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Description: This is the second of six episodes drawing from the wisdom in The Bhadavad Gita. Brought to you by the easy-going Adam Keen, episode 2 looks at the problem with desire. According to the Bhagavad Gita, any attempt at getting what we want from manipulating the world as we see fit is quite impossible. Obviously, this is a radical reversal of our general attitudes; so, in essence, the whole text is taken-up by convincing us that there is a better way. Indeed, opening on a battlefield, this is only a metaphor for our struggle in the world through desiring certain outcomes; essentially against life. It only sets us up a for suffering, where the suffering involved in worry and effort towards achieving the object of our desire in a world full of uncertainty, is far worse than an acceptance of what life brings us quite naturally. However, as we well know, acceptance isn’t easy. In which case, the main argument we encounter in the BG is as to why our regular method; desiring particular conclusions, works so badly. For, the attempt to achieve our own wishes in a life that doesn’t suit itself to us is as fraught as it is impossible. Life, instead, is simply far too complicated and unpredictable to be able to plan any rational way through it. Not only that, but the goal of ‘happiness’, usually associated with some form of pleasure in the world, isn’t truly found satisfying even when it arrives. Instead, Yogic-thinking suggests that what we really want is peace; the tranquillity of not desiring, rather than the excitement of desiring we usually consider as happiness, but one that is accompanied by so much that is only painful to us. Not least, the fickle nature of keeping up any pleasure found in an object, circumstance, or person. Moreover, we don’t, in the end, want the stimulation involved in desiring. Really, we only use desire to try to know ourselves, which is our real goal in life. The peace then, that is the only emotion to truly prove adequate, comes through being content in this. Practical philosophy means thinking that is helpful to daily life; it contributes to making it better, more enriched, and more meaningful. It is approachable and relevant to everybody providing a simplified look at concepts, not for the sake of knowledge, but to inspire one's journey. It assists the student with learning to ask the right questions about living. Series 1: The Bhagavad Gita. Often taken to be a musty old book relevant to yoga teachers only; this book is set on a medieval battlefield, but one that is just as relevant to us now, engaged in our modern battle in the attempt to get what we want out of life. Instead, The Bhagavad Gita suggests that this attitude to life doesn’t work to produce what we really want; which is happiness found in peace, rather than achieving. The text suggests a radical change of perspective as to what we are, what life is about, and hence how to live it in order to achieve this newfound goal. This is called ‘yoga’ and is clearly elaborated on over the six episodes in this series. episode 1 is here: youtu.be/PKRZQRPfXmU Episodes: 1. What is the meaning of ‘yoga’? 2. The problem with desire 3. Who or what is the individual? 4. Notes on method 5. The radical idea of Karma 6. The meaning of devotion You can find out more about Adam on his website keenonyoga.co.uk and follow him on Instagram: instagram.com/adam_keen_ashtanga You may also like the chats we had about food: youtu.be/aGSWAYhy1wA and yoga tradition: youtu.be/GztTFDt51a0 —————————————————— 👩🏼‍🎓 LEARN ★ Join Stu for a workshop! Learn more about anatomy in the context of yoga: loveyogaanatomy.com/workshops ► Study online with one of our online courses: loveyogaanatomy.com/on-line-courses ► APPS for iOS and Android: loveyogaanatomy.com/apps - Learn Basic Anatomy with Flashcards - Ashtanga Primary and Intermediate Series Apps —————————————————— 📱CONNECT - Instagram instagram.com/stu_girling - Facebook facebook.com/loveyogaanatomy - Articles, Courses, Apps, Workshop schedule & more loveyogaanatomy.com