E57 Wisdom for Life

E61 Irreplaceable

0:00 Irreplaceable 50:47 Q&A Q1: Why are we so resistant towards thinking? Is the intellect a 'muscle' to be developed based only on our intention? 53:20 Q&A Q2: When we're emotionally overwhelmed, we often make impulsive decisions that we later regret. What is the Vedantic approach to acting wisely when the mind is not peaceful? How do you calm an agitated mind? 55:45 Q&A Q3: Is there such a thing as performance anxiety? You may know all the answers and be prepared well, but get overwhelmed when it's time to execute. If so, how do you work on improving your mind for high-pressure moments? 59:48 Q&A Q4: What happens when you are living someone else's life? How do you search for your purpose and ability that you are good at in life? How does one seek happiness? 1:03:22 Q&A Q5: Is it possible to ever have the mind calm without the intellect supervising it? Can it become trained, or will it always require intellectual supervision? 1:05:45 Q&A Q6: What about the intellect results in resilience? What is the mechanism of resilience?

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?