vivek gupta

In this episode, I have a conversation with Vivekji (Vivek Gupta) about the importance of holistic education to be successful in any field.

Vivekji is a spiritual teacher and public speaker with Chinmaya Mission, an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta. In this dialogue, he shares how Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth (also referred to as Chinmaya University) is built on four pillars - Purity, Spirituality, Practicality, and Innovation, to provide well-rounded education without any barriers.

Now, we all have an amazing opportunity to be a part of Chinmaya University. There is a crowdfunding campaign happening across North America till October 15, 2021. You can help to provide scholarships for students from less privileged backgrounds; to build a state-of-the-art institution; to spread awareness by sharing this information with your friends and family.

Please visit any of the links below to learn more and to join us in supporting this great cause.
Vivekji's Campaign Page - https://cef.raisely.com/vivek-gupta
Neelima's Campaign Page - https://cef.raisely.com/neelima-polam
Main Campaign Page - https://cef.raisely.com

Together, we can make a huge difference!

Welcome to Season 4 of our podcast! In this next episode of the Meditation in Life series, Vivekji opens our understanding to what is missing in our lifestyle. With this understanding and with practice, we can evolve from belief to trust in the path to independent joy.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

Want to register for Weekly Courses with Vivekji? Explore our offerings.

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 prevents us from going deeper into meditation? How do we reach the state of full absorption? Vivekji, in this next episode of the Meditation in Life series, magnifies the methods to get us closer to the joy of the Spirit.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

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.

How do we stay in the present?  Should this be our goal or is there more? In this next episode of the Meditation in  Life series, Vivekji pinpoints the cause of our challenge in living in the present. Let’s listen fully as Vivekji describes both the immediate and deeper effect of the potent present.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

Interested in learning more about our Weekly Courses with Vivekji? Registration is now open, with courses for kids, youth, and adults.

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.

With a plan to change our habits, why don't our thoughts stay directed? In this next episode of the Meditation in Life series, Vivekji explains what our relationship should be with our thoughts and how we can move even closer to a quiet mind.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

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.

Welcome to the next episode of the Meditation in Life series. Some habits are easier to change than others. The more difficult ones can be changed with a shift in how and why we work and think. In this episode, Vivekji gives us philosophical and practical ways to move from dancing to directing. 

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

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.

In this next episode of the Meditation in Life series,  we learn about the cause and effects of being unsettled. Vivekji describes the changes in our lifestyle that are needed to move from feeling unsettled to being peaceful.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

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.

Despite knowing the techniques to quieten the mind, we may still feel that our mind wanders during meditation. In this next episode of the Meditation in Life series, Vivekji provides more tactile methods to make our inner software pure and focused.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

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.

In this next episode of the Meditation in Life series, Vivekji highlights some challenges that can surface as we begin practicing meditation. We learn about the methods to help overcome these challenges with determination and inspiration.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

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.

All great teachers ensure their students are clear about what is being taught. In this next episode of the Meditation in Life series, Vivekji gives us a review of the purpose, preparation, process, and proceeds of meditation. Success in meditation requires us to evolve our perspective from sight to vision and from logic to faith. 

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

Are you interested in joining Dharma in Daily Life, Vivekji's July series with the Hindu Society of North Carolina on bringing spirituality into one's day-to-day? Click here for details.

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.

Once the mind has been cleared of negativity, it  becomes prepped for planting positivity. In this episode of the Meditation in Life series, Vivekji explains that once the seeds of values are planted, one has to be vigilant to negative thoughts resurfacing and continue with nurturing positivity. With this vigilance, values will grow into virtues.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

Interested in joining our CommUnity for The Yoga Challenge? Sign up here.

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.

As we practice focusing through repetition, we begin to feel the power of a divine name. With the understanding of this powerful impact, Vivekji, in this next episode of the Meditation in Life series, delves deeper into that name and sound which is the most sacred.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

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.

Focus is the key to successful meditation. Redirecting thoughts to a single thought such as a name is the practice that leads to focus. In this episode of the Meditation in Life series, we learn how powerful a name can be and the importance of focusing on a divine name.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

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.

Success with meditation requires simplicity and optimism. Keeping our lifestyle simple and allowing our mind to be less “busy” allows us to go deeper in our thinking. As we slow down our thoughts, we may become afraid of what lies underneath but with an optimistic vision, we can develop the resolve to face the unknown. In this episode of the Meditation in Life series, Vivekji encourages us to be steady in our practice and provides answers to our questions.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

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.

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.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here.

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.

Welcome to the re-commencement of Meditation IN Life! In the second half of this series, Vivekji introduces us to the inner preparation required for meditation. We learn how to take notice of our weaknesses and convert them into strengths.

Want to catch up on the first year of Meditation in Life? Start here: https://livevedanta.simplecast.com/episodes/being-not-becoming 

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.

Marriage, or vivaha, is one of the most important samskaras in Sanatana Dharma. In this episode of the Significance of Our Samskaras, we learn from Vivekji the opportunities for growth that marriage gives to the couple and their role in supporting, sustaining, and uplifting dharma. With the right vision, marriage is a means to selflessness and divine love.

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.

As the student comes to completion of their formal learning, how do they know if they are ready? They have learned how to be responsible and become global citizens, so what's next and how do they demonstrate gratitude for all they have gained? In this next episode of the Significance of Our Samskaras, Vivekji provides the answers and more!

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.

In this next episode of the Significance of Our Samskaras, the child is ready to become a student of the gurukula. What is the purpose of the thread ceremony? Why are there 3 strings and what is the significance of the knot tied around those strings? Vivekji provides an in-depth explanation about the importance and significant meaning underlying the upanayana samskara.

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.

This next episode on the Significance of Our Samskaras takes us through the samskaras performed during the child’s first year of life. The child’s first look at the sun and the moon, their first visit to the temple, and their first bite of food are infused with powerful meaning when we understand why we do what we do. These are all reminders of the purpose of life and the responsibility to guide the child to that same purpose.

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.