Rev. Dr. Stephanie Rutt
The Tree of Life Hermitage
I've always said, "It's good to know. But it's better to Know." Why? We can have read all the books, earned any number of theological degrees and, still, have never had an experience of the One - an experience to which we can only point and yet is more real to us than all we know. I believe, ideally, a good combination of knowledge and experience is best which is why I'm dreaming The Tree of Life Hermitage. Here is a place where I'll be offering some of the programs I've created, along with new ones, weaving together the experiential with the understanding.
First up: A 20-class study of the Bhagavad Gita . . .
Deep in the hearts of all, there is the light of all lights, forever beyond darkness. (13:17)
Back by popular demand, I'm offering a 20-week study of the Bhagavad Gita! This class will be 1/3 experiential and 2/3 discussion and sharing. The experiential part will include any combination of walking mediation, mantra prayer, simple circle dance, and contemplative meditation. Each week we will focus on a chapter, and you'll be asked to consider the Questions for Reflection at the chapter's end which will guide our discussion and sharing time. We'll also be learning and chanting several of the slokas in Sanskrit. I'm very excited about integration the experiential aspect with our book study of this Song of God!
Program Objectives and Outcomes: 1) To step into an experiential exploration of the universal teachings and principles. 2) To study and apply the universal teachings to everyday life
Required Reading: An Ordinary Life Transformed: Lessons for Everyone from the Bhagavad Gita
Who will this program benefit? Any seeker
Prerequisites (if any): Divine curiosity
Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants: 6 minimum/no maximum
Start and End Dates: January 12, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Day/Time: Sundays, 3:00 - 4:30 PM (Note: February 23, March 23, and May 4 time is from 2:00 - 5:00 PM)
Number of Hours Per Session: 1.5 or 3
Number of Sessions to be Offered: 17
Are participants required to attend all sessions, or can they select individual sessions to attend? All sessions required
Tuition: $300
Location: Tree of Life Interfaith Temple 5 Northern Blvd, Suite 8, Amherst, NH 03031 Please note: If you're interested in an online study of the Bhagavad Gita, please contact Stephanie directly at stephanie.rutt @ gmail.com (no spaces).
Questions about this class? Email programs@tolit.org and be sure to include the title of the class in your message and it will be forwarded to the class presenter.
About the Presenter: Rev. Dr. Stephanie Rutt is the Founding Minister of the Tree of Life Interfaith Seminary and Temple. Her book, An Ordinary Life Transformed: Lessons for Everyone from the Bhagavad Gita, was first published in 2006. It arose out of nine studies of ordinary seekers seeking to apply the principles to everyday life.
