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The importance of Gyan Yog
Hindu Religious Education · Grade 9 · about 40 minutes
Interpret the importance of Gyan Yog as a spiritual path and a tool of holistic development.
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- 5 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
- Your progress kept across every subject you take
Other lessons in this sub-strand
- The four paths of yog
- Information, knowledge and wisdom
- Sravana: hearing
- Manana: reflecting
- Nididhyasana: deep meditation
- The three steps as a study method
- Nachiketa: the gift and the journey to Yama
- Nachiketa: the three boons
- Shreyas and preyas: the good and the pleasant
- Gautam Swami becomes a disciple
- Gautam Swami: letting go of attachment
- Webu Sayadaw: life
- Webu Sayadaw: awareness of breath
- Bhai Gurdas Ji: life
- Vaaran Bhai Gurdas: the key to Gurbani
- Four practitioners of Gyan Yog compared
- The importance of Gyan Yog
- Gyan Yog in modern life
- A contemplation practice
- Planning a Gyan Yog symposium