Vedanta Society of New York

Swami Sarvapriyananda delivers insightful talks on Vedanta at the Vedanta Society of New York, an institution founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894. Vedanta, rooted in the ancient Vedas, is one of the world’s oldest and most expansive spiritual philosophies. It emphasizes the oneness of all existence, the divinity of the individual soul, and the harmony among all religions, offering timeless wisdom for personal and spiritual growth. Through these talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda explores profound spiritual truths, making Vedanta’s teachings relevant to modern seekers.Vedanta Society of New YorkApple PodcastSpotify PodcastDonations to support Vedanta Society of New York gratefully accepted via PaypalAll Original Content © Vedanta Society of New York

Swami Sarvapriyananda delivers insightful talks on Vedanta at the Vedanta Society of New York, an institution founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894. Vedanta, rooted in the ancient Vedas, is one of the world’s oldest and most expansive spiritual philosophies. It emphasizes the oneness of all existence, the divinity of the individual soul, and the harmony among all religions, offering timeless wisdom for personal and spiritual growth. Through these talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda explores profound spiritual truths, making Vedanta’s teachings relevant to modern seekers.<a href="https://www.vedantany.org" rel="nofollow">Vedanta Society of New York</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vedanta-talks/id1247628265" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcast</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IrDmqXhiGwwyQcIUjRhtB?si=5230a571d3f44da6" rel="nofollow">Spotify Podcast</a>Donations to support Vedanta Society of New York gratefully accepted via <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7LWZY7RTLFPH4&ssrt=1728920976584" rel="nofollow">Paypal</a>All Original Content © Vedanta Society of New York

Vedanta Talks

Q&amp;A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Sep 29th, 2024. List of questions with timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:04 - Can atheists achieve enlightenment?
09:17 - If the body is inert (jada), how is it able to generate thoughts?
19:03 - If our real nature is prakash (light) does prakash need to be self-aware?
33:57 - Does removal of ignorance require free will?
46:36 - If Brahman is fulfilled, why does it need to appear as Jiva, Jagat, Isvara?
58:19 - What proof is there of awareness in deep sleep?  If deep sleep is the awareness of absence, what is death?
01:10:50 - What should I do if the power of discernment in Vedantic practice is diminished?
01:14:00 - Is breathing Atman?  Can the soul depart if it is Brahman?
01:19:41 - My heart is troubled by the suffering around me.  How can I hold on to Advaita?


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Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Sep 29th, 2024. List of questions with timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:04 - Can atheists achieve enlightenment?
09:17 - If the body is inert (jada), how is it able to generate thoughts?
19:03 - If our real nature is prakash (light) does prakash need to be self-aware?
33:57 - Does removal of ignorance require free will?
46:36 - If Brahman is fulfilled, why does it need to appear as Jiva, Jagat, Isvara?
58:19 - What proof is there of awareness in deep sleep?  If deep sleep is the awareness of absence, what is death?
01:10:50 - What should I do if the power of discernment in Vedantic practice is diminished?
01:14:00 - Is breathing Atman?  Can the soul depart if it is Brahman?
01:19:41 - My heart is troubled by the suffering around me.  How can I hold on to Advaita?


► To support the Vedanta Society of New York:  http://www.vedantany.org/donate

Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | September 29th, 2024