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Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Give a LittleSwamini Supriyananda talks about the importance of charity. Charity is a beautiful way to open the heart. Money is very temporary. There's nothing that we have that we can claim is truly ours other than our mind. We're just trustees for everything else. It's our responsibility that we should give to others. It's a privilege given to us to share.2020-02-0509 min
Thinking about ItOur Relationship With Our PhonesWe're trying a long form series of episodes for the next six weeks. Swamini Supriyananda talks about how our phones have become a crucial part of our lives and talks about its pros and cons from a spiritual and self help standpoint. She also tells us how we could beat the addictive nature of certain applications that aren't helpful or good for us. 2019-11-0944 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Role ModelsSatsang is the company of whom you keep. Satsang helps us grow in our spiritual paths. We all learn learn from copying. We learn from the people we look up to. Swamini Supriyananda gives us great examples of how satsang with our role models really helps us grow. We learn from watching great masters and following great examples. They inspire us and show us that perfection is possible.2019-10-3012 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Just a little bitSwamini Supriyananda talks about the importance of studying the Bhagawad Gita. Many of us may not have the dispassion to stay in the Himalayas the way swamis do. We don’t need to anymore, technology has enabled this for us. The student of the Gita is for us. It was also taught in the battlefield - in the middle of an extremely stressful situation. Gurudev even called it the Arjuna disease. Repetition of the Gita helps us make spiritual progress. We need to keep listening so that we don’t forget. 2019-07-0908 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - The Happiness EquationWe all have desires; desires we seek to fulfill. The ratio between the number of desires we fulfill to the total number of desires we have can be a measurement of our happiness. Swamini Supriyananda explains how the solution to infinite happiness lies within the denominator (our total number of desires); and how reducing that number guides us to the idealistic state of dispassion.2019-06-1707 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Working with our desiresHave we ever felt as if we have outgrown certain desires? What do we do about desires we have that are extremely bad for us? Swamini Supriyananda talks about the importance of acknowledging the desires we have and the importance of us letting go of them. 2019-05-2408 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - To be, or to pretend to beIt’s not what’s outside, but what’s inside that counts. Our superficial desires sometimes make us false pretenders to seek glory; without necessarily working towards actually experiencing that glory. Listen to Swamini Supriyananda narrate a transformative tale of a thief to learn more about the path of renunciation.2019-05-1609 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Old Monks don’t LieSwamini Supriyananda narrates a story about seeking happiness from motives of desire and how this will lead to nothing. If we learn to release our cravings in the search for contentment, we will find it. Listen to this tale about an Old Monk’s lesson to learn more.2019-05-1011 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Why are we stressed?Swamini Supriyananda talks about our love-hate relationship with stress. We think we thrive under stress and we are more productive, we also associate our work's importance based on how stressed we are. We say and know that we don't want to be stressed. This verse in Bhaja Govindam teaches is that we are really not in control, nobody is. There is a power far greater looking after each one of us. We stress about things so much even though they aren't in our control. So much is already being taken care of, we need to realize this. 2019-04-2710 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Time for the TimelessSwamini Supriyananda talks about how time can play tricks on us. Sometimes we think we have plenty of time, so we go about planning to use that time - and before we know it, the time runs out. Other times, we think we have no time, therefore we cannot achieve what we need to get done. We learn how to optimize the time we have in any situation, by using it to find what is timeless.2019-04-1707 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Pride is CrimeThere are many ‘rags to riches’ stories you may have heard, but there are countless ‘riches to rags’ stories that you may have not. Swamini Supriyananda describes how ‘pride’ is a robber. Pride in temporary and superficial traits only sets us up for disappointment in the future, binding us to what is ‘finite’. Learn to see clearer who we really are, (the ‘infinite’), by letting go of your pride.2019-04-1111 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Know The TruthSwamini Supriyananda talks about how we can remove everything that we know to not be true, so that all that remains is the truth and nothing more. The truth also referred to as knowledge, is what removes sufferings and will lead us to enlightenment.2019-04-0811 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Pulling the wool away from our eyesSwamini Supriyananda talks about how our attachments prevent us from seeing things or people for what they are. Our ultimate attachment is to our body, and to who we think we are. We learn that we are nothing but infinite truth, and that the only obstacle stopping us from being infinite is our attachment - how willing are you to let go?2019-04-0408 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Choose your inspirationHave you ever thought about how we are attached to simple things and habits? Swamini Supriyananda talks about how our attachments and habits can blind us and make us do things that are not correct. We learn how to detach from the lower.2019-04-0408 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Chameleon likeYou are what you eat, and the company that you keep. This episode talks about the importance of carefully choosing the company we keep, especially in our thoughts. Swamini Supriyananda explains the meaning of truth, and why our thoughts and presence should be centered around what is true. 2019-03-2807 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Choosing your crewThis episode talks about the importance of surrounding ourselves with the right kind of people and how much of an impact this can make in our life. Swamini Supriyananda talks about the story of sage Valmiki, one of the most influential sages of India. 2019-03-0611 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Who Are You?Swamini Supriyananda talks about how we associate our identity with our profession or our net worth. She brings to light the concept of disconnecting ourselves from our body, mind and intellect. She so cheerfully tells us how to think about who we really are.2019-02-2809 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - AttachmentsWe tend to be attached to things whose importance significantly deplets over time. Only later do we realize that being attached to those things weren't in our best interest after all. Swamini Supriyananda gives us great examples on these things and also tells us what we're trading off for these attachments.2019-02-2108 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Prepare for DeathGood things, just like everything else, comes to an end. Every living creature dies. Swamini Supriyananda talks about how to prepare for the inevitable. If death is the destination, she tells us how we should treat the journey.2019-02-1307 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - We're all SelfishWe tend to use objects for as long as they have a value, and the moment it is worthless, we discard it. Swamini Supriyananda shines light on our inner selfishness and reminds us to keep our higher goal in mind.2019-02-0807 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - LimitlessWhat type of king would you be? Swamini Supriyananda vivaciously retells one of his timeless stories: a powerful annecdote reminding us to think about how we we choose to live our lives.2019-01-3109 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Life is FleetingOur lives are uncertain as we don’t know what will come next. Everyday the news is filled with natural disasters, political unrest and economic crisis. We see our loved ones suffer through health issues or relationships. Bhaja Govindam keeps reminding us that we don’t know what tomorrow holds. The past is gone - so be present in the moment. Swamini Supriyananda invites us to reflect on some thought provoking questions and leaves us pondering on whether we are preparing ourselves for that which is certain? 2018-05-0409 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Change your perceptionWe all get so easily distracted by things that we even know we don't want. When there's something we really want, we talk ourselves into it, and if there's something we don't want, we talk ourselves out of it. In the text, Bhaja Govindam, Adi Shankaracharya recognizes that we often have that internal conversation, but shifts us into a deeper practice of repeated action, so we do things that are conducive for us. Not just saying it once, but over and over again. Swamini Supriyananda explains that changing our default mindset requires effort - it's not as easy as...2018-04-0908 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Let's talk about sexThinking about sex takes up so much energy. With a limited amount of time and resources, we end up allowing it to consume our thoughts and giving it more importance than it deserves. It's definitely necessary for so many reasons, but Swamini Supriyananda helps us understand how we can optimise our life with it. 2018-03-0310 minThinking about ItKeep it Real - With or WithoutSo many of our life goals are defined by wealth. Wealth is necessary to keep us within our needs, but often the desire for wealth means we quickly want to upgrade our standard of living. The desire for wealth very quickly turns into greed. Nothing is then enough. Swamini Supriyananda uplifts us, reminding us to truly value the smallest things we have. Running after something we don't have, is indeed foolish, whilst we can just choose to enjoy what we already do have.2018-03-0206 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Jets and Diamonds So many of our life goals are defined by wealth. Wealth is necessary to keep us within our needs, but often the desire for wealth means we quickly want to upgrade our standard of living. The desire for wealth very quickly turns into greed. Nothing is then enough. Swamini Supriyananda uplifts us, reminding us to truly value the smallest things we have. Running after something we don't have, is indeed foolish, whilst we can just choose to enjoy what we already do have.2018-02-0208 min
Thinking about ItKeep it Real - Stress Less We spend so much of our life preparing, acquiring and accomplishing. We spend so much time learning the sciences of life, the economic markets of different countries, the improvements in technology; yet are any of these going to help us at the most crucial times of our life? Whilst analysis of markets, improvement in medicine and technology make our life more efficient and thus improve the 'standard of living'. What will help us improve our 'standard of life'? What will help us deal with our past regrets or our biggest worries of the future? Swamini Supriyananda helps us...2018-01-2907 minThinking about ItKeep it Real - IntroductionWe have so many foolish notions in our head that need to be clarified. One of the greatest masters , Adi Shankaracharya, brings to our attention all the fallacies we may have through his composition, Bhaja Govindam. Swamini Supriyananda will be reflecting on the essence of these verses and points on what should have been obvious, but we don't quite notice. The commentary by Swami Chinmayananda can be purchased on these platforms: Kindle | iTunes | Google Play 2018-01-2706 min
Thinking about ItStay Connected - Same Same but Different Wouldn't it be so beautiful if we see God in everything? Easier said than done. If we like something, we can see God in them. If we have to see God in things we don't like, or hate ; our minds translate dislike into un-divine. If we can change our minds or forgive those people who we hate, then in that person we can see hints of goodness. As we reduce our impurities, we will see that Self in all people. Swamini Supriyananda expounds on how this feeling of one-ness can only bring about love and nothing else.2017-12-2807 min
Thinking about ItStay Connected - Disconnect to Reconnect Unknowingly we have actually made the goal of our life sorrow. Our desires normally stem from objects that will not give us eternal happiness. We know it can't be eternal because if it has a beginning, and so it has to have an end. That end is the birth of sorrow. Swamini Supriyananda explains this thoroughly, through a beautiful humorous story. To connect with joy, we have to disconnect with sorrow, and disconnect with our attachment.2017-12-2106 min
Thinking about ItStay Connected - Striving for Perfection There are so many different layers to our personality, the layers that we keep seeing change, our wants, our mood, our body our goals. Yet underneath these layers there is that changeless. Swamini Supriyananda shows us how we can take the periphery parts of our personality and unite it with the perfect part by taking all that is is not perfect and resting it in Infinitude .2017-12-0808 min
Thinking about ItStay Connected - Keeping it Real For us to be connected, we need to be real with who we are, and it is only knowledge that can help that. Swamini Supriyananda expounds on how the Bhagavad Geeta states that knowledge is a means of purification. She delves into deeper meanings with another great story.2017-12-0105 min
Thinking about ItStay Connected - Fly High Our days go by sometimes not feeling as 'complete' as others. There may be a multitude of reasons for why that could have happened, but mostly because our actions were inefficient and didn't allow us to connect. Action can be a way for us to reconnect; it can be a means of yoga. Swamini Supriyananda explains how an action can be seen as efficient and expounds on various ways we can take a simple task with a broader perspective and a higher ideal.2017-11-2009 min
Thinking about ItStay Connected - Unlike That Likes and dislikes are the tinted glasses through which we see the world. Working towards equipoise, will slowly diffuse our likes and dislikes, which will allow us to connect with ourselves better. Using a fresh approach, Swamini Supriyananda, breaks down the meaning of an equipoised mind and explains how moving away from restlessness is our path to divinity.2017-09-1811 min
Thinking about ItStay Connected - In For The Ride Staying connected with ourselves can happen in so many ways, as illustrated in the Bhagvad Geeta. Swamini Supriyananda elaborates on the first technique; staying true to who we are without being washed away by all our emotions.2017-08-3009 min
Thinking about ItStay Connected - Introduction Connecting ourselves to the world gets easier by the day. Facebook, Whatsapp Groups and Snapchat have really changed the way we interact on a daily basis. Yet in this world of so many connections, we have lost our connection with the real deal, our real self. We constantly feel as though we are conflicted, with our emotions, our decisions and possibly even with the different roles we have to engage in. The lack of harmony in our fragmented being can be resolved through yoga. Join Swamini Supriyananda as she thinks about how we can immerse and connect ourselves to...2017-08-2109 min
Thinking about ItBe Like ...The Sun The sun shining in its glory is there as a constant reminder for us to uplift ourselves. Swamini Supriyananda delves into how giving without any limitations, just like the sun does, is the greatest way for us to love.2017-06-2807 min
Thinking about ItBe Like... The Ocean Can we actually be limitless? Limitless in our strength, in our wisdom, in our talent or in our love. We have everything in abundance, yet we fear there won't be enough. Swamini Supriyananda shares all these notions and divisions we often create in our mind, and advises us to drop these boundaries by just being like the ocean.2017-05-3007 min
Thinking about ItBe Like... The Moon Change is an inevitable factor in life, however sometimes there are just a few things that we never want to change. Albeit our relationships or a beautifully scenic moment - the problem exists in the resistance and not the actual change. To move away from this resistance, Swamini Supriyananda, through the use of an anecdote, suggests a great technique by shifting our perspective.2017-05-1607 min
Thinking about ItBe Like...The Forgiving Earth "To forgive, is to let go of what was; and allow ourselves to be here and experience what is." Swamini Supriyananda explains that as we forgive the other person, we are not doing it for them; but rather for ourselves, as we are then able to let ourselves free from the prison of the past. With great clarity, she deconstructs the reasons for how significant forgiveness is through the example of the greatest of all givers and forgivers: Mother Earth.2017-04-0408 min
Thinking about ItBe Like...The Forbearing Earth Endurance sprouts out of two places, either love or inspiration. Sometimes, when we lack that inspiration to endure, we just have to see the way beautiful planet we are living in endures all the harmful effects of globalisation, yet still continuously provides and shelters. Swamini Supriyananda elaborately reflects on the forbearing nature of the Earth, and how we too, should not let anything bring us down and continue on our journey forever inspired.2017-03-2909 min
Thinking about ItBe Like... The Patient Earth We often forget to pause and think about this tiny planet Earth, in which we have created our massive world filled with chaos. If we see the Earth as being patient, waiting for each season to dutifully finish its course until the next one comes. Swamini Supriyananda delves into how each occurrence is what it needs to be, and it is our impatience that makes us think otherwise; we may not see the results immediately and our planet shows us just that.2017-03-2208 min
Thinking about ItBe Like...WaterWater is something we see all around us; when we shower; in nature, and we are even told to drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday. Imagine, if through the day as we have a glass of water, we can get water to inspire us. What an amazing source of inspiration that can indefinitely sustain. Swamini Supriyananda will expand on how we can remind ourselves to purify and be purified through water.2017-03-0809 min
Thinking about ItBe Like... Fire Fire, with its blazing presence, burns and the ideal gas law states that hot air will rise. Contrary to the common destructive property of fire, the gas law shows that we can see fire as a source of upliftment. Swamini Supriyananda reiterates the importance of this internal burn to develop the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of our personality.2017-03-0107 min
Thinking about ItBe Like...Air Air is a prevalent everywhere, but what is that one thing that you would like to adopt from air? Swamini Supriyananda poetically describes the freedom we would feel, if we became like air.2017-02-2108 min
Thinking about ItBe Like...Space As children, while growing up we've always had aspirations to be like the famous footballer or that tv chef, and the list goes on. However in this episode, Swamini Supriyananda inspires us to think otherwise, and to aspire to to be like space. Space, may seem rather unusual, but her series begins with her humorously elaborating on how accommodating space is, and how we can adopt this simple practice to lessen our agitations.2017-02-1508 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Heart Core As we approach the last talk of the series, the Legend; Swamini Supriyananda finishes on the note of the most important aspect of our being, the heart. We identify ourselves in our day-to-day lives with our career, our viewpoints, our personalities. But underneath it all, is our spiritual heart, in other words, our soul. This soul cannot be described, but due to limitation of language, the word 'infinite' is used. Through her words, she gives us a glimpse into that amazing wonder of the land of infinitude, as the last verse of the Hanuman Chalisa wishes for our hearts...2017-02-0607 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Derailed We are often so cynical about the benefits of chanting, and for those on the path of knowledge, it might even get classified as ritualistic. Swamini Supriyananda glorifies its benefits on so many levels, she can only have you convinced to try it at least once.2017-01-2510 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Victim to Victor A shift in mindset can transform our role away from being a victim in a situation towards being a victor. Who's a victor? That person, who does not let any situation bring them down and only take them further. We often feel that we are helplessly caught in the convolution and complications of life, but Swamini Supriyananda gives us 3 steps on how we can actively step away from that mentality of life just 'happening' to us.2017-01-1807 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Forming the Form Within each one of us, we have this abundance of joy, talent, virtues, power; but we forget it is abundant. We feel compelled to protect ourselves, as there may be some shortage. Meditation is a great tool to draw our attention within, and reconnect with the abundance, relish it and then share - as we will always have enough. Swamini Supriyananda elaborates on the technique of meditation the Hanuman Chalisa suggests.2017-01-1109 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - It's not Time Reincarnation is something many people don't understand, as they don't believe in a life other than this. However, regardless of whether another life exists, the past, present and future are happening simultaneously in our life at the same time. Swamini Supriyananda further elaborates into sharing understandings of other phycisists who have tried to analyse time, and through her reflection has come to explain how the perception of our future and the way we deal with our past lies completely in the state of our mind.2016-12-2512 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Power Doesn't Corrupt "We look forward to the day when the power of love overrules the love for power.". Swamini Supriyananda talks about our infinite power and how contrary to popular belief, it's not the power that corrupts, its the decision on what we do with the power.2016-12-1707 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Give me Love We all try to run away from pain, it may be those heartaches, that horrible boss or recovering from a serious illness. The only antidote to pain, is to allow our minds to get filled with an abundance of love. We all have probably experienced love as a powerful tool, giving us strength when we need it most. Swamini Supriyananda clarifies this notion of how our love will release us from any kind of suffering.2016-12-0212 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Thinking + Doing A lot of our sorrows or disappointments come from the misalignment of our action word and deed. But what does that mean? Swamini Supriyananda through the use of relatable examples expresses how we might have come across this sentiment before and shows us a how chanting the Hanuman Chalisa will help us get realigned.2016-11-1806 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Sugar Tablets Placebo effect is quite commonly known, and this just shows the power of our thoughts. We are told that we have been given the medicine, and our body automatically inclines towards beginning the healing process. Swamini Supriyananda discusses the potency of chanting the Hanuman Chalisa and explains the power of chanting in our minds.2016-11-1408 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Internal Halloween Halloween celebrated annually on the 31st of October, often brings people to think "Do ghosts really exist?". That is a topic that can be debated about endlessly, however more importantly we can discuss how we face Halloween on a daily basis in our minds; Swamini Supriyananda elaborates on her take on the inner ghosts.2016-11-1208 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Faith or Fear As we face the new endeavours in our life, we deal with so much uncertainty whether it's a new restaurant or a new job but when we console ourselves knowing it will be OK - that choice we make is called faith. The scriptures categorically explain the types of faith individuals have, and Swamini Supriyananda discusses how important this characteristic is in our perseverance and success.2016-10-3111 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Have you found your messenger? The purpose of life simplified in these 10 minutes through the story of the Ramayana. The story of Sita being separated by Ram is known to many, but understood by few. Swamini Supriyananda unfolds the beautiful symbolism of our spiritual journey through this timeless tale.2016-10-2910 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeating something over and over again can seem like a child's task. However, repeating something without letting the mind slip into thinking about something else requires immense concentration. This one tool, Japa (repetition of a mantra), considered the most powerful one, is explained by Swamini Supriyananda helps create single pointedness and purifies the mind.2016-10-2311 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Aim High Our potential is infinite, yet we very often allow our minds to get dictated by what other people think. Our potential is undermined in so many ways, but Swamini Supriyananda empowers us through her words and will give us our inspiration-fix for the week.2016-10-1607 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Following the Lead It takes followers, not leaders, to make a difference. Swamini Supriyananda elaborates.2016-09-2409 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Clear Your Vision Often, we find that life becomes a struggle between reason and emotion, and when the latter triumphs, we find that our vision becomes clouded by the false realities we create for ourselves. Only if we learn to detach from the things that fog our lens on life, do we start seeing life for what it truly is, in proportion. Swamini Supriyananda explains.2016-09-0610 min
Thinking about ItThe Legend - Price of Bravery We normally associate this quality of bravery with something majestic, something extraordinary, but we have to be brave in so many diverse ways and in to be brave for something as small as telling our secret. And what happens when we choose to not raise up to the occasion? Swamini Supriyananda elaborates.2016-09-0406 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Stand Tall Life will be full of challenges and we were never guaranteed otherwise. Whilst we have no control over the problems that arise, we do have control over how we deal with them. With every challenge, there is fear - fear of failure. However rising out of that failure with perseverance is what brings beauty to our life. Swamini Supriyananda closes this series of talks with how important it is for us to stand tall and carry on.2016-03-0311 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Sit on a Rocking Chair "Worrying is like a rocking chair" It is something we all inevitably do; we even rationally understand and know that there will be no benefit from worrying, yet it is an emotion we just can't eliminate from our lives, and takes us nowhere. It would be so much better if we conquered this counter-productive sentiment and chose to sit on the rocking chair without a care in the world. Swamini Supriyananda clarifies the two types of worry we have and humorously narrates two anecdotes which will encourage us to leave those worries behind and smile our day away.2016-02-1608 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Shut Down Silence is a very powerful tool. In silence our mind takes a break from the the constant flow of thoughts we have when interacting with all the objects, emotions and thoughts of the world. As our mind gets quieter, our intuition gets louder. Swamini Supriyananda unfolds the various ways silence can empower us to expand ourselves from finite towards the infinite.2016-01-3009 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Be a Cracked Pot In this world, we go around constantly thinking of what we have to do, what will make us grow, what will make us more likeable; everything is about Me, myself and I. To move away from the limited, and strive towards the limitless, we have to expand our hearts and deter from the egocentric world. How to expand our hearts? Swamini Supriyananda narrates one of Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda's enduring stories that guide us on how to be cracked pot.2016-01-2210 min
Thinking about ItWe Must..Not Wing It We often don't pay attention to the mundane activities of the day. They seem very trivial at that point in time,so we don't put much thought into it, or choose to delay it to a time that suits us convenient. Swamini Supriyananda delves into the nature of our mind, and explains that if we choose to be alert and proactive for the small things, that is when our mind gets trained to naturally act that way when it comes to a big task that requires all our attention and focus.2016-01-1809 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Listen Listening is very different from hearing. A lot of management Gurus talk about active listening in the workplace, which will help build better workforce relationships. However, active listening is a skill that can help us in many dimensions of life, and when applied to the Scriptures, can help in our personal transformation. Swamini Supriyananda explains the art of listening and displays its significance through her short fables.2015-11-2509 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Ssshhhh Silence is often asked for before someone else is allowed to make more noise. Silence however is more than just that, as silence is the base of all sound. Our mind is so cluttered with thoughts and emotions, that when we silence the mind, we not only help ourselves, but also those around us. Swamini Supriyananda takes us through the discovery of the power of silence.2015-11-1809 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Shower We do a clean-up of many things on a routinely basis, whether it is our houses and offices, or a gadget. However, we often forget to clean one of the most integral things in our lives - our minds! Swamini Supriyananda, gives us an insight on how a simple task can keep us true to our purpose.2015-11-1309 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Seize the Day Each morning when we wake up, we plan our day, and we make our day's objective to cross off all the items on our to-do list. The day goes by and we are either running from or running to something. Amidst all this activity, Swamini Supriyananda makes us realise we often forget the importance of cherishing the moment we are currently in. The moment that actually matters, we choose to disregard; she reminds us to seize the day.2015-11-0511 min
Thinking about ItWe Must... Be a Hero Today there are so many motivational speakers, so many Facebook pages that can give us our quick fix of daily inspiration. However while striving through a difficult time, being told we have infinite potential is just not enough. Swamini Supriyananda, in this podcast, reveals the one quality we need to accomplish the impossible.2015-10-1209 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Get On With It! We often are driven by results, whether it is making a sales target for the month or losing the 10 kilos before summer. Swamini Supriyananda explains that Change being the changeless law, our goals are also inevitably going to change. With too much focus on the result, even the slightest change could create restlessness and mental agitation. So why should we pay so much importance to the goal, when we can divert all our energy towards the action that is happening right now. Does that mean we shouldn't have a goal?2015-09-2413 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Have Attitude Having the right attitude is something we all often have difficulty maintaining. Sometimes, we get swerved in the wrong direction and it becomes a downward cycle in making us feel more miserable. This 10 minute dose of Swamini Supriyananda will remind you of the degree of importance the right attitude holds in our daily life. www.chinmayamission.com www.chinmayayuvakendra.org www.chinmayakids.org2015-09-1611 min
Thinking about ItWe Must...Create our Destiny Our mind is a powerful tool and all it takes is just one thought. One thought to make us or break us. How can one thought be the centre of it all? Swamini Supriyananda brilliantly explains the domino effect of a single thought, and its impact on our future.2015-09-0914 min
Thinking about ItSuperpower Series - Akrodha Anger can be unanimously declared as one of the least admirable emotions of humans, as we can all easily say that anger brings out the worst in us. Swamini Supriyananda discusses how anger can destroy us, and hence why being able to not let anger take over you is a superpower we must acquire. Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra.org Children - www.chinmayakids.org2015-07-0811 min
Thinking about ItSuperpower Series - Compassion The common belief to being compassionate would be to love empathetically. After understanding the problem at hand, the common man would want to display his/her love in whichever best way possible. However, the underlying problem is that we don't know how to display our love. Swamini Supriyananda discusses how compassion is a super-power that can so easily begin to display our ego and vanity instead of our selfless kind-heartedness. Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra.org Children - www.chinmayakids.org2015-07-0112 min
Thinking about ItSuperpower Series - Satyam 2 (Truthfulness) Being truthful is a twofold quality: honest with yourself, and honest with others. Many of us can manage the latter, however struggle when it comes to the former. Swamini Supriyananda explores the idea that there are many aspects of life we are fearful of accepting, but the moment we take that plunge we realise that it is what we were always in search for. Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra.org Children - www.chinmayakids.org2015-06-2413 min
Thinking about ItSuperpower Series - Satyam 1 (Truthfulness)As a child we are told, do not lie. But being truthful definitely has to be beyond "not lying". What is the truth? Swamini Supriyananda uses the findings of research and her understanding of the scriptures to simplify one of the great declarations of the Hindu philosophy, “Tat Tvam Asi” - You are that (Truth). Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra.org Children - www.chinmayakids.org2015-06-0312 min
Thinking about ItSuperpower Series - Ahimsa (Non-violence) Ahimsa, being synonymous to Mahatma Gandhi, makes this super power seem so unattainable. Swamini Supriyananda breaks down the essence of this quality, makes us aware on how often we are being 'violent' and shares tips on how to conquer it. Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra.org Children - www.chinmayakids.org2015-05-2712 min
Thinking about ItSuper Power Series: Generosity 1 What does it mean to be kind, and why should we be kind in this world where everyone is just looking out for themselves? All scriptures ask us to share, or to keep giving - but why is this so important? Swamini Supriyananda explains the effect of 'giving' on the mind, and how it benefits the giver and the receiver.2015-04-0110 min
Thinking about ItSuperpower Series - Fearlessness 1 The first quality Swamini Supriyananda dwells upon is fearlessness. She begins by explaining the relationship between love and fear, and with her logical analysis we can only question how this thought had never arose in our minds before.2015-03-0510 min
Thinking about ItThe Super Power Series - Introduction Swamini Supriyananda begins her new series, called the super power series. We all want to be extraordinary, and in that search we often don't realise its not just the work we do or the mark we leave in this world, but it's the values we live by that makes us great extraordinary individuals. Explaining the importance of virtues, she begins this series of the podcast with captivating stories we will never forget.2015-02-1108 min
Thinking about ItThe art of Reflection - Mananam We often think that listening to the scriptures itself is a good deed. However there is no transformation until what is heard is put into practice. Reflection is a word many seekers get confused with, because it is a process that happens within the mind. Swamini Supriyananda methodologically explains the steps we should take and the questions we should be asking ourselves. Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra.org Children - www.chinmayakids.org2015-01-2806 min
Thinking about ItThe art of Listening - Shravanam Listening is one of those processes we take for granted. Assuming that there is nothing more to it than just hearing what the other person has said. However, there are many different forms of listening, Swamini Supriyananda dwells on this topic and directs us towards the ideal type of listening for the scriptures. Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra.org Children - www.chinmayakids.org2015-01-2410 min
Thinking about ItGlory of Self Knowledge We often feel stuck in a rut, or stuck in some sort of cycle in our daily life. Swamini Supriyananda discusses the importance of knowing who we really are to get out of this bondage/vicious cycle.2015-01-1409 min
Thinking about ItGlory of Self Effort We often feel that we need things to change around us, yet we don't know how. Swamini Supriyananda gives us insight into how we have to change before we see the change.2015-01-1007 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a Seeker 11 The power of love is one that should never be underestimated, and Swamini Supriyananda gives us a glimpse into this. It is said in the Vivekachudamini (a spiritual text by a great Hindu master, Adi Shankaracharya), if all qualities seem daunting to master, the one quality that will take you through towards attaining it is devotion to the Guru. She explains this with a real-life application of how love can make us move mountains, but as a seeker devotion will help us pull through the difficulties of reaching that goal. Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra...2014-12-1710 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a Seeker 10 The last qualification of the six-fold qualities of a seeker is single-pointedness. Swamini Supriyananda gives us insight into how we can move away from our multi-pointed process of dealing with situations towards a single-pointed focused approach. Why should we have single-pointedness? She succinctly discusses how it will help us deal with the situation better. Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra.org Children - www.chinmayakids.org2014-12-1008 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a Seeker 9 Swamini Supriyananda discusses what faith truly means, and how people are often misunderstood and misled by the term "blind faith". Faith is a sentiment we all have, yet we are afraid to direct it towards the higher. Swamini Supriyananda dwells on this thought and explains the need of it. Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra.org Children - www.chinmayakids.org2014-12-0309 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a Seeker 8 "When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade" is the essence of the quality of endurance required for a seeker. Swamini Supriyananda not only dwells on the meaning of endurance, but why it's important.2014-11-2607 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a Seeker - 7 "Poor Me , Lucky Them" attitude is something we all often face. Whilst, we may feel the grass is greener on the other side; Swamini Supriyananda gives insight into how we can change our perspective of situations. Adults - www.chinmayamission.com Youth - www.chinmayayuvakendra.org Children - www.chinmayakids.org2014-11-0508 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a seeker - 6 As a seeker, we need to be able to maintain the stillness of our mind in the everyday world. Swamini Supriyananda discusses the technique of meditation in our day-to-day life and the benefits of holding the meditative attitude. Download this podcast to hear more. www.chinmayamission.com www.chinmayayuvakendra.org www.chinmayakids.org2014-10-2806 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a Seeker - 5 Swamini Supriyananda moves on to the 3rd qualification within the sixfold qualities as broken down in the Hindu scriptures. This 3rd qualification is the stillness of the mind. She simplistically explains how to master this qualification.2014-08-2708 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a Seeker - 4 Swamini Supriyananda progresses forward on to the next 2 qualities of a seeker, illustrating the differences between the two types of self-control.2014-08-2008 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a Seeker - 3 Moving on to the second qualification of a seeker, Swamini Supriyananda, explains the concept of detachment and the benefits of adopting it.2014-08-1410 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a Seeker - 2 Continuing on from the first qualification of a seeker, Swamini Supriyananda dives deeper into a higher understanding of the tool of discrimination.2014-08-0812 min
Thinking about ItQualifications of a Seeker - 1 Swamini Supriyananda discusses the first important qualification a seeker has to adopt - the power of discrimination.2014-08-0710 min
Thinking about ItHow precious our human birth is - Part 2 Continuing on from the previous episode, Swamini Supriyananda discusses the various reasons why this human birth is the reason to act NOW!2014-07-2613 min