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From Talks Given in 2004

Quest for the Self The Essence of Vedanta Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 1: One Day Retreat High School Graduation Convocation Address Meditation and Yoga A Hindu Views Buddhism Vedanta Sara: Weekend Retreat (over 3 weekends) Overcoming Anxiety and Depression Talks on the Bhagavad Gita Book Signing for Seven Hindu Spiritual Laws Mind and Meditation Ramana Maharshi: The Life of a God-Realized Being Annual Maharudrabhishekam and Chandi Homa (SCHE, Kalamazoo, MI) Essential Steps to Self-Realization Freedom and Truth The Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita: Facing the Challenges of Daily Living" The Essence of Hindu Spirituality Meditation Theory Mediation Practice Vedanta and Modern Theories of Consciousness Sadhana Panchakam: Essential Steps to God Realization Why Bad Things Happen to Good People Does God Exist: Youth Dialogue with Swami Bodhananda Human Excellence, Ego, Surrender and Divine Bliss Practicing Yoga and Meditation Understanding Hinduism Patanjali's Yoga Devotion in Life Meditation for Rejuvenation of the Body-Mind-Spirit Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: A Comprehensive Study Discourse on the Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 8 Discourse on the Kathopanishad

 

Cultural & Spiritual Values in Harmony

• Success Without Side Effects • The Holistic Vision of the Gita • Indian Tradition & the Message of the East • Role-Models & Value-Building for Modern Humanity • Messages for Youth–Human Potential Development • The Challenges before India & Humankind

 

Ancient Scripture/Modern Humanity

• Vedic Cosmology • Vedic Ontology - "Who Am I?" • Vedanta & Modern Science • Ancient Vedantic Wisdom & Modern Psychology • Vedanta & Modern Theories of Consciousness

 

Classical Indian Literature

• The Spiritual Message of the Mahabharata • The Spiritual Message of the Ramayana

 

Special Topics in Vedanta

• Yogatraya – (3 Sessions) Karma-Bhakti, Jnana, & Ashtanga Yoga • Discourses in Self-Unfoldment – (8 Sessions) Antahkarna Shuddhi, Pramana Vichara, Sthitaprajna Lakshana, Karma Yoga, Sarvadharma Samabhavana, Karmavada, Mayavada, Samadhi • Seven Hindu Spiritual Laws – (7 Sessions) Brahman, Maya, Karma, Dharma, Yagna, Yoga, Nirvana

 

Meditation

• Meditation & the Workplace • Introduction to Vedantic Meditation: Theory and Practice • Integrating Yoga & Vedanta

 

Leadership and Business Management

• Spirituality & the Workplace • Management for Self-Unfoldment & Success • Mythic and Historic Role-Models for Leadership & Decision-Making Special Retreat, Seminar or Conference Package: Based upon Swamiji's book: The Gita & Management Sample Seminar Topics: • Personality Re-engineering for Organizational Productivity • Towards a New Work-Ethic–Self Motivation & Group Synergy • Living Values for Conflict Resolution–Cross-Cultural Lessons • Dynamic Meditation for Work & Daily Life • Human Values for Managers

 

Selected Upanishads

Isavasya - Aitareya - Mandukya Mundaka - Taittiriya - Katha - Keno - Chandogya Brihadaranyaka - Kaivalya - Svetasvatara - Prasna

 

The Bhagavad Gita
	01. The Yoga of Despondency 03. The Yoga of Ego-less Work 05. The Yoga of Renunciation 07. The Yoga of Realization 09. The Yoga of the Royal Secret 11. The Yoga of Universal Person 13. The Yoga of Matter/Spirit 15. The Yoga of Absolute Personality 17. The Yoga of Three Faiths	02. The Yoga of Self-Knowledge 04. The Yoga of Transcendental Living 06. The Yoga of Meditation 08. The Yoga of the Supreme Spirit in Knowledge 10. The Yoga of Manifestations 13. The Yoga of Devotion 14. The Yoga of 3 Energy Formations Dynamism 16. The Yoga of Divine & Demonic Forces 18. The Yoga of Freedom

 

Sankaracharya Commentaries & Selected Scriptures of Vedanta

Texts: Tattwa Bodh - Vedanta Sara - Atma Bodh Vishnusaharanam - Vivekchoodamani - Vakya Vriti Dakshinamurty - Brahma Sutras, etc.

Interdisciplinary Dialogues for a Global Consciousness

1. Vedanta & Modern Theories of Consciousness 2. Vedanta & Western Science & Philosophy 3. Vedanta & Values for the Global Person

 

Contemplative Dialogues

Six Basic Questions about Life Sadhana Panchakam or 40 Steps to God Realization Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

 

Program Examples from 2003

SUGGESTED PROGRAM TITLES From Talks Given in 2003

An Interactive Session with Q&A - For the Serious Spiritual Seeker Who Remains Awake in Us while we Sleep? Overcoming Stress through Prayer The Guru-Sisya Pramapara (The Guru-Disciple Tradition) The Theory of Karma Youth Dialogue with Swami Bodhananda Ganesh Kalasha Gayatri Yagna: Puja to Goddess Gayatri, conducted by children The nature of Devotion to One's Personal Diety 18th Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita Laws of Maya Brahma Sarga Viveka (Discrimination between the Real and the Unreal) Sitaji Krishan The Life and Works of Adi Sankara Guru Puja Intensive Teacher Training Seminar The Meaning of 'Shivohum' Experiencing Devotion Ramana Maharshi's "Upadesa Saram" The Essense of Vedanta Many Paths to One God Spirituality, Discipline and Excellence Meditation: Theory and Practice, Navagraha Havan Spirituality, Discipline & Fulfillment Vedanta & Values for the Global Person On Relationship Why Bad Things Happen to Good People Shakti: The Divine Feminine Power Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, The Many Faces of God Personality Re-engineering and Work Effectiveness Leadership and Decision Making Ethics in Vedanta Rudrabhishekam Overview of Bhagavad Gita-first 6 chapters The Message of the Bhagavad Gita The Ecstasy of Devotion The Greatness of Gayatri Upadesa Saram Patanjali Yoga Sutras Meditation and the Workplace Sankaracharya's Dakshinamurty Bhagavad Gita, Chapters 2 and 18 Durga Puja and Presentation Tattva Bodha Spiritual Benefits of Yoga in Everyday Life Introduction/Overview of Hinduism Gayatri Workshop for Students 10 Things you wanted to know about Hinduism but were afraid to ask Reconciling Hindu Dharma and Feminism Seven Hindu Spiritual Laws Prasna Upanishad Vedic Heritage Happiness in Relationships The Message of Diwali The Message of the Vedas Meaning of Vedic Yajna

 

Program Examples from 2002

SUGGESTED PROGRAM TITLES From Talks Given in 2002

Human Excellence Surrender the Ego and Live in Divine Bliss The Message of the Bhagavad Gita Growing Up as a Hindu in America (Youth Lecture) The Hindu Way of Life Vedanta Values for Cross-cultural Society Vedanta Teaching Study Circle Upadesa Saram Hindu Dharma The Upanishads-Foundation of Hindu Spirituality Vedanta Study Circle Upadesa Saram Healthy Values for Children Spirituality in Daily Life The Nature of Devotion to One's Personal Deity Gayatri Mantra and Spiritual Unfoldment Father's Day Address Graduation Address Spirituality and Modern Management Matter as Manifestation of Spirit Self Unfoldment: Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita Why Bad Things Happen to Good People Youth Forum—an Interactive Session with Q&A Who Am I?—Talk on the Kenopanishad Gita & Management Discourse The Bhagavad Gita: A Vision For The Emerging Multicultural Global Religion Spiritual Unfoldment In An Interactive World Nididhyasana and Upasana-Paths of Contemplation & Devotion Kalash Group; Guru Purnima Seven Hindu Spiritual Laws Weekend Retreat Bhagavad Gita Weekend Retreat—Chapter 6 Spirituality in the New Millennium Self Unfoldment Weekend Retreat Youth Gayatri Mantra Japa Maha Yagna Prasna Upanishad: Annual Weekend Retreat Spiritual Biography Study Group:Vivekachoodamani Bhumi Puja Interfaith Dialogue

 

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