Sunday Wisdom Sessions by Vedantin

E81 Stubborn Stuck or Steady

0:00 E80 Questions and Answers 2:05 Q&A Q1: Selfless service is the goal. But then, how do we avoid becoming attached to it? How do we prevent it from becoming a pattern? 9:19 Q&A Q2: After achieving success in a profession, one tends to become selfish and arrogant. Why does this happen? How can one avoid it? 19:13 Q&A Q3: Define austerity and frugality. What are the benefits of practi...

0:00 The rajasika and tamasika intellect48:17 Q&A Q1: When a person does extremely violent actions because they genuinely believe they are doing good and have been brainwashed since childhood to believe that what they are doing is good, where does such an intellect belong?50:51 Q&A Q2: Is it natural to fall in and out of alignment as we navigate life? For example, you master a skill, a rol...

E78 Good, Bad & Ugly Decisions

E77 The Headless Chicken

0:00 The importance of Q&A 1:20 Q&A Q1: How can one build dedicated sessions of reflection over and above reading and listening in the study of Vedanta? Summarising a verse or paragraphs is one known method. Are there any other ways in addition to this? What techniques do you follow? 7:08 Q&A Q2: The 'I' that is used to denote the permanent aspect in the waking, dream, and deep...

0:00 Effortless Action: Actions fall into three grades.  Sattvika  action is doing your duty without attachment or anxiety.  Rajasika  action is driven by desire and ego and causes strain.  Tamasika  action gives no thought to consequence or capacity. When the intellect holds the mind in the present, action flows with ease. 50:24 Q&A Q1: When an action becomes effortless, will it always remain...

0:00 Beyond Differences. Drawing on Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, this session explores the three grades of knowledge — sattvika, rajasika, and tamasika. The quality of our knowledge determines whether we see division or unity, and ultimately shapes our relationships, our peace, and our capacity for love. 48:14 Q&A Q1: Can we draw a parallel between the quality of 'hatred to no being,&#...

0:00 Charting Self-Development: Every action in our life carries the imprint of one of three qualities —  tamas ,  rajas , or  sattva  — and understanding these qualities is the key to understanding ourselves. This session traces the path of evolution from tamas(inaction and dormancy), to rajas(driven but agitated effort), to sattva(calm and purposeful) — and beyond, to the freedom that lies on th...

0:00 Know Your Personality - In this session, we explore the three gunas — tamas, rajas, and sattva — as a practical tool for understanding your own personality. The Bhagavad Gita's eighteenth chapter provides a precise framework for assessing how these qualities show up across your body, mind, and intellect. The goal is not simply self-knowledge, but a structured path from inertia to action,...

What does it mean to be truly well? While we invest enormous effort in improving the world around us, our homes, careers, and circumstances, we rarely turn that same attention inward. Drawing on Vedanta, one of the world's oldest philosophies, this session explores a practical framework for inner wellness rooted in the relationship between the mind and the intellect. The mind, our feeling and impu...

0:00 E70 Questions and Answers 0:48 Q&A Q1: Why do we become attached to the spiritual path itself? Isn't it important how we practice spirituality? 17:33 Q&A Q2: A question is arising about suffering, the mind, and self-control. The mind has a tendency to want to relive experiences it likes and avoid experiences it doesn't like, thus lingering in a past perception. With regard to...

0:00 The Rise of the Human 48:21 Q&A Q1: How do I know if my reasoning is weak? 50:12 Q&A Q2: I have great difficulty in knowing myself. How can I improve?56:30 Q&A Q3: Could you elaborate on what happens when we die with perspectives from Advaita Vedanta and other spiritual and philosophical traditions? There seem to be many diverse views on this — which one do we believe?

00:00 Return to Authentic Self The lecture features the below: Concept of God Gross and Subtle Intellect Distinction Understanding States of Consciousness Enlightenment

0:00 E67 Beyond the World into the I52:59 Q&A Q1: In which state would you say you manifest and create from, given the info you may receive?55:52 Q&A Q2: Will being smart help to have a good subtle intellect?

0:00 E66 Q&A Session 0:46 Q&A Q1: What is the best way to deal with people who are on the gross level and cause unnecessary problems? How does one refrain from being upset and holding on to resentment, which we know is not good for us? How best can a person deal with this toxic behavior? 14:14 Q&A Q2: What is the difference between an unselfish and a selfless person with reference to t...

E65 Clarity and Confusion

0:00 E64 Less is More 48:42 Q&A Q1: As far as taking loved ones for granted, do you think it is because our nervous system isn't used to love, kindness, or peace and therefore self-sabotages? If so, how do we prevent getting to that point or fix it? 51:45 Q&A Q2: How do we manage the desire for ongoing challenges in various areas? 54:24 Q&A Q3: It doesn't seem practical or real...

E63 Questions and Answers

E62 Freedom and Frustration

0:00 Irreplaceable 50:47 Q&A Q1: Why are we so resistant towards thinking? Is the intellect a 'muscle' to be developed based only on our intention? 53:20 Q&A Q2: When we're emotionally overwhelmed, we often make impulsive decisions that we later regret. What is the Vedantic approach to acting wisely when the mind is not peaceful? How do you calm an agitated mind? 55:45 Q&A...

E60 The Ego

00:00 E59 Insanity 53:17 Q&A Q1: Are our likes and dislikes created by our inner unfulfilled desires, and does the intellect help keep that in check? 55:41 Q&A Q2: If we use our intellect for every decision, won't we lose the joy of spontaneity? 57:06 Q&A Q3: If we are under the influence of the mind, how do we begin to retake control, because the mind does not come under control w...

0:00 E58 Redefining Education53:08 Q&A Q1: Being in academia, we want to impart liberal education, but what if the participants are interested in education which is servile?55:16 Q&A Q2: What are some of the ways to reflect individually on the matter one has studied?57:22 Q&A Q3: In trying to do this differently against the system, are we not to be alienated and therefore will be unhap...

Live in London 2026 00:00 Wisdom for Life (Recording of live session with young professionals in London – May 2026) 54:20 Q&A Q1: Can use of the intellect lead to “overanalysis”? 56:00 Q&A Q2: We may doubt our own ability to make a good choice due to the inherent uncertainty of future events. How does one manage this? What is the role of “gut feel”? 57:56 Q&A Q3: Can contentment lead t...