Day 1 :Dr. Graham Schweig : Bhakti from Knowledge to the Heart of Knowing



In this fascinating interview, Dr. Schweig shares the journey from Jnana yoga (the yoga of knowledge) to Bhakti Yoga. Dr. Schweig dropped out of school to study the Shastras, then got a Ph.D. in Comparative Religion, Harvard University, ThM in Religion, Harvard University, and MTS in Religion, Harvard University.

He has authored books on the Gita and Bhagavata Purana and is soon to publish a book on the Yoga Sutras. His book, Bhagavad Gītā: The Beloved Lord's Secret Love Song (HarperCollins), which has sold over 50,000 copies).
 
If you think head and heart can’t find a meeting ground, this interview will blow your mind and fill your heart.  Dr. Schweig’s humour and sparkle will leave you asking for more.

Aside from the key explorations in this summit, in this conversation, we will discover

  • How the paths of Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga coalesce
  • Bhakti in the Raas-Lila of Krishna and the Gopis
  • The secret love song in the Bhagavad Gita
  • If surrender is not attractive or easy, how to experience Bhakti?
  • Does tapas (rigour/discipline) magnify the experience of Bhakti?
  • Are the 9 forms of Bhakti outdated?

.... and much more


7 Lessons