The Bhagavad Gita: A Chat with God with Isaac Bentwich, M.D.

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The Bhagavad Gita is a 2500 year old sacred text of India and has been revered by such luminaries as Beethoven, Leonard Cohen, Carl Jung, Robert Oppenheimer, Mahatma Gandhi, and many others. It’s a divine song and one of the most trusted guides for happiness, meditation, and spiritual inner growth. It is presented as a dialogue of Master and Disciple, a friendly chat between Prince Arjuna, a warrior and a highly evolved spiritual seeker, and God incarnate Lord Krishna. It unfolds poetically and serves as a reflection of our internal “battlefield of the soul.” Bentwich shares his joy of the Gita, “When you’re feeling ‘my mind is out of control, I cannot control it,’ here comes one of the most authoritative guides on earth, which says, ‘Hey, you’re in good shape. This is just the nature of the mind. Nothing personal. Just persevere.’ That is a reminder to be joyful, never despair. It’s like we’re having a dialogue with the inner voice of our soul. When we feel we’re not getting anywhere and our life is in shambles it is okay. You’re doing great. Just be joyful and never despair. Time after time mind will be drawn away by our senses. That’s the nature of the mind. Enjoy the world. Your senses are drawing the mind away and you need to control them as you control a pack of wolves. But this is something that requires patience. Be joyful and never despair.” (hosted by Justine Willis Toms)

 Bio

Isaac Bentwich M.D. is a longtime practitioner and teacher of Yoga and Meditation. Trained as a physician in Western and Ayurvedic medicine, he founded three life-science technology companies, leading revolutions in medicine, genomics, and environment conservation. Dr. Bentwich lives in Israel. He’s a translator of the Bhagavad Gita.

Isaac Bentwich is the author of: 

• Gita: A Timeless Guide for Our Time (Harmonia Publications 2018)

 To learn more about the work of Isaac Bentwich go to https://www.newgita.com.

Topics Explored in This Dialogue 

• What is a brief overview of the setting in which the Bhagavad Gita is taking place
• What is Bentwich’s story of his 34 year journey with the Gita
• Why is this ancient text relevant to us today
• How the Gita represents the inner dialogue of the soul
• Who are the many famous people from Beethoven to Carl Jung who have been inspired by the Gita
• How the Gita is divided into three paths. The path of action, devotion, and wisdom
• How the Gita is a journey beyond the intellect
• What is the analogy of action untainted like a lotus flower resting in muddy waters
• How Bentwich was able to retain the music of the poetry of the Gita like a necklace of pearls
• Why Bentwich simplified the language and gave it a more feminine flavor
• How quantum physics is contained in the Gita because life is energy and all connected
• What is an example in Bentwich’s life where he applies the wisdom of the Gita 

Host: Justine Willis Toms   Interview Date: 6/29/2019   Program Number: 3682

Music Playlist

From Album: Himalayan Nights 
Artist: Agni and Lewis Howard 
1997 Clarity Sound & Light #CSL 02

Opening Essay: Track 01 – Dhaulagiri
Music Break 1: Track 02 - Annapurna
Music Break 2: Track 04 – Nanga Parbat
Music Break 3: Track 05 - Lhotse