Live Vedanta

This episode continues series on Vibhishana Gita, the dialogue between Lord Rama and Vibhishana on the battlefield of Lanka. We start our exploration of the weapons of sadhana. 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 internat...

This episode continues series on Vibhishana Gita, the dialogue between Lord Rama and Vibhishana on the battlefield of Lanka. Lord Rama begins unpacking the significance of the chariot's parts. 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 Miss...

This episode starts our series on Vibhisana Gita, the dialogue between Lord Rama and Vibhisana on the battlefield of Lanka. Lord Rama begins unpacking the significance of the chariot, from the wheels to the very horses carrying it forward. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podca...

In this episode, we talk about how to sleep better. This episode is a rebroadcast. 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 Vedant...

In this episode of Live Vedanta, we unfold two more lessons for practical living from the Ramayana, through the stories of Shri Lakshmana and Ravana. This is the second of two episodes about living Ramayana everyday, and a rebroadcast of one of our earliest episodes of Live Vedanta! If you've enjoyed what you heard, share this episode with a friend! Or find us online at Vichara Gurukula: https://m...

On our spiritual journeys, we often encounter own vices, like distraction and attachment. So, what's the antidote? In this episode of Live Vedanta, we look at this question closely through the lens of the Ramayana, one of our manuals for living a happy life. This is the first of two episodes -- tune in! This episode a rebroadcast of one of our earliest episodes. If you've enjoyed what you heard, s...

In this episode of Live Vedanta, we explore the "who", "where", and "how" of Hinduism. This is the second of two episodes recorded at Carnegie Mellon University. This is a rebroadcast of one of our very first episodes. 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 thos...

In this episode of Live Vedanta, we unpack two questions: What is the difference between spirituality and religion? What is Hinduism, anyway? This is the first of two episodes recorded at Carnegie Mellon University. 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-developm...

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.

In this week's mini-episode, Vivekji explores how we can find our calling. 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 explores the practice and prayer and its intersections with peace. This episode concludes our series on Peace in a Restless World . 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 wo...

This episode explores how we can leverage our unique privileges to further peace, using examples of famous peacemakers to illustrate this potential. 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 organizatio...

This episode explores "I-ness" and "my-ness", immeasurable peace as our birthright, and how gratitude makes us unstoppable. 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 Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportu...

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...

This episode explores the nature of materialism, time, and understanding and within the context of peace. 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 Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contempla...

Peace: We all want a peaceful mind, peaceful relationships, and a peaceful world. What happens when this feels unachievable? This episode begins our new series, Peace in a Restless World , wherein Vivekji reminds us that peace is far closer than we think. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemp...

In this episode, we examine the verse often described as the "Essence of the Bhagavad Gita" before reviewing all of the sutras -- reminders -- from our study of Chapter 18. This episode culminates our series, Finding Calmness in Chaos . For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Thi...

In this episode, we learn the sutra, "Wake up now!" The episode draws on our ongoing study of the Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and begins the culmination of our series Finding Calmness in Chaos. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and conte...

In this episode, we learn about the characteristics of the thinker, administrator, mobilizer, and helper. The episode draws on our ongoing study of the Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and continues our series Finding Calmness in Chaos. And don't forget! Tonight begins Vichara Gurukula's weeklong, virtual series on Magical Mantras. If you want to kn...

Why do we chant mantras? And what do they even mean? In this mini-episode, Swamini Supriyananda explains the power of prayer. To learn more about these "magical mantras," tune into our interactive, virtual series next week from your computers! From **April 15-18 **on Zoom, Vivekji will be exploring mantras for commencing, living, helping, and completing. Each session takes place from 8:0...

In this episode, we learn how understanding is happiness, and how only we can measure our progress in this journey towards understanding. The episode unpacks Verse 37 of the Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and continues our series Finding Calmness in Chaos. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that pro...

In this episode, we learn how understanding allows us to prioritize what's important. On a more tactile level, we discuss how unitasking is more useful for our self-development than multitasking. The episode unpacks Verse 30 of the Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and continues our series Finding Calmness in Chaos. For those on the journey of self-d...

In this mini-episode, we learn why need a sadguru. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR. 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 t...

In this episode, we learn about working for values through Verse 23 of the Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and continues our series Finding Calmness in Chaos. 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...

In this episode, we remember that divinity is in the details -- reviewing what we have learned so far about Chapter 18 of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita before turning to Verse 20. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR. 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 produ...