Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy

In the Ramayana Rama gives advice for leaders. I go through that list & see if his advice is still relevant in this 2 part video series. Live 9.28.20230:00 – Intro to discussing Lord Rama's advice on how rulers should lead as based on Vedic principles, Valmiki's "Ramayana" Book 2 Chapter 100 4:23 – Events leading to chapter 100 7:52 – Is Rama's advice good or have they been proven wrong, is Ra...

I discuss some very strange & conflicting views held by Swami Prabhupada on prostitutes & prostitution, which are contradictory looking at his own writings. I reference the controversial book 'Gold, Guns & God' by Doktorski which traces the fall of New Vrindavan. Live 9.23.2023 0:00 – Intro to controversial look on prostitutes, sex life, non-devotees & others mentioned in Swami Pra...

Using the Vachanamrut as the source I look at Swaminarayan's thoughts on intelligence & spiritual growth. Live 9.14.2023 0:00 – Intro to spiritual seekers class studying Sri Swaminarayan's holy book Vachanamrut, finding structure in spirituality 2:28 – Personal announcement on new cleaning company in Portland Maine 3:57 – Reading Panchala 3 6:08 – Discussion: Recognizing ourselves to grow spir...

I recommend 3 books on cults that discuss the San Francisco Zen Center, the ISKCON/Hare Krishna movement, & spiritual guru Sri Chinmoy, plus one book that should be avoided from a Christian point of view. Live 9.9.2023. 0:00 – Intro to sequel to Live Show #61 "What is a cult? 8 requirements for cults by Dr. Lee Ann Marino" 4:35 – All cults act the same so cult literature is universal 7:32 – RE...

I list the 8 requirement of what is a cult as defined by Robert J. Lifton in 1951 & as elaborated by Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino. Skip to 3:30 for pre-recorded talk with better sound. Only the live intro has low sound, which I was not aware of when recording. 0:00 – Intro to pre-recorded talk on cults & streaming problems 3:32 – Intro to defining what is a cult 5:55 – Cult vs cult of person...

I discuss the Shikshapatri Verse 116 of Swaminarayan, living in a material world, & finding god. Live 9.4.2023 0:00 – Intro to key to Vedic spirituality, testing new camera & streaming program 2:20 – Brief introduction of Shree Swaminarayan & Gujurat India 5:45 – Reading Shikshapatri Verse 116 7:36 – Having same qualities as God is supreme message, reference to Swamis slapping wives is...

The Maine government recently issued a press release blaming mercury retrograde for its problems, so the government is now using fake science as an excuse for their questionable behavior. Absolutely embarrassing. Live 8.31.2023 0:00 – Intro to pet peeves of hiding behind religion & proliferation of new age spirituality, testing new camera 4:06 – Blessing of God in starting a business 13:11 – I...

I discuss Christian prophets who are wrong & are really wannabe soulless spiritual gurus. The world needs real prophets not egomaniacs. Comments on the Swamini Vato of Swaminarayan. Live 8.29.2023 0:00 – Rig Veda hymn (I know the camera freezes) 2:17 – Testing new camera (the glitch in sound was unplanned, and I know it glitches) during busy week 7:08 – Intro to talk on prophets & modern w...

I discuss if society still believes in evil & Satan & if morality still exists, based on some art I found. Live 8.17.2023 0:00 – Intro, testing new camera, new shoes (I know the image is freezing) 4:36 – T-shirt image of Satan appearing to a disinterested woman 6:53 – Not believing in Satan, does society still recognize evil, post-Biblical Satan not Hindu, is evil now subjective, does mora...

Reviewing two Gore Vidal novels with religious themes, that being Jesus and a fake spiritual guru posing as Hindu god Kalki. Live 8.15.2023 0:00 – Nobody young reads Gore Vidal anymore (apologies for the freezing of the picture, found out after I didn't have the camera software installed) 2:26 – New camera & thank you viewers, developing a youtube live show 7:10 – Recommending early Vidal nove...

Sharing some thoughts on the Hare Krishna mantra from the Srimad Bhagavatam and writings of Swami Prabhupada devotee Radha Carana. Live 8.8.2023 0:00 – Intro to thoughts on Hare Krishna mantra 2:20 – Reading excepts & commentary of Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 5 from the book "Vyasadeva's Vedic Universe: Part 2 - Canto 5" by Radha Carana 9:26 – Hare Krishna mantra is reversed in the Kali Santarana...

Chanting Om Shri Maha Lakshmi Namah 108 times, which is a mantra for wealth & prosperity, with discussion of materialism, problems & personal growth. Live 8.7.2023 0:00 – Intro, jnana vs bhakti/over thinking vs connection to god 2:24 – Chants to goddess Lakshmi for success & wealth 5:17 – Chanting Om Shri Maha Lakshmi Namah 108x 16:04 – Parents buying a new phone & dangerous water...

Talking about Sinead O'Connor upon her death, her final music, her memoir, & why she was right about what she did & said concerning the Catholic Church. Live 7.23.2023 0:00 – Tribute to Sinead O'Connor, "8 Good Reasons" from 2014 album "I'm Not Bossy, I'm The Boss" 3:52 – Under-rated talent who pushed her singing & went unheard due to controversies 5:30 – Hurting soul as recorded in 20...

Discussing why woke progressives hate Sound of Freedom based on one scene that discusses god. Discussion of Jason Aldean, "Cuties" movie & creating your own religion & god. Live 7.26.2023 0:00 – Response to hatred & controversy after watching "Sound Of Freedom" 2023 movie with Jim Caviezel 2:49 – Thank you to cancel culture for making movie a success, Jason Aldean's controversial song...

Working from the Vachanamrut by Swaminarayan discussing attraction, maya, challenges, staying grounded in god & other things. Live 7.25.2023 0:00 – Intro to spiritual seekers class based on Sri Swaminarayan's book Vachanamrut, translation issues 4:03 – Reading Loya 10 con't (continued from episode 46) 6:51 – Discussion: Finding one's self & what one is attracted to 16:00 – Reading Loya 10...

Personal story of struggle with dehydration over the summer due to too many fans. Live 2023. 0:00 – Intro to return after couple weeks not broadcasting due to accidental daily dehydration in summer heat 2:23 – Story of losing hearing, insomnia, book signing with Kashmir the Led Zeppelin Live Tribute Band with Jean Violet, dehydration 9:41 – Air conditioners can cause dry air & coughing, lastin...

Discussing what India might hold for the future & what we can learn from it today via a couple lists 0:00 – A modern crisis of not being able to ask questions, story of losing friends over asking about trans people, can't ask questions due to settled science 4:38 – Becoming sociology major in order to ask questions 6:04 – Recommended book "An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism" by Raymond B...

Discussing the controversial LGBTQ+ Sparkle Creed of progressive Christianity that essentially makes god in our own image, essentially makes our own god. As non-Christians there is much to learn here. Live 7.7.2023 0:00 – Intro, finding god, caring about what Christians do 3:05 – Controversial "Sparkle Creed" of progressive Christianity, see it being said by a Lutheran pastor here on Red Pen Logic...

Based on Swaminaryan's Vachanamrut a discussion of attachment & non-attachment to things, plus talking about finding god. Live 7.3.2023 0:00 – Intro to spiritual seekers class based on Sri Swaminarayan's book Vachanamrut 2:41 – Reading Loya 10 5:02 – Discussion: Attachment/non-attachment/desires are created by us based on levels of intensity 6:31 – Reading Loya 10 con't 7:19 – Discussion: Atta...

Hate speech gets in the news again with Michigan supporting authoritarian compelled speech via laws on personal pronoun usage as related to trans people. First its trans people, but will religion be next? Live 7.3.2023 0:00 – Shri Krishna Sharanam Mamah (Ashtakshara Mantra), proposed Michigan law making misgendering with wrong personal pronouns a felony if the "victim" feels "terrorized, frightene...

Is love taught by the LGBTQ+ community & activists, or is it just lust & sex? There has been a change in gay/lesbian/etc movement over time as it has moved away from love & equality to focusing on personal pleasure, animal instincts & teaching sex to kids. Live 7.1.2023 0:00 – Shri Krishna Sharanam Mamah (Ashtakshara Mantra) 0:41 – Finding fulfillment in life, LGBTQ people in the e...

Chanting Om Ma Da 108 times, a mantra of Avatar Adi Da Samraj, plus a criticism of Advaita Vedanta & discussion of the ego aka self-contraction. Live 6.28.2023 0:00 – Intro to testing new microphone 1:47 – Chanting mantra from time as devotee of Avatar Adi Da Samraj (aka Franklin Jones, Da Free John, Bubba Free John), kundalini experience shared in episode 7 3:23 – Criticism of Advaita Vedanta...

Revealing the greatest secret of the Bhagavad Gita, which is to do your duty. Discussion of Swaminarayan theology. Live 6.23.2023 0:00 – Shri Krishna Sharanam Mamah (Ashtakshara Mantra) 7x, housekeeping introduction, dehydration problems, changing future broadcast times 9:14 – Secret of religion/spirituality found in Bhagavad Gita chapters 1 & 2, skipping the beginning of Gita to get to good s...

Sharing a website that offers a path to finding bhakti yoga in one's daily life based on the teachings of Swaminarayan. This is an alternative approach then that offered by ISCKON & other groups. Plus a story of Zen Buddhism, & discussion of five vows vs four regulative principles. Note, this website is no longer available. Live 6.10.2023 0:00 – Intro (apologies for technical problems), Sh...

Teachings based on Swaminarayan's Vachanamrut, discussing anger & how it stops spiritual growth, plus story of John Cage finding Zen Buddhism & friend who dwells on anger. Live 6.10.2023 0:00 – Shri Krishna Sharanam Mamah (Ashtakshara Mantra) 7x 1:01 – Intro to Spiritual Seekers class series based on the Vachanamrut readings prescribed by Gunatitanand Swami in Gujurat India 160+ years ago...