“Being and Doing”: Two Zoom Meetings with Ravi Ravindra
Date(s) - Sat, April 18, 2020 - Sun, April 19, 2020
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
BEING AND DOING
Two Zoom meetings with Ravi Ravindra
Saturday, April 18, 2 – 3:30 pm and Sunday, April 19, 2 – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time)
What is the relationship between being and doing? What is ‘right action’?
Krishnamurti frequently emphasized the importance of simply being rather than doing this or that action decided by my thinking. The right action needs to ooze out of my quality of being. He made remarks such as “Be totally attentive and do nothing” and “Effort is an abomination.” In trying to understand the subtle meanings and implications of such remarks, can cultivating a state of actionlessness, as recommended by Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, assist in understanding them? According to Krishna the state of actionlessness is not inaction, but results from skilfulness in action while remaining detached from the fruits of action. What are the implications of this for daily living?
Also, we will explore another remark of Krishnamurti, namely, “You cannot ascend to the Truth, but the Truth can descend to you.” Is anything required from my side for the Truth to descend upon me?
Born and educated in India before moving to Canada, Ravi Ravindra holds master’s degrees in technology, physics, and philosophy and a Ph.D. in physics. He is currently professor emeritus at Dalhousie University in Halifax, where he was professor and chair of comparative religion and adjunct professor of physics. His books include Science and the Sacred, Krishnamurti: Two Birds on One Tree, and Bhagavad Gita: A Guide to Navigating the Battle of Life. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
These online Zoom meetings replace the scheduled weekend retreat that has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Each meeting includes a live talk by Ravi Ravindra and allows registrants to participate and ask questions.
On the day of each meeting, registered participants will receive instructions from Ravi and an invitation to join the meeting.
Anyone on a computer, tablet or cellphone and a wifi connection will be able to participate.
For any further questions, please contact Ravi at raviravindra@eastlink.ca.
The cost for the webinar: $40 CAD (Canadian Dollars)
REGISTRATION FOR THESE SESSIONS IS NOW CLOSED.
