Structured journaling prompts to deepen your understanding, integrate wisdom into daily life, and track your spiritual growth through the Bhagavad Gita.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches that self-reflection (atma-vichara) is essential for spiritual growth. Just as Arjuna contemplated Krishna's teachings, we must actively engage with wisdom to transform it from concepts into lived experience. These templates guide you through that process.
Each template serves a different purpose. Start with one that fits your schedule and intention, then expand as your practice deepens.
Begin your day with spiritual focus and clear intention based on Gita wisdom.
Systematic contemplation of a single verse to extract its full meaning and application.
Review your day through the lens of Gita teachings and prepare for tomorrow.
Consolidate a week of learning into lasting insights and renewed commitment.
Apply Gita wisdom to specific life challenges as they arise.
Cultivate contentment (santosha) and track spiritual progress over time.
Use this template each morning to align your day with Gita wisdom. Ideally done during or after meditation.
Select a verse to carry with you today. Write it here:
Verse Reference: _______________
Key phrase that resonates: _______________
Based on this verse, what one quality will I practice today?
What situations today might test my equanimity or wisdom?
Write a brief commitment for today:
"Today, I commit to _______________ because the Gita teaches that _______________."
Use this for in-depth contemplation of individual verses, ideally during your dedicated study time.
End your day by reviewing through the lens of Gita wisdom. Best done before sleep as a form of evening meditation.
Which guna dominated my day?
Close with:
Use this template once a week (ideally on a weekend) to consolidate your learning and plan ahead.
Rate yourself 1-10 on applying these teachings this week:
Which needs more attention next week?
Start with Morning Intention for 1-2 weeks until it becomes natural. Then add Evening Integration. Once both are established, incorporate Verse Deep Study 2-3 times per week. Use Weekly Synthesis on weekends and Challenge Response as situations arise.
Simply resume the next day without guilt. The Gita teaches non-attachment to results (2.47) - this applies to your spiritual practice too. Progress is not linear, and every moment is a fresh opportunity to begin again.
Yes! These are guides, not rules. As your practice deepens, you'll naturally adapt them to your needs. The key elements to keep are: verse engagement, personal application, and honest reflection.
Use these templates alongside your chapter-by-chapter study. As you progress through each chapter, the templates help you internalize and apply what you're learning. The Verse Deep Study template is especially useful when working through the key verses in each chapter study guide.
These templates work best when combined with structured study. Explore these related resources:
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