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Ego - the biggest hurdle for progress | In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Babaji, No.208
Recorded on 4 January 2025 with worldwide participants.

0:00 Intro
0:17 What is the ego and why is it the biggest hurdle?
2:14 Is it because we start defining everything we see as a reality and become stubborn in our thinking - is that ego?
9:01 To remove the ego and achieve the truth of existence, do we need to let go of all definitions in the mind?
15:08 Babaji's quote "actions prove who someone is, words just prove who they pretend to be"
22:55 If a student authorises the Guru to remove the ego, how does the Guru help to remove it?
25:07 How does the technique of meditation help to dissolve this ego?
29:54 If the ego is removed, does that mean everything disappears?
32:53 When Babaji says that He takes a risk when teaching the student - does that mean the teaching is an automatic thing that happens?
35:43 Throughout the day, what is the best way to be aware of the movements of the ego and transcend those ego movements?
37:19 Properties and relationships have given me comfort but not happiness. Yet I am attached knowing well that everything will go one day - is it all ego-doing?
38:45 How is ego different from confidence?
40:09 In relationships, how do we interact with ego-minded people, when in disagreements or arguments and not losing our own spiritual path?
43:15 Why does this Maya exist? How do childhood issues affect your spiritual journey?
47:55 How to overcome resistance, frustration, misery, distraction with our daily practice of meditation?
49:43 During meditation, eyes open halfway which distracts. How to avoid this?
50:53 How can I feel more love in taking care of elderly parents during the last periods of their life.
54:22 In what sense are we saying that the world is unreal?
57:19 How to detach from the constant narrative in the mind when meditating or chanting?
58:55 Is ok to use the breath to focus?

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Eligibility of the Disciple | In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Babaji, No.207
Recorded on 12th December 2024 with Malaysian participants.

0:00 Intro
0:20 Viveka Choodamani Chapter 4, Verse 17
2:55 With constant meditation, will the mind slowly recede and start detaching from the worldly illusion, and start longing for Liberation?
13:04 When in Babaji's presence, the mind is peaceful and the longing for Liberation grows but when we are back to our daily lives, we get consumed by our responsibilities and the longing for Liberation lessens.
20:32 In ancient scriptures there are instances when Self Realized masters lost control of their mental desires and emotions. How is this possible?
26:36 Viveka Choodamani Chapter 11, Verse 56
27:52 How to stay sustained in our daily sadhana and eventually attain Liberation?
35:23 What is the concept of Advaita and how to gradually move from duality to non-duality?
41:32 What is the analogy of the earthen pots as individuals within the space?
45:32 Viveka Choodamani Chapter 11, Verse 57 & 58
46:49 We know how crucial our daily sadhana is yet we sometimes slip - why is this?
54:26 Why is the Truth bitter? Is it because we are always looking for quick solutions or an easy way out?

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What is Consciousness? | In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Babaji, No.206
Recorded on 30 November 2024 with worldwide participants.

0:00 Intro
0:20 How has consciousness arisen within unconscious matter?
7:19 Is consciousness beyond the experiences of thoughts and sensations from our sensory organs?
9:00 Are there different individual consciousnesses within the one consciousness?
16:11 When the mind is still, you become aware of the real Self, the pure consciousness?
17:43 Is the instruction to 'just watch' in meditation the same as being aware of that consciousness of existence?
19:21 When the mind is totally quiet, does one experience anything in that state?
20:30 Many people are scared of no longer experiencing anything.
25:35 Is the goal of evolution of living organisms to develop a brain intelligent enough to realise that we need to become peaceful?
28:30 Does anything exist outside of our consciousness?
35:13 Do we have to stop making assumptions about anything?
39:48 What happens to the consciousness at the time of birth and death?
40:32 Within scientific community it is said that, "no science achieves maturity without a system of measurement." Will science have to change in order to understand consciousness?
42:25 By a tiny part of Parabrahman's imagination, the world appeared as his dream?
44:07 Is it important to think of consciousness in Indian yogic terms?
46:48 What does Babaji mean by the consciousness dilutes from birth to birth?
48:16 Is science as it exists now, also a product of imagination, creativity?
49:50 What is happening to the consciousness in someone who is mentally challenged?
51:50 What is the difference between the state of unconsciousness and pure consciousness?
53:29 Can quietness of mind take us to understanding the consciousness?
55:02 If I pray, does my individual consciousness link to the all-pervaded consciousness?
58:23 Is consciousness the same as Atma?
1:00:38 When a Self Realised master drops the body, are there no longer any thoughts?

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