Episodes

  • 111 – Ashtanga Yoga and Freedom | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda

    111 – Ashtanga Yoga and Freedom | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda
    Mar 13 2019
    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The eight limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga completely remove the impure inherited tendencies of the mind. First, one practices ethical disciplines and then acquires a good posture for meditation. Then, one is able to obtain an effortless and free yogic concentration. This concentration leads to spiritual insight and the power to break through all bondages of the mind. Verse: II.28
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 110 – Samskaras: the Mystery of Human Character | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda

    110 – Samskaras: the Mystery of Human Character | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda
    Mar 13 2019
    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. This lecture constitutes a review of the process by which Yoga leads us beyond mental conflicts and to inner contentment. Mental conflicts come from hidden inherited tendencies from past lives - Samskaras. This idea is Patanjali’s major contribution to psychology. By taking care of these samskaras, we can transcend the conflict between intellect and the accumulated habits and memories.
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    57 mins
  • 109 – Cloud of Virtue: What the Great Prophets Had | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda

    109 – Cloud of Virtue: What the Great Prophets Had | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda
    Mar 12 2019
    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The mind is not the real I, the real I is Purusha. Reason has its limits but this instinctive wisdom goes beyond this. That’s why great prophets could do things and say things whose meaning only become apparent after a long time. They had special insight. They found the whole foundation of truth within themselves. By not using such power for selfish purposes, we are able to prevent a fall. Then only Prarabdha Karma remains. Verses: IV.28, IV.29, IV.30
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    56 mins
  • 108 – The Real Seer is Self-Revealing | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda

    108 – The Real Seer is Self-Revealing | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda
    Mar 12 2019
    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. This lecture contains a detailed analysis of the nature of the real seer, Purusha or Atman, according to multiple approaches. Verses: IV.17, IV.18, IV.19, IV.20
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 107 – The Unchanging Behind the Changing | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda

    107 – The Unchanging Behind the Changing | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda
    Mar 12 2019
    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Vivarta Satkaryavada in Advaita Vedanta is reviewed. Nominalism of Buddhism is also explained. Advaita, according to Shankaracharya, is a combination of Absolute Idealism and Realism. Verses: IV.15, IV.16, IV.17, IV.18
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    1 hr
  • 106 – Objects and Minds in Buddhism and Yoga | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda

    106 – Objects and Minds in Buddhism and Yoga | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda
    Mar 12 2019
    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. A comparison is made between Buddhist schools of philosophy and Yoga on the question of the relationship between minds and objects. Verses: IV.14, IV.15
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    52 mins
  • 105 – Continuing Our Spiritual Journey across Space, Time, and Lives | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda

    105 – Continuing Our Spiritual Journey across Space, Time, and Lives | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda
    Mar 12 2019
    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Our tendencies from previous life cycles are re-expressed when put into an appropriate environment. When we suddenly feel at home with a profound philosophical idea, it means we have some previous acquaintance. This allows us to continue our spiritual evolution. Verses: IV.9, IV.10, IV.11
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 104 – Desires Without Beginning But With an End | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda

    104 – Desires Without Beginning But With an End | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda
    Mar 12 2019
    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. There are good, bad, and mixed actions. These actions lead to tendencies that will manifest when the appropriate environment is available. Even though there is a separation in time and place, these manifestations form a continuous link. The different kinds of karmas are discussed in this context. These tendencies are without beginning. However, they come to end when we identify ourselves with our transcendental nature. Verses: IV.7, IV.8, IV.9, IV.10
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    1 hr and 3 mins