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Seminary Quarter One Curriculum and Timeline
Quarter One - Required Texts
2. Welcome To The Seminary
2. Welcome Assignment Reflection
3. Orientation to Seminary
4. Introduction to Sadhana
5. Reflection on Sadhana
6. Qualities of the Priesthood
7. Guided Tarka on The Priesthood with Goswami Kriyananda
8. Isha Upanishad
8. Assignment for Isha Upanishad
9. Bhagavad Gita assignment
9. Bhagavad Gita assignment Part 2
10. Bhagavad Gita. Chapter 1; Part 2
11. Bhagavad Gita. Chapter 2.Part 1
12. M2.Bhagavad Gita. Chapter 2. Part II
13. Exam 1
14. Bhagavad Gita.Chapter 3. Part I. Q1.M2
15. Bhagavad Gita. Chapter 3, Part II, Q1.M2
16. Bhagavad Gita. C4.Part I, Q1.M2
17. Bhagavad Gita. Chapter 4. Part II
18. Exam 2
19. Bhagavad Gita.Chapter 5.Q1.M3
20. Bhagavad Gita. Ch.5.Part II
21. Bhagavad Gita. Goswami Kriyananda. C.6.Q1.M3
22. Bhagavad Gita. Chapter 6. Part II

Seminary Quarter Two Curriculum and Timeline
Quarter Two - Required Texts
1. Q2. Bhagavad Gita. Chapter 7.
2. Study of Beginner's Guide to Astrology
3. Symbolism & The Priesthood
4. The Ruler of the Chart and the Star of Destiny
5. Beginners Guide to Meditation. Chapter 1 and 2
6. Beginner's Guide to Meditation. Chapter 3 and 4
7. Beginner's Guide to Meditation. Chapters 5 and 6
8. Beginner's Guide to Meditation. Chapters 7 and 8
9. Beginner's Guide to Meditation. Chapters 9 and 10
10. Beginner's Guide to Meditation Chapters 11 and 12
11. Beginner's Guide to Natal Astrology. II
Additional Resources - Quarter Two
12. Quarter Two Exam

Quarter Three Curriculum and Timeline
Quarter Three - Required Texts
1. Beginner's Guide to Natal Astrology III. Quarter 3
2. Introduction to the Upanishads. Q3.M1
3. Isha Upanishad. Q3.M1
4. The Upanishads Text. Q3.1
5. The World's Religions by Huston Smith. Quarter 3 M.2
6. World's Religions by Huston Smith. Q3.2
7. World's Religions by Huston Smith. Chapter 6. Q3
8. Aitareya Upanishad. Q3.3
9. Mandukya Upanishad
10. Kena Upanishad. Q3.3 with Goswami Kriyananda
11. Islam with Swami Amritananda
12. Sufism. Q3.2
13. Sanatana Dharma - Hinduism
14. Six Darshan Schools of Hinduism
15. Language of Symbols
16. Dreams and Dream Symbols
17. Astrology as a Primary Filing System
18. Quarter Three Exam

Quarter Four Curriculum/Timeline
Quarter Four Texts
1. Beginner's Guide to Natal Astrology Q4
2. Buddhism
3. Christianity lecture by Swami Amritananda (Nancy Bush)
5. The World's Religions - Chapter 8
6. Zen Flesh Zen Bones
7. The Dhammapada
8. Kriya Yoga Sutras. Q4
Q4 L10. Quarter Four Exam

Quarter Five Curriculum and Timeline
Quarter Five Required Texts
2. Jainism. Q5
3. Taoism
4. Confucianism
5. Judaism with Swami Sumithrananda
6. Beware the Swami Whose God is in the Sky
7. Kriya Yoga Sutras Q5
8. The Dream of God
9. Quarter Five Exam

Quarter Six Curriculum and Timeline
Quarter Six Required Texts
1. The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton
2. The World’s Religions by Huston Smith, Chapters 9 and 10
3. The Laws of Karma
4. Karma. Q6.M1.L1.
5. Karma II. Q6.M1.L2
6. Karma.Q6.M1.L3
7. Karma.Q6.M1.L4
8. Karma.Q6.M1.L5
9. Yoga, You and Your New Life
10. Hatha Yoga by Swami Janakananda
11. Quarter Six Final Exam

Quarter Seven Curriculum and Timeline
Quarter Seven Required Texts
1. The Varieties of Religious Experience
2. Dharma - Quarter Seven
3. Swamihood Path of Service with Goswami Kriyananda Q7.2
4. Dharma of the Swami - Quarter Seven
5. Theravada Buddhism and Karma - Quarter 7
6. Spiritual Guidance Part I, Quarter 7. 6
7. Spiritual Guidance Part II Quarter 7. 7
8. Pastoral Counseling - Legal and Ethical Considerations
9. Question and Answer Session from Seminary and Swami Retreat
10. Teaching Methods
11. Solving Problems by Goswami Kriyananda
12. Mantra. Q7. #14 with Swami Vyaktamananda Mahaswami
13. Sanskrit Mantra with Swami Nadananda Mahaswami Q 7. #15
14. Final Exam Quarter Seven

Quarter Eight Curriculum and Timeline
Quarter Eight Required Texts
1. The Priesthood and Scripture Continue Assignment
2. Helping Others without Interfering.Q8.M1
3. Prayer. Q8.M1
4. The Vocation of the Priest
5. Rituals - House Blessing - Baptism
6. Death Rebirth Liturgy
7. Q & A on the Death Rebirth Liturgy
8. The Marriage Ritual
9. Marriage Law
10. Q & A on Rituals
11. Healing Rituals
12. Pastoral Care
13. Final Exam. Quarter 8
14. Closing Talk

1. The Priesthood and Scripture Continue Assignment

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