Title:  

Autobiography Chapter 23, Part 4: Dear Guruji, you inspire me because... 

 
Description: 

This episode covers on the last part of chapter 23 from:  
" The second instruction on the sheet read...”  
to the end of the chapter. 

Summary: 
As Mukunda answers the easiest of exam questions (how his Guru inspired him), we share how we would answer that critical question on guru-disciple relationships. Some things would be quite universal, such as experiences of transformation and gratitude for spiritual guidance, but what would you write? We also discussed educational perspectives and the impact of caring teachers, examining the importance of empathy and continuity in student-teacher relationships. The discussion covered various spiritual concepts including yoga, enlightenment, and the teachings of saints and enlightened rulers, while also touching on academic achievements and their relationship to spiritual growth. 

0:00 Prior Episode; 
1:37 Ode to your guru; 
14:33 Romesh and father; 
28:23 Brother Sun, Sister Moon; 
33:10 Footnote; 
56:18 Reflections on the chapter. 

Links discussed in the episode:  
https://www.rudrameditation.com/sutra-3-23-patanjalis-yoga-sutras/ 
https://www.literaryboston.com/history/divinity-school-address 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashtavakra 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janaka 

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes of the start of chapter 24 to:  
"...such as: “This atma is Brahma” or “Thou art That” or “I am He.”. 

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