Life involves relating to people. In relating, we often experience conflicts. These conflicts cannot be wished away or dismissed as they bother us. I experience happiness and connectedness with the other only when I am inharmony in my relationships. How can I be in harmony with the other who is so different from me? The timeless wisdom of the ancient masters from India show us the way forward for harmonious living by practising dharma. Dharma is not an abstract concept or a cosmological proposition. This courseis a step-by-step journey of the What, Why and How of the ancient, universal guide of Dharma in our lives, now. While the word ‘Dharma’has many meanings, one of the primary meanings is universal values and principles that have upheld society from time immemorial. Hinduism and Buddhism which grew in the heart of India has dharma has its foundation. Our actions on a day to day basis and hence our livesare an expression of the values that we have assimilated well. This course is the first ever course on Udemy by a Hindu monk. The journey of the course is a simple, yet profound journey of small yet firm steps to discovering thatyou are the light of dharma and howyou canillumine your life and the life of others with your joy and wisdom. It addresses a huge gap that modern psychology totally misses, which is our need for dharma. When dharma isat the centre of our lives, all the valuessuch as love, acceptance, appreciation, justice, co-operation, fairnessflowfrom the inside out, into all areas of our lives. To discover dharma as our centre, we look through what being obsessed with work, partner, money or children entails. Unless we see the suffering we are going through we will not be able to appreciate the power of dharma. By doing this course, you will: Do what needs to be done as your understanding of dharma grows. Invite the illumination ofdharma into all areas of your life. This includes the space of self awareness between you the person and the roles. See the interconnectedness ofthefive sets of relationships(Panchmahayajna)that you did not know you had. Change wisely, in how you give and receive in your relationships. This is possible because of the three powers you have in every situation. Open your heart. Value your relationshipsEmbrace them with your thoughts, words and deedsRejoice in your life and relationships as the joy and wisdom if yours to claim. This course isa sacred and heartfeltoffering to all seekers, of the love and wisdom that I have received from mygurus. The commitment to the tradition is carried forward bysharing it. Traditional teaching in gurukulam-s (traditionalteaching institutions) is offered free of cost, for years, even in this day and age. It will bemy joy andresponsibility to contributeto Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, where I studied, from the proceeds received for thiscourse. It is with much joy, warmth and respectthat Iwelcome you into this sacred and consecratedspace of thecourse. The space issacredbecause thewisdomthat will be shared has been shared by rishis, ancient mastersacross generations. The space issacredbecauseyou have opened your heartto the possibilityof learning and growing. The space is sacred because you are sacred. For, you are as much as I am. Om.
