By: Mahathi Yathiraju RAW from last week: Every time you pick up your phone / go on social media, ask your self… WHY? Bored. Wanting a break from what we’re doing, for example doing homework, wanting escape Going on your…
Week 28 (4/18): Social Dilemma Part 4 + Discussion
Sadhana Chatushtaya: Qualifications one needs to pursue happiness (there are 9 of them) Viveka (Prioritization) In order to prioritize we must understand what is important We should think about what is more conducive towards long term growth over short term…
Week 24 (3/21): Social Dilemma Part 1 + Discussion Week 25 (3/28): Social Dilemma Part 2 + Discussion Week 26 (4/4): Social Dilemma Part 3 + Discussion
Vasanas are subtle impressions, we do not know our vasanas explicitly- we only see their effects in our behavior The only things you can give up are those things that belong to you. You come from the earth and therefore…
Week 20 (2/21): Impromptu Class Week 21(2/28): Nina/Lavanya didi storytime Week 22 (3/7): Q&A
What are some of the triggers of anger? Three levels: Surface-level: a healthy body supports a healthy lifestyle. Deeper: hurt– when our egos become hurt as a result of expectation Deepest: attachment– the main cause of anger Attachment leads to…
by Dwija Ramesh Review: Vinayana: Discipline in our senses and mind Discourse: Who is the most well known personality from Ramayana? I mean……..Lord Rama! Well actually – think about Shree Hanuman Ji! He’s so relatable and awe-inspiring! As a Karma…
by Dwija Ramesh Review: We talked about Viveka: through the sacred level (Paramarthika satya, Pratibhasika satya, and Vyavaharikasatya) as well as the relative reality (prioritization). Discourse: Vinayana – Discipline Vi – very well Nayana – to lead/conduct To conduct our…
by Dwija Ramesh Discourse: Today’s topic: Viveka What is Viveka? It means to distinguish one thing from another. In Vedanta, reality has three distinctions. An illusion When it’s dark out but you can only see a little bit. You look…
