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In this lecture, I will explore the Gita\u2019s teaching of dharma (the true nature of reality as taught by the Buddha) as a map of individuation, illuminating how this ancient dialogue between the human soul and the divine speaks directly to modern questions of meaning, vocation, and psychological wholeness.<\/p>\n<p>Suggested reading:\u00a0<em>The Bhagavad-Gita: Krishna\u2019s Counsel in Time of War,<\/em>\u00a0by B.S. Miller<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Ashok Bedi&#8217;s blog here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jung.org\/news\/blog\/283\/283-The-Sanctification-of-Desire-The-Bhagavad-Gita-Through-a-Jungian-Lens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashok Bedi Blog: The Sanctification of Desire: The Bhagavad Gita Through a Jungian Lens<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The paralysis on the battlefield of Arjuna, a Hindu epic hero, is Jung\u2019s confrontation with the Shadow \u2014 the collapse of the persona and the summons of the Self. 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