1. The Science of Self Realization The Essence of Bhagavad-Gita

2. Contents Introduction - The Search for Happiness
Does GOD exist? What is Scripture?
Who is GOD?
Who am I? The Science of the Soul.
Why bad things happen to good people?
- The Law of Karma.
The Science of Yoga and the topmost
Yoga system
Practical application of the Bhagavad-Gita 2

3. The search for happiness
All activities are performed in hope of happiness
Many anxieties:
College education
Job
Family
Retirement
DEATH (the biggest anxiety)
Always looking for relief
Vacation --- a break!
As humans, we can question the cause of our unhappiness – is there permanent happiness?

4. Humans vs. Animals Four (4) things in common:
Eating
Sleeping
Mating
Defending
Humans do these activities in more sophisticated manner – but activity is same
Finer/more refined intelligence – allows us to question & search for true happiness
Example: Story of Alexander the Great
Use human intelligence to solve the real problems of life,
otherwise we are misers? 3

5. Real Problems of Life Their nature (not relative – applicable to ALL):
Common to all
No one wants it
No one can avoid it
Birth – Disease – Old age – Death!
For example, child born crying
Other reasons which prevent happiness…

6. Threefold miseries Adhyatmika (body & mind)
Adhydaivika (material nature)
Adhybhautika (other living entities)
We look towards science for solutions… 4

7. Scientific Solutions False promises of happiness …eg Dale Carnegie
Most scientific solutions are not permanent solutions:
Cosmetic industry (old age)
Cryogenics (death – looking for eternal life)
Depression pills even teenagers are using it
While generally helpful, some scientific solutions are worse than the actual problem:
Cars – pollution
Industries – oceans flooded with wastes
Cell phones – make lives busier / can cause cancer
False promises of happiness …eg Dale Carnegie 5

8. Happiness from the Senses (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin)
Temporary and Disappointing (i. e., piece of gum)
Sense gratification is not the source of
happiness
eyes moth
ears deer
nose musk deer
tongue fish
touch elephant 6

9. The Goal of Human Life To inquire about –
A permanent solution to the real
problems of life
Permanent relief from all miseries
An eternal life of bliss, peace
and happiness
Therefore inquire about -
the root cause of all causes
the source of everything 7