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Hinduism 101 (Rebroadcast) - Part 1

Live Vedanta - July 01, 2019 10:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode of Live Vedanta, we unpack two questions: What is the difference between spirituality and religion? What is Hinduism, anyway? This is the first of two episodes recorded at Carnegie Mellon University. If you've enjoyed what you heard, share this episode with a friend! Or find us ...

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What Is Independent Joy, Anyway?

Live Vedanta - June 24, 2019 10:30 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
This mini-episode dives into independent joy. What is it, anyway? For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international ...

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How Do I Find My Calling?

Live Vedanta - June 17, 2019 12:20 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this week's mini-episode, Vivekji explores how we can find our calling. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an inter...

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Practice, Potential, Peace

Live Vedanta - June 10, 2019 10:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
This episode explores the practice and prayer and its intersections with peace. This episode concludes our series on Peace in a Restless World. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. T...

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Privilege and Peace

Live Vedanta - June 03, 2019 10:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
This episode explores how we can leverage our unique privileges to further peace, using examples of famous peacemakers to illustrate this potential. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contempla...

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Immeasurable and Unstoppable Peace

Live Vedanta - May 28, 2019 11:55 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
This episode explores "I-ness" and "my-ness", immeasurable peace as our birthright, and how gratitude makes us unstoppable. This continues our new series, Peace in a Restless World, which studies the keys to a peaceful mind, peaceful relationships, and a peaceful world. For those on the journey...

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Building a Culture of Peace

Live Vedanta - May 20, 2019 10:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
This episode unpacks how to build a culture of peace, inside and out -- through understanding, participation, and communication; practicing peace as a virtue; and developing reasonable expectations. This continues our new series, Peace in a Restless World, which studies the keys to a peaceful mi...

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Materialism, Time, and Understanding

Live Vedanta - May 13, 2019 10:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
This episode explores the nature of materialism, time, and understanding and within the context of peace. This continues our new series, Peace in a Restless World, which studies the keys to a peaceful mind, peaceful relationships, and a peaceful world. For those on the journey of self-developme...

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Peace in a Restless World

Live Vedanta - May 06, 2019 10:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Peace: We all want a peaceful mind, peaceful relationships, and a peaceful world. What happens when this feels unachievable? This episode begins our new series, Peace in a Restless World, wherein Vivekji reminds us that peace is far closer than we think. For those on the journey of self-develop...

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Essence of Bhagavad Gita

Live Vedanta - April 30, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we examine the verse often described as the "Essence of the Bhagavad Gita" before reviewing all of the sutras -- reminders -- from our study of Chapter 18. This episode culminates our series, Finding Calmness in Chaos. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Guruk...

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Wake Up, Now!

Live Vedanta - April 22, 2019 10:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we learn the sutra, "Wake up now!" The episode draws on our ongoing study of the Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and begins the culmination of our series Finding Calmness in Chaos. For those on the journey of self-development, V...

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Four Types of People

Live Vedanta - April 15, 2019 13:25 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we learn about the characteristics of the thinker, administrator, mobilizer, and helper. The episode draws on our ongoing study of the Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and continues our series Finding Calmness in Chaos. And don't...

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Magical Mantras

Live Vedanta - April 12, 2019 03:50 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Why do we chant mantras? And what do they even mean? In this mini-episode, Swamini Supriyananda explains the power of prayer. To learn more about these "magical mantras," tune into our interactive, virtual series next week from your computers! From **April 15-18 **on Zoom, Vivekji will be explo...

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This Is Our Dashboard

Live Vedanta - April 08, 2019 10:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we learn how understanding is happiness, and how only we can measure our progress in this journey towards understanding. The episode unpacks Verse 37 of the Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and continues our series Finding Calmnes...

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To Understand What's Important

Live Vedanta - April 01, 2019 10:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we learn how understanding allows us to prioritize what's important. On a more tactile level, we discuss how unitasking is more useful for our self-development than multitasking. The episode unpacks Verse 30 of the Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded...

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Why Do We Need a Sadguru?

Live Vedanta - March 25, 2019 10:30 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this mini-episode, we learn why need a sadguru. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults...

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Work For Values

Live Vedanta - March 18, 2019 10:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we learn about working for values through Verse 23 of the Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and continues our series Finding Calmness in Chaos. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum th...

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Slow Down, Step Back, and See More

Live Vedanta - March 11, 2019 10:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we remember that divinity is in the details -- reviewing what we have learned so far about Chapter 18 of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita before turning to Verse 20. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is...

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The Soul of Shivaratri

Live Vedanta - March 04, 2019 11:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Today is Maha Shivaratri! To joyously and soulfully celebrate this day, we feature four voices from Chinmaya Mission:  Vivekji, who reminds us of the three spiritual "birthdays" we all have Swami Swaroopananda, the Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, who explores the symbolism of Lord Shiva's app...

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Finding Calmness in Chaos (Part 4)

Live Vedanta - February 25, 2019 11:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we discuss the aspects of our personalities that can allow us to be our best. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and concludes our series on Chapter 18 of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community ...

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Finding Calmness in Chaos (Part 3)

Live Vedanta - February 18, 2019 11:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we discuss the importance of role models on the journey of self-development. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and continues our series on Chapter 18 of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community f...

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Finding Calmness in Chaos (Part 2)

Live Vedanta - February 11, 2019 11:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we learn to share -- focusing on Verse 2 of Chapter 18. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and continues our series on Chapter 18 of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an...

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Finding Calmness in Chaos (Part 1)

Live Vedanta - February 04, 2019 11:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we begin our systematic exploration of the art of letting go of dependencies so we can hold onto independent joy. This episode was originally recorded in Portland, OR, and begins our series unpacking Chapter 18 of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. For those on the journey of self-devel...

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How Can I Sleep Better?

Live Vedanta - January 28, 2019 19:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we talk about how to sleep better. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an opportunity to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit org...

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P.L.E.A.D.

Live Vedanta - January 21, 2019 11:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we talk about bullying at home and some strategies for handling it. This episode was originally recorded at a workshop in Cleveland, OH, and culminates our series on bullying. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a community forum that provides an o...

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Give Courage

Live Vedanta - January 14, 2019 11:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this episode, we learn about why people may be bullied, and about two contexts where one might be bullied--on social media or in the workplace. This episode was originally recorded at a workshop in Cleveland, OH, and continues our series on bullying. For those on the journey of self-developm...

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The Root of Bullying

Live Vedanta - January 07, 2019 11:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
What is a bully? In this episode, we explore this question, as well as approaches for handling -- and even helping -- bullies. This episode was originally recorded at a workshop in Cleveland, OH, and begins our series on bullying. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula i...

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Act!

Live Vedanta - January 01, 2019 11:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Happy New Year! Let's kick off 2019 with even more inspiration. In this week's episode, we continue our series where youth from Chinmaya Mission read a quote, and Vivekji shares insights based on these quotes The theme of this episode is action. When? Now. For those on the journey of self-devel...

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This Attitude of Gratitude

Live Vedanta - December 24, 2018 16:45 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this week's episode, we continue our series on "Inspiration." Youth from Chinmaya Mission read a quote, and Vivekji shares some insights that these quote spark. This second episode focuses on having an attitude of gratitude. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara Gurukula is a...

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Slowly Destructive Little Things

Live Vedanta - December 17, 2018 11:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
In this week's episode, we kick off our series on "Inspiration." Youth from Chinmaya Mission read a quote, and Vivekji shares some insights that these quote spark. This first part tackles time, self destruction, and personality development. For those on the journey of self-development, Vichara ...

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