Lectures on Transcendence

Lectures on Transcendence

By Dulal Chandra dasaReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality
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  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 3, Verses 10-20
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 10-20
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on March 10th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Understanding sacrifice, both on the material plane and selfless sacrifice on the spiritual plane exclusively for the pleasure of the Supreme.
    39 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 3, Verses 1-10
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, Verses 1-10
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on March 3rd, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    False renunciation is not recommended for those without spiritual qualification. The spiritual aspirant must be very careful before taking shelter of a teacher, making sure that they are truly qualified by knowledge and true renunciation of material affection.
    37 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 2, Verses 62
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 2, Verses 62
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on February 17th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Krishna concludes this introductory chapter, what Visvanatha Chakravarti Thrkura considers the sutra chapter, by explaining the importance of the path of bhakti in effectively controlling the mind and senses. Without taking advantage of the spiritual taste afforded by developing a loving relationship with the Supreme, control of the senses will not endure. The preliminary stages of spiritual practice (karma, jnana and yoga) must ultimately result in loving devotional service in order to fully satisfy the self.
    50 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 2, Verses 46-59
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 2, Verses 46-59
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on February 3rd, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    The spiritual benefits or knowledge and detachment comes automatically to one who endeavors in devotional service, no extraneous effort is required. By developing a foundation for spiritual advancement in our lives a taste, relish, of transcendence naturally develops.
    The spiritualist is not interested in renunciation for renunciations sake, rather by culturing Krishna consciousness one will naturally develop detachment. Renunciation alone will untimely fade if spiritual taste is not awakened by the practices of devotional service.
    47 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 2, Verses 40-45
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 2, Verses 40-45
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on January 27th, 2010 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    On the material plane of existence nothing is of value due to its temporary nature. Although mundane charity may grant rewards of piety, such rewards do not endure and are therefore not considered significant by the transcendentalists. We should therefore strive to provide others with spiritual knowledge and experience that will ultimately result in eternal benefits that are never lost or diminished.
    42 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 2, Verses 39
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 2, Verses 39
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on January 20th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    A discussion on the acquisition of spiritual piety (agnate-sukriti) and the resultant transcendental knowledge that draws one into the process of pure unalloyed devotional service under the guidance of the Lords pure devotees.
    Review of the coming discourse between Krishna and Arjuna, specifically in relation to the advancement of spiritual understanding by the practice of Nishkama Karma Yoga. Such unattached work done selflessly leads to knowledge of the self.
    The yoga ladder presented in the first six chapters of Bhagavad-gita and how adopting the direct practice of pure devotional practice under the shelter of a pure devotee provides an immersion in the highest spiritual realization.
    45 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 2, Verses 30-39
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 2, Verses 30-39
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on January 13th, 2011 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    An analysis of the unique development by Lord Krishna, acting a spiritual master, of the spiritual themes of transcendental knowledge according to the qualification of his student, Arjuna.
    50 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 2, Verses 11-19
    Lecture on Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 2, Verses 11-19
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on December 30th, 2010 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Krishna begin his instructions to Arjuna based upon spiritual knowledge, which supersedes Arjuna's arguments based upon artha and dharma. Such spiritual knowledge must be accepted by the sincere student according to his faith, but by spiritual practice one will advance to the platform of realization.
    41 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…