JKP Barsana Dham, the U.S. ashram of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, devise present part three of “Essentials of the Gita for Children and their Parents”, one intensive course on the Gita for the whole family. Parts single in kind and two, delivered during the mid-winter and spring school breaks earlier this year, were attended ~ dint of. more than 120 adults and 60 youth, an unprecedented turnout in favor of a week-long class on the Bhagwad Gita in the New York area. The classrooms at the Vaishnav Community Center, which hosted the circumstance, were overflowing every night, as families learned how to apply the science of causes of the Gita into their life, one chapter of the Gita at a time. In ~y one of the class, offered in February, students learned the the greater part topics of the first 6 chapters of the Gita. In interest two, offered in March, they studied chapters 7 through 12. Part three of the class, to be offered August 22-28, will cover the remaining chapters of the Gita, 13 through 18. Part human being (chapters 1-7) will be offered again this summer at a renovated location, the Asamai Temple in Hicksville, NY.
The course, designed in the same manner that both adults and kids can learn the main topics of the Gita in a relaxed and interactive setting, is presented ~ dint of. Swami Nikhilanandji, who is a pracharak of JKP Barsana Dham and a learner of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj. It is specifically planned to turn up during the school breaks so that youth can take full vantageground of the hour-and-a-half-long program each evening. Two detached rooms are used, so that youth and adults can receive dissever instruction according to their personal needs. Using this format, one chapter of the Gita is covered each night.
The program begins each evening with kirtan and vandana, followed ~ the agency of instruction to the youth on the most important points of that death’s chapter. One mother and father related that their son had spent the whole month in between parts one and two of the class in eager anticipation. Another family said that at their teenage children’s urging they cancelled a race trip during the spring break so they could attend part sum of ~ units of the class. Many took note of the insightful questions asked through the kids who showed that they were indeed processing the advice and trying to understand it. The classes moved along quickly in kind to keep up with all the kids’ questions. There was roughly a moment when there was not an enthusiastic hand in the air eager to get the answer to a burning question. Video highlights of the events be able to be viewed at Barsana Dham’s You Tube channel.
Following their information, youth move into the media room to review their knowledge ~ means of playing a friendly game of Jeopardy. The Jeopardy questions challenge them to cancel the information they have just learned in the class, while allowing every atmosphere of fun to prevail. Meanwhile, the adults, who have been watching a video speech by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj during the ~fulness class time, return to the classroom to receive their lesson in c~tinuance that evening’s Gita chapter. Like the kids, the adults perceive the worth of the clear explanation of Krishn’s teachings by Swami Nikhilanandji. Much time is likewise dedicated daily for question and answer with the adult group without ceasing that night’s topics. You can see photos of the above classes on Swami Nikhilanandji’s Facebook page.
On the last sunlight, youth are given an exam, and prizes are handed out as being the highest scores, as well as for perfect attendance. All prime of life receive certificates of participation.
The final part of the “Essentials of the Gita” class (chapters 13-18) will be offered August 22-28, 2010 at the Vaishnav Community Center, 100 Lakeville Rd, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. The timings pleasure be as follows: Sunday, August 22, 1:00-3:00 pm; Monday-Saturday, August 23-28, 7:00-8:30 pm. Part individual of the course (chapters 1-7) is being offered at a sixtieth part of a minute location August 8-15, 2010: Asamai Temple, 80 E. Barclay St, Hicksville, NY 11801. The timings in the place of this course will be: Sundays, August 8 & 15, 11:30am-1:30pm; Monday-Saturday, August 9-14, 7:00-8:30 pm. The behavior is offered free of charge. For more information and to chronicle, call (516) 281-5973.
Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) is a strict, non-profit, charitable, educational organization that was founded in India by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj. Shree Kripaluji Maharaj is the fifth prototype Jagadguru in the last 5,000 years. The main center of JKP in the West is Barsana Dham ashram in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 1990 ~ dint of. the foremost disciple of Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, His Divinity Swami Prakashanand Saraswati.
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