Today was a very busy day for the 9th Grade class. We began class by discussing some upcoming events.
These events are:
1. CORD Walkathon - May 11, 2014
2. Annual Day - June 22, 2014
3. Opening of the New Ashram - July 2 - 4, 2014
4. Registration for next Year - Ongoing
5. Upcoming Photo Day - May 18, 2014
After these announcements, the class began discussing topics brought up during last classes discussion with Amit Uncle. We started with the topic of the three gunas (Satvic, Tamasic, and Rajasic) as well as what the word guna means. We then moved on onto the topic of the stages of life (Brahmacharya, Grahasta, Vanaprashta, Sanyasa).
The topic of the day was in regards to entering of Grahasta after graduation, and your duties as a house holder. This is known as Samavartana. It is simlar to a convocation after completion of college. The guru gives advice to the student about how he should lead his life after the days in the Gurukula.
The Guru gives the following advice;
1. Speak the truth
2. Do your duty.
3. Study scriptures
4. Pay your fees
5. Get married
6. Never neglect your welfare
7. Do not neglect the study of Scriptures.
8. Do your duties towards ancestors, parents, teachers and guests.
9. Reverence to all learned people
10. Give charity
We went into a discussion specifically about charity. Some topics included whether intentions had a play in charitable actions, as well as if it is possible to give more than what you take. One example brought up to prove that point was the CORD organization and the people who work for it.
- Nirmal Prakash
These events are:
1. CORD Walkathon - May 11, 2014
2. Annual Day - June 22, 2014
3. Opening of the New Ashram - July 2 - 4, 2014
4. Registration for next Year - Ongoing
5. Upcoming Photo Day - May 18, 2014
After these announcements, the class began discussing topics brought up during last classes discussion with Amit Uncle. We started with the topic of the three gunas (Satvic, Tamasic, and Rajasic) as well as what the word guna means. We then moved on onto the topic of the stages of life (Brahmacharya, Grahasta, Vanaprashta, Sanyasa).
The topic of the day was in regards to entering of Grahasta after graduation, and your duties as a house holder. This is known as Samavartana. It is simlar to a convocation after completion of college. The guru gives advice to the student about how he should lead his life after the days in the Gurukula.
The Guru gives the following advice;
1. Speak the truth
2. Do your duty.
3. Study scriptures
4. Pay your fees
5. Get married
6. Never neglect your welfare
7. Do not neglect the study of Scriptures.
8. Do your duties towards ancestors, parents, teachers and guests.
9. Reverence to all learned people
10. Give charity
We went into a discussion specifically about charity. Some topics included whether intentions had a play in charitable actions, as well as if it is possible to give more than what you take. One example brought up to prove that point was the CORD organization and the people who work for it.
- Nirmal Prakash
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