Reflections Along The Way

How does the readjustment of the mind happen? What are the signs of a readjusted mind? What is the goal of meditation? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda that guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend listening to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

What tips can be used to maintain concentration of the mind? What is samādhi? How do we make sure we have success in meditation? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda that guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend listening to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

What are the steps to practice Meditation? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda that guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend listening to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

What is meditation? How do we prepare ourselves for meditation? Why is preparation needed? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

What are the six qualities that are to be cultivated psychologically to progress spiritually? What is Mumukshutva and why does a spiritual aspirant need that? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

How do we measure spiritual progress? What is Sādhanā? What qualities are to be cultivated to progress spiritually? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

How does a person of wisdom act in this world? How does he see the world? How does he see his relationship with the world? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

What is our relationship to Om, the Supreme Reality? What determines this relationship? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

What causes us to forget our real nature and mistake ourselves to be this limited entity? How do we overcome rajas and tamas to develop the sattvic component in us? How does that help in our spiritual evolution? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

If Brahman is really our nature as Vedanta asserts, then why do we feel so limited and finite? What is māyā? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

What is Vedanta? Where did the knowledge of Vedanta originate from? What is the goal of Vedanta? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

In this episode, I have a conversation with Apoorva Gupta Jalan to discuss the importance of inner work and how yoga facilitates this work. Apoorva is a yoga therapist, coach, and healer living in Gurgaon, India with her husband and their beagle. She is passionate about helping people and offers a wide range of programs including personalized classes, pranayama workshops, yoga philosophy courses, corporate training programs, and workshops. Please email Apoorva at apoorva@inbreath.in, if you are interested to know more about the programs/classes she offers. Support the show

What constitutes the cosmos or the macrocosm? What is the concept of the God-principle? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

What are the three states that we experience? How do we transcend the three bodies and experience the pure nature of the Self as different from the three states? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

The five sheaths that we discussed in Self-Unfoldment #38 episode, can also be classified as three bodies that envelope the Self. Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

In this episode, I have a conversation with Vivekji (Vivek Gupta) about the importance of holistic education to be successful in any field. Vivekji is a spiritual teacher and public speaker with Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta. In this dialogue, he shares how Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth (also referred to as Chinmaya University) is built on four pillars - Purity, Spirituality, Practicality, and Innovation, to provide well-rounded education without any barriers. Now, we all have an amazing opportunity to be a part of Chinmaya University. There is a crowdfunding campaign happening across North America till October 15, 2021. You can help to provide scholarships for students from less privileged backgrounds; to build a state-of-the-art institution; to spread awareness by sharing this information with your friends and family. Please visit any of the links below to learn more and to join us in supporting this great cause. Vivekji's Campaign Page - https://cef.raisely.com/vivek-gupta Neelima's Campaign Page - https://cef.raisely.com/neelima-polam Main Campaign Page - https://cef.raisely.com Together, we can make a huge difference! Support the show

As we progress in our spiritual life we understand where this world has come from, how the world is functioning, etc. Then we start wondering how our body is functioning and continue probing into the subtler realms as we start looking more within. What are the different layers or sheaths that veil the Self? What is the goal of life? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

What is it that makes human beings so different? What are gunas? What is the difference between the three gunas? How are people categorized based on their gunas? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show

In this episode David and I catch up to reflect on how spirituality helps us handle the chaos within and in the world, amongst other topics. David Jairaj, currently living in Hyderabad (India) is a fellow seeker and a long time friend. Most importantly I see him as my first Spiritual Guru who guided and helped me get started in this journey of Self-Exploration and Self-Unfoldment about a decade ago. Support the show

Does Vedanta prescribe a path for everyone with different personalities to exhaust their vasanas? Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta. Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding. Support the show