, and the seen\, dṛśya. Because of identification with the body and mind\, the infinite self appears to assume their limitations and get caught in the web of saṁsāra. The only way out is through viveka\, the ability to clearly discern between the changing and the unchanging. Swamiji will unfold the means for developing this viveka and thereby gaining freedom. This is a continuation of last year’s course. \nAṣṭāvakra Gītā Chapter 18\nwith Swami Sachidananda\nAṣṭāvakra Gītā is a radical\, liberating text that points directly to the Self. The teaching repeatedly turns you from effortful striving to effortless abidance as the sākṣī\, witness. \nSCHEDULE:\nAll times are Eastern Time ET (UTC-4) \nThursday\, August 27\, 2026\n8:00 pm ET Orientation and Introductory Satsang with Swami Tattvavidanandaji \nFriday\, Aug 28 – Saturday\, Aug 29\n7:00 – 8:15am: Guided Meditation and Drg-Drya-Viveka Class by Swami Tattvavidanandaji\n10:30 – 11:30am: Aṣṭāvakra Gita class by Swami Sachidanandaji\n4:30 – 5:30pm: Drg-Drsya-Viveka Class by Swami Tattvavidanandaji\n8:00 – 9:00pm: Satsang (Q&A) with Swami Tattvavidanandaji \nSunday\, Aug 30 – Retreat Concluding Day\n7:00 – 7:30 am: Guided Meditation by Swami Tattvavidanandaji\n9:00 – 10:00am: Aṣṭāvakra Gita class by Swami Sachidanandaji\n10:00 – 11:00am Rooms Check out time\n11:25 – 12:15pm Drg-Drsya-Viveka Class by Swami Tattvavidanandaji\nfollowed by Guru Dakshina \nLOCATION:\nArsha Vidya Gurukulam\n651 Route 115\nSaylorsburg\, Pennsylvania
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