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After reflection upon a teaching, an experience, a desire, or a thought, we should seek clarity on our doubts and confirm our understanding. Whether you are in a course, culture, training or just want to learn more about the community, join on Thursdays at 9pm ET.
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Class Notes
Class 11 – November 20, 2025 – Siding with rightness, Absorbing negativity, Empathizing, Praying, Losing responsibilities, Keeping an open mind, Reconciling unintentional harm
Introduction In the Mahabharata, there’s a very unique happening during the war when Prince Arjuna, Shri Krishna, and the horses are working so, so, so, so hard to fight to win this war. At one point, Shri Krishna senses that these horses can’t keep up, so He shares with Prince Arjuna, I need to look…
Class 10 – Nov 13, 2025 – Consistency, Marriage, Politics & Relationships, Fear of Failure, Tragic Events, Bala Vihar Teaching, Personalizing Divinitiy
Opening Reflection This space is a specialization for our own internalization. Q&A Question 1 What inspires Vivekji to be consistent with classes and all that Vivekji does? Vivekji’s Response From a mission perspective, there is a singular purpose to feel that all is His (Vivek is a sevaka) and all is Him (there is no…
Class 9 – Nov 6, 2025 – Respecting Elders, Making Mistakes, Maintain Balance, Boredom, Finding a Routine, Practicing Silence, Sadhana
Introduction: Prayer is very important. I’ve seen in many classes, when the teacher is doing prayer, students are quiet. You should also do the prayer, because you have a connection with the same God which the teacher has. There are some prayers which we must chant together like om Sahana vatu. Sa means both. So…
Class 8 – October 30, 2025 – Youth Connection to Roots, Powers (Siddhis), Sharing vs Preaching Self-Development, A Child’s Question – Is Life a Dream?, Chanting while Doing vs Focusing while Doing, Sadhana and Grace, Gayatri Mantra – Who and When to Chant
Opening Reflection In the Upanishads, it is shared that one should see the Spirit as one would see objects around them. The way to do this is through shravana, manana and nidhidhyasana. Each of these practices has a distinct value. Shravana (Active listening): The purpose is to dissolve samshaya bhavana, i.e. the feeling of confusion…
Class 7 – October 23, 2025 – Losing Support, Harmful People, Stages of Life, Giving Our Best, Emotional and Spiritual Quotient, Prostrating to Our Guide, Remembrance at the Time of Death
Āchārya Śaṅkara’s Vivekachūḍāmaṇi is a powerful text that outlines the journey of a disciplined student approaching a guide with the right question. Such a question is not impractical but arises from a sincere yearning for understanding. It brings delight to the guide because it reflects a readiness for transformation, the same transformation the guide once…
Class 6 – October 16, 2025 – Explaining Attachment to Children, Mother Sita & the Golden Deer, Contemplation, Self-Development at Stages of Life, Quietening The Mind, How to Remember More
Introduction Prayer to Lord Ganesh, Saraswati and our Guru is very important for peace. Opening Reflection We search for three kinds of happiness: Prem is objective pleasure that comes from seeing an object (e.g. seeing a picture of carrot cake) Moda is happiness that is closer (e.g. seeing real carrot cake in front of you)…