Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara Das)

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Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Past as Present with Ravi M. GuptaRecorded on May 15, 2021How we see the past shapes our understanding of the present. Scholarship defines the past as something shaped by temporal human forces, primarily politics, power, and market trends. Wisdom traditions, on the other hand, see the past as shaped by universal, timeless truths. In this dialog, religious studies professor Ravi Gupta and host Joshua Greene explore competing narratives of the past, their impact on the present and their role in shaping humanity’s future.Ravi M. Gupta (Radhika Ramana) holds the Charles Redd Chair of Religious Studies at Utah State University. He is...2021-06-181h 26

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Yogi in the Boardroom[[:encoded, "Elsie Maio joins Joshua for a talk about spirituality in the workplace.\n\ngitawisdom.org"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2021-05-311h 28

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Storytelling as a Path to Self Awareness with Iain McCaig[[:encoded, "This month we speak with renowned artist/writer/filmmaker, Iain McCaig.\n\nIain McCaig and Joshua Greene have a forty-year history as collaborative storytellers. Whether to entertain or enlighten, their relationship sprang from a mutual desire to create stories to remember and share them with the world, Join them for an intimate conversation about creation and collaboration, of a forty-year journey to tell an ever-changing version of ’The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ and the story of ‘Hanuman', and their joy of using make-believe to search for the truth.\n\ngitawisdom.org"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2021-05-071h 26

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Psychology of Devotion with Cristina CasanovaA talk about the confluence of Bhakti teachings and contemporary family and personal therapy. Topics include: - The pathologies that accompany a life of devotion- Translating terms of devotion into modern clinical language- Risks and rewards on the journey to selfhoodPart of a new monthly interview series: In Good Company. Guest SpeakerFor 25 years, Cristina Casanova (Krishna Lila) was Assistant Director of Guidance for the New York City Department of Education with a focus on crisis management and family therapy. She teaches in the Department of Applied Psychology at...2021-02-241h 28

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Hip Hop Asana. A chat with Jules Febre.[[:encoded, "An inner-city shooting, a yoga class in Qatar, a WWF wrestling match, and battling the voices in our own heads. These are just a few of the topics Joshua and Jules cover in this podcast and there's a story about how yoga connects them all.\n\nJules is a renowned teacher of asana yoga, meditation, chanting, and yoga philosophy. Jules, who started practicing yoga at age 6, is now considered one of the leading teachers of the Jivamukti Yoga method, teaching the method worldwide as well as facilitating at the very highly regarded teacher training programs.\n\nShow notes: gitawisdom...2020-11-0550 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Pratyahara, restraining the senses [BG 6.25][[:encoded, "Show notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded on June 16, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2020-10-0423 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Yoga with Determination [BG 6.24][[:encoded, "Recorded @June 9, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2020-07-2826 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)A Dialog about Consciousness[[:encoded, "Joshua Greene and Martin Fleming (Akhandadhi) discuss the recent findings in consciousness studies, the nature of consciousness, the study of subjective experience.\n\nShow notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded July 7, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2020-07-1325 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Death & Dying. Conversations with a Death Doula[[:encoded, "Featuring special guest Kamala Radha. A fascinating conversation about the duties of an interfaith death doula and some very practical advice. A few of the topics covered:\n- end-of-life care\n- caring for the caretakers\n- the Death Positive Movement\n- creating a legacy\n- finding meaning in loss\n- grief support\n- how to talk to kids about death\n\nShow notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded June 30, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2020-07-0341 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Yoga in a Time of Unrest [BG 6.20-23][[:encoded, "-Does yoga have a place in the conversation amidst protests and violence?\n-A change in policy doesn't mean a change in the heart.\n-Relief from miseries is not the goal of yoga, but a starting point.\n-What does it mean to live a yogic life?\n\nA note: At the time of this recording, demonstrations have erupted across all 50 states to protest police brutality after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. This class was recorded the day after President Trump ordered federal officers to tear gas a large crowd of peaceful protesters in front of the White...2020-06-0924 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Lamp in a Windless Place [BG 6.19][[:encoded, "How do you steady the mind like a lamp in a windless place? In this session we talk about\n- meditating on Krishna in the heart\n- the faults of individualism\n- importance of community\n- the connection between improv and the Gita's description of a steady mind\n- not resisting discomfort\n\nShow notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded May 26, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2020-06-0130 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Impossible Standards of Spiritual Life[[:encoded, "How do we live up to the ideal character of people from the Gita and Bhagavatam or the examples set by enlightened gurus?\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast.\nFor information on attending a class, visit www.facebook.com/pg/gitawisdomteachings/events."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2020-05-2133 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Introspection, Go Deeper [BG 6.17][[:encoded, "-Equanimity takes a lifetime of training\n-Uncovering the underlying issues\n-The value of mediation training\n\nShow notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded May 12, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2020-05-1622 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)The Middle Path of Yoga [BG 6.16][[:encoded, "-Yoga is self-evaluation of the highest order\n-Don't be a fanatic - take the middle path\n-Sincere effort attracts a teacher\n-Regulate your behavior\n-Making the distinction between what we want and what others expect\n-The Gita gives you more to discover each time you go back to it\n\nShow notes at gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nWant to join the classes live on Zoom? Go to bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2020-05-0821 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Part 2 of A Rational Approach to Detachment[[:encoded, "The discussion continues about the nature of an inner life and giving up attachments. BG 5.22-5.25 \nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast. \n\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook.\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. \nRecorded at EverVeda on June 27, 2019.\nRunning time: 33 minutes"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2019-06-2733 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)A Rational Approach to Detachment[[:encoded, "Detachment is often misunderstood. It doesn't mean we don't experience emotions or that we withdraw from the world; it's quite the opposite. We'll talk about what detachment really means and how to cultivate that quality. BG 5.19-5.21\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast. Questions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook.\n\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.\nRecorded at EverVeda on June 6, 2019."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2019-06-2442 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Gurus: Questions & Answers[[:encoded, "What is a guru? Who is qualified? How does one find a guru? What is the relationship between guru and disciple? What are the qualifications of the disciple? And more.\n\nWeek 31 of the Long Island Gita Wisdom Series recorded on May 9, 2019.\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast.\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook.\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2019-05-2135 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)The Psychic Roots of Karma [BG 4.16-4.18] Week 20[[:encoded, "Action, forbidden action, and inaction and the resulting karmic reactions are covered. We discuss the different kinds of karma, how karma plays out over lifetimes, and whether or not we, as spiritual practitioners, are obliged to assume greater social responsibilities. Lastly, we touch on the psychology of karma. BG 4.16-4.18\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast.\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook. \nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada\nRecorded on Oct 25, 2018"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2019-05-1045 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Interview with Rabbi Michael White[[:encoded, "Michael White is a senior Rabbi at Temple Sinai in Roslyn, NY. He joins our Gita class to talk about the role people of faith bring to social activism. \n--------------\ngitawisdom.org/podcast"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2019-04-041h 10

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)LI, Wk 19 - Priest, warrior, merchant, worker [BG 4.13-15][[:encoded, "Topics:\n-Varna-ashram system (the four castes and four life stages)\n-Vedic conception of work and distribution of wealth\n\nAdditional topics:\n-Becker's \"The Denial of Death\" and it's parallels to the teachings of the Gita\n-Agha, the terrible demon\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast.\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook.\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami\nPrabhupada."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-10-0454 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)LI, Week 18: Demigods [BG 4.12]SummaryWho and what are the demigods and what is their role?Topics include:- Worship of the demigods- How demigods differ from Krishna and his avatarsOther topics:- The intention behind service- Yogi scientist Richard L. Thompson (Sadaputa)- The mysterious universe and yogic powers- How to develop love of GodWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaVisit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-09-2735 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)LI, Week 16 - Interview with Shaunaka Rishi Das[[:encoded, "Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Shaunaka Rishi visits our class for an enlightening chat with Joshua about the Bhagavad Gita, Vedic culture, interfaith communication, dogma, and a variety of other topics."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-08-3030 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhakti Bit: Deity worship, idols, and sacred objects[[:encoded, "Deity worship is sometimes confused with idolatry. This brief Q&A addresses the differences and some of the history.\n\nRecorded during Long Island Series, Week 15 (August 9, 2018)"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-08-1008 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)LI, Wk 15: Three Excuses for Avoiding the Spiritual Journey[[:encoded, "Why do we become apathetic about spiritual practices? Rational excuses can disguise deeper causes. Bhakti practices, in particular, challenge us to confront our material discomforts—and often it is easier to pretend we are “One”. We should take care not to avoid the very relief we seek. [BG 4.9, 4.10]\n\nTopics include:\n - An explanation of \"ego\" or How material ego differs from the spiritual self\n - Why people reject the idea of an eternal self\n - Why people reject the idea of God as a person\n\nAdditional topics:\n - Meaning of the chant Govinda Jaya Ja...2018-08-1049 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island, Week 14: [BG 4.7, 4.8] Purpose of the Avatars[[:encoded, "BG 4.7 explains that Krishna appears in this world when there is a decline in morality, a rise in violence, when leaders rule against the well-being of their citizens. The current state of the world seems to fit this description. So, where is Krishna now?\n\nTopics include:\n- Krishna’s purpose for appearing in the world\n- The different avatars of Krishna\n\nAdditional topics include:\n- How do we know Krishna is the Supreme? Why take him at his word? \n- A brief telling of Krishna’s birth and the lifting of Govardhan Hill \n- Street chanting\n- The...2018-07-2637 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 13: [BG 4.4-4.6][[:encoded, "Arjuna, who grew up with Krishna, questions how Krishna taught the science of the self to the sun god at the dawn of time. [BG 4.4 - 4.6]\n\nTopics include:\n - The role of karma in shaping our lives and bodies\n - Why we don’t remember our past lives\n - What happens when we are liberated\n - The story of Jada Bharata\n\nAdditional topics include:\n - Three obstacles to chanting\n - The story of Kalman Shapira, the rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Jo...2018-07-1239 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 12: [BG 4.1-.3] In the Beginning...[[:encoded, "Until now, Krishna has not given any hints as to his true identity. In Chapter 4 Krishna reveals he taught this ancient knowledge to the sun god at the dawn of the millennium. [BG 4.1 - 4.3]\n\nAdditional topics include:\n - An explanation of the invocation om namo bhagavate vasudevaya\n - The power of the Gita teachings for good and evil\n - The role of faith in understanding the Gita\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by...2018-06-2829 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 11: Dhruva[[:encoded, "Chapter 3 of the Gita points to the pathology of conditioned life and obstacles on the spiritual path. This class includes a summary of the Vedic story of Dhruva, the boy king who found God through meditation. Additional topics include:\n-How our spiritual knowledge can help us navigate life’s challenges\n-The role of guru\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-06-2147 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 9 - BG 3.21, LeadershipBhagavad Gita 3.21: The importance of good qualities in a leader.Topics include:- Developing good qualities- Krishna’s instructions on meditationWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaVisit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-06-0947 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 8: BG 3.6[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita 3.6: Being honest about our spiritual capabilities.\nTopics include:\n - Realistically assessing our daily practice\n - A brief explanation of the four regulative principles\n - An explanation of the Hare Krishna mantra\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-05-2123 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 7: History of Science in One Verse[[:encoded, "Third chapter Bhagavad Gita begins with a concise summary of how knowledge is attained and the formula for lasting prosperity (BG 3.3). \n\nAdditional topics include:\n - The cycle of ages: satya, treta, dvapara, and kali yugas.\n - Why do some people resist pursuing what would make them happy?\n - Who are the demigods (devas), what do they do and what is our relationship with them?\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta...2018-05-1533 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 6: Empiric Knowledge or Revelation?[[:encoded, "Are spiritual intuitions and rational thought antithetical or complimentary?\n\nTopics include:\n- Interviews with leading physicists on the existence of God\n- Questions and answers on the nature of devotional life\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-05-0534 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 5: Guru-Disciple RelationshipUnderstanding the guru-disciple relationship is critical to appreciating the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita.Topics include:- The role of guru- Approaching a guru- Responsibilities of the discipleAdditional topics include:- Radha: the embodiment of devotion- Krishna: the Source of all creationWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaVisit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-04-2834 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 4: Topic Summary, Brahma’s Creation[[:encoded, "This week we summarized topics from the previous three classes. Topics include:\n - The purpose of yoga\n - The symptoms of life\n - The impersonal brahman\n - The distortion of Krishna’s pastimes\n\nAdditional topics include:\n - Brahma’s creation story and the Govinda Prayers\n - How to show compassion to those we disagree with\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]Visit us at Gita...2018-04-2431 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 3: Three Levels of Realization[[:encoded, "Personhood is critical to understanding the Gita. This class we discuss the personhood of the self and the Supreme and biases against personal divinity. \n\nTopics include:\n- Summary of last week’s class\n- The three levels of realization\n- The Bhagavad Gita and questions of religion\n- The challenges of a personal divinity\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook at bit.ly/gitafbgroup\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-04-0731 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Long Island Series, Week 2: The Mahabharata[[:encoded, "To give the Bhagavad Gita context, in week 2 we talk about the Mahabharata and the backstory of events leading up to the Bhagavad Gita. Additional topics include:\n\n- Summary of last week’s class\n- The first teaching of Bhagavad Gita - you are not the body\n- Perspectives on the nature of the self\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook\nWe are reading from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-03-3154 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Gita Wisdom: Long Island Series, Week 1: An Introduction[[:encoded, "This is the first podcast in a new series, Gita Wisdom: Long Island Series, recorded at EverVeda. In this class, we cover the following:\n\n- Why read the Bhagavad Gita?\n- How to chant verses from the Gita\n- What is bhakti?\n- And we touch briefly on the topics of enlightenment and spiritual progress\n\nClass notes and homework available at https://bit.ly/2FZ75ia\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group at https://bit.ly/2I2ZgV5\nWe’re reading from the book Bhagavad Gita As It Is: http://a.co/iGQyteX"]]Visit us at...2018-03-2428 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)A Conversation about Veganism[[:encoded, "This special edition is a discussion between David Life, co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga; Ray Ippolito, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy for the Catskill Animal Sanctuary; and your host, Joshua M. Greene about the connection between veganism and a yoga lifestyle. \n\nTopics include vegan vs. plant-based diet, vegan companies being purchased by non-vegan companies and where the ethical line should be drawn, how to educate the educators about diet and lifestyle choices, and how to be an effective advocate."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2018-02-0654 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)A Rational Approach to Desire[[:encoded, "If the eternal self seeks pleasure (ananda), is desire wrong? Can a spiritualist be both realistic about needs and sincerely strive to transcend them? A workshop at Absolute Yoga, Long Island, 10-15-17."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-10-161h 44

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Time Management for Yogis[[:encoded, "A workshop with written exercises you can do at home, including: creating lifetime, five-year, and 6-month goals; how to keep a spiritual diary; and how to determine what daily sadhana practices are right for you. \n\nTime for the writing exercises has been cut from the recording. If you would like to try the exercises, please pause the podcast at the appropriate times. \n\nRecorded at the Long Island Yoga Association, 10-14-17."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-10-151h 13

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)A Rational View of Reincarnation[[:encoded, "Part 2 of 2. Is there a morally rational foundation to yogic concepts such as karma and reincarnation? A presentation at Absolute Yoga, Long Island, 9/10/17."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-09-1149 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)A Rational View of Karma[[:encoded, "Is there a morally rational foundation to yogic concepts such as karma and reincarnation? A presentation at Absolute Yoga, Long Island, \n9/10/17 Part 1 of 2."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-09-1055 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Food! Glorious Food![[:encoded, "A discussion about the joys of prasadam: sanctified food. Discover how to integrate even simple meals into your yoga practice. This conference call includes stories from the Bhakti tradition, insights into the dark side of commercial foods, and practical tips for transforming a meal into a spiritually inspiring experience."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-06-2643 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Gita Wisdom 5.21.2017[[:encoded, "Gita Wisdom 5.21.2017"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-05-3040 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Workplace and Spirituality[[:encoded, "Workplace and Spirituality"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-05-251h 00

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Billions of Swans[[:encoded, "Are Utopian descriptions in sacred texts sheer myth? A discussion at New York's Bhakti Center held May 3, 2017."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-05-1243 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)The Shock of a Lifetime[[:encoded, "The Shock of a Lifetime"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-05-0152 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)THE SWAMI'S HERO JOURNEYc[[:encoded, "Each of us faces a journey to complete awakening. Will we embrace that\nchallenge? Or will be remain in the maya world? Discover the stages of\nthe Hero Journey in this talk about Srila Prabhupada, the late great\nmaster of Krishna consciousness, given at The Bhakti Center on April\n14, 2017."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-04-191h 43

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM 5.14.24[[:encoded, "SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM 5.14.24"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-03-2740 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Yoga and the Sixties[[:encoded, "Yoga and the Sixties"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-03-201h 39

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)MYSTICISM AND THE SPIRITUAL QUEST[[:encoded, "MYSTICISM AND THE SPIRITUAL QUEST"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2017-03-0249 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Final Class[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Final Class"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-12-151h 07

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 9[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 9"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-12-011h 10

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 10[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 10"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-12-011h 07

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 8[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 8"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-11-1742 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 7[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 7"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-11-091h 25

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 6[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 6"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-11-081h 17

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 5[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 5"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-10-261h 07

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 4[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 4"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-10-191h 15

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 3[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 3"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-10-081h 20

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 1[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 1"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-10-021h 01

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 2[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Class 2"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-09-281h 23

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)A Brief History of Everything[[:encoded, "A Brief History of Everything"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2016-02-041h 27

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhakti Yoga Part 10[[:encoded, "Bhakti Yoga Part 10"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2015-12-1647 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhakti Yoga Part 9[[:encoded, "Help Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gita-wisdom-teachings-by-joshua/id474472126?mt=2\n\nClick here to subscribe...2015-12-0657 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhakti Yoga Part 8[[:encoded, "Bhakti Yoga Part 8"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2015-11-3057 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhakti Yoga Part 7[[:encoded, "Bhakti Yoga Part 7"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2015-11-2045 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhakti Yoga Part 6[[:encoded, "Bhakti Yoga Part 6"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2015-11-2057 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhakti Yoga Part 5[[:encoded, "Bhakti Yoga Part 5"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2015-11-2056 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhakti Yoga Part 4[[:encoded, "Bhakti Yoga Part 4"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2015-10-2959 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhakti Yoga Part 3[[:encoded, "Bhakti Yoga Part 3"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2015-10-2652 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Krishna Book Chapter 3[[:encoded, "Help Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gita-wisdom-teachings-by-joshua/id474472126?mt=2\n\nClick here to subscribe...2015-08-161h 06

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Krishna Book Chapter 2[[:encoded, "Help Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gita-wisdom-teachings-by-joshua/id474472126?mt=2\n\nClick here to subscribe...2015-08-151h 08

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Krishna Book Intro[[:encoded, "Help Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gita-wisdom-teachings-by-joshua/id474472126?mt=2\n\nClick here to subscribe...2015-08-1346 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Keeping a Spiritual Diary Part 2[[:encoded, "Keeping a Spiritual Diary Part 2\n\nHelp Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gita-wisdom-teachings-by-joshua/id474472126...2015-07-2153 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Chapter 18: Conclusion-The Perfection of Renunciation[[:encoded, "Chapter 18: Conclusion-The Perfection of Renunciation\n\nHelp Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gita-wisdom-teachings-by-joshua/id474472126...2015-07-011h 08

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Chapter 17. The Divisions of Faith[[:encoded, "Chapter 17. The Divisions of Faith\n\nHelp Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gita-wisdom-teachings-by-joshua/id474472126...2015-06-151h 03

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Chapter 16. The Divine And Demoniac Natures[[:encoded, "Chapter 16. The Divine And Demoniac Natures\n\nHelp Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gita-wisdom-teachings-by-joshua...2015-06-041h 04

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Chapter 15. The Yoga of the Supreme Person[[:encoded, "Chapter 15. The Yoga of the Supreme Person\n\nHelp Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast...2015-06-0155 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Chapter 14. The Three Modes Of Material Nature[[:encoded, "Chapter 14. The Three Modes Of Material Nature\n\nHelp Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast...2015-05-251h 16

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 - Nature, The Enjoyer, and Consciousnes[[:encoded, "Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 - Nature, The Enjoyer, and Consciousness\n\nHelp Us Share Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to like us on Facebook. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gitawisdomteachings?ref=bookmarks\n\nThis is where you will receive updates on what is happening at Gita Wisdom as well as handouts and upcoming events.\n\nIf you liked this episode, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review. This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show. \n\nWays to subscribe to Gita Wisdom!\n\nClick here to subscribe via ITunes \nhttps://itunes.apple.com...2015-05-151h 04

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN[[:encoded, "The \"gunas,\" or determinants of behavior, offer a complementary approach to the genetics of personality. Are you more in the guna of \"goodness,\" \"passion\" or ignorance\"? Host Joshua Greene welcomes guest speaker Hari-kirtana from Jivamukti, Washington, D.C. Recorded at The Bhakti Center in New York, 10/22/14."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2014-10-2359 min

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)KEEPING A YOGA DIARY[[:encoded, "Discussion about journaling: the kinds of books to use, the challenges and rewards of daily spiritual writing. Co-taught by Lauren Krauze and Yogesvara"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2014-08-181h 15

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara and Sri Radhanath Swami[[:encoded, "Sunset Gita with Yogesvara and Sri Radhanath Swami"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2012-05-091h 30

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 4/22/2012[[:encoded, "Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 4/22/2012"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2012-04-251h 22

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 2/21/2012[[:encoded, "Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 2/21/2012"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2012-02-231h 06

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 1/31/2012[[:encoded, "Chapter 4. Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 2\n\nevam parampara-praptam /imam rajarsayo viduh \nsa kaleneha mahata / yogo nastah parantapa\n\nTRANSLATION\n\nThis supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciplic succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that way. But in course of time the succession was broken, and therefore the science as it is appears to be lost."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2012-02-011h 32

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 1/24/2012[[:encoded, "Chapter 4. Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 1\n\nsri-bhagavan uvaca imam vivasvate yogam / proktavan aham avyayam \nvivasvan manave praha / manur iksvakave 'bravit\n\nTRANSLATION\n\nThe Blessed Lord said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvan, and Vivasvan instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Iksvaku."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2012-01-251h 33

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 1/10/2012[[:encoded, "Chapter 3. Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 43\n\nevam buddheh param buddhva samstabhyatmanam atmana \njahi satrum maha-baho kama-rupam durasadam\n\nTRANSLATION \n\nThus knowing oneself to be transcendental to material senses, mind and intelligence, one should control the lower self by the higher self and thus--by spiritual strength--conquer this insatiable enemy known as lust."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2012-01-111h 22

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 1/03/2012[[:encoded, "Chapter 3. Karma-yoga TEXT 42\n\nindriyani parany ahur / indriyebhyah param manah \nmanasas tu para buddhir / yo buddheh paratas tu sah\n\nTRANSLATION\n\nThe working senses are superior to dull matter; mind is higher than the senses; intelligence is still higher than the mind; and he [the soul] is even higher than the intelligence."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2012-01-041h 20

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 12/27/2011[[:encoded, "Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 12/13/2011 The Story of Kirtan Part three. Happy new Year."]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2011-12-281h 33

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 12/20/2011[[:encoded, "Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 12/13/2011 The Story of Kirtan Part Two"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2011-12-211h 33

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 12/13/2011[[:encoded, "Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 12/13/2011 The Story of Kirtan Part One"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2011-12-141h 27

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 12/06/2011[[:encoded, "Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 12/06/2011"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2011-12-091h 24

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 11/29/2011[[:encoded, "Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 11/29/2011"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2011-11-301h 34

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 11/15/2011[[:encoded, "Chapter 3. Karma-yoga TEXT 38\n\ndhumenavriyate vahnir yathadarso malena ca \nyatholbenavrto garbhas tatha tenedam avrtam\n\nTRANSLATION\n\nAs fire is covered by smoke, as a mirror is covered by dust, or as the embryo is covered by the womb, similarly, the living entity is covered by different degrees of this lust.\n\nChapter 3. Karma-yoga TEXT 39\n\navrtam jnanam etena jnanino nitya-vairina \nkama-rupena kaunteya duspurenanalena ca\n\nTRANSLATION\n\nThus, a man's pure consciousness is covered by his eternal enemy in the form of lust, which is never satisfied and which burns like fire.\n\nChapter 3. Karma-yoga TEXT 40\n\nindriyani...2011-11-161h 11

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 11/8/2011[[:encoded, "Chapter 3. Karma-yoga TEXT 36\n\narjuna uvaca atha kena prayukto 'yam papam carati purusah \nanicchann api varsneya balad iva niyojitah\n\nTRANSLATION\n\nArjuna said: O descendant of Vrsni, by what is one impelled to sinful acts, even unwillingly, as if engaged by force?\n\nChapter 3. Karma-yoga TEXT 37\n\nsri-bhagavan uvaca kama esa krodha esa rajo-guna-samudbhavah \nmahasano maha-papma viddhy enam iha vairinam\n\nTRANSLATION\n\nThe Blessed Lord said: It is lust only, Arjuna, which is born of contact with the material modes of passion and later transformed into wrath, and which is the all-devouring, sinful enemy of this world."]]2011-11-091h 14

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 11/1/2011[[:encoded, "Chapter 3. Karma-yoga TEXT 35 \n\nsreyan sva-dharmo vigunah para-dharmat svanusthitat \nsva-dharme nidhanam sreyah para-dharmo bhayavahah\n\nTRANSLATION \n\nIt is far better to discharge one's prescribed duties, even though they may be faulty, than another's duties. Destruction in the course of performing one's own duty is better than engaging in another's duties, for to follow another's path is dangerous.See More"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2011-11-021h 19

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 10/25/11[[:encoded, ""]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2011-10-271h 36

Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)Gita Wisdom with Yogesvara 9/6/2011[[:encoded, "Gita Wisdom with Yogesvara 9/6/2011"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org 2011-10-231h 39