Gita Talk: Self-Paced Virtual Seminar on the Bhagavad Gita

Get it here, via Elephant Journal's Bob Weisenberg.

(What am I up to reading the Gita? Why, rewriting and expanding the introduction to my translation-- the first into English-- of the 1911 Spiritist Manual by Bhima, that is, Francisco I. Madero, leader of Mexico's 1910 Revolution and President of Mexico from 1911-1913. Read about the current edition of my translation here. It is, as the title says, about Spiritism, but it also draws from the Bhagavad Gita and other works. Pretty chewy.)

P.S. Top 10 Reasons to Read the Gita

More about Madero's copy of and take on the Gita anon.

Author's Sala on November 10, Reading from and Discussing Francisco I. Madero's Spiritist Manual

Some news: on November 10 as part of the Author's Sala reading series in San Miguel de Allende, I'll be reading from and discussing my translation-- the first into English-- of Francisco I. Madero's secret book, Spiritist Manual. Yes, Francisco I. Madero, the leader of the Mexican Revolution of 1910 and President of Mexico, really did write this book with the pen name "Bhima," a character in the Hindu holy book, the Bhagavadgita. My website for this book is still under construction, but visit again soon for extensive Q & A, resources for researchers (bibliographies and much more), podcasts, videos, and excerpts.



I'll be updating this blog post with updated links shortly.

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Trailer for My Translation of "Bhima's" Manual Espírita

A new trailer (about 1 and a half minutes):



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UPDATE October 15, 2011: The book now has its own website, with extensive Q & A, resources for researchers (bibliographies, lists of archives, films, podcasts,and more).