Sunday Wisdom Sessions by Vedantin

00:00 Quality of a Seeker #13 – “Yasmat Na Udvijate Lokah” Or “By Whom the World is not Agitated” 40:00 Question of the week: It is said that one must not linger on his past perceptions. Would reflection upon knowledge gained then be considered as lingering? If not, what is the difference between reflection and lingering? 49:30 Open Q&A Q1 – Why do many leaders not follow the principles of Ved...

00:00 Quality of a Seeker #12 – “Mayi Arpita Manobuddhiḥ” Or “With Mind and Intellect Dedicated to Me” 33:15 Question of the week: What does it mean to turn introvert? How does turning introvert give you peace? 40:50 Open Q&A Q1 – Does turning introvert not make one more selfish? 43:35 Open Q&A Q2 – On the spiritual path, what are headwinds and tailwinds? 56:15 Open Q&A Q3 – How can on...

00:00 Quality of a seeker #11 – “Drdha Niscayah” or “Having Firm Conviction” 29:57 Question of the week: Define Self-sufficiency. How does one ingrain the concept of self-sufficiency in day-to-day life? 44:50 Open Q&A Q1 – When one becomes self-sufficient, we often face resentment from others around us. How do we prevent this and maintain our conviction on our spiritual path? 50:44 Open Q&...

00:00 Quality of a seeker #10 – “Yatatma” or “Self-control” 28:40 Question of the week: How does the practice of bhakti yoga purify the personality? Does listening to devotional music or chanting the scriptures help purify the personality if one does not understand the language? If so, how? 37:00 Open Q&A Q1 – When something you are trying to abstain from is in front of you, how do you control...

00:00 Quality of a seeker #9 – “Yogi” or “One Uniting with the Self” 40:45 Question of the week: How does one ascertain whether one is detached or suffers from a lack of compassion? 47:47 Open Q&A Q1 – To maintain constant thought of the Self, is it necessary to associate this thought with an object, idea or something that can be perceived? 50:24 Open Q&A Q2 – The difference between detach...

0:00 Quality of a seeker #8 – “Santustah Satatam” or “Ever-perfectly Content” 33:36 Question of the week: How does one choose a realistic ideal for oneself which inspires one to progress in the spiritual path? 48:25 Open Q&A Q1 – Can a desire be good? 52:40 Open Q&A Q2 – Why is the past a fiction? 55:55 Open Q&A Q3 – Please discuss contentment vs. entitlement 57:18 Open Q&A Q4 – Is...

00:00 Quality of a seeker #7 – “Ksami” or “Forgiveness” 32:55 Question of the week: How does one avoid antagonising others while following one’s own conviction? 39:35 Open Q&A Q1 – If we expect God to forgive us, then why do we not forgive each other or ask others for forgiveness? 43:08 Open Q&A Q2 – If one knows that somebody has done wrong, then does one need to forgive immediately, or i...

00:00 Quality of a seeker #6 – “Sama Duhka Sukhah” or “Balanced in Pleasure & Pain” 31:41 Question of the week: Vedanta says that Selfish action deprives you of energy. However, Selfishness also seems to motivate action. Please explain. 46:40 Open Q&A Q1 – Please elaborate on the difference between unselfishness and selflessness 52:30 Open Q&A Q2 – What is the relationship between risi...

Quality of a seeker #5 – “Nirahankarah” or “Free from egoism” Question of the week: What is swadharma versus paradharma? Why do swadharmik activities lead to evolution while paradharmik activities lead to agitation? 00:00 Quality of a seeker #5 – “Nirahankarah” or “Free from egoism” 43:23 Question of the week: What is swadharma versus paradharma? Why do swadharmik activities lead to evolution whil...

Quality of a seeker #4 - "Nirmamah" or "Free from attachment" Question of the week - What factors need to be considered before deciding if an action is obligatory?00:00 Quality of a seeker #4 – “Nirmamah” or “Free from attachment”37:20 Question of the week: What factors need to be considered before deciding if an action is obligatory?49:45 Open Q&A Q1 – Others may view “Nirmamah” as indifferen...

Quality of a seeker #3 - "Karunah" or Compassion Question of the week - How does one determine whether one is fulfilling another’s need or is aggravating their desires? 00:00 Opening remarks00:53 Quality of a seeker #3 - “Karunah” - Compassion31:02 Question of the week – How does one determine whether one is fulfilling another’s need or is aggravating their desires? 44:14 Introduction to Q&A44...

00:00 Qualities of a seeker #2 – “Maitrah” | Friendliness19:47 Question of the week – Please define selfishness, unselfishness and selflessness with examples43:32 Open Q&A Q1 - When emotions become overwhelming, what tools are available to help us cope?53:40 Open Q&A Q2 – Is it our duty to support a friend who is doing something immoral?56:18 Open Q&A Q3 – How do you know if you are be...

00:00 - Introduction to Sunday Wisdom Sessions04:14 - Introduction to qualities of a seeker07:39 - Quality #1 – “Advesta Sarva Bhutanam” – Not Hating Any Being29:54 - Question of the day: What is ego? What causes it? How do we reduce it?49:11 - Open Q&A