Group work on Bhagavad-gita  in IP (pp. 101-163).

A.  2:26-30:  What is the argument here?  Is it a good one?  How would you respond?
 
 
 
 

B.  2:31-38:  What is the argument here?  Is it a good one?  How would you respond?  How would Socrates respond (e.g., Socrates in Crito)?
 
 
 

C.  2:47-53: "Work without concern for the results" - What does this mean?  Give an example based on the experience of one of the members of your group.
 
 
 
 

D.  2:62-67:  Restate and evaluate this process.  Give an example.  Is this generally true?  Why or why not?
 
 
 
 

E.  3.  What is Karma-Yoga or the Method of Work?  What is it a method for?  If what the text says is true, is it the best method for everyone?  Why or why not?  If not, give an example of a person for whom Karma-Yoga would not be the best path.
 
 
 

F.  What are the other methods available besides Karma-Yoga?  For whom would they be appropriate?
 
 
 

G.  Explain the religious tolerance of the Bhagavad-gita.  How does it compare to the tolerance of your own philosophic-religious perspective?
 
 
 

H.  17.3-6.  Is this basically true?  Why or why not?  Give an example.
 
 
 

Michael Kagan, PHL 336 Asian Philosophy, Le Moyne College, Fall 2000 (email: kagan@maple.lemoyne.edu)