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Our Positive Psychology Reading Group is now reading:
The Kleshas: Exploring the Elusiveness of Happiness by Deborah Adele
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Meeting ID: 860 4638 7659 Passcode: 130912
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*Available on e-audiobook on HOOPLA
Breakdown of readings:
April 23, 2025: Introduction - pages 13 -18
Section 1: Kleshas: The Problem - What Are the Kleshas? pages 19 - 22
April 30, 2025: Section 1: Kleshas: The Problem - Avidya - pages 23 - 33
Asmita - pages 34 - 43
Raga - pages 44 - 49
Dvesha - pages 50 - 57
Abbinivesha - pages 58 - 67
Considerations - pages 68 - 72
May 7, 2025: Section 2: Mind: The Platform (intro) - pages 73 - 75
The Role of the Mind - pages 76 - 79
The Brain / Mind Distinction - pages 80 - 83
Yogic Understanding of the Mind - pages 84 - 87
May 14, 2025: Section 2: Mind: The Platform: The Functions of the Mind - page 88
Ahamkara: pages 89 - 91
Manas: pages 92 - 95
Buddhi: pages 96 - 97
The Thinking Process: pages 98 - 100
Mind Practices: page 101
May 21, 2025: Section 3: Practice & Nonattachment: The Power: page 102 - 104
Nirodha - A New Plan for the Mind: pages 105 - 107
Abyasa - Practice: pages 108 - 117
How to Practice: pages 118 - 122
What to Practice: pages 123 - 124
The 8 - Limbed Path: pages 124 -125
Yamas: pages 125 - 128
Niyamas: pages 128 - 130
Asana: pages 130 - 133
Pranayama: pages 133 - 135
Pratyahara: pages 135 - 136
Dharma, Dhyana, Samadhi: pages 137 - 142
Vairagya: pages 143 - 154
May 28, 2025: Section 3: Practice & Nonattachment
Between Stimulus and Response: pages 155 - 159
Your Mind on Practice & Nonattachment: pages 160 - 163
Obstacles: pages 164 - 168
Daily Life - Even a Little Effort: pages 169 - 175
Questioning the Narrative: pages 176 - 181
Those Who Seem Different: pages 182 - 185
June 4, 2025: Section 4: Finding Freedom: The Peace: pages 186 - 190
Freedom: pages 191 - 193
A Different Mind: pages 194 - 195
A Different Identity: pages 196 - 198
Grace: pages: 199 -201
Closing Thoughts: pages 202 - 204
June 11, 2025: Off Site Luncheon - plans TBD