Ravindra will give a set of four webinars on Transformational Teachings of the Christ
on Saturdays November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2019
at 10-11 a.m. US Central Time[UTC-06]/ 9:30 p.m. IST [UTC+5:30
To register please click here.
The spiritual teaching of Christ, like other serious teachings, calls for a radical transformation of our whole being, amounting to a new birth, born of the Spirit, requiring freedom not for myself but from myself. For the sake of this spiritual awakening what is needed is an impartial and deep self-inquiry and a baptism of fire and spirit, leading to sacrifice of me-me-me. The gnostic Gospel of Phillip says, Christ came not to make us Christians but to make us Christ, one with the Ultimate. Only those who are able to practice the discipline taught by the Christ can be regarded as his disciples. The teaching of the Christ, like all other transformational teachings, is not easy to practice. As Christ himself said, “He who is near me is near the fire; he who is far from me is far from the Kingdom” (Gospel of Thomas). Sadly the church authorities have emphasized belief much more than search, thus diluting the transformational teachings of the Christ. But those of us who take Christ’s teachings seriously need to do our part. That is why I am undertaking to give these four webinars. The webinars will not be based exclusively on my book The Yoga of the Christ (published in North America under the title The Gospel of John in the Light of Indian Mysticism.) One does not have to participate in the webinars at the assigned times. Those who register can access the webinars whenever they wish.
Ravindra will conduct a weekend exploration of the theme
“Science and the Sacred”
during the weekend of February 28 - March 1, 2020
at the Studio of Life.Love.Yoga in Sisters, Oregon.
For information and registration, please write to
"Life.Love.Yoga." lifeloveyoga@gmail.com
Ravindra will give a course at the
Krotona School of Theosophy in Ojai, California on
“Transformational Teachings of the Christ”
during March 17-20, 24-27, 31, April 1, 2, 2020
For registration, please write to School Registrar <schoolregistrar@krotonainstitute.org>;
The spiritual teaching of Christ, like other serious teachings, calls for a radical transformation of our whole being, amounting to a new birth, born of the Spirit. As the Gospel of Phillip says, Christ came not to make us Christians but to make us Christ. In order for us to realize the inner Christ what is required is freedom not for myself but from myself. For the sake of this spiritual awakening what is needed is an impartial and deep self-inquiry and a baptism of fire and spirit, leading to sacrifice.
Only those who are able to practice the discipline taught by the Christ can be regarded as his disciples. The teaching of the Christ, like all other transformational teachings, is not easy to practice. As Christ himself said, “He who is near me is near the fire; he who is far from me is far from the Kingdom” (Gospel of Thomas).
Ravindra will lead a meditation and explore the topic
“What am I? What dies when my body-mind dies?”
at Ojai Yogashala, Ojai, California
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on March 21 and 22, 2020
For details and registration, please write to
Alana Mitnick <alana.mitnick@yogaanytime.com>;
Munju Ravindra and Ravi Ravindra will offer a workshop on
“Science and Spirituality: Truth, Beauty and Order in Nature”
During March 27-28, 2020.
For registration, please write to School Registrar <schoolregistrar@krotonainstitute.org>;
A weekend of practical exercises, philosophical presentations, and group discussions to assist participants understand their relationship with nature, especially with respect to the similarities and differences in the nature of truth, beauty and order as revealed by the sciences and by spiritual searchers.
Ravindra will give a talk at the Krishnamurti Foundation of America
On “Being and Doing”
From 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on March 29, 2020.
For registration, please contact
Kristy Lee <kristy@kfa.org>;
Does a clarification of the state of actionlessness (naishkarmaya), highly recommended by Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, help in understanding some of the related subtle teachings of K, such as “Be totally attentive and do nothing”? Realizing that I cannot ascend to the Truth, I wonder if anything is required from my side for the Truth to descend upon me? How can Krishnamurti’s remark that ‘effort is an abomination’ be understood?