E60 The Pale Blue Ego

E60 The Pale Blue Ego

E60 The Ego

E59 Insanity

00:00 E59 Insanity 53:17 Q&A Q1: Are our likes and dislikes created by our inner unfulfilled desires, and does the intellect help keep that in check? 55:41 Q&A Q2: If we use our intellect for every decision, won't we lose the joy of spontaneity? 57:06 Q&A Q3: If we are under the influence of the mind, how do we begin to retake control, because the mind does not come under control willingly? 59:24 Q&A Q4: Is it possible to change our vasanas over the course of evolution, or are they static? 1:00:52 Q&A Q5: Please give some examples on how to set up a higher desire. Click on the link and submit your question to be answered in a dedicated Q&A session https://tinyurl.com/SWS-Question

E58 Redefining Education

0:00 E58 Redefining Education53:08 Q&A Q1: Being in academia, we want to impart liberal education, but what if the participants are interested in education which is servile?55:16 Q&A Q2: What are some of the ways to reflect individually on the matter one has studied?57:22 Q&A Q3: In trying to do this differently against the system, are we not to be alienated and therefore will be unhappy?1:01:21 Q&A Q4: Is it assured that swadharma will be able to sustain us when there are bills to pay? How do we focus on what we like and not do it for the money? Click on the link and submit your question to be answered in a dedicated Q&A session. https://tinyurl.com/SWS-Question

E57 Wisdom for Life

Live in London 2026 00:00 Wisdom for Life (Recording of live session with young professionals in London – May 2026) 54:20 Q&A Q1: Can use of the intellect lead to “overanalysis”? 56:00 Q&A Q2: We may doubt our own ability to make a good choice due to the inherent uncertainty of future events. How does one manage this? What is the role of “gut feel”? 57:56 Q&A Q3: Can contentment lead to complacency? 1:00:16 Q&A Q4: If we suffer from high anxiety, we are often told not to analyse our feelings or make sense of them. Instead, we should try to do some breath work to calm down. Could you comment on the efficacy of this advice? 1:03:25 Q&A Q5: Can therapy help address the root cause of anxiety? 1:04:20 Q&A Q6: If one is able to reach a state where negative emotions don’t affect us, does that also mean that we won’t enjoy positive emotions?

E56 Intelligence is not Intellect

00:00 Intelligence is not Intellect 54:01 Q&A Q1: Can the intellect also be a function of our vasanas? Are some people born with a stronger intellect than most others? 54:55 Q&A Q2: What does intelligence quotient (IQ) mean? As IQ measurement instruments stand today, are they measuring intelligence or intellect (as defined by Vedanta)? Is there any overlap of IQ and intellect? 56:07 Q&A Q3: Is there a semantic problem? Intelligence in the military sense is knowledge, but in the academic sense, it is the processing power of the student. Is intellect therefore a synonym for academic intelligence? 58:05 Q&A Q4: How do we train for emotional intelligence? 1:00:03 Q&A Q5: The intellect seems to have two roles. One is the ability to discern and discriminate. The other is to control the mind and ensure we act according to our obligation. It seems reflection can help with the first, but how can we work on the second?