Week Two - Dualism and Beyond

The notes and readings for this week's discussion are available for download in the website archives by clicking here.  Please read Chapter 2 of the Yoga Sutras, Sadhana Pada - The Practice of Yoga.  Pay special attention to Sutras 3-10 which directly reference the kleshas.  I have included an article by Swami Dayanada Saraswati entitled 'The Psychology in Vedanta'.  Much of the vedic traditions inform Patanjali's philosophy on the kleshas.  There is also a one pager with a vedic meditation on Reality that you should read.

For those who are reading Stephen Cope's book read the chapters and indexed pages on 'Dukkha.'  You should find them supplementary to the material provided.  For those who don't have Cope's book, a little internet research on 'Dukkha' might be interesting.

Make sure to read the small proof I have included under the notes on Space, Time and Consciousness.  Some of it may appear a little daunting on first read, but we will have plenty of time to talk about it thoroughly on Sunday evening.  Email me with any questions or concerns.