Best Abstract Vision Podcasts (2025)

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Pickles & Pasta EP08 - Protein, Gaslighting & Streaming 54:01

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Pickles & Pasta EP08 - Protein, Gaslighting & Streaming This week on Pickles and Pasta with Steph & Jay, the duo digs into the protein craze (helpful habit or marketing hype?), unpacks gaslighting and self-awareness in relationships, and swaps streaming notes—from Mr. Robot to the long-awaited Yellowstone finale. It’s equal parts practical, persona…

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Pickles & Pasta EP07 - Summer Memories, Small Wins & Showing Up 46:51

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Episode 7: Summer Memories, Small Wins & Showing Up In this week’s episode of Pickles and Pasta with Steph & Jay, the duo riffs on how food ties us to memory (hello, Mr. Softee)—then pivots to celebrating personal wins without bragging, and the real work of showing up for the people you love. It’s a warm, grounded convo about tradition, gratitude, …

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Pickles & Pasta EP06 - Rituals, Care & Craft 49:54

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Episode 6: Rituals, Care & Craft In this episode of Pickles and Pasta with Steph & Jay, the duo gets practical about staying grounded when life is full. From daily self-care rituals to navigating a parent’s health scare, and why “apprenticeship” might be the missing link between school and real work, they share honest stories, useful takeaways, and…

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Pickles & Pasta EP05 - Family, Festivals & Politics 53:51

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Episode 5: Family, Festivals & Politics In this episode of Pickles and Pasta with Steph & Jay, the duo looks at how family, culture, and politics shape creativity and connection—from generational patterns and post-COVID events to candid thoughts on the NYC mayoral race. Topics Covered: • Family lessons, conflicts, and healing generational patterns …

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Pickles & Pasta EP04 - War, Fear & Cashmere Sweaters 46:50

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Episode 4: War, Fear & Cashmere Sweaters In this episode of Pickles and Pasta with Steph & Jay, things get personal. From global unrest to private fears, they explore how external chaos impacts creativity, relationships, and mental health. It’s a heartfelt conversation about using art as therapy, breaking generational cycles, and staying grounded w…

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Pickles & Pasta EP03 - Fathers, Leaders, & Calgon Dreams 52:29

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Episode 3: Fathers, Leaders, & Calgon Dreams In this episode of Pickles and Pasta with Steph & Jay, the duo reflects on the power of father figures, the qualities that define true leadership, and how current world events are quietly shaping our emotional lives. From Steph’s deeply personal tribute to her dad to open talk about anxiety, therapy, and…

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Pickles & Pasta EP02 - Weather, Breakups & Vibes 54:25

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Episode 2: Weather, Breakups & Vibes In this episode of Pickles and Pasta with Steph & Jay, the duo dives into how everyday life—both global and deeply personal—shapes their creative process and emotional outlook. From the chaotic energy of New York’s Tribeca Festival to unpredictable weather, family changes, and political tension, Steph and Jay ex…

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Pickles & Pasta EP01 - Whatever We’re Going to Call This 27:11

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Episode 1: Whatever We’re Going to Call This In the first episode of Pickles and Pasta with Steph & Jay, the duo kicks things off with a candid, unscripted conversation about why they’re launching a podcast in the first place. No roadmap, no expectations—just two creatives navigating life, love, work, and everything in between. They explore what it…

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TRONUS @ NOIZER (Les Enfants, BCN) 26-06-2025 2:21:03

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OUR HYBRID SET LAST 26 JUNE 2025 AT NOIZER HOSTED BY FLUG AT LES ENFANTS (BARCELONA)By TRONUS

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Ways of Knowing 08: Ethics of Technology 12:21

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Episode 8 of Ways of Knowing -- Season 2, an audio series about the humanities.Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of professor of philosophy, Sara Goering.By The World According to Sound

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Ways of Knowing 07: Glitches 17:38

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Episode 7 of Ways of Knowing -- Season 2, an audio series about the humanities.Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of Mal Ahern, professor of cinema and media studies.By The World According to Sound

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Ways of Knowing 06: Sound Studies 11:55

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Episode 6 of Ways of Knowing -- Season 2, an audio series about the humanities.Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of professor of cinema and media studies, Golden Owens.By The World According to Sound

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Ways of Knowing 05: Abstract Pattern Recognition, or Math 14:13

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Episode 5 of Ways of Knowing -- Season 2, an audio series about the humanities.Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of professor of Math and the Comparative History of Ideas, Jayadev Athreya.By The World According to Sound

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Ways of Knowing 04: Global Disability Studies 11:35

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Episode 2 of Ways of Knowing -- Season 2, an audio series about the humanities.Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of professor of International Studies, as well as law, societies and justice––Stephen Meyers.By The World According to Sound

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Ways of Knowing 03: Ge'ez 12:46

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Episode 2 of Ways of Knowing -- Season 2, an audio series about the humanities.Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of professor of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures Hamza Zafer.By The World According to Sound

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Ways of Knowing 02: Paratext 15:26

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Episode 2 of Ways of Knowing -- Season 2, an audio series about the humanities.Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of professor of French Richard Watts.By The World According to Sound

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Ways of Knowing 01: Digital Humanities 17:17

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Episode 1 of Ways of Knowing -- Season 2, an audio series about the humanities.Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of professor of English and Data Science Anna Preus.By The World According to Sound

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Media Objects 06: Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 2 1:13:38

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In the previous episode, we heard how so-called artificial intelligence is being sold to the public as a revolutionary, inevitable technology that is going to completely transform society. This claim is built around the misleading metaphor of “artificial intelligence,” which equates machine processes with human intelligence. Generative AI products …

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Media Objects 05: Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 1 1:00:33

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With today’s so-called generative artificial intelligence, we’re being told that we have finally arrived. We’re now beginning to build true “thinking machines,” machines that will do everything a human can do, only better, faster, and more efficiently. This will change every aspect of our lives, for good…or for bad. Either way, there’s no turning b…

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41. Logic Showing Permanent Happiness is Your True Nature Nature – BG, CH2, V54 1:23:51

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Chapter 2, Verse 54: Arjuna asks Krishna to describe the characteristics and behavior of a sthita-prajna – one whose knowledge of reality is fully assimilated and who lives with firm wisdom. After understanding that moksha (liberation) is the only true goal and that objects cannot provide lasting fulfillment, Arjuna seeks to understand how someone …

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40. Master Your Mind, Not Results: Formula for Turning Disappointment into Peace – BG, CH2, Verse 53 1:33:13

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How to have a calmer, more peaceful and equanimous mind. First step in discerning atma & anatma is by recognizing the inner-instrument (antahkarana) that gets mixed up with self. See notes for this session at: https://www.yesvedanta.com/bg2/By Andre Vas

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39. Everyone is Pursuing Moksha Unknowingly | 4 Universal Goals in Life – BG, CH2, V53 1:28:02

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Chapter 2, Verse 53: The verse explains the transition from karma-kanda (Vedic rituals) to self-knowledge through karma-yoga. When the mind transcends the various goals presented in the Vedas (artha, kāma, dharma), it becomes steady in recognizing the ultimate goal – moksha. Karma-yoga serves as a bridge, transforming worldly pursuits into spiritua…

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38. How to Live Intelligently with Karma-Yoga | What Gives Permanent Fulfillment – BG, CH2, V51-52 1:32:29

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Chapter 2, Verse 50 (revision): Karma-yoga requires discrimination (kaushalam) in action through three aspects of dharma: ahimsa (minimizing harm), bharana (sustaining wellbeing), and prabhava (creating growth and harmony). Chapter 2, Verse 51: Karma-yoga comprises two essential attitudes: Arpana Buddhi (consider the well-being of your and other si…

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37. How to Have Discernment in Action (Samanya-Dharma) – BG, Chapter 2, Verse 49-50 1:25:36

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Chapter 2, Verse 49: Karma-yoga (action with proper attitude) is superior to action driven by desire for results. The verse contrasts two approaches: those who act for results become entangled in disappointment and judgment, while karma-yogis maintain composure by recognizing Ishvara's laws govern results. A karma-yogi sees every action as an oppor…

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36. How to Enjoy Composure in Tough Situations – BG, Chapter 2, Verse 47-48 Revision 1:27:58

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Chapter 2, Verses 47-48: These verses teach the essence of Karma Yoga through the principle of action without being burdened by results. A Karma-Yogi maintains enthusiasm and cheerfulness (like Krishna) by understanding that while actions are within our control, outcomes follow Ishvara's infallible laws. This understanding brings samatvam (evenness…

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35. How to Have Equanimity in Success & Failure – Evenness of Mind – BG, CH2, Verse 48 1:33:40

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Chapter 2, Verse 48: Evenness of mind (samatvam) means remaining equanimous to four possible outcomes: getting more than, less than, equal to, or opposite of expectations. Success can lead to pride while failure can trigger anger towards Ishvara and blame-seeking – both resulting in loss of perspective. This equanimity isn't mere advice but an unde…

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34. Focus on Action, Not Results (Essence of Karma-Yoga) – BG, Chapter 2, Verse 47 1:20:07

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Chapter 2, Verse 47: Humans have free will (purushartha) in actions but not in results. Results are governed by Ishvara's impartial laws, not personal wishes. Your free will gives you three choices: do, not do, or do differently. Common misinterpretation of verse suggests indifference to results. Correct understanding is that expectations and desir…

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33. Becoming More Clear & 3 Mind Qualities (Sattvic, Rajasic, Tamasic) – BG, CH2, V44-46 1:25:11

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Chapter 2, Verse 44: Those lacking discernment (vyavasāyātmikā buddhi) are easily swayed by flowery promises of pleasure and power. Such people, with minds clouded by materialistic pursuits, jump between various spiritual techniques without understanding their true purpose. They misinterpret scriptures, including the Bhagavad Gita, due to their att…

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32. Flowery Words of Non-Discriminating People – BG, CH2, Verse 41-43 1:18:13

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Chapter 2, Verse 41: Verse introduces vyavasāyātmikā buddhi (resolute understanding) as the key differentiator between ordinary karma and karma–yoga. A karma–yogi actively uses life situations to gain clarity about reality and connect with Ishvara for moksha. Simply following dharma or improving the mind isn't karma–yoga unless it becomes a means t…

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31. Negative Thinking Patterns to Avoid & Intro to Karma-Yoga – BG, CH2, Verse 38-40 1:16:01

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Chapter 2, Verse 38: The verse outlines three universal criteria for decision-making: sukha-duhkha (pursuit of happiness/avoiding pain), labha-alabha (seeking highest gain), and jaya-ajaya (desire for victory). However, these alone are insufficient and must be guided by samanya-dharma (consideration of others' wellbeing). This prevents two extremes…

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30. How to Make Wiser Decisions & Right Actions – Bhagavad Gita, CH2, Verse 35-37 1:20:27

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Chapter 2, Verse 35: Avoiding battle due to fear will cause warriors to lose respect for Arjuna. A damaged reputation persists across roles. When highly esteemed, perceived falls become more memorable as people judge visible actions over invisible reasoning. The right action should align with core values and samanya-dharma, coming from strength rat…

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29. Recognizing Ishvara (God) & Doing Your Duty (Svadharma) – BG, CH2, V31-34 1:23:56

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Chapter 2, Verse 31: Varna-ashrama dharma comprises four categories: Brahmana (thinkers), Ksatriya (rulers), Vaishya (commerce), Shudra (supporters). Each role vital like body parts. Krishna instructs Arjuna to fulfill kshatriya dharma despite discomfort. Avoiding duties brings shame, low self-esteem. Varna determined by actions, not birth. Verse e…

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28. Self-Knowledge & Inquiry into Cause of Universe – Bhagavad Gita, CH2.30 1:29:57

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Chapter 2, verses 11-30 presents Self-knowledge (atma jnana). Krishna establishes awareness as essential nature, body-mind as incidental nature through satya-mithya analysis – showing absolute reality (satyam) versus dependent existence (mithya). Introduces Ishvara as knowledge-power manifesting universe, with awareness (brahman) as final substratu…

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27. Collapsing Possibilities, Embracing Destruction, Grace is Earned – BG, CH2, Verse 28-29 1:23:34

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Chapter 2, Verse 28: All beings cycle between manifest and unmanifest states, making grief unnecessary as nothing truly dies. Like seeds becoming trees and Einstein's E=MC² equation showing matter-energy transformation through nuclear fusion. While this reveals there is no true death, it doesn't give permission to misuse your human birth. Chapter 2…

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26. Analysis into Awareness – Ishvara – Law of Destruction – BG, CH2, Verse 25-27 1:27:06

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Chapter 2, Verse 26: Even if you view Self (ātman) as going through birth and death (nitya-jātam), grief is still inappropriate. Because force of destruction is essential for life's progression – from cellular renewal to brain development, natural cycles, and life stages. Without destruction, growth, evolution, and new opportunities would be imposs…

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25. Logic of Non-Duality (Satya-Mithya) – 3 Types of Karma – Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2.25 1:25:05

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Introduction Teachings: The Self manifests through three bodies: the Sthula sharira (physical body made of 5 elements), Sukshma sharira (subtle body containing four functions), and Karana sharira (causal body storing samskaras and unseen results of past actions). The Sukshma sharira operates through Manas (emotions/doubting), Buddhi (decision makin…

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24. Nature of Awareness (Unthinkable, Unchanging, Unmanifest) – Bhagavad Gita, CH2, Verse 25 1:32:21

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Chapter 2, Verse 25: The self (Atman) is described as avyakta (unmanifest), acintya (unthinkable), and avikara (unchanging). Unlike the subtle-body composed of five elements, Atman is untouched by elemental influences. It is the subject that objectifies everything, free from the six changes that affect the body-mind complex. Understanding self like…

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23. Self is Never Slain, Burnt, Drowned – It Is All-Pervasive & Immovable – BG, CH2, Verse 22-24 1:25:34

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Chapter 2, Verse 22: Atma is existence of awareness nature, without a second. Jiva means, I take self to be as good as the sthula-sharira, suksma-sharira, and karana-sharira. Karma accumulates as seen and unseen results, influencing future births. Samskaras develop through physical, spoken, and mental actions – shaping personality through time. Ver…

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22. Doing Your Duty – Reincarnation, Rebirth – Bhagavad Gita, CH2, Verse 21-22 1:40:07

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Chapter 2, Verse 21: Krishna introduces indestructible Atman (self) to Arjuna. He emphasizes duty (svadharma) and necessity of participation. Krishna urges Arjuna to see beyond personal relationships, recognize his larger role, and act objectively. Verse illustrates how individual actions affect the collective, using analogy of fingers and an arm t…

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21. Avoiding Mistake of Taking Ego as Self (Atma) – Nature of Consciousness – BG, CH2.20 1:16:37

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Introduction: The body and mind are introduced as instruments with three powers: desire (icccha shakti), action (kriya shakti), and knowledge (jnana shakti). These powers enable us to navigate life, form desires, make decisions, and learn. The relationship between brain, mind, and consciousness is explored, Discerning Between Ahamkara (Ego) and Con…

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20. Body and It's Indweller – Killer and the Killed – BG CH2, Verse 18-19 1:04:15

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Chapter 2, Verse 18: Arjuna is reminded that the body (sharira) is temporary and subject to disintegration, while the self (shariri) is eternal and indestructible. This verse emphasizes the need for a cognitive distinction between the body and the self. The body is merely an instrument for gaining wisdom and should not be mistaken for one's true id…

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19. Self-Inquiry Process – Seeing What-Is – Unchanging Atman – BG CH2, Verse 17 1:31:54

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Session focuses on the nature of human problems and the concept of Atma (the self). It distinguishes between two types of problems: (a) situational issues and (b) fundamental problem related to self-recognition. The fundamental problem is the desire to see oneself as a complete being, free from limitations. Krishna addresses this by emphasizing the…

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18. Collapsing Duality Through Satya-Mithya Analysis – BG CH2, Verse 16 1:27:20

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Satya-mithya analysis reveals reality's structure: everything, from big objects to tiny particles, is mithya (dependent reality), made of forms within forms. Science stops with the final building block of universe at the unpredictable quantum level. Vedanta suggests two final building blocks that makes up everything: Ishvara (Intelligence) and sat-…

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17. Ishvara (Lord) is Impersonal, Collapsing Forms Through Satya-Mithya – BG CH2, Verse 15-16 1:16:36

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Life brings pleasure and pain, and bringing Ishvara into your life helps you develop equanimity in facing both. Ishvara manifests as impersonal, impartial laws which deliver results of your past actions. It isn't some personal deity who rewards or punishes. This is shown in Mahabharata through Krishna (as Ishvara) who doesn't interfere with people'…

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16. Dealing with Pain, Roles & Identity, Swadharma, Causal Body – BG CH2.14 1:25:39

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Roles and identity: We assume different roles (father, worker, teacher etc.) but can lose ourselves in those roles. Wisdom is recognizing there is an “I” separate from these roles. Swadharma: Defined as one's personal duty or “what is to be done” based on one's values and relationships. Nature of the Self (Atma): The Self is not an object to be exp…

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15. Existence-Awareness Relationship to Jiva, Subtle & Causal Body – BG CH2.13 1:23:42

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Chapter 2, Verse 12: We explore the paradigm shift needed from seeing oneself as a limited individual to understanding one's true nature as sat-cit (Existence-Consciousness). Analogy of space and a cup is used to illustrate how Atma (Self) is unaffected by the changing conditions of body-mind. Chapter 2, Verse 13: Stages of life (childhood, youth, …

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14. I AM Self-Enquiry, Never a Time When You Were Born nor Will You Die – BG CH2.12 1:34:09

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Krishna explains consciousness continues eternally, even after the body's demise. Two metaphors used to illustrate this concept: (a) The wave-water metaphor demonstrates how shifting identity from the temporary wave to the eternal water solves existential dilemmas. It emphasizes that external change is unnecessary; only a shift in understanding is …

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13. Nature of Self (Atma) & Meaning of Sat-Cit (Existence-Awareness) – BG 2.12 1:31:00

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Lesson delves into the fundamental human search for lasting happiness and fulfillment, highlighting the challenges of finding contentment in a changing world. There are three core human needs: (a) freedom from time-bound existence, (b) freedom from ignorance, and (c) freedom from smallness. It explains why conventional pursuits fail to provide last…

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12. Bhagavad Gita Online Course – CH 2, Verse 11-13 (Nature of Atma, Self) 1:25:09

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Krishna introduces distinction between the wise (panditāḥ) and the unwise. He places Arjuna in the latter category due to his grief, but acknowledges his openness to wisdom. Krishna then delves into the eternal nature of Atma (self), contrasting it with the temporary body-mind complex. He presents a methodology distinguishing between incidental att…

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11. Bhagavad Gita Online Course – Chapter 2, Verse 8-10 (Resolving Inner Conflicts) 1:26:54

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Session focuses on one's struggle to determine the right course of action. Arjuna is depicted as being in a state of emotional turmoil, unable to compose himself and seeking Krishna's guidance. Krishna emphasizes importance of faith, understanding one's duties, and the pursuit of Moksha (liberation). Feedback from results of your actions and from o…