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How does the readjustment of the mind happen? What are the signs of a readjusted mind? What is the goal of meditation?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda that guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend listening to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

What tips can be used to maintain concentration of the mind? What is samādhi? How do we make sure we have success in meditation?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda that guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend listening to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

What are the steps to practice Meditation?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda that guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend listening to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

What is meditation? How do we prepare ourselves for meditation? Why is preparation needed?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

What are the six qualities that are to be cultivated psychologically to progress spiritually? What is Mumukshutva and why does a spiritual aspirant need that?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

How do we measure spiritual progress? What is Sādhanā? What qualities are to be cultivated to progress spiritually?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

How does a person of wisdom act in this world? How does he see the world? How does he see his relationship with the world?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

What is our relationship to Om, the Supreme Reality? What determines this relationship? 

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

What causes us to forget our real nature and mistake ourselves to be this limited entity? How do we overcome rajas and tamas to develop the sattvic component in us? How does that help in our spiritual evolution?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

If Brahman is really our nature as Vedanta asserts, then why do we feel so limited and finite? What is māyā?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

What is Vedanta? Where did the knowledge of Vedanta originate from? What is the goal of Vedanta?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

What constitutes the cosmos or the macrocosm? What is the concept of the God-principle?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

What are the three states that we experience? How do we transcend the three bodies and experience the pure nature of the Self as different from the three states?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

The five sheaths that we discussed in Self-Unfoldment #38 episode, can also be classified as three bodies that envelope the Self.

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

As we progress in our spiritual life we understand where this world has come from, how the world is functioning, etc. Then we start wondering how our body is functioning and continue probing into the subtler realms as we start looking more within. What are the different layers or sheaths that veil the Self? What is the goal of life?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

What is it that makes human beings so different? What are gunas? What is the difference between the three gunas? How are people categorized based on their gunas?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

In this next episode of the Meditation in Life series, Vivekji describes the mantra that invokes clarity and helps transform the searcher into a seeker. The Gayatri Mantra is described as the essence of the scriptures and is a prayer for us to be clear about our purpose.

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For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.

Does Vedanta prescribe a path for everyone with different personalities to exhaust their vasanas?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.

With the intellect prepared, we learn how to start the process of meditation in this next episode of Meditation in Life. Vivekji explains the beginning steps of praying, relaxing the body, quieting the mind, and watching our parade.

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Interested in joining Vivekji's upcoming free workshop series, Why Do We...? From March 1-4, we will be exploring behind the practices that take us from superficial doing to spiritual living. Learn more and register.

For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. This podcast is produced by young adults of Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.

What is Karma Yoga? What attitude should we have while working? And how do we control our sense organs? What is the secret prescription for work of high inspiration?

Reflections are based on Self-Unfoldment, a book by Swami Chinmayananda which guides us in transforming our lives by introducing us to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta.

Note: The episodes on Self-Unfoldment are numbered. I recommend that you listen to them sequentially, to get a proper understanding.