Human society has made rapid progress in the field of material comforts, education and economic development throughout the entire world. But there is a pinprick somewhere in the social body at large, and therefore there are quarrels among persons at various levels. In addition pervasive problems with the environment and economy persist. Bhakti Yoga Club is a unique group on campus that gives the opportunity to experience spiritual culture from ancient India through a blend of Bhagavad Gita discussion groups, speaker events that provide ancient prescriptions for modern maladies, yoga asanas and vegetarian cooking classes for a wholesome lifestyle. Bhakti Yoga is the Vedic Science of connecting with the Supreme through devotion which brings about genuine care for all people and things. Bhagavad Gita Discussions: Interactive discussions from Bhagavad Gita, Mantra Meditation and Vegetarian Feasts.  Vegetarian Cooking Classes Includes Sumptuous Vegetarian Dinner!  Contact us: byc.washu@gmail.com | Latest News & Upcoming Events:Check out our Newsletter for Aug 2011: Issue 1 for Fall 2011! Previous Events:Living life upside-down Have you ever felt like your life is topsy-turvy or that you endeavor really hard for something and you get the exact opposite result? It should be no surprise because the Bhagavad Gita, in the "Yoga of the Supreme Person" chapter, describes how the world we live in is actually like an upside-down, complicated banyan tree!! The correcting mechanism is also suggested.  Friday, April 30th @ 6pm Meet at DUC, Rm 240 Taking the High Road The Vedic approach You may have faced moments when you want nothing more than to react loudly when somebody pushes your buttons or is dealing with you in a seemingly unjust manner. However, acting from a place of higher consciousness tends to have the best long-term effects. Even knowing this, sometimes it is hard to apply... The Bhagavad Gita provides tremendous strength to help go beyond this common struggle.  Friday, April 23rd @ 6pm Meet at DUC, Rm 240 Affluenza Life is like a never-ending ferris wheel with so many things that need to get accomplished so that one can be "comfortable" and "successful". However, in this intense pursuit of making things better, the real impact seems to be working in the opposite direction. Some have coined this disease "Affluenza" - an apt metaphorical term suggesting an illness that occurs when people view the acquisition of material goods as a measure of their worth. It is considered a serious, chronic, societal problem, akin to an epidemic.  The Vedic literature provides penetrating wisdom on the root cause and solution to this problem. Friday, April 16th @ 6pm Meet at DUC, Rm 240 Lessons from Nature  Friday, April 2nd @ 6pm DUC, Rm 240 The Art of Mind Control  Simon Hall, Rm 107 Have
you ever lost control of a situation, mentally, and later
regretted your thoughts, actions, or expressions? The mind can be a
tricky thing. It can be a powerful tool to help us achieve our goals
in life, and it can also be a dangerous, unchecked force that gets us
into never-desired situations with our relationships, our family, our
roommates, our job, and even our own selves. This talk will present
the timeless Vedic teachings to understand and control the
ever-flickering mind. To fight or not to fight Arjuna's Dilemma  Friday, March 19th @ 6pm DUC, Room 240 Arjuna is
facing one of the toughest decisions in his life -- to fight against
his own family members (who are instruments of tremendous injustice)
for the coveted kingdom! We too have to make practical and important
decisions in life, with honest objectivity, while hoping to not make
the wrong choice. Arjuna, by his example, demonstrates how to do so,
and thus provides an opportunity to unlock the mystery of the Bhagavad
Gita. Speaker Event - "You Are What You Eat"  DUC, Room 276 The Peace Formula  DUC, Room 240 One
who is not connected with the Supreme can have neither transcendental
intelligence nor a steady mind, without which there is no possibility
of peace. And how can there be any happiness without peace? - Bhagavad Gita Anger Management  DUC, Room 245 From anger, complete delusion arises, and from delusion bewilderment of
memory. When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost, and when
intelligence is lost one falls down again into the material pool. - Bhagavad Gita |
