ISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — August 10, 2024
1 hour 49 minutesPosted Aug 10, 2024 at 8:00 am.
Intro
Is samadhi in the 8-fold system the same as samadhi in the bhakti tradition?
How do we deal with our emotions in order to stay in the flow of the present moment?
I notice that sometimes using “godbrother” and “godsister,” at least in addressing people in groups by that designation, has a way of being divisive, because there is a tendency for it to leave many others in the group feeling left out. Is there a proper place to address each other as “godbrother” and “godsister”?
What are your thoughts about the saying “Krishna is testing us” when we face difficulties?
Is Paramatma realization eternal or something else?
In meeting many people, I’ve noticed that there is a wave on upward moving consciousness. This seems contrary to the description of Kali-yuga. What do you think is the cause of the increase of consciousness?
What are some internal workings that we can aspire toward in order to develop a non-judgmental equal vision of others?