Lectures on Transcendence

Lectures on Transcendence

By Dulal Chandra dasaReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality
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  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 4, Verse 13
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 13
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on June 16th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Everyone has a specific nature according to the influence of the modes of material nature. The varnashrama system is instituted in civilized human society to engage everyone according to their natural inclinations, providing for both their material necessities and their spiritual upliftment.
    The spiritual master also provides directions under the regulation of vaidhi bhakti for the gradual purification of the spiritual aspirant. Such regulated spiritual life is maintained even by the realized transcendentalist, who are above such regulation, as an example for humanity at large.
    33 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 4, Verses 11-12
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 10-11
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on June 9th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Continued analysis of the 10th and 11th verses of the 4th chapter of Bhagavad-gita with specific emphasis on the stages of spiritual advancement as outlined by Srila Rupa Goswami in his Bhaktirasamrita Sindhu verses "adau sraddha tata sadhu-." The speaker gives some interesting recollections of his early life as a aspiring devotee.
    47 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 4, Verses 9-11
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 9-11
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on June 2nd, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Only the devotees fully understand the variegated nature of spiritual existence. Devotional service allows one to immediately engage in spiritualized service, even in this material world, under the expert guidance of the spiritual master in one or all of nine transcendental activities. Of all these spiritual engagements the chanting of the Lords Holy Name is the most significant and beneficial.
    42 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 4, Verses 4-8
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 4-8
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on May 19th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    One must purify their consciousness if they wish to enter into an intimate transcendental understanding of their eternal loving relationship with the Supreme Lord.
    50 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 4, Verses 1-3
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 4, Verses 1-3
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on May 12th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    With covered intelligence making an informed decision as to a qualified spiritual teacher is not possible, but the pure devotee is able to connect with the sincere student.
    Personal motivation muddies the waters of pure spiritual knowledge, thus requiring the Lord or his qualified representative to reestablish religious principles and teachings in human society.
    46 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 3, Verses 33-37
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 33-37
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on April 21st, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    True spiritual life is fully independent and therefore available to everyone irrespective of ones material inclinations and conditioning.
    39 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 3, Verses 30-32
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 30-32
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on April 14th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Apply practically Krishna Consciousness in ones life must be done under the expert guidance of the spiritual master. The directions of the spiritual master may seem difficult, but if one can worship such instructions without envy then in due course of time the determination and spiritual qualification to execute such order will manifest in the heart.
    51 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 3, Verses 27-29
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 27-29
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on April 7th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Working under the illusion of ass-like mentality one struggles in material existence thinking they are the doer. Such consciousness ignores the bountiful gifts of the Supreme which maintain our lives - sunlight, moonlight, water, eatables, etc. One must awaken to the reality of both material and spiritual existence under good guidance coming from the transcendental platform.
    34 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 3, Verses 21-27
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 21-27
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on March 24th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Understanding the essence of Lord Caitanya's Sankirtan movement by an analysis of his conversation with Ramananda Roy, the sincere hearing of the Lord's pastimes from his pure devotees. Hearing is the key to our spiritual good fortune.
    The significance of humility and the utter humility exhibited by the most exalted followers of Lord Caitanya.
    38 min

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A series of lectures given by Dulal Chandra dasa on devotional service as presented in Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam with emphasis on the practice of bhakti yoga. These lectures present…