Recap
Theme of Chapter 1
What was Arjuna's problem & his identity crisis
This is our best friend & enemy
What is our Mind?
These are the external preparatory steps
What are - (1)a clean place (2) be alone (3) a location where sense distractions are minimal (4) a firm seat (5) seating posture (6) withdraw sense organs
This is the high-level theme of first 5 chapters of Bhagavad Geeta
What is - the need for living a life of selfless dedication to the Lord and spending our time and energy in fulfilling our duties
Bhagavan states by this we can be our own friend
What is by meditation?
These are the inner preparatory steps
What are - (1) have no expectations (2) a clear and clam mind (3) fearless 4) renounce other identities (5) god minded (6) Supreme Respect and (7) be regular
These are the 3 main themes from Chapter 2, Sāṅkhya-yogaḥ
What are - the Supreme Knowledge of the Self, Intro to Karma Yoga, Man of Perfection (Ladder of downFall)
These are the Organs of Perception (Jñānendriya)
What are eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin?
This is the result of meditation
What is supreme peace?
Varna - classification of people
What is the system that categorizes people according to the color or quality of the mind (Guna-triya-vibhaga). Man is essentially the thoughts they execute
Between objective and subjective mind a could of this distorts
What are vasanas?
Not attached to child hold toys is example of this
what is dispassion, Viaragya
Live like Lotus is the example of this concept
What is being an integrated person, completely unaffected and to rise above pairs of opposites and be free from bondage
This collects data and passes to that
What is - The objective mind that collects data and pass it on to the subjective mind, the intellect
This is a techinque to bring mind under control
What is by Practice, dispassion & Purification of mind thru Karma Yoga