Topic: Eastern Psychology – A New Hope for Modern Suffering Date/Venue: November 4th, 2018 (Sun) 1:30 PM - 3 PM @ Skyline Room, Cerritos Public Library, 18025 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, CA, 90703

Date/Venue:  November 4th, 2018 (Sun) 1:30 PM - 3 PM @ Skyline Room, Cerritos Public Library, 18025 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, CA, 90703 Please note the venue. View this email in your browser Shri Chetan Gandhi Ji MS Engineering MS Family & Marriage Therapy  Shri Chetan Gandhi Ji ,  MS Engineering, MS Family & Marriage Therapy  Topic: Eastern Psychology – A New Hope for Modern Suffering Chetan Gandhi has Master’s Degrees in both Engineering and Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy).  He is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist ( # 85679) and a meditation teacher.   His Master’s Thesis was on the subject of Moral and Spiritual Injury related to combat veterans. He has successfully incorporated Eastern psychology, Meditation and mindfulness into clinical practice including veterans with PTSD.  Date/Venue:  November 4th,  2018  (Sun) 1:30 PM - 3 PM @ Skyline Room, Cerritos Public Library, 18025 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, CA, 90703 Talk Abstract:  Advances in science, medicine and technology have resulted in unprecedented abundance for human society.  The majority of humanity is living in an age where there is abundance.  More calories are available then I could possibility consume, more goods, more clothing etc.  Yet in survey after survey the statistics show that developed nations with abundance have some of the least happy people.  Prosperity is there but dissatisfaction remains.                Ancient India encountered similar set of circumstances. India’s location with high mountain ranges and fertile flood plains resulted in a very prosperous society thousands of years ago.  The members of that society also experienced this dissatisfaction in a time of abundance they studied it.  They discovered that the mind and its many patterns of thinking result in suffering.  The mind is an extraordinary problem solving tool.  It processes information and creates concepts.  Very useful in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering.  They also discovered that this tool is limited and if not “minded” results in a much distorted view of reality.  The mind is the wrong tool for understanding your own nature or the nature of reality since it is limited to conceptual reality.   When used to define interpersonal or intrapersonal relationship it creates separation and conflict.  This is the world of maya or illusion.                Eastern psychology has its basis in the Upanishads and is a practical tool for understanding oneself and relationship to reality.  It incorporates powerful tools like the many forms of Yoga, Meditation and self-discipline.  Today its influence in growing in modern world with the popularity of mindfulness, yoga and meditation techniques.  The purpose of this talk is introduce the fundamental concepts of Eastern psychology with an emphasis on the practical approach to decrease suffering to ourselves and others.  The talk covers topics including mindfulness, meditation and loving kindness techniques. Mission Statement of Bharatiya Vichar Manch: To promote dialogue by which Dharmic philosophy, culture, and traditions can positively influence global thought and action. Some of the past lectures are available at: http://www.youtube.com/bharatiyavicharmanch http://www.facebook.com/bhartiyavicharmanch.la If you want your email address to be added to the mailing list, please send an email to bvmanchla@gmail.com   Please forward the lecture invitation to your contacts who might be interested in attending. Sign up for our list! Going forward flyers will be posted at this web address, please save this address in your favorites section of your web browser. We will try to post the flyer for the following month lecture by 25th of each month.  This way, if you do not get an email for the lecture for any reason, the flyer can be viewed at this address. https://bvmanchflyers.blogspot.com/ Feel free to send an email to bvmanchla@gmail.com if you have any comments/suggestions about the lectures, would like to volunteer few hours a month to organize the lectures or want to recommend a speaker who can be invited to give a lecture.  All lectures are free of cost, including free parking.  Lectures are normally 40-50 minutes long followed by 30-40 minutes of Q & A session.    Copyright © 2018 Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, All rights reserved. We send one or two emails per month, about the upcoming monthly event only. Our mailing address is: Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh 121 HAWTHORNE CT ROCKAWAY, NJ 07866 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list