Chida Basa, the Reflected Consciousness, and Its Relationship to Pure Consciousness

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Swami vevecananda answers questions from the internet audience and live audience. Swamiji: "We are, according to adwite vedant, awareness, consciousness" He says that right now we all feel aware, and that is the reflected awareness. The first question of the day comes from shuda koti who asks about chida basa (reflective consciousness)

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Nov 7th, 2021. List of questions with timestamps: 05:10 - What happens to the reflected consciousness after death, and after enlightenment? 19:10 - What is my swadharma? 35:20 - What is the difference between the knower and the witness? 41:20 - Where does Sri Ramakrishna stand in the triad of Iswara, Jiva, and Jagat? 51:15 - Is enlightenment a gradual process or a “wow” moment? 01:02:40 - What is Shraddha? 01:15:33 - Is there any overlap between psychotherapy and Vedanta?