| Topic: | Preparing for the Eternal Journey, Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 | |
| Location: | “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave | |
| Dates: | Sessions: | Add to Calendar: |
| Nov 11-15 2026 | 1 through 5 | 6:00-7:30 PM PT |
Free & Open to all |
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About the topic:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us how to prepare the mind. Chapter 8 highlights the power of focused thought, devotion, and detachment, showing that the quality of our final consciousness shapes our next journey. By cultivating remembrance of the Divine, disciplined living, and mindfulness throughout life, we train the mind to face the ultimate transition with peace and clarity.
About the speaker:
Swami Aparajitananda is renowned for his clear and insightful discourses on Vedanta and Hindu scriptures. Before embracing monastic life, he trained and worked as an Electronics and Communication engineer and served as a lecturer at an engineering college in Bangalore. Following a profound spiritual calling, he underwent intensive Vedanta training at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Mumbai, continuing his spiritual journey as a brahmachari before eventually receiving sannyasa deeksha.
Swamiji is widely appreciated for his engaging English discourses on texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads, as well as his writings and contributions to magazines. He currently serves at the Chinmaya Mission center in Chicago and continues to inspire audiences worldwide with practical and profound spiritual teachings.