The topic was meant to be self help; And as always, the group helped itself to multiple topics that created a tapestry of thoughts woven together by conversations around the books we read and how we related to them.
The initial book that was discussed was Thinking in Bets . A discussion took place on everything being in possibilities and how risks are taken. And how they should be taken. This was brought in by Anand. Slowly the conversations drifted to connections and actions taken as bets in different circumstances and contexts
This went on to Uday connecting all the way from Bhagvad Gita to Nelson Mandela through the works of some philosopher, Gandhi and Martin Luther King - each one connected to the other inspiring the other and touching a cause. Uday continued with touching upon The Good Work of Your Life and the meaning of the book and the essence of self. Uday also touched upon the the panchakoshas - Annamaya, Panamaya, Monomaya, Vigyanamaya, and Atma and how each one went deeper. Deeper the impact, deeper the change. He further mentioned the Iceberg model and sent an article he authored on that.
This could be related by the group on why some self help books and actions do not have as deep an impact as the intent. Somewhere along the conversations, Ojus connected this with the Netflix film A Most Fortunate Man and it did strike a chord about ego and transformation and how in spite of all the intent, if ego belies reason, it can lead to ruin
Ganesh touched upon self help books in the categories of "do it this way" types - moving on to stories or data that is impersonal to biographies and how all leave an impact on the way he sees self-help.
Puneeta spoke about some blogs that were helping her forgive her self for enegry drift that helps her to move on from creative blocks. The conversation was largely equating attention to energy.When attention and energy sync together, masterpieces are born. Ojus also equated energy with love from his background in Reiki. This was also tied to Indian scriptures.
Coming into openness and Indian scriptures, Anand spoke about places of multi religious worship in Assam called Naamghar that left everyone conversing about the melting pot of India - the depth and openness possible in human and Indian psyche.
Next date : To be decided
Topic : Calling or Purpose
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