Show and Tell
Take the Book Back – “Show and Tell”
You're not keeping the book — just taking it back briefly to show them more. Say: “Really quick” to ease concerns (mantra to memorize).
Calms their mind about time commitment or conversion attempts.
Reassures: “This will be fast.”
Show the Back Cover – Famous Names
Mention notable readers of the Bhagavad Gita:Thoreau, Emerson, Gandhi,Martin Luther King Jr., Einstein, The Beatles, Tupac
Sanskrit Text Inside
Show them the original Sanskrit verse.Ask: “Can you read this?” (They’ll say no.)Say: “I was just testing you.” (Lighthearted moment.)
Translation Information
Mention the Gita has been translated over 400 times.This version is most popular in universities.
Flip to the front and name-drop:University of Southern California, Georgetown University, etc.
Changing Bodies Illustration
Locate it quickly (practice).Say: “We start here, we end up here, we’re all just passing through.”Ask: “Where are you in all this?” (Engages them.)
Say: “A spiritual person respects everyone because they see the spirit within each heart.”
They appreciate this idea.
Sage and Equality Picture
Point to the self-realized sage image.Say: “A spiritual person respects everyone because they see the spirit within each heart.”They appreciate this idea.
Ask Another Question – Karma
Keep asking questions to keep engagement flowing. Ask: “You’ve heard of karma, right? What does it mean to you?” you in all this?” (Engages them.)
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Mention the Gita has been translated over 400 times.This version is most popular in universities.
Flip to the front and name-drop:University of Southern California, Georgetown University, etc.
Changing Bodies Illustration
Locate it quickly (practice). Say: “We start here, we end up here, we’re all just passing through.”Ask: “Where are you in all this?” (Engages them.)
Say: “A spiritual person respects everyone because they see the spirit within each heart.”
They appreciate this idea.
Sage and Equality Picture
Point to the self-realized sage image.Say: “A spiritual person respects everyone because they see the spirit within each heart.”They appreciate this idea.
Ask Another Question – Karma
Keep asking questions to keep engagement flowing. Ask: “You’ve heard of karma, right? What does it mean to you?” you in all this?” (Engages them.)
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