GP Book Study - The Upanishads
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We will commence studying this book as part of the classes starting in April 2023.
In the Bhagavad Gita, we find a more practical description of the natural state of human beings when they have realised the Truth. The Gita also describes the main pathways of mediation, devotion and wisdom as the fastest ways to Truth. By contrast, in the Upanishads we see a collection of writings that have much less instruction of how to actually realise what you are but are rich in descriptions of that essence of Truth and what it is like to live it. The Upanishads are some of the oldest scriptures known to us and they are so old we do not even really know who wrote them. We can place them in a different category to the Gita if we see their function is to inspire us, light a fire or even to make us jealous of the Rishis (ancient seers) who wrote them. If the Gita is here to help us understand the power of devotion to the Truth, then the Upanishads are here to make the flame of our devotion a raging fire.
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All the recordings for the classes studying this book are below.
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Glossary of Sanskrit Terms
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Book Study Notes - These are broken down into different parts to be looked at as we progress through the book.
Isha and Katha Upanishads - Part 1
Shvetashvatara Upanishad - Part 4
Kena Upanishad - Part 6
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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad - Part 2
Mundaka Upanishad - Part 5
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Chandogya Upanishad - Part 3
Mandukya Upanishad - Part 5
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2nd April 2023
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Discussed - First 60 pages, includes the Isha Upanishad
Homework - Katha Upanishad Part 1 Section 1 - 2 | ||
9th April 2023
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Homework - Katha Upanishad Part 1 Section 3, Part 2 Section 1
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16th April 2023
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Homework - Katha Upanishad Part 2 Section 2 - 3
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23rd April 2023
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Homework - Brihadaranyaka (Chapter 2. Please note: Chapter 1 is not included in the book)
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30th April 2023
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Homework - Brihadaranyaka (Chapter 2)
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7th May 2023
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Homework - Brihadaranyaka (Chapter 3)
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14th May 2023
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Homework - Brihadaranyaka (Chapter 4)
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28th May 2023
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Homework - Brihadaranyaka (Chapter 4)
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4th June 2023
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Homework - Brihadaranyaka (Chapter 5)
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10th June 2023
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Homework - Chandogya (Chapter 1)
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18th June 2023
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Homework - Chandogya (Chapter 3)
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25th June 2023
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Book club will return in August after the summer retreats
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13th August 2023
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Homework - Chandogya (Chapter 4)
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20th August 2023
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Homework - Review all chapters completed
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27th August 2023
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Homework - Chandogya (Chapter 6)
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2nd September 2023
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Homework - Chandogya (Chapter 7)
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9th September 2023
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Homework - Chandogya (Chapter 8) The City of Brahman
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16th September 2023
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Homework - Chandogya (Chapter 8) The Gods and the Godless
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