In January 2010, Venerable Sumati Marut returns to Singapore for a week-long series of events and talks. This is a great opportunity to meet or re-connect with this warm and insightful spiritual master.
* THE YOGA OF THE BODY, MIND AND HEART: Lord Krishna's Advices on How to Live the Good Life
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most important philosophical scriptures of the world, ranking in comparison to The Bible and The Koran. The content of this classic work is a conversation that takes place between a warrior prince, Arjuna, and his chariot driver and guide, Krishna, on a battlefield right before the beginning of a climactic war. Arjuna, filled with doubt and the realization that his enemies are in fact his family and loved ones, turns to Krishna, who in fact is the divine spirit in human form, for advice. What follows is a download of eternal wisdom that has the ability to inspire any woman or man to fulfill their own supreme accomplishment.
This five-class weekend aims to ‘yogafy’ one’s actions (karma yoga), minds (jnana yoga) and hearts (bhakti yoga). With philosophy teachings and guided meditations, Ven. Marut will lead students through the three yogas of discipline, wisdom and devotion found in this classic yogic text.
Cindy Lee will guide heart and mind opening asana classes inspired by Tibetan Heart Yoga, integrated with meditations on the essential ideas presented in Ven, Marut’s classes. Using inner and outer methods, these will help fire up your daily yoga practice.
When: January 15 (7:30-9:30PM), January 16-17 (afternoon 1:00-5:30PM)
Location and Sponsor: Pure Yoga (Ngee Ann City, Tower A, 18/F)
Fees and registration: Contact Pure Yoga at 6733 8863
* JUMP-STARTING YOUR PRACTICE
In his seminal work, The Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, Master Shantideva lays out six perfections that form a radiant bridge from suffering to happiness. In these talks, Venerable Marut will illuminate the fourth perfection of joyful effort, offering us practical steps to true and lasting happiness.
When: January 18-19 at 7:30-9:30PM
Fees: By Donation
Location: Oasis Holistic, #01-50 Selegie House, 10 Selegie Rd (Nearest MRT: Little India)
Free Parking: Mackenzie Rd (Public Car Park next to movie theater)
Pre-register: 9138 5438 or 3j.singapore@gmail.com
* LIVING THE PERFECT LIFE, HERE AND NOW
Well-known in the yoga world, the Sanskrit term jivamukti can be translated as "liberated in this lifetime." Drawing from Hindu, Buddhist and other sacred texts, Venerable Marut will bring to light the personal traits and lifestyle of a truly liberated person. Using this model, these teachings will explore how to live the perfect life, here and now.
When: January 20-21 at 7:30-9:30PM
Fees: By Donation
Location: Oasis Holistic, #01-50 Selegie House, 10 Selegie Rd (Nearest MRT: Little India)
Free Parking: Mackenzie Rd (Public Car Park next to movie theater)
Pre-register: 9138 5438 or 3j.singapore@gmail.com
ABOUT VENERABLE SUMATI MARUT
American monk Venerable Sumati Marut is ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He serves as a founding Board member of the Yoga Studies Institute, is the Spiritual Director of the Asian Classics Institutes of Los Angeles, California and Cape Ann, Massachusetts and is on the faculty of Diamond Mountain University in Arizona. As a Ph.D. and Professor Emeritus of Comparative Religions, he taught for over twenty years at Columbia University and the University of California, Riverside. He is the author of several scholarly books and translations based on Sanskrit materials.
Venerable Marut’s personal understanding of our modern lifestyle unites with his extensive scriptural knowledge of authentic South Asian traditions to create spiritual teachings uniquely relevant to contemporary times. He is distinguished and adored for his down-to-earth humour, passionate drive, and ability to make even the most esoteric elements of eastern philosophy work as tools for immediate transformation.
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