Listen to weekly satsang talks with Swami Shankarananda, recorded live at his Ashram in Mount Eliza, Australia.
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
In this weeks satsang, Swamiji explored the teachings of Vedantic sage, Nisargadatta Maharaj. In this talk, Swamiji expanded on Nisargadatta's views on awareness, following the upward shift, the four states of being and the concept of yogic philosophies as tools of consciousness.
This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 7th of December, 2019.
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Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
In satsang this week, Swami Shankarananda celebrated the birthday of the great saint, Bhagavan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, India. In this talk, Swamiji explored Bhagavan's aphoristic teachings on becoming one with the infinite, the sacred sound of Om, the concept of Shiva/Shakti, the power of the breath and mastering thought and feeling.
This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram on the 30th of November, 2019.
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Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
In this week's special satsang, Swami Shankarananda answered spiritual questions asked by devotees. In this session, Swamiji answered questions on the use of Self-inquiry and Shiva Process to transform emotions, how to manage negative emotions and the expression of negative matrikas. He also answered questions on the the mind and self love and how Kashmir Shaivism views the meaning of God and our existence.
Due to the high volume of questions, Swamiji will be holding another satsang where he will answer the remaining questions.
This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 23rd of November, 2019.
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
In this weeks satsang, Swami Shankarananda gave a lecture on the teachings of Krishna Menon and Swami Ramdas. In this talk, Swamiji explored Menon's spiritual ideas of the 'I' principle, resting in awareness, knowing the true self, deep sleep and the importance of continuing the inner search. Through a series of question and answers, Swamiji expanded on Ramdas' teachings on the practice of mantra.
This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 16th of November, 2019.
Swamiji will be holding a special Question and Answer session during satsang. If you would like to submit a question on spirituality, you can do so by emailing info@theashram.com.au by no later than Friday the 22nd of November, 2019.
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
In this weeks satsang, Swami Shankarananda explored the teachings of the esoteric mystic, G.I. Gurdjieff. Through the writings of a notable student, P.D. Ouspenksy, Swamiji expanded on Gurdjieff's ideas on the 'I' nature, the relationship between consciousness and the body, self observation and self remembering, and his notion of 'The Fourth Way'.
This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram on the 9th of November, 2019.
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Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
In this weeks satsang, Swami Shankarananda gave a talk on his Guru, Baba Muktananda. Through a series of questions asked at a press conference during one of Baba's world tours, Swamiji explored his teachers thoughts on the importance of teaching young people about their inner world and self-Inquiry, finding greatness within, and the true meaning of enlightenment. Swamiji also spoke about Baba's teachings on matrika and the power of language, mantra repetition and the difference between material and spiritual wealth.
This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 2nd of November, 2019.
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Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
In this weeks satsang, Swami Shankarananada delivered a talk on the mysterious sage Bhagavan Nityananda. In this talk, Swamiji explored Nityananda's utterances on the benefits of meditation, discovering the inner-Self, reincarnation, contentment and moving past attachments to the personal. Swamiji also read some of Baba Muktananda's writings from his book 'Bhagavan Nityananda' on merging with the Self, devotion, and the four states of being.
This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 19th of November, 2019.
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Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
In this weeks satsang, Swami Shankarananda gave a talk on his Guru, Baba Muktananda. On the eve before the Intensive, Swamiji shared a talk Baba delivered in L.A. at the culmination of his third world tour. Swamiji discussed Baba's teachings on awareness, fulfilling the highest aspect of ourselves, finding the divinity that exists within every person and overcoming tearing thoughts.
This podcast was recorded on at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 12th of October, 2019.
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Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
In this weeks satsang, Devi Ma paid homage to the goddess in a special talk in celebration of the great festival of Navaratri. In this talk, Devi Ma explored how the goddesses Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati effect our lives and also how we as yogis call invoke them to aid us in all areas of life.
This talk was recorded live at The Ashram on the 5th of October, 2019.
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