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Book Club/Study Group via Zoom: "The Human Urge for Peace, What is Right with the World" by Swami Veda Bharati Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati, Jim Nelson, and Michael Smith
2020-09-20 09:30 - 11:00 UTC
Book Club/Study Group via Zoom

Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati. Jim Nelson, and Michael Smith

Sunday: September 20, 2020
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

“The Human Urge for Peace, What is Right with the World”
by Swami Veda Bharati
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

There will be one zoom link for both Sunday morning meditation and the Book Club. You can join and leave the meeting according to your schedule and needs.

Sunday Morning Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Book Club/Study Group
Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati, Jim Nelson, and Michael Smith
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

THE HUMAN URGE FOR PEACE:
WHAT’S RIGHT WITH THE WORLD
by Swami Veda Bharati

“It is my hope that after reading this book, you will have a greater understanding, not only of what is right with the world but how the beauty of that which is right can be applied to beautify what has become “ugly” in so many eyes. May the reader enjoy what is beautiful in the world.” (Swami Veda Bharati)

“This needs to be our handbook for these times of discord and conflict on so many levels.” (Swami Ritavan Bharati)

We will begin with Chapter One: “Perennial in the Millenium. Read here.

This book can be obtained through Lotus Press: Click here to order.
__________________________________

The Human Urge for Peace:
What’s Right with the World
by
Swami Veda Bharati

Drawing on myriad examples gathered from his lifelong travels around the globe, Swami Veda – a teacher of yoga and meditation and tireless peace advocate – offers a visionary plan to create and sustain lasting peace in the world.

He invites his readers on a spiritual journey, to free their minds from internal conflict using contemplative methods common to all religions and then to join in bringing education for peace into the family, schools and colleges, the workplace, and ultimately a global confederation of cultures, nations and religions.
_________________________________

The Human Urge for Peace: What is Right with the World takes readers on a marvelous journey through time and space to observe how people of many different cultures and religions manage to live peaceably and equably together.

Examples are provided where communities with two religious or ethnic groups, even in war-torn countries like India and Pakistan, respect or even share holy sites and celebrations. Swami Veda identifies the common threads shared by all religions past and present, especially the contemplative traditions of silence and meditation whereby the mind is trained to become calm and free of conflict, and he suggests ways that religious leaders and educators can train parents and students alike to maintain calm, peaceful, harmonious and conflict-free minds.

Swami Veda invites readers to “Give way to our natural human urges –the urge to give, the urge to share, the urge to make sacrifice for others, the urge to knowledge, the natural urge to peace. ” This is “ what is right with the world.”

Enough has been said about what is wrong. It is true that much work needs to be done before the conflicts that lead to violence and war cease to arise, in individuals, ethnic groups, religions or nations, but the path toward peace is one of looking for positive examples, both past and present, and emulating them.

In the final chapter Swami Veda outlines his proposal for a World Council of Ethics and Peace and gives his recommendations for instituting planet-wide educatio for ethical conduct and peace.
_________________________________

Swami Veda asks religious leaders to honor their commonalities with other religions and separate themselves from “divisive concepts binding ethnicity and religion”which may be used to create dissension and increase hatred.

Swami Veda invites readers to “Give way to our natural human urges – the urge to give, the urge to share, the urge to make sacrifice for others, the urge to knowledge, the natural urge to peace.” This is “what is right with the world.”

Enough has been said about what is wrong. It is true that much work needs to be done before the conflicts that lead to violence and war cease to arise in individuals, ethnic groups, religions, or nations; but the path toward peace is one of looking for positive examples, both past and present, and emulating them.

In the final chapter Swami Veda outlines his proposal for a World Council of Ethics and Peace and gives his recommendations for instituting planet-wide education for ethical conduct and peace.

Swami Veda asks religious leaders to honor their commonalities with other religions and to separate themselves from divisive concepts that bind and religious extremism which can be used to create dissension.

Teachers and students of Peace Studies will find much of special value to them in Swami Veda’s book.

__________________________________

Swami Veda Bharati (1933-2015) was born into a Sanskrit-speaking family in India and began his education in the ancient texts of yoga philosophy at the age of five. He received a doctoral degree in Holland and taught Sanskrit at the University of Minnesota. For over 60 years Swami Veda traveled to every continent, where he established yoga and meditation centers, lectured at universities, and worked with peace foundations including the World Parliament of Religions and the UNESCO Centre for Peace Studies. He also wrote many books about yoga and meditation, including a translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and several volumes of stories and poems. His residence for the last 20 years of his life was at Swami Rama Sadhaka Gram (SRSG) at the foothills of the Himalayas in Rishikesh, India, where he guided thousands of students of all ages on the paths of inner peace and social harmony.

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-09-20 08:30 - 09:30
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on September 20, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, September 20th, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

"Explorations in Sound and Vibration Workshop" with Ragani - September 18-19, 2020
2020-09-18 19:00 - 21:00
“Explorations in Sound and Vibration” Workshop
with Ragani
September 18- 19, 2020
Friday, September 18th: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 19th: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
with a break for lunch
Register Here
All three sessions: $80.00 ***
Friday Evening, September 18, 2020: $30.00
Saturday Morning, September 19, 2020: $30.00
Saturday Afternoon, September 19, 2020: $30.00
Saturday – All Day, September 19, 2020: $55.00

***While these workshops are being offered individually, because each session will be built upon the experiential discoveries and explorations of the previous sessions (and many times expand based upon participants’ input), this program will be best experienced in its full 3-part sequence.

Friday Evening: September 18, 2020 – Journey into Subtle Sound and Vibration from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sound and vibration are powerful tools, and they have been used by the yogis and master musicians throughout time for healing and transformation. In this session we will begin to uncover the subtleties of sound and to discover practical tools to navigate the realms within and around us. This will be a participatory session and we will build upon the individual experiences of the participants as we progress through the series of exercises to break free from the habitual patterns of perception.
Saturday Morning: September 19, 2020 – Mysteries of Inner and Outer Sounds: Deepening the Explorations from 10:00 p.m. – Noon
The awakened Masters have said to “Go Within”, though the place “within” can often feel elusive and uncertain for many. In this session, we will discover points of access for stepping into that inner realm, for quieting the mind and connecting within. Discover simple and powerful tools for expanding your awareness of these realms within and observe the powerful relationship between sound/vibration and the feeling of connection, the perception of time, and the heart center. Discover access points to quieting the mind and deepening relaxation.

Saturday Afternoon: September 19, 2020 – Self-transformation and Immersion into the Sacred Vibrations – from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Discover methods to integrate the practices of sound and vibration into your daily life. By observing and working with the vibrations in the subtle body, we can begin to shift our perceptions and to transform ourselves and the life that we are living. Ultimately, through attention to sounds and vibration, we can begin to deepen our inner sense of peace, tranquility, and renewed vitality.
At age eight, Ragani met the legendary yoga master, Swami Rama, former Shankaracharya of India, who personally trained her in yoga sciences, meditation, and eastern music, and she served as his personal assistant for eleven years, traveling with him to India and the Far East. Named as “100 Milwaukeeans You Need to Know”, Ragani’s award-winning music has touched the hearts of the world for over 35 years. With a doctorate in psychology, she works as a transformational mentor and acupuncturist, and she is known for her wit and down-to-earth style, through which she gracefully shares the timeless wisdom of the Himalayan lineage through her music, her teachings, and her healing practices. Find her at www.RaganiWorld.com.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Stories of the Guru" with Ragani - September 17, 2020
2020-09-17 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – September 17, 2020
“Stories of the Guru” with Ragani
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.
Enjoy a relaxing evening with Ragani as she shares her personal stories of her years with Swami Rama.

At age eight, Ragani met the legendary yoga master, Swami Rama, former Shankaracharya of India, who personally trained her in yoga sciences, meditation, and eastern music, and she served as his personal assistant for eleven years, traveling with him to India and the Far East. Named as “100 Milwaukeeans You Need to Know”, Ragani’s award-winning music has touched the hearts of the world for over 35 years. With a doctorate in psychology, she works as a transformational mentor and acupuncturist, and she is known for her wit and down-to-earth style, through which she gracefully shares the timeless wisdom of the Himalayan lineage through her music, her teachings, and her healing practices. Find her at www.RaganiWorld.com.

Cancelled - Thursday Hatha for Everyone! (Drop-in) – 6-7:00 PM
2020-09-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-09-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-20 08:00 - 17:00
Cancelled – Thursday Evenings – Hatha for Everyone!
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic Thursday Evening Drop-In Hatha Yoga is cancelled until further notice.
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Instructor: (Rotates weekly)
Fees: $10.00 drop-in fee for everyone
*No pre-registration necessary. Just show up for drop-ins!
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome
These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well-being. No registration necessary, just show up.

Wednesday Mornings via Zoom on September 16th – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-09-16 10:30 - 12:00
Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN)
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Time: 10:30am to Noon
Instructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
Fees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students)
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome!These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being.No registration necessary, just show up!

Book Club/Study Group via Zoom: "The Human Urge for Peace, What is Right with the World" by Swami Veda Bharati Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati and Michael Smith
2020-09-13 09:30 - 11:00
Book Club/Study Group via Zoom

Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati, Jim Nelson, and Michael Smith

Sunday: September 13, 2020
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

“The Human Urge for Peace, What is Right with the World”
by Swami Veda Bharati
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

There will be one zoom link for both Sunday morning meditation and the Book Club. You can join and leave the meeting according to your schedule and needs.

Sunday Morning Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Book Club/Study Group
Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati, Jim Nelson, and Michael Smith
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

THE HUMAN URGE FOR PEACE:
WHAT’S RIGHT WITH THE WORLD
by Swami Veda Bharati

“It is my hope that after reading this book, you will have a greater understanding, not only of what is right with the world but how the beauty of that which is right can be applied to beautify what has become “ugly” in so many eyes. May the reader enjoy what is beautiful in the world.” (Swami Veda Bharati)

“This needs to be our handbook for these times of discord and conflict on so many levels.” (Swami Ritavan Bharati)

We will begin with Chapter One: “Perennial in the Millenium. Read here.

This book can be obtained through Lotus Press: Click here to order.
__________________________________

The Human Urge for Peace:
What’s Right with the World
by
Swami Veda Bharati

Drawing on myriad examples gathered from his lifelong travels around the globe, Swami Veda – a teacher of yoga and meditation and tireless peace advocate – offers a visionary plan to create and sustain lasting peace in the world.

He invites his readers on a spiritual journey, to free their minds from internal conflict using contemplative methods common to all religions and then to join in bringing education for peace into the family, schools and colleges, the workplace, and ultimately a global confederation of cultures, nations and religions.
_________________________________

The Human Urge for Peace: What is Right with the World takes readers on a marvelous journey through time and space to observe how people of many different cultures and religions manage to live peaceably and equably together.

Examples are provided where communities with two religious or ethnic groups, even in war-torn countries like India and Pakistan, respect or even share holy sites and celebrations. Swami Veda identifies the common threads shared by all religions past and present, especially the contemplative traditions of silence and meditation whereby the mind is trained to become calm and free of conflict, and he suggests ways that religious leaders and educators can train parents and students alike to maintain calm, peaceful, harmonious and conflict-free minds.

Swami Veda invites readers to “Give way to our natural human urges –the urge to give, the urge to share, the urge to make sacrifice for others, the urge to knowledge, the natural urge to peace. ” This is “ what is right with the world.”

Enough has been said about what is wrong. It is true that much work needs to be done before the conflicts that lead to violence and war cease to arise, in individuals, ethnic groups, religions or nations, but the path toward peace is one of looking for positive examples, both past and present, and emulating them.

In the final chapter Swami Veda outlines his proposal for a World Council of Ethics and Peace and gives his recommendations for instituting planet-wide educatio for ethical conduct and peace.
_________________________________

Swami Veda asks religious leaders to honor their commonalities with other religions and separate themselves from “divisive concepts binding ethnicity and religion”which may be used to create dissension and increase hatred.

Swami Veda invites readers to “Give way to our natural human urges – the urge to give, the urge to share, the urge to make sacrifice for others, the urge to knowledge, the natural urge to peace.” This is “what is right with the world.”

Enough has been said about what is wrong. It is true that much work needs to be done before the conflicts that lead to violence and war cease to arise in individuals, ethnic groups, religions, or nations; but the path toward peace is one of looking for positive examples, both past and present, and emulating them.

In the final chapter Swami Veda outlines his proposal for a World Council of Ethics and Peace and gives his recommendations for instituting planet-wide education for ethical conduct and peace.

Swami Veda asks religious leaders to honor their commonalities with other religions and to separate themselves from divisive concepts that bind and religious extremism which can be used to create dissension.

Teachers and students of Peace Studies will find much of special value to them in Swami Veda’s book.

__________________________________

Swami Veda Bharati (1933-2015) was born into a Sanskrit-speaking family in India and began his education in the ancient texts of yoga philosophy at the age of five. He received a doctoral degree in Holland and taught Sanskrit at the University of Minnesota. For over 60 years Swami Veda traveled to every continent, where he established yoga and meditation centers, lectured at universities, and worked with peace foundations including the World Parliament of Religions and the UNESCO Centre for Peace Studies. He also wrote many books about yoga and meditation, including a translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and several volumes of stories and poems. His residence for the last 20 years of his life was at Swami Rama Sadhaka Gram (SRSG) at the foothills of the Himalayas in Rishikesh, India, where he guided thousands of students of all ages on the paths of inner peace and social harmony.

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-09-13 08:30 - 09:30
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on September 13, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, September 13th, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Tibetan Medicine: Healing our Fears about Death" with Miriam Cameron PhD, MS, MA, and RN and Dr. Tenzin Namdul - September 10, 2020
2020-09-10 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – September 10, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
“Tibetan Medicine: Healing our Fears about Death“
Miriam E. Cameron, PhD, RN, Graduate Faculty and
Lead Faculty, Yoga and Tibetan Medicine Focus Area

and
Tenzin Namdul, PhD, Tibetan Medicine Doctor, and Graduate Faculty
Authors: Tibetan-Medicine and You: A Path to Wellbeing, Better Health, and Joy.

Blessing by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
Faculty: CSPH 5315 – “Traditional Tibetan Medicine: Ethics, Spirituality, and Healing”
Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing, University of Minnesota

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Dr. Cameron and Dr. Namdul will lead Tonglen Meditation to let go of our fears and cultivate compassion. Next, they will talk about death and dying in Tibetan medicine and how we can use these teachings to heal our mental poisons and create a good death. Finally, they will encourage discussion about transforming our fears into joyful living and dying.
Miriam E. Cameron, PhD, MS, MA, RN (Mim) is Lead Faculty, Yoga & Tibetan Medicine Focus Area, and Graduate Faculty, Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota. Starting in 2004, Swami Veda Bharati and Swami Ma Radha Bharati helped Dr. Cameron to create and teach two graduate courses about Yoga:

CSPH 5317 – “Yoga: Ethics, Spirituality, and Healing,” 2 credits, online, every semester.
CSPH 5319 – “Yoga & Ayurveda in India,” 4 credits, Winter Break, study at Sadhaka Grama Ashram near Rishikesh in India.

Tenzin Namdul, PhD, Medical Anthropologist, Tibetan Medicine Doctor (Tenzin) is GraduateFaculty, Bakken Center, and Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.

For nearly 20 years, Dr. Cameron and Dr. Namdul have collaborated to create resources involving Tibetan Medicine. These resources include:

U of MN Graduate Courses.
CSPH 5315 – “Traditional Tibetan Medicine: Ethics, Spirituality, & Healing,” 8 weeks, online, 2 credits, every semester.
CSPH 5318 – “Tibetan Medicine, Ayurveda, & Yoga in India,” 4 credits, May Session, study at Men-Tsee-Khang, Tibetan Medical College, Dharamsala in India.
Publications.
Research: Constitutional Self-Assessment Tool (CSAT) and Lifestyle Guidelines Tool (LGT). FREE!
Webpages: Overview of Tibetan Medicine. FREE!
New book: Tibetan-Medicine and You: A Path to Wellbeing, Better Health, and Joy, with a
Blessing by HH the Dalai Lama; FREE required text for CSPH 5315 and CSPH 5318.

Miriam E. Cameron, PhD, MS, MA, RN, is Lead Faculty, Yoga & Tibetan Medicine Focus Area, and Graduate Faculty, Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota. Since 1994, she has studied, conducted research, and taught graduate courses about Tibetan medicine, yoga, nursing, and ethics. She has published over 65 journal articles, nine book chapters, three monographs, three Internet modules, and three other books including Karma & Happiness: A Tibetan Odyssey in Ethics, Spirituality, & Healing, with the foreword by His Holiness the 14thDalai Lama. She lives in Minneapolis.
Tenzin Namdul, PhD, DTM, is a medical anthropologist and an experienced Tibetan medicine practitioner. Namdul has published research articles and an Internet module about Tibetan Medicine. He translated from Tibetan to English Tibetan Medical Dietary Book: Vol. I, Potency & Preparation of Vegetables by Yangbum Gyal. Currently, he is a faculty member at the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota. He lives in Minneapolis..

TMC.TM and Fears of Death.9.10.2020 slide presentation to download.

Wednesday Mornings via Zoom on September 9th – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-09-09 10:30 - 12:00

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-09-06 08:30 - 09:30
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on September 6, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, September 6 , from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-09-06 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in Fall of 2020. Stay tuned for announcements regarding the start date in September 2020.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: Spiritually Inspiring Stories from the Himalayan Tradition retold by Michael Smith - September 3, 2020
2020-09-03 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom:
September 3, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Spiritually Inspiring Stories from the Himalayan Tradition
retold by Michael Smith

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Stay tuned for the details.
One of the most instructive and powerful ways that wisdom is communicated is through stories. Think of the folk tales, fairy tales and fables we heard as children – our cultural heritage – that have become part of personal fund of knowledge. Think of the aphorisms and metaphors that are part and parcel of our day-to-day communication with others. Think of Jesus’ parables in the Bible.
Swami Rama and Swami Veda told hundreds of teaching stories that were passed on to them from their parents & their teachers, the ancient texts, and the Indian folk lore of the Puranas, the Mahabharata, the Dhamapada, and theJataka Tales.
Please join us this Thursday as Michael tells one of his favorites.

Full Moon Havan, 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Full Moon Meditation, 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Wednesday: September 2, 2020
2020-09-02 20:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: September 2, 2020
Full Moon Havan
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Full Moon Meditation
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

To receive the Zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.
Emilio Bettaglio will be officiating

during the Fire Ceremony

All are invited to virtually participate in the havan officiated by Emilio Bettaglio at 8:00 p.m. If participants wish, they may join the process by performing their own puja in their homes. All that is needed is a large bowl, such as a clean salad or mixing bowl, some water to fill the bowl about two-thirds full, a candle, and some flower petals. For those who are interested in participating with their own flower/ water havan at home, flower petals can be obtained at most flower shops or can be harvested from their own gardens. Approximately 200 offerings will be made into the havan, each with a petal offering.

The mantras that will be recited are:

21 – Akhanda-mandalakaram
21 – Gayatri
108 – Saumyaa Saumyataraa-Shesha
21 – Maha Mrityunjaya
3 Purnam Adhuti recitations
3 Shreem Gurave Namah recitations

Full Moon Fire Ceremony Mantras – September 1, 2020

View and listen here to Swami Ritavan’s
Full Moon Meditation Message and Blessings

Swami Ritavan invites you to join us for a group meditation starting at 9 o’clock in the evening. Or if you are not able to be present during the zoom meeting, meditate wherever you are at that time.

Swami Ritavan Bharati has said, “The full moon meditations are an opportunity for us to come together in connecting with the universal mind-field bringing unity, harmony, peace, and love. Go into your silence; exhale-release, inhale-accept, forgive and fulfill, with purified heart and mind receive the blessings of the Lineage.”

Wednesday Mornings via Zoom on September 2nd – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-09-02 10:30 - 12:00
Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN)
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website

Time: 10:30am to Noon
Instructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
Fees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students)
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome!These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being.No registration necessary, just show up!

Book Club/Study Group Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati - Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.54/72 "Sthita Prajna Adhyaya"
2020-08-30 09:30 - 11:00
Book Club/Study Group
Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati
Sunday: August 30, 2020
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Bhagavad Gita
Verses 2.54/72
“Sthita Prajna Adhyaya”
by Swami Veda Bharati

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

There will be one zoom link for both Sunday morning meditation and the Book Club. You can join and leave the meeting according to your schedule and needs.

Krishna and Arjuna

Beginning July 12th, after Sunday Morning Meditation with Swami Radha, the Book Club facilitated by Swami Radha will resume its study and discussion of Bhagavad Gita verses 2.54/72, “Sthita Prajna Adhyaya” .

Here is the transcript for you to read and contemplate

Find here a reading guide to assist in the discussion of the verses “Bhagavad Gita” Chapter 2, verses 54-72.

Read here the “Characteristics of a Person of Stable Wisdom (Sthita Prajna) Bhagavad Gita Verses II:54-72 from Swami Rama’s “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita”. (Compiled by Michael Smith)

New! Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s Commentary on Chapter 2: verses 55-57 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.”

Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s Commentary on Chapter 2: verse 58 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.”

Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s commentary of verses 59, 60, and 61 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.”

Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s commentary of verses 62, 63, 64, and 65 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.”

Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s commentary of verses 66, 67, and 68 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.”

Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s commentary of verses 69, 70, 71 and 72 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita. Here ends Chapter 2 with verse 72.

Read here “Stitha Prajna in the Yoga Vasishtha”. (Compiled by Michael Smith)

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No Sunday Satsang for the Summer Months
with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-08-30 08:30 - 09:30
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on August 30, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, August 30, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-08-30 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Time: 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in Fall of 2020. Stay tuned for announcements regarding the start date in September 2020.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Unlearning" with Pandit Tejomaya - August 27, 2020
2020-08-27 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – August 27, 2020
“Unlearning” with Pandit Tejomaya
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.
Two young aspiring students approached the Guru in the hopes of even just some brief teaching. The Guru opened her eyes to survey the students and asked them “What is your background, what is your experience?” The first student proudly listed the volumes of books he had read and the many teachers from many traditions with whom he had studied. The second student said that he had absolutely no experience. The Guru closed her eyes and then said she would accept them as students. The first student asked excitedly “O Blessed One, how much will the teaching cost?” To the second student, who was sitting quietly, she said “It will cost you $1.” He bowed. To the first student, she said “It will cost you $1,000.” He said with outrage “Why does he only have to pay $1 and I have to pay $1,000? It is not fair!” She replied, “Because before I can teach you, you must first unlearn all that you think you know, and that will take a long time.”

We will begin to explore the topic of “Unlearning”. Pandit Tejomaya will join us virtually from his forest home in British Columbia where he is actively engaged in the sadhana of “unlearning”.
From his earliest memories, Pandit Tejomaya, born Tim Burns, felt called to a spiritual life. A Christian upbringing in the Roman Catholic tradition instilled in him a deep love of the Sacred, of Ritual, of Devotion, of Divine possibilities. He entered the Dominican Order of Preachers following undergraduate studies in philosophy at the University of Minnesota. But the Guru had other plans for his spiritual life, and so he left the monastery and returned to the world.
A few years later, Tim was diagnosed with stage III cancer and underwent six months of chemotherapy, followed by a year of close medical scrutiny. This period, he recalls, remains the fiercest, most transformative spiritual experience of his life. Through his long, raw purification of the soul, he was taken to a first experience of union with what he used to call God but what he to be so vastly beyond anything he had been taught that there were no words to describe the experience. Tim began searching for an “organization” that would help him understand and go deeper into that experience.
Although he had lived his adult life within a few kilometers of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition’s “Meditation Center”, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and had practiced yoga in its modern physical sense for many years, it was not until moving to Canada and meeting Pandit Hari Shankar Dabral that Tim came to learn of the Tradition. There is the old saying that when a student is ready, the teacher will appear.
Tim was initiated in the Himalayan Tradition by Swami Veda in 2008. He was initiated as a Pandit by Pandit Dabral, and received the name Tejomaya in 2012. He took the vows of a Vanaprastha, or Forest Dweller, in January of 2017.
Pandit Tejomaya resides on Gabriola Island in the Salish Sea of Canada’s British Columbia where he lives a life of sadhana and devotion.

Wednesday Mornings via Zoom on August 25th – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-08-26 10:30 - 12:00

Book Club/Study Group Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati - Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.54/72 "Sthita Prajna Adhyaya"
2020-08-23 09:30 - 11:00
Book Club/Study Group
Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati
Sunday: August 23, 2020
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Bhagavad Gita
Verses 2.54/72
“Sthita Prajna Adhyaya”
by Swami Veda Bharati

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

There will be one zoom link for both Sunday morning meditation and the Book Club. You can join and leave the meeting according to your schedule and needs.

Krishna and Arjuna

Beginning July 12th, after Sunday Morning Meditation with Swami Radha, the Book Club facilitated by Swami Radha will resume its study and discussion of Bhagavad Gita verses 2.54/72, “Sthita Prajna Adhyaya” .

Here is the transcript for you to read and contemplate

Find here a reading guide to assist in the discussion of the verses “Bhagavad Gita” Chapter 2, verses 54-72.

Read here the “Characteristics of a Person of Stable Wisdom (Sthita Prajna) Bhagavad Gita Verses II:54-72 from Swami Rama’s Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita”. (Compiled by Michael Smith)

New! Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s Commentary on Chapter 2: verses 55-57 of the Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.

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No Sunday Satsang for the Summer Months
with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-08-23 08:30 - 09:30
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on , 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, , from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-08-23 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Time: 10.00 a.m. – Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in Fall of 2020. Stay tuned for announcements regarding the start date in September 2020.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Spiritually Inspiring Stories from the Himalayan Tradition" retold by Michael Smith - August 20, 2020
2020-08-20 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom:
August 20, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Spiritually Inspiring Stories from the Himalayan Tradition
retold by Michael Smith

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

THE STORY of QUEEN CHUDALA and KING SHIKHIDHVAJA!

In his talk last Thursday, August 6th, Phil Nuernberger said that he was captivated by the wisdom contained in stories from the ancient Indian text titled THE YOGA VASISHTHA. “Absolutely fascinating!” Phil said.
Of the stories I have listened to from the YOGA VASISTHA, this one is the most memorable to me personally. It was told by Swami Veda, Swami Nijananda, Swami Atmananda and Stoma, and each time it was a joy to hear.
Briefly it is the story of a wise queen who dearly loves her husband, the king. Due to her mastery of Jnana Yoga, she is quickly enlightened. Her husband, however, is not as advanced, so the queen needs to use all her wits and supernatural powers to take him to the final liberation.
This story has it all: unexpected twists and turns, profound yogic teachings, and delightful humor!
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One of the most instructive and powerful ways that wisdom is communicated is through stories. Think of the folk tales, fairy tales and fables we heard as children – our cultural heritage – that have become part of personal fund of knowledge. Think of the aphorisms and metaphors that are part and parcel of our day-to-day communication with others. Think of Jesus’ parables in the Bible.
Swami Rama and Swami Veda told hundreds of teaching stories that were passed on to them from their parents & their teachers, the ancient texts, and the Indian folk lore of the Puranas, the Mahabharata, the Dhamapada, and the Jataka Tales.
Please join us this Thursday as Michael tells one of his favorites.

“The shortest distance between a human being and the Truth is a story.”
(Father Anthony de Mello)

Cancelled for August 19th - Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-08-19 10:30 - 12:00
Cancelled for August 19th – Wednesday Mornings
Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN)

Time: 10:30am to Noon
Instructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
Fees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students)
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome!These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being.No registration necessary, just show up!

Cancelled for August 16th - Book Club/Study Group Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati - Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.54/72 "Sthita Prajna Adhyaya"
2020-08-16 09:30 - 11:00
Cancelled – Book Club/Study Group
Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati
Sunday: August 16, 2020
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Bhagavad Gita
Verses 2.54/72
“Sthita Prajna Adhyaya”
by Swami Veda Bharati

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

There will be one zoom link for both Sunday morning meditation and the Book Club. You can join and leave the meeting according to your schedule and needs.

Krishna and Arjuna

Beginning July 12th, after Sunday Morning Meditation with Swami Radha, the Book Club facilitated by Swami Radha will resume its study and discussion of Bhagavad Gita verses 2.54/72, “Sthita Prajna Adhyaya” .

Here is the transcript for you to read and contemplate

Find here a reading guide to assist in the discussion of the verses “Bhagavad Gita” Chapter 2, verses 54-72.

Read here the “Characteristics of a Person of Stable Wisdom (Sthita Prajna) Bhagavad Gita Verses II:54-72 from Swami Rama’s Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita”. (Compiled by Michael Smith)

New! Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s Commentary on Chapter 2: verses 55-57 of the Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.

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No Sunday Satsang for the Summer Months
with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson

Cancelled for August 16th - Via Zoom Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-08-16 08:30 - 09:30
Cancelled – Via Zoom Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on August 16th, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

This session has been cancelled….Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, August 16 , from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
