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The Past as Present with Ravi Gupta
Recorded on May 15, 2021 How we see the past shapes our understanding of the present. Scholarship defines the past as something shaped by temporal human forces, primarily politics, power, […]
Storytelling with Iain McCaig
Recorded on April 17, 2021 Iain McCaig and Joshua Greene have a forty-year history as collaborative storytellers. Whether to entertain or enlighten, their relationship sprang from a mutual desire to create […]
Yogi in the Boardroom with Elsie Maio
Recorded on March 20, 2021 A candid and practical discussion with renowned business consultant Elsie Maio about dramatic changes occurring in business and finance. This is a Gita Wisdom program […]
The Psychology of Devotion with Cristina Casanova
Recorded on February 20, 2021 Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) interviews Cristina Casanova (Krishna Lila) about the confluence of Bhakti teachings and contemporary family and personal therapy. Topics include: The pathologies […]
Hip Hop Asana. A talk with Jules Febre
Recorded on October 27, 2020 An inner-city shooting, a yoga class in Qatar, a WWF wrestling match, and battling the voices in our own heads. These are just a few […]
Pratyahara, restraining the senses [BG 6.25]
Recorded on June 16, 2020 We start with a recap of Chapter Six up to the current verse of the Bhagavad Gita. Yoga is engagement with the world, not retreat […]
Yoga with Determination [BG 6.24]
Recorded on June 9, 2020 Stream Subscribe [iTunes] [Stitcher] [Hipcast] [Spotify] Verse [BG 6.24]One should engage oneself in the practice of yoga with determination and faith and not be deviated […]
A Dialog about Consciousness
Recorded on July 7, 2020 Featuring special guest Martin Fleming (Akhandadhi das). Joshua Greene and Martin Fleming (Akhandadhi) discuss the recent findings in consciousness studies, the nature of consciousness, and […]
Death & Dying. Conversations with a Death Doula
Recorded on June 30, 2020 Featuring special guest Kamala Radha. A fascinating conversation about the duties of an interfaith death doula and some very practical advice. A few of the […]
Yoga in a Time of Unrest [BG 6.20-23]
Recorded on June 2, 2020 -Does yoga have a place in the conversation amidst protests and violence?-A change in policy doesn’t mean a change in the heart.-Relief from miseries is […]
Lamp in a Windless Place [BG 6.19]
Recorded on May 26, 2020 How do you steady the mind like a lamp in a windless place? In this session we cover meditating on Krishna in the heart the […]
Impossible Standards of Spiritual Life [BG 6.18]
Recorded on May 19, 2020 How do we live up to the ideal character of people from the Gita and Bhagavatam or the examples set by enlightened gurus? Stream Subscribe […]
Introspection, Go Deeper [BG 6.17]
Recorded on May 12, 2020 -Equanimity takes a lifetime of training-Uncovering the underlying issues-The value of mediation training Stream Subscribe [iTunes] [Stitcher] [Hipcast] [Spotify] Homework For our next class […]
The Middle Path of Yoga [BG 6.16]
Recorded on May 5, 2020 -Yoga is self-evaluation of the highest order-Don’t be a fanatic – take the middle path-Sincere effort attracts a teacher-Regulate your behavior-Making the distinction between what […]
June 27, 2019 – LI Series, Week 34: A Rational Approach to Detachment Part 2
The discussion continues about the nature of an inner life and giving up attachments. BG 5.22-5.25 Stream Subscribe [iTunes] [Stitcher] [Hipcast] [Spotify] Homework For our next class please […]
June 6, 2019 – LI Series, Week 33: A Rational Approach to Detachment
Detachment is often misunderstood. It doesn’t mean we don’t experience emotions or that we withdraw from the world; it’s quite the opposite. We’ll talk about what detachment really means and […]
May 9, 2019 – LI Series, Week 31: Gurus: Questions & Answers
What is a guru? Who is qualified? How does one find a guru? What is the relationship between guru and disciple? What are the qualifications of the disciple? And more. […]
April 4, 2019 – Long Island Series, Week 29: Interview with Rabbi Michael White
Special Guest: Rabbi Michael White, Senior Rabbi of Temple Sinai in Roslyn, NY, joins us for a talk about the role people of faith play in social activism. Stream […]
October 4, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 19: Priest, warrior, merchant, worker [BG 4.13-15]
Topics: Varna-ashram system (the four castes and four life stages) Vedic conception of work and distribution of wealth Additional topics: Becker’s “The Denial of Death” and it’s parallels to the […]
September 27, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 18: Demigods [BG 4.12]
Who and what are the demigods and what is their role? Topics include: Worship of the demigods How demigods differ from Krishna and his avatars Additional topics include: The […]
October 25, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 20: The Psychic Roots of Karma [BG 4.16-18]
Verses 16-18 of Chapter 4 talks about action, forbidden action, and inaction and the resulting karmic reactions. We discuss the different kinds of karma, how karma plays out over lifetimes, […]
Aug 30, 2018 – LI Series, Week 16, Interview with Shaunaka Rishi Das
Special Guest: Shaunaka Rishi Das (Timothy Kiernan), Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, stops by for an enlightening chat with Joshua about the Bhagavad Gita, interfaith communications, dogma, […]
August 9, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 15: Three Excuses for Avoiding the Spiritual Journey [BG 4.9,4.10]
Why do we become apathetic about spiritual practices? Rational excuses can disguise deeper causes. Bhakti practices, in particular, challenge us to confront our material discomforts—and often it is easier to […]
July 26, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 14 [BG 4.7, 4.8] The Purpose of the Avatars
BG 4.7 explains that Krishna appears in this world when there is a decline in morality, a rise in violence, when leaders rule against the well-being of their citizens. The […]
July 12, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 13 – [BG 4.4-4.6]
Arjuna, who grew up with Krishna, questions how Krishna taught the science of the self to the sun god at the dawn of time. Topics include: The role of karma […]
June 28, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 12 – [BG 4.1-4.3] In the Beginning…
Until now, Krishna has not given any hints as to his true identity. In Chapter 4 Krishna reveals he taught this ancient knowledge to the sun god at the dawn […]
June 21, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 11 – Dhruva
Chapter 3 of the Gita points to the pathology of conditioned life and obstacles on the spiritual path. This class includes a summary of the Vedic story of Dhruva, the […]
May 24, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 9: Leadership [BG 3.21]
Bhagavad Gita 3.21: The importance of good qualities in a leader. Topics include: Developing good qualities Krishna’s instructions on meditation Stream Subscribe [iTunes] [Stitcher] [Hipcast] Homework Continue reading Chapter […]
May 17, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 8 – [BG 3.6]
Bhagavad Gita 3.6: Being honest about our spiritual capabilities. Topics include: Realistically assessing our daily practice A brief explanation of the four regulative principles An explanation of the Hare Krishna […]
May 10, 2018 – Long Island Series, Week 7 – The History of Science in One Verse [BG 3.3]
Third chapter Bhagavad Gita begins with a concise summary of how knowledge is attained and the formula for lasting prosperity (BG 3.3). Additional topics include: The cycle of ages: satya, […]