Exploring The Bhagavad Gita, Part 1
Discover the story that has guided millions over the ages and gain timeless wisdom in Thom’s newest course.
Live Online Course For Vedic Meditators • September 5 – 7, 2024
Uncover the Epic Story
at the core of the Vedic worldview.
Imagine standing on the vast battlefield of Kurukshetra, the air heavy with anticipation and tension.
You are Arjuna, a renowned warrior, facing the monumental task of leading your army into battle.
As you look out over the assembled forces, you spot familiar faces in the sea of enemies—friends, relatives, revered teachers. The realization of the impending conflict weighs heavily on your heart, leaving you paralyzed with doubt and confusion.
What’s the Next Right Action?
In this moment of turmoil, you turn to your charioteer, Lord Krishna, seeking guidance and clarity. What follows is a conversation that transcends the battlefield, touching on the deepest aspects of life and existence.
Also called the Song of God, the Bhagavad Gita captures this profound dialogue, offering timeless teachings that continue to inspire and guide seekers around the world.
As you journey through this epic conversation, you are not just a spectator but an active participant, absorbing Krishna’s wisdom and insights.
Join Thom in exploring the poetry of Lord Krishna and Arjuna’s discussion to gain foundational Vedic knowledge of the laws of Nature and your personal role in the evolution of everything.
Arjuna’s Epic Battle Scene Puts Normal-Life Challenges Into Perspective…
As Arjuna struggles with the decision to battle his usurping cousins, he wrestles with existential questions that are still relevant today:
- What is dharma?
- When should I take action?
- What are the characteristics of a wise person, and how do I become wiser?
- How do I discern between right and wrong?
- How do I manage my mind full of thoughts?
- How do I recognize higher states of consciousness and God?
- How do I experience the celestial?
- What are the Laws of Nature, and how do I apply them?
- How do we get to know the core of our inner Self?
Discuss these ideas and more with Thom to deeply understand the Vedic perspective and apply the knowledge to your life.
“This course will discuss the nature of all of the relative world. The themes explore all of its balancing, unbalancing, and rebalancing, the nature of the deep inner Self that is the witness of all of this, and the interaction between the two.”
THOM KNOLES
part 1 Course structure & schedule
The course will be enjoyed in an audio-only format to honor the deeply personal and intimate nature of Krishna and Arjuna’s conversation. This approach allows you to immerse yourself in the teachings, experiencing the wisdom in a way that resonates deeply with your own journey.
Thom will be joined by Jamey Hood, a Vedic Meditation Initiator and expert in Vedic literature, and they will present this course together.
All times are Flagstaff time (MST). Click here to convert the sessions to your local time. Recordings will be uploaded to our course platform within 2 hours of each session’s conclusion.
Details for Parts 2 and 3 of this 3-installment course will be shared later this fall.
SESSIONS 1 & 2
THURSDAY, SEP 5TH
Morning: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Afternoon: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
(group meditation included)
SESSIONS 3 & 4
FRIDAY, SEP 6TH
Morning: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Afternoon: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
(group meditation included)
SESSIONS 5 & 6
SATURDAY, SEP 7TH
Morning: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Afternoon: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
(group meditation included)
Why study the Bhagavad Gita?
The themes and teachings in this epic are foundational to the Vedic worldview. Their applications span every area of life, covering a narrative ‘play’ of consciousness that makes profound knowledge readily accessible.
Bring the biggest questions about the Universe to the most practical concerns about daily living, and find wisdom in the “Song of God,” the Bhagavad Gita.
COURSE INVESTMENT
Prerequisite: This course is for practicing Vedic Meditators who have been instructed by a qualified Vedic Meditation Initiator.
COURSE
USD 495
- 16 hours of learning and Q&A
- Lifetime access to course recordings
- Payment plans available
COURSE + CONSULT
USD 1195
- 16 hours of learning and Q&A
- Lifetime access to course recordings
- Private Virtual Consultation with Thom (USD 200 savings)
“The Bhagavad Gita contains the condensed version of everything in all the Veda. If all you ever did was to simply read the Bhagavad Gita and understand it, you’d have as great of knowledge as that of a lifetime Vedic scholar.”
THOM KNOLES
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the prerequisites to take this course?
This course is for practicing Vedic Meditators who have been instructed by a qualified Vedic Meditation Initiator.
Reading the Bhagavad Gita before the course is not required.
Will the course cover the text of the book? Will there be Q&A?
Yes, participants will hear Thom read from a variety of translations of Bhagavad Gita. There will be plenty of time for discussion with Thom, including Q&A.
What version of the book should we get if we were to follow along with our own copy?
The Gita is a song and songs are best understood and felt through listening.
We invite you to take this opportunity to enjoy the ‘fruits of that which is heard’, the Phalashruti, and allow the Gita to be awakened inside through the voice of the Guru and that of one of his devotees.
We will share our resources at the conclusion of Part 1 of the Gita course.
EXPAND YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS WITH TOTAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURE OF REALITY
Explore the core mythos of the Vedic worldview and discover new ways to align your own story with the greater story of evolution.