The Dharma of Choice – Free Class with Nitesh Gor
Every decision sets something in motion, yet even thoughtful choices can leave you wondering why you said yes when you wanted to say no, pursued something that felt empty, or faced consequences you never expected. Looking more closely at what drives a choice can reveal patterns that ordinary pros-and-cons thinking may miss.
Nitesh Gor, OBE, offers a practical framework drawn from Vedic wisdom and the Bhagavad Gita for examining the forces that influence how you choose. Through the Three Modes of Ignorance, Passion, and Goodness, you’ll explore how changing states of consciousness can shape decisions in work, leadership, relationships, ambition, service, and spiritual life.
Rather than asking only whether a decision feels right in the moment, Nitesh invites you to consider two deeper questions: what is motivating the choice, and what are its far-reaching consequences? This perspective can help you examine not just what you decide, but the direction and ripple effects that decision may create.
You’ll also be guided through a reflective process using a real decision you’re facing now, giving you an experiential way to explore motivation, outcome, and dharma. The session brings philosophical depth into everyday life without asking you to step away from ambition, leadership, or meaningful worldly engagement.
Why Attend “Dharma of Choice”
Decisions are rarely shaped by logic alone. Urgency, habit, ambition, fear, social pressure, good intentions, and unconscious patterns can all influence what feels like the obvious choice in the moment, which is why understanding motivation matters as much as evaluating the decision itself.
Nitesh introduces the Three Modes — Ignorance, Passion, and Goodness — as dynamic states of consciousness rather than fixed personality types. This framework offers a way to recognize why the same person can act from integrity in one situation and self-interest or unconscious compliance in another.
His perspective brings Vedic philosophy into contact with real-world leadership, education, commerce, relationships, and personal responsibility. As a social entrepreneur, educator, author, former business leader, and founder of the Avanti schools, Nitesh draws on experience applying spiritual principles in practical settings rather than treating dharma as an abstract idea.
What You’ll Learn
We’ll begin with the Three Modes from the Bhagavad Gita, so you can explore how Ignorance, Passion, and Goodness may influence choices without treating them as permanent labels. You’ll look at these modes as shifting states that can affect how you think, communicate, lead, serve, invest, and respond to opportunity.
You’ll then examine two practical diagnostic questions — what is motivating this choice, and what is its far-reaching outcome — so that decision-making becomes more than a search for what feels right in the moment. Along the way, Nitesh will explore why unconscious compliance can be mistaken for ignorance and why the energy of Passion can sometimes feel productive while moving you away from deeper alignment.
From there, you’ll work with a real decision you’re facing through guided reflection and quiet contemplation, which means the framework becomes something you can apply rather than simply understand intellectually. The session connects dharma with everyday life, so questions of integrity, purpose, leadership, success, and spiritual awareness can be considered together.
- How the Three Modes of Ignorance, Passion, and Goodness can influence everyday choices
- Why the modes are dynamic states of consciousness rather than fixed personality types
- Two practical questions for examining what is driving a decision and where it may lead
- Why ignorance can involve unconscious compliance rather than a lack of intelligence
- How the Mode of Passion can resemble progress while quietly pulling a choice off course
- Ways to distinguish urgency and busyness from decisions connected with lasting fulfillment
- How dharma can inform work, leadership, relationships, ambition, and daily decision-making
- Why considering ripple effects can broaden the way you evaluate consequences
- A guided reflective process using a real decision you are facing now
- How greater awareness of motivation can support choices made with more intention and integrity
Who This Is For
This event may be especially relevant if you make consequential decisions in your work, relationships, leadership, business, or personal life and want a deeper way to examine what is driving them. It may also resonate if you have achieved outward success yet still find yourself questioning whether certain choices are aligned with your values or genuinely fulfilling.
The session speaks to spiritual seekers, professionals, leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about applying Vedic philosophy to modern life. Whether the Three Modes are new to you or already familiar, the focus is practical: noticing motivation, considering consequences, and exploring how dharma can become part of everyday decision-making.
- People facing an important personal, professional, or relational decision
- Leaders who want to examine how motivation influences the choices they make
- Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in aligning ambition with integrity
- Spiritual seekers curious about applying Vedic wisdom to everyday life
- Anyone who has wondered why a seemingly right decision later felt misaligned
- People interested in the Bhagavad Gita, dharma, and the Three Modes
- Those who want to consider the wider consequences and ripple effects of their choices
About Nitesh Gor, OBE
Nitesh Gor, OBE, is a social entrepreneur, educator, author, and modern-day philosopher whose work focuses on applying Vedic wisdom to leadership, commerce, education, and everyday life.
He is the founder of the Avanti schools, whose ethos centers on spiritual insight and includes meditation, yoga, philosophy, and ethics within the curriculum. His work on spirituality in education and business has also inspired projects including a dharma-based endowment fund and indexes introduced under license by Dow Jones.
Before his work in education and social enterprise, Nitesh held CEO and director roles across the exploration and investment banking industries. He has an MBA from London Business School and a science undergraduate degree from the University of London.
Nitesh was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Greater London in 2013 and was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List of 2018 for services to education. In this event, he brings together philosophical inquiry and practical experience to explore how dharma can shape the choices people make in personal life, work, and leadership.
Endorsements
“Nitesh Makes Timeless Wisdom Relevant for Us in Our Modern-Day Lives”
“Nitesh spoke with clarity and brevity, generously introducing Vedic teachings and philosophies to a diverse audience in an interfaith dialogue.”
“[Nitesh’s] ability to explain complex spiritual ideas with nuance, logic, and precision…”
Nitesh offers rare clarity in a space often clouded by vague language. His ability to explain complex spiritual ideas with nuance, logic, and precision is both refreshing and profound. He bridges timeless wisdom with modern relevance, challenging assumptions and sparking meaningful reflection. His talk left a lasting impact on many students. A much-needed voice for any organization serious about cultivating visionary leadership, philosophical depth, and authentic personal growth.
“[Nitesh] distills complex ideas into clear, actionable takeaways…”
Nitesh Gor’s sessions on Leadership Beyond MBA and The Art of Parenting were truly enlightening. His ability to blend wisdom with practical insights provided our team with fresh perspectives on leadership beyond conventional frameworks and the nuances of mindful parenting. He distills complex ideas into clear, actionable takeaways, making his sessions both engaging and though-tprovoking. The impact of his talks extended far beyond the event, sparking meaningful discussions and personal reflection. We highly recommend him to any organization seeking to inspire both professional and personal growth.
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- Sep 05 2026
- Expired!
- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: Sep 05 2026
- Time: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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