Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on May 5th, 2019. List of Questions with Timestamps: 0:36 - Difference between the ego and the witness. Is consciousness a creation of the brain. 24:34 - Difference between the views that the universe never existed vs the universe is brahman. If we are one consciousness, why do we react differently in different circumstances. 39:18 - If I do not “exist”, how do I approach the demands of the world. 47:18 - How is it possible to attain God while living in the world? How do I choose a guru? Is enlightenment possible without mantra diksha?
56:47 - Distinguishing between vairagya (dispassion) and tamas (darkness). How to practice non-injury but still protect ourself? 1:08:20 - Are your tendencies from past life part of a bigger purpose in the universe? 1:19:40 - What is Advaita Vedanta’s standpoint on karmic liability that leads to rebirth? 1:27:05 - Difference between Jnanindriyan and Buddhindriyan. 1:32:00 - Do Sat, Chit, and Ananda refer to the same thing?

Inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga, Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse based on the essay: "God in Everything".

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verses 1-3) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

Swami Sarvapriyananda delves into Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, discussing self-realization, Karma Yoga, and traits of enlightened individuals. He explores the metaphor of the ocean and the unchanging self, contrasts mindsets on desires, attachment, and inner peace, and emphasizes achieving tranquility through detachment and egolessness in Vedanta philosophy.

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on April 7, 2019. List of Questions with Timestamps: 0:00 - On Vedantic meditation. 9:20 - How to overcome the fear of unknown and revel in the silence. 19:36 - In Nirvanashatakam, bliss is first negated but then accepted. Which is it? Difference between Ananda and happiness. 28:47 - Do negative emotions persists after Enlightenment? 48:10 - Should we trust our own insights?
50:28 - How to combine Vedantic meditation with the practice of Mantra meditation. 58:20 - How can the universe come out of nothing? Does Advaita Vedanta recognize an Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent God? 1:10:18 - Which meditation should we practice - Vedantic or Mantra? 1:11:32 - Is the presence of a life force (Prana) an illusion?

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verses 67-69) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verses 64-66) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the underlying concepts and significance of non-dualism. This lecture is part of a series of talks inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga.

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verses 59-63) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the nature of Maya (Ignorance). This lecture is part of a series of talks inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga.