Class 24 – March 26, 2026 – Shri Rama Jayanti
Shri Ram Jaya Ram, Jaya Jaya Ram The CommUnity gathered to celebrate Shri Rama. Watch the celebration!
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Class 23 – March 19, 2026 – Feeling Infinite Daily, Balancing External Responsibilities and Sadhana/Seva, Negating Weaknesses, Relating to Other not Spiritually Inclined
Introduction Shama is control of the mind. Sense restraint alone is not enough; the mind must also be trained.The problem is not only the articles, beings, and circumstances around us; much of our struggle comes from mindlessly following the mind’s…
Class 22 – March 12, 2026 – Ashraya Satsang
In this session, we gathered as a CommUnity to support those going through loss of family members. We prayed and supported each other. Support through the Ashraya Circle is available to anyone who seeks this. Please visit the webpage for…
Class 21 – Obstacles on the Spiritual Path, Levels of Truth, Dealing with Frustration/Agitation, Avoiding Responsibility
Two Core Problems on the Spiritual Path 1. Tamas (Inertia) Inability to follow through on what we know is right like not waking up early poor habits and lack of discipline. There is a behavior mismatch. When dealing with tamas,…
Class 20 – Feb 26, 2026 – Closure in Relationships, Love, Emotions, Stepping Back vs. Steeping Deeper, Self-Absorbed vs Selfish vs. Selfless
Introduction Yatra comes from Ya which means “to go” – the mind being moved, not the body. Any yatra has a high impact when it is uncomfortable. Re-orienting ourselves to these virtues: Communal Reflection question: How can we be less…
Class 19 – Feb 19, 2026 – Building Self-Awareness, Sublimation vs Suppression of Emotions, Setting a Strong Resolve, Maintaining Practice, Repeating Mistakes, Overcoming Judgment
Question 1: Self-awareness is better than self-consciousness. Beyond contemplation, how do we build self-awareness? And what do we do when we feel self-conscious? Answer: Self-consciousness comes from misidentification. We “measure” ourselves (mana) and then we praise ourselves or get praise…
Class 18 – Feb 12, 2026 – Good Sankalpas, Knowing the Self and Oneself, Changing Friendships,
Introduction When the functional is fundamental, that is living by dysfunction. It shows interdependence but it becomes dysfunctional when we start to depend on that which is not dependable. Small “i” independence is to say “no” more to buying more,…
Class 17 – Feb 5, 2026 – Practicing Viveka at Work, in Relationships, Measuring Virtue, Types of Puja
Introduction Viveka = the faculty of discriminationThe ability to distinguish between: Key Analogy: Birds in the snow ate seeds but left stale bread behind. Even birds have discrimination. But humans have greater capacity — we can use discrimination not just…
Class 16 – Jan 29, 2026 – Obstacles to Discipline, Prayer vs. Puja, Intentional Living
Introduction A framework for dvaita / advaita is the sādhana-catuṣṭaya. Catuṣṭaya means an expression of four. Sādhana (self-development practices) makes you feel the sadhya (the finality, freedom). For a beginner seeker, sādhana brings about qualities like viveka, vairagya etc. For…
Class 15 – Jan 22, 2026 – Openness, Fear, Emotional Trauma, Feeling Stuck
Introduction Prompt: Of all teachings on oneness, which one is most profound and you’re actively practicing? Shared reflections Vivekji’s synthesis: Many reflections converge on acceptance as the lived expression of tapa making life’s hardness feel soft inside. Dialogue (Q&A) Q:…