E47 Indulgence & Attachment

E46 Endless Desires

The Anxious Mind

00:00 The Anxious Mind

58:22 Q&A Q1 – If a person\child has a weakness for something that is harmful to them, how do we help them not overindulge?

1:01:32 Q&A Q2 – What is the best way to learn how to meditate effectively?

1:05:40 Q&A Q3 – When one realises that one have a strong desire for something (say dessert), we are advised to try and moderate the consumption. Does this advice apply for higher pursuits (such as work) as well?

6 Reasons

Thinking and Feeling

00:00 Thinking and Feeling

56:15 Q&A Q1 – Sometimes, we end up overthinking a situation and get paralysed. In such a situation, is it beneficial to rely on intuition instead of relying on your intellect? 

1:00:05 Q&A Q2 – How important is it for us to manage how we are perceived?

1:02:25 Q&A Q3 – Is intuition the accelerator of intelligence?

1:03:50 Q&A Q4 – When we have a strong desire, we have a tendency to justify what we want to do with faulty logic. How can we prevent this?

00:00 The Fall of the Human52:25 Q&A Q1 – Is conscience a part of or the same as the subtle intellect? Sometimes this inner voice is too soft to hear or it is wrong. What makes it so?55:35 Q&A Q2 – How do we know if our conscience is good? How do we distinguish between what’s good and bad?58:15 Q&A Q3 – Is it difficult\does it take a long time to become a healthy human being?

Setting Self As Supreme

00:00 Quality of a Seeker #35 – “Mat Paramah” or “Me as Supreme”

Having Faith

00:00 Quality of a Seeker #34 – “Sraddhadhanah” or “Endued with Faith”

47:40 Q&A Q1 – Currently there are recommendations to increase protein consumption for better health and longevity. This could conflict with the recommendation by Vedanta to consume predominantly sattvik food. What is your recommendation in this regard?

53:35 Q&A Q2 – We occasionally encounter “toxic” people that drain our energy. How do we relate to such people?

56:42 Q&A Q3 – Why does fear of success exist? Is success not the highest form of self-love?

59:14 Q&A Q4 – Is the intellect alone sufficient to overcome obstacles and achieve our goal?

Steady-minded

00:00 Quality of a Seeker #33 – “Sthiramatih” or “Steady-minded”

55:25 Q1 – Swamiji (Swami A. Parthasarathy) has said that sleep can contribute to a steady mind and also that a person with a more agitated mind will require more sleep. Could you elaborate on this?

In this session, Sudhakar reminds us that life is a continuous process of relating — not only with people, but with challenges, change, success, failure, and even ourselves. True relating is not about compatibility, but about learning to deal gracefully with differences. 

Through the poem “The Mountain and the Squirrel,” he highlights that every individual has unique talents and a meaningful role in the larger orchestration of life — no one is superior or inferior; comparison breeds ego, while humility brings cooperation and peace. 

The second poem, “The Nightingale and the Glowworm,” shows how relationships should be about complementing each other’s strengths and helping each other evolve to greater heights.