Sage and Scientist in Us: Duality to Non-duality
Join us for a transformative journey of Science and Spirituality via Sāngha (gathering) via exploring a timeless dialogue between Sage Aṣṭāvakra, born with eight bodily deformities, and King Janaka, the philosopher-king of Mithila. A deep dive straight into the heart of spiritual truth!
Time & Location
Nov 08, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Zoom meeting
About the event
November 1st: Renunciation: the letting go
November 8th: Stillness: the center
November 15th: Detachment: the seeing
November 22nd: No Class
November 29th: Abidance: the peace
Why This Course? The Aṣṭāvakra Gītā stands out for its radical simplicity. It doesn’t offer a gradual path, it declares the truth immediately: You are free already. For modern seekers, it resonates with both spiritual wisdom and psychological insight, pointing to freedom beyond conditioned thought patterns.
As the text beautifully reminds us:“You are not the body, nor the mind. You are the witness, pure consciousness itself. Rest in that, and be free.”
Core Themes we will explore from true scientific and spiritual lenses:
Radical Non-Duality: The Self is pure awareness, already free, untouched by body or mind.
Illusion of the World: Suffering and striving dissolve once the Self is realized.
Direct Path to Freedom: No rituals, no lengthy effort but that freedom is here, now.
True Renunciation: Letting go of ego and identification with the mind.
Silence and Stillness: Abiding as vast, unchanging awareness.
This class is donation based so please free to donate what you can on sliding scale of $2-$20 per class. Half of the donation will go toward a special cause for humans in need. If you want to join but cannot donate then please select 0$.
