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Yoga Wisdom with Acharya dasAuthor: Acharya das
Become happier, more peaceful and fulfilled through Yoga Wisdom. Gain a new look at life through a more spiritual lens. Acharya Das has taught yoga wisdom to appreciative audiences for over 40 years. He has an uncommonly deep understanding of yoga philosophy and practices, conveying that message in a clear and simple way while encouraging everyone to develop a daily meditation practice. Language: en Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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#294 The Driving Emptiness - filling the void
Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
In this compelling fourth lecture of the series, Acharya das reframes well-being through the lens of timeless wisdom, drawing from sources like the Bhagavad Gita to reveal a powerful three-dimensional model: body, mind, and the often-overlooked spiritual self. With precision and clarity, the talk exposes a universal truth—no amount of success, relationships, or material gain can resolve the subtle but persistent sense of emptiness that many experience. This is not a personal failure or circumstantial issue; it is a signal pointing toward something deeper.The Bhagavad- gītā verse quoted in this talk:In this world, there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism. And one who has achieved this enjoys the self within himself in due course of time. - Bhagavad-gītā 4.38Such a liberated person is not attracted to material sense pleasure or external objects but is always in trance, enjoying the pleasure within. In this way the self-realized person enjoys unlimited happiness, for he concentrates on the Supreme. - Bhagavad-gītā 5.21One whose happiness is within, who is active within, who rejoices within and is illumined within, is actually the perfect mystic. He is liberated in the Supreme, and ultimately he attains the Supreme. - Bhagavad-gītā 5.24Chapters00:00:00 Introduction and Three-Dimensional Well-being Paradigm 00:02:22 The Universal Experience of Emptiness and Advertising Manipulation 00:04:38 Personal Counseling Example: Fear of Being Alone 00:06:44 Behavioral Patterns of Avoiding Emptiness 00:08:38 Life Clutter and Hidden Loneliness 00:11:19 Emptiness as Spiritual Protection and Indication 00:13:18 Material Wealth and Relationship Status Don't Eliminate Emptiness 00:15:01 The Inadequacy of the Material World 00:16:37 A Woman's Honest Blog About Emptiness 00:23:47 Attraction to Beauty, Happiness, and Love 00:27:00 The Ice Cream Sundae Metaphor 00:28:52 Spiritual Malnourishment and the Fish Out of Water Metaphor 00:30:31 The Inward Journey and Purpose of Human Life 00:33:07 Bhagavad Gita Verses on Transcendental Knowledge 00:35:56 Liberation Through Spiritual Understanding 00:37:59 The Self-Realized Person's Experience 00:39:30 The Perfect Mystic and Spiritual Attainment 00:41:08 Two Simple Practices: Yoga Wisdom and Meditation 00:42:16 Spiritual Sound and Its Purifying Effects 00:44:15 The Signal of Inner Longing 00:45:41 The Futility of Material Investment 00:46:55 Invitation to Kirtan Practice
