Live Vedanta

What goes into making a movie with a message? A special interview with of the makers of "Been On Sale," a film by young adults that premieres this Sunday, June 21 at 11:45 am ET. You can tune into the live premiere, which will feature remarks from Vivekji, and join for the Q&A with cast and crew at http://tinyurl.com/BeenOnSale .  For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niag...

This week, we hammer out confusion, learning more about something called the "subtle body." This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to trans...

In this week's episode, we talk about slowing our investments in pleasure -- and in turn, slowing our investments in the body. This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an inte...

The purpose of our ongoing Meditation in Life series is to raise control of ourselves, so that we are more confident in our sadhana. This gives us the tools to move past the body, beyond the waking, dream, and sleep states. But what does that look like? For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contempla...

As the sun comes out to stay, wave your sorrows goodbye, because we’re going on a Spiritual Summer Tour starting May 31 ! For 10 weeks, Vivekji and a team of inspiring teachers will guide us through 5 dynamic weekly workshops and mini-courses geared towards Self-Development. We would love to see you! Register today. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community foru...

What are the 3 desires that people have? What do we do when are sick and tired of being sick and tired? How do we feel the touch of scriptural knowledge?  How can we grow in our reverence for religion? How does one be vulnerable enough to open themselves to knowledge? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community...

At some point, we stumble into the 5 S's. What are they and how do we break this chain of events? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organiza...

This week, we learn about developing discipline in our words, actions, and thoughts. But to do so, we can look at the examples of those before us. This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinm...

How do we know what is real? This week, we are unpacking projections, continuing our ongoing Meditation in Life series. We are excited to share a new opportunity for the young ones in our life! Join us daily for Rise and Shine , a special message and practice for Kids, by Vivekji. Starts on April 2! For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides a...

How do we manage the mind? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. With our school and work schedules now a little topsy-turvy, join Vivekji for 15 minutes daily at 8a ET for Meaningful Mornings, to charge your day with some inspiration. The Zoom code is  580–824–681! For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to l...

How do we connect during crisis? As we navigate life during COVID-19,  it is more important than ever that we tend to our spiritual and mental wellbeing with compassion and care. Recognizing this need, all of Vichara Gurukula's weekly courses are now open to all. Email vicharagurukula@googlegroups.com for more information! For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a communi...

This week, we're looking at the extraordinary efforts needed to feel sannyasa. Are we ready? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization...

Detect, then introspect. How do we handle the hypocrisies that might surface in this process? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization...

In this mini episode, we ask the question: How can we handle criticism better? For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.

So, what do we know? This episode reviews what we  have learned thus far in our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals...

Knowledge is the catalyst for vision and long-term solutions. So, how do we start thinking about thinking? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit...

If we want quietude, why do we continue pursuing pleasure, possession, and position? In this week's episode, we explore how to become sannyasis of our desires. This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series.  For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young a...

This week, we resume our Meditation in Life series. This episode is all about clarity -- understanding deeply and fully that looking externally will not change anything internally. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an inte...

In this episode, we learn about why people may be bullied, and about two contexts where one might be bullied--on social media or in the workplace. This episode was originally recorded at a workshop in Cleveland, OH, and continues our series on bullying. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contempla...

In this episode of Live Vedanta, we tease apart the purpose of charity by connecting to five steps of self-development. This is the first of two episodes -- tune in! If you've enjoyed what you heard, share this episode with a friend! Or find us online at Vichara Gurukula: https://medium.com/vicharagurukula . For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that p...

This mini-episode dives into independent joy. What is it, anyway? For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.

This episode unpacks how to build a culture of peace, inside and out -- through understanding, participation, and communication; practicing peace as a virtue; and developing reasonable expectations. This continues our new series, Peace in a Restless World , which studies the keys to a peaceful mind, peaceful relationships, and a peaceful world. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara...

In this episode, we ask the question: How do we deal with guilt and shame? For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.

Guess what? Tonight begins our series of free workshops on ZOOM, The Happiness Series III. Focusing on the "Secrets of Organizational Success," Vivekji will be tackling topics from choosing the right profession to conquering burnout. Join us December 2 to 5 from your homes! More details on how to log-in here: https://medium.com/vicharagurukula/the-happiness-series-iii-de408ad4924a For those on the...

In this week's episode of our Meditation in Life series, we get to know our inner software--and what prevents us for remembering we are joy. Guess what? Next week begins our series of free workshops on ZOOM, The Happiness Series III. Focusing on the "Secrets of Organizational Success," Vivekji will be tackling topics from choosing the right profession to conquering burnout. Join us December 2 to 5...