In an unprecedented event, six nuns from
three Vedanta Society convents joined to discuss "Vedanta: A
Blueprint for Everyday Life." The retreat built around this
discussion was a resounding success, and now this DVD makes it
possible for you to become part of the larger audience.
The panel was built around four
discussion points: dealing with negativity, rethinking our identity,
spiritual practice and not falling prey to self-deception. All six
nuns addressed these issues from various angles with intelligence,
wisdom and humor. Each nun also discussed what made them take up
spiritual life, and each nun also took questions from the audience at
the end of the retreat. The DVD begins with a guided meditation.
From a Viewer Review Posted on Amazon
by Luiz
Antonio S. Monteiro
May
30, 2013
Vedanta:
A Blueprint for Everyday Life
It will be difficult to find another DVD made anywhere by anyone that
can top this one for "practical spirituality in action". We
are born/live in such a confused, mostly materialistic society. It is
so refreshing and inspiring to hear and feel "peers" share
their experience and provide a navigation map to enhance and deify our
lives.
Yours
in the Lord, Luiz Antonio
Detailed Program
Guided Meditation: Led by Pravrajika
Deviprana
Introductions and MC: Pravrajika Krishnaprana
Session 1: Getting to Know the Nuns
1. Why did you take up spiritual life? All six speakers
Session 2: Dealing with Negativity
1. Difficult people: Is it them or us? Saradeshaprana
2. How can we recognize the telltale signs of negative thoughts?
Anantaprana
3. What are some tips for dealing with fear and anger? Vidyaprana
4. What are some tips for dealing with worry and anxiety? Vedaprana
5. How do we cope when bad things happen beyond our control?
Vrajaprana
6. When are desires beneficial and when do they wreak havoc in our
lives? Bhavaprana
Session 3: Who Are We? Re-thinking Our Identity
1. What is Brahman? Bhavaprana
2. What is Atman? Vrajaprana
3. What are the kosas? Vedaprana
4. How does karma keep us on the wheel of birth and death?
Saradeshaprana
5. Maya: why don't we know that we are divine? Vidyaprana
6. How can we incorporate these concepts in our daily life?
Anantaprana
Session 4: Practice, Practice, Practice
1. How do we focus the mind? Bhavaprana
2. How do we live in the present moment? Vidyaprana
3. How do we develop love for God? Saradeshaprana
4. Why is a routine necessary and how do we create one? Vrajaprana
5. How do we keep enthusiasm in spiritual life? Vedaprana
6. What practice have you found most helpful? Anantaprana
Session 5: Not Falling Prey to Self-deception in Spiritual Life
1. How do we determine if our actions are prompted by our ego or
higher mind? Anantaprana
2. Are we really meditating? Vidyaprana
3. Can you measure your own progress? Saradeshaprana
4. What is a spiritual experience? Bhavaprana
5. What are the effects of spiritual experiences and how does one deal
with them? Vrajaprana
6. Is there a value in comparing our spiritual experiences with those
of others? Vedaprana
Questions and Answers: All six speakers
