Background
When words come out of Sri Mahaprabu they flow naturally, without the interference of mind. As he frequently says “IT is giving. There is no mind here.” Many of these talks were in response to questions that all seekers can relate to. His immediate, insightful responses are accentuated with real-life examples that are so apt, that they drive the point home unlike any other source. These talks are organized by the broad theme or topic they pertain to. You can browse all of them here by just scrolling down. For some it might be better to start with the suggested flow below and then dive into others.
For example, once during Satsang a new seeker had visited. Sri Mahaprabu listened to her for some time. He then described the basics of the situation we are in and how to come out of it. Here it is. In a similar vein is this gem on the basics of the Problem and its Solution. This talk sheds light on the basics of Atma, Body, World. And similarly, in this talk, he dives deep into the topics of Atma, Attention, Feelings, Thoughts, Body and World. If you ever wondered what the real practice or Saadhana is, here is Sri Mahaprabu’s answer.
Seekers often get frustrated, worried, even depressed. Sri Mahaprabu has addressed this numerous times: Worry: An in-depth dialog, Suffering and its Solution, and Dealing with depressive mood are just a few to start.
Pleasure and Pain seems to define our lives. Here is a brilliant talk what is behind Pleasure and Pain.
Meditation is a favorite topic amongst seekers. Understanding Meditation Properly, Meditation is not a practice and All about Meditation are great resources for all seekers.
To find out the 2 main things to know about Maya, this talk on Mind, World, Maya is extremely helpful.
In the end it is only Surrender that will drop the ego, says Mahaprabu continuously. All other practices are mere past-times! These talks on Surrender are sure to put things in the right perspective: Trying vs. Crying, Learn to Live, Devotion is a must, Importance of Grace and The easier way.
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BROWSE TALKS
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LIST OF TALKS
A listing of Talks by Category.
SMALL GEMS
Short passages with piercing insights.
QUOTES
Powerful words from Sri Mahaprabu.
Eating and Bathing
Sri Mahaprabu spoke about how routine activities such as eating and bathing should be done as Meditations. Not meditation…
Slow down
Sri Mahaprabu points out the importance of slowing down in all our day to day actions. We are always hurried on the outside…
Guru’s Grace
Sitting in his car in the morning, Sri Mahprabu opened a book on Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi. A devotee had asked Bhagavan…
There is no separation
There are two things here. That which is existing here and now, and a musculo-skeletal structure called body. The Feeling of…
Feeding the Brain
From day one with Mahaprabu you will find that he uses the right words when it comes to body related tasks. And he makes us…
About Love
The beauty of Love is expressed by Sri Mahaprabu. He stresses the importance of Love, why we are unable to bring out the…
Boss and the Servant – 2
Please read the post titled Boss and the Servant, first. For 2 hours Sri Mahaprabu was in Samadhi. He then spoke about how…
Boss and the Servant
Mahaprabu shares in detail how he meditated. How he keenly observed what was going on inside him. Like us he assumed there…
Being a Witness
Who is a Disciple? You will be surprised to find out the answer. When does one need to be a Witness and when should even…
How Witnessing Works
It started with a question about how the Jnani relates to his body. Mahaprabu answered it through an example. This led to an…
Trying versus Crying
Why do our efforts not give us the desired results? What can we do when our efforts fail? What is the easiest and most…
The State of Freedom
Mahaprabu is sitting still, eyes closed. After an hour glides by he stirred slightly, eventually coming out of Samadhi. He…
Maya, Mind, World
A very important understanding about Maya is revealed by Sri Mahaprabu. Yet another in-depth discussion when he called me…
About Meditation
These are a collection of messages from Sri Mahaprabu regarding the topic of Meditation. He has never taught meditation as a…
How IT Works
A Jnani describes the play of the Supreme. Sri Mahaprabu went into a good degree of detail as to how the play happens. The…
Who is doing it all?
This conversation happened as Sri Mahaprabu was on the road, driving. Through the example of driving, he makes us understand…
Acceptance vs. Achievement
The Feeling of Existence is the only original feeling. The true identity. And yet we keep missing it continuously. And we…
Role of a Master
How a Master helps the disciple in the process is described by Sri Mahaprabu. What the Master can do and cannot do. He also…
Bhakti then Jnana
Sri Mahaprabu clearly points out the risks inherent in starting with the approach of Jnana. He then shows a time-tested and…
Attention, Love and Life
What is Attention? Why it is extremely important to be Aware of Attention. Are Attention and Love related? Can they be…
Sleep, Attention, Atma – Part 2
Sri Mahaprabu dives deep in a discussion with a seeker about Atma, Attention, Feelings, Thoughts, Body and World. It…
Sleep, Attention, Atma – Part 1
Sri Mahaprabu spoke about the importance of going beyond Sleep. It is a pre-requisite for knowing oneself, he says. Who is…
Atma, Body, World
In my ignorance, I spoke with Sri Mahaprabu about how I saw Existence as the space in which Thoughts arise, and the…
New Seeker
It was around 10 PM. Mahaprabu had just started the Satsang. We joined him in Om chanting. A new seeker had joined the…
Nature and Surrender
Sitting under an Almond tree, Sri Mahaprabu showed us the greatness of the Supreme Power and how insignificant we are. Being…
Manifestation of Sat Cit Anandam
Some of us wondered why at times Mahaprabu melts in Devotion and urges us to Surrender while at other times he urges us to…
Love, Awareness, Feeling of Existence
A disciple was serving coffee. Sri Mahaprabu noticed that she was doing it mechanically, without awareness. That spurred…
Learn to Live
Sri Mahaprabu pointed out how all of us are living life totally forgetting who is in control. Thinking we are doing it all.…
The Real Sadhana
Mahaprabu asks us to distinguish happenings from the knower, and clearly explains the reasons for doing so. He shows us why…
Worry: An in-depth dialog
In this fascinating dialog with a seeker, Sri Mahaprabu exposes the nature of worry and goes on to answer many questions…
The Problem and the Solution
We had just finished a guided meditation by Sri Mahaprabu. A stillness prevails over the room and hearts. Mahaprabu asked us…
Importance of Cheerfulness
The call for Satsang came as always. When greeting Sri Mahaprabu my voice showed no enthusiasm today. Sri Mahaprabu caught…
Understanding Meditation Properly
In this fascinating talk, Sri Mahaprabu told us the common mistake that seekers make when it comes to meditation. And how…
Meditation is not a practice
Meditation is a 24-hour phenomenon, a natural one. One cannot practice it. So if you try to practice meditation it will be a…
How are you
How are you is a question that Mahaprabu never asks. But today he did, and explained what is the one thing this question can…
Suffering and its Solution
I was on a downward spiral the last few days. The mind using that as an excuse dropped the sadhana, which brought in guilt…
Importance of Grace
Sri Mahaprabu points out that even after we develop a proper understanding that joys and sorrows are creations of the mind…
Thinking makes me mad
Lately I had been going back and forth between Bhakti and Jnana, Devotion and Self-Awareness. It got to a point where I…
Devotion is a must
After Sri Mahaprabu sang a devotional song like he always does with a melting heart, he went into a deep silence. After…
Dealing with depressive mood
In this tremendously insightful talk on sadness, its origin and its cure, Sri Mahaprabu once again helped me understand the…
Where the ego dies
In this in-depth discussion, Sri Mahaprabu describes how we have made the primary mistake of taking on a fictitious separate…
The role of Effort
I have heard distinguished speakers say that it cannot be attained with effort. And that effort is the barrier. This has…
Conquering Lust
It was past midnight in the time zone that Sri Mahaprabu was when he called me. As always there is silence at first. The…
About Lust
One day while speaking with Sri Mahaprabu I had asked about Lust. How powerful it can be in dragging me down. We had just…
Failing to Surrender
On the way to spending a few weeks with Sri Mahaprabu I decided to first go to the Himalayas and spend 3 days in solitude.…
If it is a dream why bother?
A common trap for a seeker is to claim that it is all a dream, everything is an illusion, so why bother trying to improve;…
Dealing with Worry
Mentioned to Mahaprabu that sometimes I go into this Worry-Loop, a kind of heavy feeling and it takes time to come out of…