🌸Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 9 🌸
The ninth chapter of the Bhagavad-gita talks about how people feel disconnected from the natural order of the universe and how finding our place in it can lead to a happier life. It answers questions about the nature of the Self, where the diverse world comes from, and how prayer works. Lord Krishna tells Arjuna that anyone, even those who struggle the most, can improve by seeking spiritual values. Krishna shares this deep knowledge with Arjuna, stressing the need to be open and willing to learn. The chapter contrasts the pursuit of spiritual goals with the temporary pleasures of life, encouraging a life of dedication and self-improvement. Overall, it offers a hopeful message for spiritual growth and renewal.
This introductory talk is part 1 of 2 excerpted from a rare series of talks given by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda at Standard University, Stanford, CA in 1977.
🌸Key Insights 🌸
🌸Swami Chinmayananda talks about the difference between materialism and spiritual values, and how important it is to connect philosophical truths with daily life.
🌸 Swamiji explains that life is the basic essence that separates living beings from non-living things, showing how all life forms are connected.
🌸 Through the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna's moral confusion is used to discuss the need for self-improvement and cleaning the mind for higher thinking.
🌸 Earlier chapters of Gita highlight the importance of a calm and pure mind for spiritual growth and contemplation, stressing the need for inner peace and focus.
🌸Gita talks about the spark of life present in all living beings, showing the unity and connection of all humanity.
🌸Spiritual growth needs a steady and focused mind, stressing the need for discipline and dedication in spiritual practices.
🌸Avoiding challenges doesn't lead to spiritual progress; self-improvement and facing moral dilemmas are crucial for personal growth and contemplation.
Discover the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita in Chapter 9 with Swami Chinmayananda from Chinmaya Mission. Learn about self-improvement and spiritual growth in this enlightening video.
🌸About Speaker : Swami Chinmayananda🌸
Hailed as the second Swami Vivekananda, Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda (1916-1993) is an orator, writer and leader par excellence, a patriot and spiritual giant, one of the finest representatives of Indian spiritual heritage who spearheaded a global Hindu spiritual and cultural renaissance that popularised the religion's esoteric scriptural texts, teaching them in English all across India and abroad.
He worked tirelessly with tremendous energy for more than four decades to spread the message of Vedanta, leaving behind a great legacy for man. He has authored 95 publications, including commentaries on the major Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. He was a visiting professor of Indian philosophy at several American and Asian universities and he conducted university lecture tours in many countries.
The sprawling worldwide, spiritual, educational, and charitable organization of Chinmaya Mission that encompasses more than 300 centres in India and internationally, carries on the bright torch lit by this great saint.
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