Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Jan 22nd, 2023. List of questions with timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:22 - Can Brahman be equally immanent and transcendent?
21:37 - Who is the doer of action?
33:15 - Swamiji, what is your daily routine?
34:34 - Can art lead us to the infinite? What is the nature of abhyasa? What is the nature of vairagya?
54:20 - If Buddhism believes in reincarnation, why not the Atman?
01:01:40 - What do you mean by an appearance in consciousness? Is it permitted to think of consciousness with qualities?
01:06:36 - How can we be sure that this waking world does not occur in our mind like a dream?
01:12:50 - Does moksha happen at once, or does it happen over time?
01:17:10 - Why are there so many different perspectives on moksha?
01:19:14 - Can there be spontaneous enlightenment without spiritual practice?
01:23:24 - How can reality be truly One?
01:34:01 - When a spiritual seeker becomes stuck, is a guru necessary?
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