For Seekers by Seekers

Bhagavad Gita Ch 6.35 - 6.40

Spirited discussions around what happens to our effort if we find ourselves in "no man's land" where we neither gained enlightenment nor enjoyed the material comforts of this world.

Bhagavad Gita Ch 6.30-6.35

Continuing the series on meditation.

Bhagavad Gita Ch 6-25-6.30

Bhgavad Gita Ch 6.20 - 6.25

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6.14-6.19

We discuss slokas 6.6-6.10 of Gita where Bhagavan talks of how to prepare oneself for meditation and what it means to 'uplift oneself by oneself' with some practical examples.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6.1 - 6.5

Discussions on meditation.

Bhagavad Gita Ch 5.25 - 5.29

Based on Swami Paramarthananda's lectures, these summaries were prepared by his students.

In this episode we will render the first 6 chapter summaries of the Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad Gita Ch 5 - 20 - 25

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Vivek's overview of Paramartha Ashram trip

Theory of marginal utility of getting happiness

Spiritual happiness - one will get back once we taste it. One will get back because the happiness experienced is multiplied instead of diminshing utility.

Desire is like an avalanche. Anything that comes in between you and desire means we become angry.

If we reduce expectations, then the influence desires fade away

In the depths of silence, the voice of the Lord is heard.

Is marginal returns applicable for relationships as well?

Gaur Gopal Das's CAR theory - if something is going right or wrong, Change what you can; Avoid being in company of people that are toxic; Rise above even if you cannot do anything.

One should respect oneself in this journey of self-realization.

The more one attaches to anything, one suffers more. Attachment not required - but do your duty.

Children are born through us, and not to us.

We can manifest what we want in relationships. There is no other.

Genuine curiosity in the other helps to manage.

If we want to have peace:

- try to have less than more

- seek to be last rather than first

- seek to do will of others, rather than your own

- in all things recognize and learn to accept the will of God

"I want peace": I is ego, want is desire. Remove ego & desire and you will get peace.

Desire & expectation - what's the relationship