Live Satsang (Q&A) with Swami Tadatmananda (6 October 2024)

0:00:00 Intro
0:01:05 How does it feel to be a sanyasi for Swamiji?
0:03:15 How to handle loud temple music?
0:07:03 How to understand the heaven and hell narratives common across most religions?
0:11:23 Why does the universe exist?
0:15:37 Can the mind function in the absence of consciousness?
0:17:55 What is the dharmic way to help a beggar?
0:20:27 How to deal with attachment?
0:27:44 How can an enlightened person enjoy mukti after death?
0:38:15 Is suicide ever justifiable?
0:41:20 If Atma is changeless what is it that evolves over multiple lifetimes?
0:43:38 Is there a difference between the Vedantic and medical usages of the term consciousness?
0:51:54 How to come to terms with inexplicable misfortune?
1:02:03 Outro

[lalasharma]

Namaste Swami ji! Regarding the question of helping the beggers on the street, based on my experience, I believe we should not give money to them. Even trying to trust our intuition can lead us into a trouble, since many of these beggers are really good actors. If our money go for such a misuse (drugs, alcohol etc.), we participate in it (unwillingly, unknowingly), and there will be consequences for us as well. Providing food, on the other hand, or some used clothes (that they cannot re-sell) can be a real help. I try to carry some granola bars or other snacks always in my bag and am ready to share that with struggling people anytime. Otherwise, a thought and prayer for that person could be my contribution. So, to conclude: I try to give something from my end to an asking person, but that does not necessarily mean giving exactly what they are asking for. Not money. Thank you 🙏

[chetankhatau]

Thank you Guruji for answering my question on unconsciousness. In fact you have answered it more than I was expecting.

[EverythingsComplicated]

for helping the homeless: i age with the answer though would like to add additional info for those reading comments.

a homeless person doesn't always need just food, so if they refuse the offer of food it's not because they want drugs. homeless people also need lodging with bathing facilities (e.g motel room), sanitary products, clothes, animal food, and even forms of entertainment they own (e.g. book). additionally, we don't know what would help so deciding from the outside can just reïnforce their problems because we would judge them for spending money in ways we don't like... studies have been done that show that giving money, instead of things or animals, to impoverished Africans helps them more (e.g. 1 man bought a motorcycle and that cured his health problems and made him richer because he didn't have to work in the mines, another bought a metal roof and no longer had to spend a quarter of his income on roof replacements). so if you don't want to give the person money of frae of a scam ask them what they need and get it for them.

[vasumatiair]

Swamiji namaskaram
I have seen your dakshinamurty stotram on YouTube. Pl explain about Sandhya vandanam process and how to do it

[Toxicashellmonsanto]

I don't believe death is a state of nothingness. It is a state of pure being, without mental projections.

[nunosdonato]

Are the Q&As available in the podcast?

[rajasekar]

Swamy ji, please explain how the first karma added to the subtle body, why this subtle body is created and for what purpose

[sajithhrd]

Pranam Guruji 🙏.. Thanks for considering my question. I was curious, but realized, that I am asking question from Vyavaharika Satta which is invalid in Paramarthika Satta...

[sparu]

Pranam Swamiji. I get your overall point about end of life issues but I think your statement about non-availability of hospice and palliative care in India is not entirely true. Not as much as in the US but all major cities now have palliative care facilities. Concept of inevitability of death is universally accepted in India than in the US. More people suffer with futile end of life care and suffering in the US than in India. But I do admire your take on euthanasia!

[DiLLZGFX]

Has anyone got timestamps for the questions? Thanks

[AurelienCarnoy]

Your 5 kittens naturally line up when they eat. Find the source of food of all your desires.
My attention feeds my desires.
Who am i?
I am that attention, awareness.