We're revisiting another Freedom Talk, one of our bite-sized episodes with Vivekji featuring questions from seekers across the world. In this episode, we ask the questions: What is the difference in reflection and inquiry? What is the differenc

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Revisited: How can an introvert handle the expectations of family and friends?

17 days ago 15m 38s

In this next mini episode from our series of Freedom Talks, we ask the questions: How should we handle people who always misinterpret our actions in a negative connotation even though we have good intentions? What to do when we are taken advant

Escaping to Embracing

Apr 30th, 2024 31m 11s

Many of us probably have probably at some point felt we have/had a reactive personality, we felt distracted, or dull. How can one develop a calmness of body (dama), quietude of mind (sama), and understanding (uparama) so that one can have a m

Serve, Smile, Surrender

Apr 23rd, 2024 33m 38s

We all feel we can create joy but that only leads to disappointment. When we have guidance in our lives we realize that joy cannot be created. How can one go from acting (karma), to depending (bhakti), to having insight (jnana), to prioritizing

River of Thoughts

Apr 16th, 2024 32m 50s

Our mind is like a river -- sometimes it’s dashing and splashing with a never-ending flow of uncontrollable tides, and other times it’s calm and serene, slowly passing by like a lazy river. How do we tame this mind, so that we can use it for ou

Diving Deeper

Apr 9th, 2024 31m 42s

In life we have many ups and downs. Why do we feel moments of happiness and other times moments of sadness or anger? What can we do to always have this feeling of completeness no matter the situation? In this episode Vivekji talks about how ou

Life is Full of Matter

Apr 2nd, 2024 30m 22s

Everything and everyone around us are made up of matter (prakriti) but do we depend on these things or people to make us feel complete (purusha)? When we know all is changing and existence is the only constant, then why do we ever feel anything

Do You Realize You’re Bound?

Mar 25th, 2024 38m 14s

We often find ourselves feeling weighed down by changing circumstances and unending responsibilities -- but are our ropes really external, or internal? When we look inwards at our own temperament (guna), do we find ourselves tired and complaini

How Do You Know You’re Not Dreaming?

Feb 20th, 2024 32m 38s

Like Neo in The Matrix, has something always felt wrong about the world? Why is everyone looking for a permanent happiness in impermanent places, and then after it doesn’t last, wondering what they’re still missing? Why do we project (vikshepa)

Deep, Deeper, Deepest

Feb 13th, 2024 33m 37s

Why does it feel like there is so much separation in the world? Is it because we are always competing with each other? What is deeper than our form (rupa) and personalities (varna)? How are we all so different, yet the exact same?On this season

Past to Present

Feb 6th, 2024 23m 35s

We may sometimes wonder why we are the way we are. Why do we do the things we do? Our actions are caused by our thoughts (vrtti) and those thoughts come from our print (vasanas), which is who we are because of our past actions. But how can we c

Chasing a Mirage

Jan 23rd, 2024 35m 36s

Like weary travelers endlessly stumbling after illusions of water in the burning desert, we spend most of our lives running after one inner demand after another. When does the chase end? Are we carrying boulders of emotional baggage in our memo

Plugged into the Higher

Jan 16th, 2024 31m 57s

When using our gadgets in our daily lives, there’s one thing we never forget to do: plug them in. Well, what are we plugged into? Do we feel drained, and out of battery? Are we investing in a more efficient input (prana), to live deeper than it

Equation to Serenity

Jan 9th, 2024 27m 44s

What does it truly mean to feel fortunate (bhagya)? What are some ways we can get to this feeling of serenity? Vivekji teaches us one way to invest in feeling fortunate is to know that all is temporary. Realizing that even the body (deha) is an

Pushing Our Comfort Zone

Jan 2nd, 2024 28m 51s

When dealing with uncomfortable situations, many of us try to escape from mental pain (dukha nivrtti), such as stress, anxiety, fear, etc. We try escaping by engaging in activities that we think will bring us joy. But what is a practical and pe

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Reset for the New Year

Dec 29th, 2023 2m 9s

Reset and recharge your relationships for the new year! Vivekji's new course, Harmony in Relationships, is crafted to enhance collaboration, deepen understanding, and foster lasting connections. It gives participants a unique opportunity to tak

Living for the Maximum

Dec 19th, 2023 31m 51s

Many times in life, we find ourselves tired -- completely exhausted in running the seemingly endless race of responsibilities. When we’re lacking in inspiration to keep going, where do we find purpose (puruṣhārtha) in all this? How do we choose

Domino Effect

Dec 12th, 2023 30m 21s

Living is like a mirror. When we are angry, the world is angry. When we are happy, the world is happy. What can we do to cheerfully evolve into a courageous personality? What are the steps we can take to become more integrated?On this season o

Enjoying to 'In'joying

Dec 5th, 2023 29m 15s

What is the purpose of living? It is to be joyous. But how? What are some steps we can take to dive deeper into our purpose? How can we do this with all the ups and downs life throws at us?On this season of Live Vedanta, entitled Stairway to Se

Raising the Intensity

Nov 27th, 2023 29m 13s

The path to Peace is a long one, filled with many hills of transformation and valleys of feeling stuck. Through this, are we living for Peace with the intensity needed to actually evolve? Are we seeking (sadhana) with the discipline (brahmachar

Potential: Unleashed

Nov 7th, 2023 31m 20s

We all know how much we’re capable of -- but we rarely live up to our highest potential. Since we know we need to change, how do we build the resolve (sankalpa) needed? How can a guide (guru) unleash our latent potential, bringing us Divine gra

Going Deeper

Oct 31st, 2023 34m 3s

We are told we are Infinity. But how do we feel we are Infinity? What can we do to deepen our understanding of who we are?On this season of Live Vedanta, entitled Stairway to Serenity, we'll be exploring 100 words at the heart of our self-devel

Perpetual Betterment

Oct 24th, 2023 31m 1s

We have all heard the saying "as you think so you become." But when we dive deeper into this thought, we ask ourselves: How do we think? Why do we think? What can we do to become more virtuous?On this season of Live Vedanta, entitled Stairway t

From Style to Lifestyle

Oct 10th, 2023 29m 26s

Most people live fast lives, full of escaping into pleasure and acting for “style” -- but we often find ourselves feeling incomplete when we live this way. How do we shift our focus to our lifestyle on this journey (yatra), to unite (yoga) with

Getting Out of the Hamster Wheel

Oct 3rd, 2023 30m 56s

Living in today’s society can feel like an endless chase. In the midst of constant change in society (samsara), how do we know what restrictions (yama) to put in place, and which commitments (niyama) to hold onto? During breaks such as festival