Author Archives: Chaitanya Charan das

If we are too passionate to separate ourselves from our mind, what to do?
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Gita 16.01 Godliness is both a decision and a disposition
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Bhagavad-gita verse-by-verse podcast
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Wasn’t Arjuna passionate about archery – can we be passionate about something and still be devotional?
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Gita 15.20 Using the knowledge and devotion we presently have propels us symbiotically towards life’s perfection
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Bhagavad-gita verse-by-verse podcast

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We want appreciation for making our contribution – what to do about this wanting?
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Is bhakti philosophy pessimistic – Hindi?
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[Bhagavatam class at ISKCON, Pune]

Podcast

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3 Day Seminar on Understanding Emotions, Behaviours & Relationships in the Three Modes
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Gita 15.19 Bhakti is not non-intellectual or anti-intellectual – it is trans-intellectual
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Bhagavad-gita verse-by-verse podcast

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When we live in a competitive world, how can we avoid comparing ourselves with others?
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Gita 15.18 Fragmentation is not the cause of illusion, disharmonization is
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Bhagavad-gita verse-by-verse podcast
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How can we avoid collateral damage while working in our offices?
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How our mind messes our relationships 2 – Focus on contribution, not expectation
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[Bhagavatam class at New Vedic Cultural Center, ISKCON, Pune]

Podcast

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Podcast Summary

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Gita 15.17 Liberation is not just elevation out of illusion but also connection with the supreme reality
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Bhagavad-gita verse-by-verse podcast
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When India is the land of spirituality, why was it overrun by so many invaders – why does it still have a colonial mentality?
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Answer Podcast

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Is Reincarnation for Real – Evaluating the Evidence
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[Youth Meeting at Vedic Cultural Center, ISKCON, Pune]

Podcast

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Podcast Summary

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How our mind messes our relationships 1 – Understanding instincts and impulses
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Podcast

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Why is Hinduism portrayed so negatively in the media and academia?
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Gita 15.16 Purification means to change our emotional center
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Bhagavad-gita verse-by-verse podcast
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Is satisfaction a brahminical virtue that is impractical for kshastriyas and other varnas?
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Gita 15.15 The purpose of perceiving the spiritual through the material is to perceive the spiritual in its own right
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Can self-help techniques be used in Krishna’s service?
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Why are some people attached to godly things and some to ungodly things?
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The Bhagavad-gita as a leadership guide
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[Artha Forum Home Program at Singapore]
Podcast
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Changing ourselves by changing our situation, standpoint and self-identification
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[Seminar at the Arsa-kesari temple, Singapore]
Podcast
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Can harmonization with contemporary culture lead to dilution of tradition?
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How can we get rid of unwanted thoughts?
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How does hypnosis work?
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Ambition, Satisfaction & Devotion (2)
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Ambition, Satisfaction & Devotion 2 – Hospital metaphor for harmonizing material and spiritual growth
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[Seminar at Singapore]

Podcast

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Podcast Summary

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Ambition, Satisfaction & Devotion 1 – Outside-in Ambition vs Inside-out Ambition
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[Seminar at Singapore]

Podcast

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How is the moon the mind’s predominating deity?
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With artificial intelligence advancing rapidly, what will differentiate humans from future machines?
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How can we communicate the need of regulation to people who are gung-ho about freedom and rights?
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Managing the mind 4 – Training the mind by dividing and castigating
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[Seminar at Govardhan Eco-Village, Wada, Mumbai, India]

Podcast

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Managing the mind 3 – Understanding inclination, infatuation and intention
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[Seminar at Govardhan Eco-Village, Wada, Mumbai, India]

Podcast

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Managing the mind 2 – Understanding how the mind affects our free will
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[Seminar at Govardhan Eco-Village, Wada, Mumbai, India]

Podcast

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When things don’t make sense, look for a deeper sense
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[Bhagavatam class at ISKCON, Chowpatty, Mumbai]

Podcast

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Managing the mind 1 – The many meanings of the word ‘mind’ and their correlation with the Gita’s understanding
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[Seminar at Govardhan Eco-village, Wada, Mumbai, India]

Podcast

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