Arsha Vidya Gurukulam

2024 Family Vedanta Course 1
2024-07-27 20:00 - 2024-08-02 12:00 (America/New_York) | Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, 651 Route 115, Saylorsburg, PA, 18353, United States
TOPICS and TEACHERS:
Upadeśa-Sāram with Swami Viditatmananda
This text by Ramana Maharshi, whose title translates as “The essence of the Teaching,” condenses the entire teaching of Vedanta in just 30 short couplets. The first 17 verses provide insight into spiritual practices of karma yoga, bhakti, and dhyānam, culminating in jñānam. The last 13 verses deal with jñāna-yoga, deliberation upon the nature of the Self. The one who follows this teaching attains mokṣa, freedom from all unhappiness and sorrow.
Upadesha Saram Text
Aparokshanubhuti 75-95 with Swami Muktatmananda
Aparokshanubhuti by Acharya Sri Adishankara is a complete text of Vedanta, detailing all that is involved in gaining self-knowledge. The selected verses describe the nature of self-knowledge itself.
Aparokshanubhuti Text
REGISTRATION:
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SCHEDULE:
All Times Are Eastern Time ET (UTC-4)
Saturday, July 27
8:00-8:15pm Orientation with Suddhatmaji
8:15-9:00pm Satsang Q&A with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Sunday-Thursday, July 28 – August 1
7:00-7:30am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00am Upadeśa-Sāram with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Aparokshanubhuti with Swami Muktatmanandaji
5:00-6:00pm Upadeśa-Sāram with Swami Viditatmanandaji
8:00-9:00pm Satsang Q&A (Swami to be announced)
8:00-9:00pm FRIDAY ONLY: Youth Presentation Program
Friday, August 2
7:00-7:30am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00am Aparokshanubhuti with Swami Muktatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Upadeśa-Sāram with Swami Viditatmanandaji
12:00pm Gurudakshina

2024 Guru Purnima Puja and Talk
2024-07-21 10:30 - 12:30
In-Person and Online
Guru Purnima Puja
Talk by Swami Viditatmanandaji
Arati
YouTube Link
Medha Dakshinamurti Temple
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

2024 Two-Week Bhashyam Vedanta Course
2024-07-10 20:00 - 2024-07-24 12:30
TOPICS and TEACHERS
Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with Swami Viditatmananda
3.6.1, 3.7.3, 3.7.23, 3.8.1-12

Ishavasya Upanishad 7-12, with Swami Muktatmananda

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IN-PERSON
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DESCRIPTIONS:

Brhadaranyaka Upanishad:
Swamiji will continue the annual unfolding of Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad with the bhāṣyam of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya. This year’s topics will include Sage Yājñavalkya’s dialogs with Gārgī and a description of the antaryāmī, self as the inner controller.

Ishavasya Upanishad, 7-12:
This upaniṣad has the special significance of being the only one in the saṁhitā portion of the Śukla Yajur Veda. The first eight verses are a focused, complete unfoldment of the nature of the self and one’s identity with Īśvara, resulting in the vision of oneness in which there is no delusion, no sorrow. This is a continuation of last year’s class, when verses 3-5 were presented.

COURSE SCHEDULE:
All times are Eastern Time ET (UTC-4)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
8:00-9:00pm Orientation with Suddhatma ji and Satsang with Swami Viditatmanandaji

Thursday, July 11 – Tuesday, July 23 (except July 21*)
7:00-7:30 am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00 am Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Ishavasya Upanishad with Swami Muktatmanandaji
3:15-4:15 pm Yoga Class (alternate days only, in-person only)
5:00-6:00 pm Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with Swami Viditatmanandaji
8:00-9:00 pm Satsang Q&A (teacher TBA)

Sunday, July 21 (Special Schedule):
9:00-10:00 am Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with Swami Viditatmanandaji
10:30am-12:30pm Gurupurnima Puja and Talk by Swami Viditatmanandaji in Temple
3:15-4:15 pm Yoga Class (if announced)
5:00-6:00 pm Ishavasya Upanishad with Swami Muktatmanandaji
8:00-9:00 pm Satsang Q&A with Swami Muktatmanandaji

Wednesday, July 24
7:00-7:30 am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00 am Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:15pm Ishavasya Upanishad with Swami Muktatmanandaji and Guru Dakshina
