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The paralysis on the battlefield of Arjuna, a Hindu epic hero, is Jung’s confrontation with the Shadow — the collapse of the persona and the summons of the Self. In this lecture, I will explore the Gita’s teaching of dharma (the true nature of reality as taught by the Buddha) as a map of individuation, illuminating how this ancient dialogue between the human soul and the divine speaks directly to modern questions of meaning, vocation, and psychological wholeness.
Suggested reading: The Bhagavad-Gita: Krishna’s Counsel in Time of War, by B.S. Miller
Read Ashok Bedi's blog here:
Ashok Bedi Blog: The Sanctification of Desire: The Bhagavad Gita Through a Jungian Lens
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Ashok Bedi, M.D., is a Jungian psychoanalyst and a board-certified psychiatrist. He is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists of Great Britain, a diplomat in Psychological Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of England, and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is a Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and a training analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago. He is the liaison for the IAAP for developing Jungian training programs in India and travels annually to India to teach, train, and consult with the Jungian developing groups at several centers in India, including Ahmedabad and Mumbai. He leads the annual “A Jungian Encounter with the Soul of India” study group to several centers in India under the auspices of the New York Jung Foundation and the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago. His books include In the Eye of the Storm: Staying Centered in Personal and Collective Crisis; The Spiritual Paradox of Addiction: The Call for the Transcendent; Crossing the Healing Zone: From Illness to Wellness; Awaken the Slumbering Goddess: The Latent Code of the Hindu Goddess Archetypes; Path of the Soul: The Union of Eastern and Western Wisdom to Heal your Body, Mind, and Soul; and Path to the Soul. His publications and upcoming programs may be previewed at www.pathtothesoul.com
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