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Jai Maa,

The gratitude I have for being part of this kula and parampara is great!

I am deeply grateful to our Acharya for her systematic, spiritual and heart-led teachings on Karma yoga. These teachings feel like a homecoming.

I have been contemplating Tuesday's session and the description of the ego as "the phantom master" landed deep in my heart and my mind. The description of how the ego mistakes itself as the master of the machine that is actually being fully run by Ishvara solidified my years of learning and searching for my true self. I have been practicing directing my actions to Ishvara and seeing what comes back to me as Ishvara, but there is a clarity I got listening to this class. I had the thought that since Ishvara is the true actor to align with then we need to offer everything to the one seated withi…

I am really excited as we embark on a new journey of reflection, sharing and contemplation together as a community. These spiritually charged reflection pods are truly an opportunity for us to deepen our understanding of Acharya Shunya's karma yoga teachings. As we contemplate together, we will benefit from each other's perspective and start seeing these precious teachings through multiple lenses.

Please join me this Sunday, June 22nd at 7 pm China Standard Time if your time zone corresponds with mine. I will try to bring out the parts of Acharya Shunya's teachings that inspired me the most during the first two sessions and we will take it forward with our shared contemplations.

If you did not have a chance to watch the sessions, here is the playlist. Karma Yoga Playlist

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Jai Maa and Jai Guru Deva!

As we begin our Karma Yoga study journey, we welcome you to the first reflection session this Sunday, June 22, at 7:00 p.m. CET.

Together, let's create a beautiful, sacred space where we can share our contemplations, learn, and deepen our journey in Karma Yoga.

During this session, we will revisit some of the keywords and principles from the first two teachings of Acharya Shunya. You are also invited to share your personal "gems" from these sessions that resonate most with your Heart. If you haven't found time to watch the videos yet, don't worry. You are welcome to participate. A Video playlist is made available on : https://www.acharyashunya.com/karma-yoga-resources

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Jai Maa and Jai Guru Deva,

Episode 8 of Acharya Shunya's Bhakti podcast Whispers from the Eternal entitled "Because He Carries What I Can Not" is now posted both to YouTube and everywhere you listen to podcasts. You can find the YouTube link below.

In this episode Acharya Shunya shares the great secret of Bhakti that fuels her own limitless service and creative endeavors. From Chapter 9, verse 22 of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna tells Arjuna:

We don't have to 'hold' everything [with our ego] because Ishwara is carrying everything we cannot. When we Love Ishwara, we are held and protected.

I was struck by the very clear distinction that Acharya ji shares here between worldly egoic protection, and divine protection. Seeking material resources…