Bhagavad Gita Wisdom Series

Bhagavad Gita Wisdom #1 Introduction – Body, Mind, Soul

October 31, 2024

The Bhagavad Gita Is perhaps the most famous of all the Vedic texts. It is comprised of 700 verses and addresses the most foundational principles of real spiritual life. This will be the beginning of a new series titled Bhagavad…

1hr 20 min 1 of 15 in Series

Reincarnation - How we got this body

November 13, 2024

This is a continuation from the previous theme we explored in the Bhagavad Gita series, that you are not your body. Here we examine what is often called reincarnation, or more correctly, the transmigration of the spirit soul. There are…

1hr 1 min 2 of 15 in Series

Karma, Fate, and Destiny

November 27, 2024

Most people are intrigued by the question “what does the future holds for me?” Hence the popularity of horoscopes, tarot and psychic readings, palmistry, etc. This is because many are focused on what it is they may consider as “good”…

1hr 14 min 3 of 15 in Series

Compulsion - Why Can’t I Control Myself?

December 11, 2024

In this series, we previously learned that everything that happens to me is caused by my own actions - my past actions, my current actions and my future acts. My desires determine my actions, which in turn affect my consciousness,…

1hr 9 min 4 of 15 in Series

Beyond Happiness & Distress - a guide to emotional wellbeing

March 26, 2025

This talk continues our Bhagavad-gita Wisdom Series with the topic: “Beyond Happiness & Distress – A Guide to Emotional Well-Being.” We explore two fundamental perspectives: The materialistic view, which identifies the self with the body and mind. The spiritual perspective,…

57 min 5 of 15 in Series

What is spiritual and What is not

April 9, 2025

This is a comprehensive discussion on the topic of 'what is spiritual and what is not' as part of an ongoing series on the Wisdom of Bhagavad Gita. There are common misconceptions about spirituality. The term 'spirit' is used in…

4 min read 6 of 15 in Series

What is the Mind & Consciousness – solving the mysteries

April 23, 2025

In this continuation of the Bhagavad-gita Wisdom Series, we discuss the complex topics of mind and consciousness from both scientific and yogic perspectives. Many scientists stubbornly insist that there is a single “energy” (the material energy) which exists and is…

1hr 18 min 7 of 15 in Series

The Yogic View of the Ego

May 7, 2025

This is a somewhat comprehensive discussion on the yogic view of the ego, particularly focusing on the concept of false ego (ahaṅkara) in Vedic philosophy. While the term 'ego' is commonly used by people in a derogatory sense (‘big ego’,…

1hr 10 min 8 of 15 in Series

Is Living in an Ashram or Temple More Spiritual?

May 21, 2025

Many religious and spiritual traditions consider renunciation of the world important and the various orders of renunciates such as priests, nuns, monks, sannyasis, etc., demonstrate this. But is living in an ashram or temple really more spiritual? We examine the…

1hr 10 min 9 of 15 in Series

Enlightenment - Is It All One?

June 4, 2025

In this continuation of the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita series, we address the question “Is it all one?” by examining whether various spiritual paths all lead to the same destination, and whether the goal of a spiritual undertaking is…

1hr 10 min 10 of 15 in Series

Karma Yoga: Selfless Action in a Selfie World

July 16, 2025

In this talk we discuss Karma Yoga as a spiritual pathway in the context of a self-centered world. Self-centeredness is the enemy of self-realization and modern society's focus on the fulfillment of individual desires as being of paramount importance has…

4 min read 11 of 15 in Series

Reincarnation: A Second Chance or Stuck on a Treadmill?

August 13, 2025

This talk on reincarnation takes a different angle from our earlier discussion in the Bhagavad-gita Wisdom Series. Last time, we explored how we came to have our present body. In this session, we shift the focus to discussing two common…

1hr 4 min 12 of 15 in Series

Can I know God?

October 8, 2025

This is a talk from the Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita series, exploring the possibility of knowing God from the Vedic perspective. Knowing God is indeed possible but requires a transformation of consciousness. Material consciousness is characterized by self-centeredness, whereas…

1hr 15 min 13 of 15 in Series

The Yoga of the Bhagavad-gita

November 19, 2025

Acharya das explores the concept of yoga as presented in the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing that yoga extends far beyond the common modern understanding of just physical postures (asanas). He explains that the word "yoga" appears over 100 times in the…

3 min read 14 of 15 in Series

The Yoga of Love

December 3, 2025

In this final lecture of the "Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita" series, Acharya das explores the concept of "the yoga of love" or bhakti yoga. He explains that bhakti yoga represents both a spiritual practice and the ultimate goal of…

4 min read 15 of 15 in Series

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