Ashtavakra Gita

About the course:
This course consists of a series of lectures delivered by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on the Ashtavakra Gita. Each session consists of a short meditation, then watching a lecture and then following it up with a group discussion. One of the most critical aspects of psychological and spiritual growth is a direct and systematic inquiry into the Self. What is this entity we call the mind? What is beneath these layers and layers of thoughts and feelings? As our awareness of our own interiority becomes sharper and wider, we take our first steps towards living more consciously, more freely, more completely. You all have learnt Sudarshan Kriya and meditation. These are excellent tools to start the process. But we must supplement these with an intense self enquiry at the intellectual level. The Ashtavakra Gita Course takes us rapidly down the path of intense and clear self enquiry. The Ashtavakra Gita documents the unveiling of the highest knowledge from a saint Ashtavakra to the wise king Janaka, many thousand years ago. In this series Sri Sri shows how step by step king Janaka is taken to a deeper level of understanding and how we can apply this knowledge to our daily lives.

Course Guidelines:
Pre-Requisites: The Art of living part I course

1. These tapes should be seen in a group setting.
2. Each tape needs to /must be seen in sequence. Each tape builds on the previous tapes. Seeing them out of sequence could dilute the power of this knowledge or possibly lead to some confusion.
3. There will be a discussion after each tape to help solidify the knowledge and enhance the understanding. Guruji has insisted that these videos be watched only in a group setting.
4. The Asthavakra video series is structured as a class. A fee is collected from each person for viewing the tapes. The videos need to be purchased upfront by the local AOL group before the class starts. The suggested donation is $50 per person per volume (11 videos) The fee goes towards purchasing the series for your area and any additional monies may then be used to support your local satsang group.
5. There will be a makeup session before the start of each session for people who may have missed the previous session. However, this is to be done only in extreme circumstances, when it is absolutely impossible to attend. Also you can only miss one video at a time.
6. There is no eating or drinking while viewing the tapes. The tapes are always shown in a clean and restful environment.