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Held in Durban 18 August 2024
Each session includes:
1. Discussion on a quality of a seeker
2. Weekly question with answers from the group concluding with Sudhakar’s commentary
3. Open Q&A
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Timings
USA (CST): 8:30 am
Brazil (Rio de Janeiro\Sao Paulo): 10:30 am
GMT: 1:30 pm
Central European: 3:30 pm
South Africa: 3:30 pm
Kenya\Tanzania: 4:30 pm
UAE\Mauritius: 5:30 pm
India: 7:00 pm
00:00 - Introduction to Sunday Wisdom Sessions
04:14 - Introduction to qualities of a seeker
07:39 - Quality #1 – “Advesta Sarva Bhutanam” – Not Hating Any Being
29:54 - Question of the day: What is ego? What causes it? How do we reduce it?
49:11 - Open Q&A
00:00 Qualities of a seeker #2 – “Maitrah” | Friendliness
19:47 Question of the week – Please define selfishness, unselfishness and selflessness with examples
43:32 Open Q&A Q1 - When emotions become overwhelming, what tools are available to help us cope?
53:40 Open Q&A Q2 – Is it our duty to support a friend who is doing something immoral?
56:18 Open Q&A Q3 – How do you know if you are being unselfish or catering to your own ego?
58:33 Open Q&A Q4 – At night, sometimes emotions surge and lead to sleeplessness. How do we manage this?
1:01:37 Open Q&A Q5 – Does selflessness always come with self-sacrifice?
00:53 Quality of a seeker #3 - “Karunah” - Compassion
31:02 Question of the week – How does one determine whether one is fulfilling another’s need or is aggravating their desires?
44:53 Open Q&A Q1 – What role does guilt play in deciding if and how to help others?
49:40 Q2 – Is it up to each person to decide how to receive your compassion?
50:58 Q3 – What are the factors that affect our perceptions?
53:21 Q4 – Are there any tips for a beautiful and lifelong relationship?
56:30 Q5 – What limits our imagination?
00:00 Quality of a seeker #4 – “Nirmamah” or “Free from attachment”
37:20 Question of the week: What factors need to be considered before deciding if an action is obligatory?
49:45 Open Q&A Q1 – Others may view “Nirmamah” as indifference. How do we manage this?
53:12 Q2 – How do you continue to be responsible without a sense of ownership? How do you manage conflicts in obligations?
59:35 Q3 – Does having a preference for a particular outcome constitute attachment?
00:00 Quality of a seeker #5 – “Nirahankarah” or “Free from egoism”
43:23 Question of the week: What is swadharma versus paradharma? Why
do swadharmik activities lead to evolution while paradharmik
activities lead to agitation?
54:05 Open Q&A Q2 – How do you relate to egoistic people? How do you
balance the need to make others aware of your contributions with the
risk of appearing egoistic?
1:00:50 Open Q&A Q4 – How do you relate to a spouse who does not
recognise the contribution of others and attribute all success to
their own efforts?
1:04:29 Open Q&A Q6 – Can our swadharma change over time?
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