Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda, a Ramakrishna Order monk and clear teacher of Advaita Vedanta, offers a guided inquiry into the true self as pure consciousness. He contrasts knowledge and devotion, deconstructs body and mind, explores AI vs consciousness, deep sleep and maya, and leads practical self-inquiry meditations to reveal the witnessing awareness.

Swami Sarvapriyananda, a Ramakrishna Order Hindu monk and Vedanta teacher, explains Advaita Vedanta and the Upanishads. Short, clear segments cover Brahman as existence-consciousness-bliss, analogies like gold and dream, and why one consciousness appears as many. Practical self-inquiry and the ego-as-reflector model are also explored.

Swami Sarvapriyananda, head of the Vedanta Society of New York, shares insights on Advaita Vedanta and modern spirituality. He discusses the Progressive Path versus the Direct Path in spiritual awakening. The conversation touches on the nature of awareness, free will, and the journey from ignorance to realization. They explore coping with global uncertainty through a lens of unity and interconnectedness, and the importance of cultivating universal love, even for those we oppose. A thought-provoking dialogue that invites deeper contemplation on consciousness.

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 20-21) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 16-19) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

Join Rupert Spira and Swami Sarvapriyananda in a lively and insightful discussion of non-duality, exploring topics such as happiness, God, the science of the mind, enlightenment, and the relationship between awareness and everyday life.

Join Christof Koch, a neuroscientist delving into how the brain shapes consciousness, Swami Sarvapriyananda, a spiritual leader exploring profound knowledge limits, and Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn co-founder pondering AI's impact on awareness. They discuss whether consciousness is an illusion, panpsychism's relevance, and how AI might redefine self-awareness. The conversation intricately weaves science, philosophy, and spirituality, questioning the essence of existence in a universe that's increasingly interconnected.

Swami Sarvapriyananda discusses the alignment between Adwaita Vedanta and the hard problem of consciousness. He explores the concept of the real and the unreal, intrinsic and incidental properties, existence and borrowed existence, appearance and underlying reality, coexistence of reality and appearance, and seeing the divine mother in everything.

Swami Sarvapriyananda discusses Swami Vivekananda's teachings on Karma & Freedom. Topics include Swami Vivekananda's influence on Indian leaders, exploration of karma and causality, ancient Indian logic, non-dualism, and the philosophy of life as worship.