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Live Vedanta

Chinmaya Mission Niagara

A podcast on high thinking and happy living with Vivek Gupta.

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328 episodes
Updated April 23

Episodes328

May 27, 2020 · 24 min
Hammering Out Confusion
This week, we hammer out confusion, learning more about something called the "subtle body." This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series.
May 20, 2020 · 19 min
Body Things
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.
May 13, 2020 · 27 min
Beyond Waking, Dreaming, Sleeping
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?
May 5, 2020 · 3 min
Mini-Episode: Spiritual Summer Tour
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.
Apr 27, 2020 · 31 min
On Vulnerability and Reverence
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.
Apr 20, 2020 · 14 min
The Five S's
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.
Apr 13, 2020 · 27 min
The Staff of Discipline
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.
Mar 31, 2020 · 24 min
Projections
How do we know what is real? This week, we are unpacking projections, continuing our ongoing Meditation in Life series.
Mar 23, 2020 · 23 min
Managing the Mind
How do we manage the mind? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series. (Plus details on how to tune into "Meaningful Mornings" daily.)
Mar 16, 2020 · 6 min
Connection During Crisis
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!
Mar 9, 2020 · 30 min
Extraordinary Efforts
This week, we're looking at the extraordinary efforts needed to feel sannyasa. Are we ready? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series.
Mar 2, 2020 · 29 min
Detect, Then Introspect
Detect, then introspect. How do we handle the hypocrisies that might surface in this process? This continues our ongoing Meditation in Life series.
Feb 26, 2020 · 4 min
Mini-Episode: How Can We Handle Criticism Better?
In this mini episode, we ask the question: How can we handle criticism better?
Feb 10, 2020 · 24 min
So, What Do We Know?
So, what do we know? This episode reviews what we have learned thus far in our ongoing Meditation in Life series.
Feb 3, 2020 · 27 min
Thinking About Thinking
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.
Jan 27, 2020 · 19 min
Sannyasis of Desire
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.
Jan 20, 2020 · 28 min
2020 Vision
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.
Jan 13, 2020 · 19 min
Give Courage (Rebroadcast)
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.
Jan 6, 2020 · 22 min
Charity as a Catalyst (Rebroadcast)
In this episode of Live Vedanta, we tease apart the purpose of charity by connecting to five steps of self-development.
Dec 30, 2019 · 4 min
What Is Independent Joy, Anyway? (Rebroadcast)
This mini-episode dives into independent joy. What is it, anyway?