Bhagavad-Gita Chapter 7
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
“The Bhagavad-Gītā presents the eternal knowledge of integrated life. It presents the wisdom of living life in fulfillment. It brings to light the wisdom of the Absolute for the evolution of man at any time and in any place. It provides a technique whereby the life of the individual is naturally aligned with Cosmic Life — Natural Law — the Will of God; whereby the individual enjoys the support of all the Laws of Nature and lives life in harmony and peace.” — Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Course Leaders: Professor Tony Nader, MD, PhD (videos) with live discussions led by Professors William Sands, PhD and Keith Wallace, PhD.
Course Dates: Sundays, January 19 – April 20, 2025 at 1:00 – 2:15 pm US Central Time (These Zoom sessions will be recorded and posted online and will be available for one year.)
Join us for the Free Introductory Zoom Session on January 19, 2025.
Worldwide Times: 2:00 pm EST | 1:00 pm CST | 12:00 pm MST | 11:00 am PST | 9:00 am HST | 7:00 pm UK | 8:00 pm CET | 9:00 pm EET | 10:00 pm MSK (Times will be 1 hour earlier for Europeans from March 9 to March 23 due to US daylight savings time starting on March 9.)
Reviews: (From previous course) “Loving these classes.” —AT; “Terrific commentary and course.” —WF; More Reviews >
Prerequisite: This is an advanced course for TM Teachers and graduates of the TM-Sidhi® course, plus those Meditators who have familiarity and comfort with many of the terms and concepts used in Maharishi’s Vedic Science. Also, everyone will be expected to be familiar with the book, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad Gita: Chapters 1 – 6.
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Course Fee:
- $125 general course fee
- $75 discounted course fee for full-time students, full-time TM organization staff, and low-income retirees.
- Some countries might have a discounted course fee of $65 or $35. To find out about your country, please check the list in the sign-up form.
The ten-lesson course on Chapter Eight will immediately follow this 14-lesson course on Chapter Seven.
Course Description
Discovering the Eternal Knowledge of Integrated Life in Lord Kṛishṇa’s Timeless Message to Arjuna on the Battlefield
Theme One: The First Six Chapters of the Bhagavad-Gītā in Review
Lesson 1: The Gītā in the Context of Veda and the Vedic Literature, Part I
Lesson 2: The Gītā in the Context of Veda and the Vedic Literature, Part II
Lesson 3: The Nature of Prakṛiti
Lesson 4: The Unreal Has No Being. The Real Never Ceases to Be.
Theme Two: Two Aspects of Lord Kṛishṇa’s Nature: Aṇoranīyān Mahato-Mahīyān
Lesson 5: The Divine Nature of Lord Kṛishṇa
Lesson 6: God Consciousness and Unity Consciousness
Lesson 7: Lord Kṛishṇa Expresses Himself as the Forms and Phenomena of Creation
Theme Three: The Veil of Ignorance, Māyā, is Divine
Lesson 8: ‘I Am Not in Them, They Are in Me’
Lesson 9: The Omnipresence of the Lord
Lesson 10: The Need to Avoid Wrong Action
Theme Four: The Path of Complete Knowledge
Lesson 11: Desire Leads to Other Gods (part 1)
Lesson 12: Desire Leads to Other Gods (part 2)
Lesson 13: Devotion Draws the Lord to Fulfil Desires
Lesson 14: The Pure Are Devoted to Him and Thus Gain Enlightenment
Reviews from Courses on the Earlier Chapters
With Professor William Sands and Professor Keith Wallace
“Thank you very much for this great course. It’s wonderful.” —YP
“Thank you for sharing your extensive wisdom with us!” —SF
“Beautiful and exciting! Thank you all for providing this forum!” —CC
“Quite enjoyable.” —RL
“Great start. I hope we can continue with all 6 chapters.” —BS
“Wonderful ocean of Knowledge!” —MM
“Brilliant!” —SB
“This is great! Thumbs up y’all.” —ND
“This is one of the most beautiful and dynamic courses ever.” —KG
“The great wealth of knowledge and experience of dear Keith Wallace and all of you are invaluable.” —AS
“Beautiful insights.” —MB
“Very illuminating.” —CB
“Thank you so much for this course. It gives great understanding of our TM practice.” —PM
“I feel supremely fortunate to encounter this knowledge; the best gift.” —SB
“This is my first time around with the Bhagavad-Gita …it has been and is such an inspirational experience! Thank you for this.” —SF
“So very special to be here. Loving these classes.” —AT
“Terrific commentary and course.” —WF
“It’s absolutely perfect!! Loving loving this class with the three of you!” —RS
“Love this class! So grateful for finally being able to study the Gita. Thank you to our three teachers, Jalal and all the participants.” —CG
“It’s so reassuring, settling & joyful to hear Maharishi’s teaching. So many confusions dispelled so the truth shines out & makes complete sense.” —SB
“LOVE this class. Grateful!” —CV
“It is so great to go with you through this high knowledge of the Gita.” —MR
“It’s so relevant to today’s world situation.” —BS
“Suddenly discovering so much I never never found in these verses before! Magic!” —CB
“I think each verse is Vedic psychology.” —AA
“Such a joy to listen to your comments, insights, knowledge. A true blessing. Thank you kindly.” —AT
Tony Nader, MD, PhD
About Dr. Tony Nader
Tony Nader, MD, PhD, MARR, is a medical doctor trained at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD in neuroscience), and a globally recognized Vedic scholar. As Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s successor, Dr. Nader is head of the international Transcendental Meditation organizations in over 100 countries. From the Americas to Asia, from Europe to Africa, Dr. Nader guides the Transcendental Meditation program and its advanced practices, and the practical applications of this technology, in all areas of national life — education, health, business, defense, agriculture, and more.
Dr. Nader’s vision is to bring happiness, health, and peace to the minds and hearts of the whole world family. His experiences as a teacher, father, leader, scientist, and doctor have inspired his dedication to all global citizens — and his commitment to opening their awareness to the important things in life, from a truly profound perspective. His total focus is to help remove conflicts in society, so that higher values and beautiful goals become the guiding light of everyone.
About Professor Keith Wallace
Professor Keith Wallace, PhD
Dr. Robert Keith Wallace did pioneering research on the Transcendental Meditation technique. His seminal papers on a fourth major state of consciousness—published in Science, American Journal of Physiology, and Scientific American—supported a new paradigm of mind-body medicine and total brain development. Dr. Wallace is the founding President of Maharishi International University and has traveled around the world giving lectures at major universities and institutes on Consciousness-Based(SM) health programs. He is currently a Trustee of Maharishi International University and Chairperson of the Department of Physiology and Health. Dr. Wallace has written a number of books, including Gut Crisis: How Diet, Probiotics, and Friendly Bacteria Help You Lose Weight and Heal Your Body and Mind, which integrates ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with the latest findings in modern medicine, and Self Empower: Using Self-Coaching, Neuroadaptability, and Ayurveda.
About Professor William Sands, PhD
Professor William Sands, PhD
Professor William Sands, PhD is an international administrator of the worldwide Transcendental Meditation organizations, with special responsibility for Maharishi Vedic Science. He is also Dean of the College of Maharishi Vedic Science at Maharishi International University.
Dr. Sands completed his undergraduate studies at Georgetown University and received his MA and PhD from Maharishi International University. His doctoral dissertation was on Maharishi’s Absolute Theory of Government in the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇ, for which he received the Vyasa Award for the outstanding dissertation of his graduating class.
He has worked in various capacities in Maharishi’s global organizations for almost 50 years, including 15 years directly with Maharishi at his international headquarters in the Netherlands.
He has also lectured in over 30 countries, including in Europe, the Middle East, India, and throughout Asia, and has published articles on a variety of topics. He is a Sanskrit scholar and the author of five books, entitled: The Royal Path to Enlightenment, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and His Gift to the World, Maharishi’s Yoga Volume II: Yoga and Vedānta, Everything Is Made of Vedic Sounds and Realizing Brahman.
FAQ
How long are the videos available to view?
Videos are available to view for at least one year after signing up.
Where can I contact the organizer of this event with any questions?
Please email the Office of Continuing Education at ce@miu.edu.Or you can call 641-919-0045 during office hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 am – noon and 1:00 – 4:00 pm (Central Time).
What is the refund policy?
We offer full refunds to anyone who requests them before starting the third class.