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Audio Downloads of Daily Discussions on Karmayogi's Commentaries on Pride and Prejudice

  1. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-24
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners form a good opinion about Darcy
    Principles: 
    Of Mr. Darcy it was now a matter of anxiety to think well - As far as their acquaintance reached, there was no fault to find
    Topics discussed: 
    Sensation, emotion, idea, ego, faith, Mother's maximum and minimum, silence, will, relaxation, discipline
    Questions raised: 

    How does dullness indicate the presence of ego?
    Whatever we give Mother grows. What happens when we give our headache to Mother?
     

  2. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-23
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners are curious to know what is going on between Darcy and Elizabeth.
    Principles: 
    They saw much to interest, but nothing to justify enquiry - Of Mr. Darcy it was now a matter of anxiety to think well
    Topics discussed: 
    Faith, mental, vital and physical understanding, consecration, subtle plane, human contact, faith, one devotee's contribution, transformation
    Questions raised: 

    Should we stop the physical mind from thinking about an incident once we have consecrated it?
    What happens in the subtle plane when we consecrate?
    How can we get back the result we lost by our reaction?
    How does expectation rise in a person?
    Why do small mistakes attract disproportionate punishments?
    What is the quickest way to rise?
    When everything is interrelated, how can we not affect others by that we do?
    When we think of doing something, we feel good. When we prematurely celebrate, our success stops there. What should we do in such cases?
    Should a physical act, such as apologizing to someone we have wronged, go along with transformation inside?
     

  3. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-22
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners can see that Darcy loves Elizabeth. But they ask no questions
    Principles: 
    It was evident that he was very much in love with her - They saw much to interest, but nothing to justify enquiry
    Topics discussed: 
    Energy, a negative following a positive, feeling sorry, act of knowing, understanding, practicing
    Questions raised: 

    What should one do when one’s reaction has driven away grace?
    What does it mean when someone insults us?
    What is our duty as Mother devotees? How can we rise to receive her grace?
    What happens to people who keep dominating others?
     

  4. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-21
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners can see that Darcy loves Elizabeth
    Principles: 
    It was evident that he was very much in love with her
    Topics discussed: 
    Delight, raising intensity in life, impulse, mental understanding, vital , gratitude, learning, idea
    Questions raised: 

    What prevents from feeling delight, from making progress?
    When we have a goal, we get energy to reach it. It gives us a delight. Is intensity of delight more when we take up a goal and move up, or is it when we identify with others and expand?
    Can one become stronger than one is?
    Are there signs that you are just about to dissipate your energy?
    How can one bring the awareness to the level of execution, the mental understanding to the vital attitude?

  5. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-20
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners can clearly see that there is some relationship between Elizabeth and Darcy
    Principles: 
    It was evident that she was much better acquainted with Darcy - It was evident that he was very much in love with her
    Topics discussed: 
    Non reaction, ego, crisis as a means for progress, warning, opportunity, delight
    Questions raised: 

    Is hostility to one who is rising an expression of the collective ego trying to maintain a status quo?
    When one becomes more spiritual, does one’s ego become stronger to protect itself?
    Is the ego necessary up to some point?
    When we take to spirituality and the ego tries to fight back, will Mother help if we call her? When does the shift take place?
    If we are stuck in a situation and we call Mother and solve the problem, does it mean we made a progress?
    How can Darcy take this delight he feels about Elizabeth to every area of his life? Is it possible?
    How does one know that one is feeling delight? How is it different from happiness?
    Can you have delight in everyday things?

  6. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-19
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners are curious about Darcy and Elizabeth, but ask no questions
    Principles: 
    She had no reason to fear Mr. and Mrs. Gardiners’ curiosity – It was evident that she was much better acquainted with Darcy
    Topics discussed: 
    Culture, role of the spouse, health, dependence on the method, not on Mother, compulsion, life is an equilibrium of energy, freedom, discipline, dissipation, rationality, logic, truth, understanding, language, non reaction, compensation
    Questions raised: 

    Self-restraint generates energy, does it also not require a lot of energy to do it?
    When some news reaches Mrs. Bennet, and she reacts excited, what happens to energy?
    Is excited reaction, whether happy or otherwise, a drain of energy?
    When should we wait patiently, when should we take a step towards accomplishment?

  7. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-18
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth goes away to avoid any questions or comments about Darcy from her aunt
    Principles: 
    fearful of inquiries or hints from the aunt - She hurried away to dress
    Topics discussed: 
    Social conditioning, fear, organization, imitation, power of Mother, intensity, strength, power, opportunity, catastrophe, accomplishment, the ideal woman's attitude, energy converting into strength, richness, fullness, culture, restraint
    Questions raised: 

    How does Mother organize an unorganized person?
    Is it alright to artificially exercise restraint, to start with? Where does the energy go when we exercise restraint?
    What happens to past karma? Does it get sublimated or dissipated?
     

  8. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-17
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth wishes to avoid any questions or comments about Darcy from her aunt
    Principles: 
    fearful of inquiries or hints from the aunt
    Topics discussed: 
    Social power
    Questions raised: 

    How does one accomplish more than the society?
    How is Mr. Bennet's power elevated that he becomes father in law to Darcy?
    What would have happened if Mr. Bennet had not raised his values?
    By denying ourselves physical and vital pleasures, do we get more spiritual joy?
    When we move from the egoistic to the non egoistic, do we also move from physical to vital to mental?
    Why are uneducated people sometimes more receptive and modern, while educated modern people are conservative and cannot accept change?
    Is Jane’s trip to London an egoistic initiative?
    Is an act either an egoistic or non egoistic initiative in itself, or does our attitude determine whether it is an egoistic initiative or not?
    Is helping another person an initiative?

  9. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-16
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth wishes to avoid any questions or comments about Darcy from her aunt
    Principles: 
    Though while it was passing, the enjoyment has been little - fearful of inquiries or hints from the aunt
    Topics discussed: 
    Cause is in the subtle plane, subtle organization, three personalities of the Mother, endowment becomes a bar, sensitivity, mind, senses, absolute, alone, alertness, knowledge, experience, value, culture, sensitivity, temperament
    Questions raised: 

    Does it mean the more we try to live out of our ego, the more sensitivity we develop?
    What is psychic sensitivity?
    How can Bingley get rid of Wickham in his life?
     

  10. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-14
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is happy with the meeting, in spite of her embarrassment and nervousness
    Principles: 
    Considering the last half an hour with some satisfaction - Though while it was passing, the enjoyment has been little
    Topics discussed: 
    Divine will, human choice, selfishness, grace, gratitude, rising from the egoistic to the non egoistic perspective, accepting another's defect and making progress, problems come where we are unconscious
    Questions raised: 

    Can one person prevent something from happening, by removing his contribution?
    Are we responsible for everything bad that happens to us?
    At times we are happy with some accomplishment and forget it is grace. At other times, we feel depressed and feel worthless. Why do we go to these extremes?
    If everything comes from above, what is the role of the human will?
    Do pioneers not contribute to society greatly by moving forward?
    Why is there perversity in human nature?
    How can we receive everything with gratitude, how can we feel fresh every moment?

  11. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-11
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is happy with the meeting
    Principles: 
    Elizabeth was pleased on this account as well as some others
    Topics discussed: 
    Initiative, scarcity, plenty, coming out of the ego, spiritual vibration, Sri Aurobindo's aims, removal of poverty, experience, memory, imagination
    Questions raised: 

    Which initiatives can be taken?
    Is the Hunsford proposal an initiative?
    Can even a thought be an initiative?
    Why is Mr. Bennet unsuccessful in his search for Lydia?
    What happens when we consecrate? After we make a mistake and we consecrate it, will that impulse to make that mistake also dissolve?
    Is the subliminal the subconscious part of the mind?

  12. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-10
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is happy with the meeting
    Principles: 
    Elizabeth was pleased on this account as well as some others
    Topics discussed: 
    Initiative, gratitude, sensations, consecration, individuality, the hour of God
    Questions raised: 

    How does gratitude accomplish?
    Does consecration trickle down from the thought to the physical sensation?
    When we consecrate everything, what is left of us?
    How does the sense of non existence feel at the vital level?

  13. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-09
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is happy with the meeting
    Principles: 
    Elizabeth construed all that as a wish to hear her speak of her sister - Elizabeth was pleased on this account as well as some others
    Topics discussed: 
    Role of life, consecration, receptivity, marriage, initiative, our contribution in any event, vision, subtle vision, obstacles
    Questions raised: 

    Why do Lady Catherine's initiatives fail?
    Whose fault is it that a person is not receptive?
    How can we consecrate?
    Are there levels in receptivity?
    How does Darcy receive so much?
    What happens when we are satisfied? Why does it stop progress?
    Is it possible for one to be always satisfied?
    How does satisfaction end?
    How can we convert a decision into practice?
    What should we do if someone who lives with us is always solving others' problems instead of thinking about himself?
    When we decide not to stand in the way of grace, will our ego barriers come down?
    How can we get over the fear of giving up some ignorance?
    What is vision, subtle vision?
    What should we do when we get an opportunity but we are scared?
    At every moment, do we have the choice to either bring forth a surrendered act or bring forth the ego?
    How can we generate grace, how should we be receptive to it?

  14. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-08
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth thinks Bingley wants to hear about Jane
    Principles: 
    Elizabeth construed all that as a wish to hear her speak of her sister
    Topics discussed: 
    Correspondences, intensity and consequences of love, Mother, luck, individuality, supramental knowledge in an act, individuality, surrender, parallel between Jane and Bingley, joy, divine love, marriage, challenge, accomplishment
    Questions raised: 

    Why are Mr. Bennet and Elizabeth so closely connected?
    Can we become indirect beneficiaries and victims of those we love?
    In intense emotional marital relationships, if one of the partners commits adultery, would it have a corresponding impact in the other partner?
    Why couldn’t Jane meet Bingley when she went to London?
    Can our inner beliefs and attitudes stand in the way of our accomplishment?
    Is satisfying another related to surrendering to that person?
    When we feel joy, could it be an indication of a fulfillment?
    Does satisfying another similar to surrendering to the other?
     

  15. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-07
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth thinks Bingley wants to hear about Jane
    Principles: 
    Many enquiries to make after all the Hertfordshire friends -Elizabeth construed all that as a wish to hear her speak of her sister
    Topics discussed: 
    The value of human life lies in values, gratitude , protection, repeating a mantra, human choice, divine sanction , Mother
    Questions raised: 

    When we want to make progress, we look at the people who are ahead of us and want to be there. Gratitude is being thankful for what we are. How can we reconcile gratitude and wanting more?
    How does Mother give us something good, why does she elevate us?
    How can we stop the mind from thinking that we deserve something, we are entitled to some benefits?
    Whom is Mother addressing in her mantra?
    When we want to do something specific, how can we say, 'Let thy will be done', and mean it?
    Even when we exercise our free will, is it not with the permission of the Divine will?
    What is the significance of birthdays, what should we do on those days?
     

  16. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-06
    Context in the novel: 
    Bingley wants to enquire after his friends in Hertfordshire
    Principles: 
    Many enquiries to make after all the Hertfordshire friends
    Topics discussed: 
    Destructive and constructive vibrations, balance, relationship, shame, selfishness, approval of others, gratitude, past consecration
    Questions raised: 

    Instead of irritation, how should Elizabeth have dealt with the irritation of Collins and his proposal?
    How do we understand and accept a painful event?
    If I reconcile with something  inside, will life force me to reconcile with something similar outside?
    If we don’t master a situation, will we need to repeat it again and again till we master it?
    How to stop seeking social approval?
    What should you do when you know what to do, but do not have the courage to do it?
    How can we feel gratitude when we don’t feel it?
     

  17. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-05
    Context in the novel: 
    Bingley wants to enquire after his friends in Hertfordshire
    Principles: 
    having a great deal to say to her - Many enquiries to make after all the Hertfordshire friends
    Topics discussed: 
    Seeing Mother is every small movement, non reaction, universal vibrations, Sri Aurobindo's yoga, conscious responsibility, freedom to destructive vibrations
    Questions raised: 

    When should we restrain ourselves?
    How can we convert physical restraint to psychological restraint?
    If you take responsibility for someone who is destructive, how should we handle them and what they do?
    Is accepting what we don’t like the same as reconciling with it?

  18. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-04
    Context in the novel: 
    Bingley wants to enquire after his friends in Hertfordshire
    Principles: 
    having a great deal to say to her
    Topics discussed: 
    Love, romance, aspiration, longing, Mother is behind success and failure, weak characters, helping another, sensitivity, infinite in the finite
    Questions raised: 

    What is the difference between longing and wanting, and Silent Will? Is Bingley longing for Jane, is longing positive or negative? Without an external initiative, how can I have an active will? How is Bingley’s pain an aspiration rather than a desire, how does the pain make it an aspiration?
    If we want to practice spirituality in our daily life, what should we do?
     

  19. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-03
    Context in the novel: 
    Bingley is pleased to meet Elizabeth
    Principles: 
    Bingley expressed great satisfaction in seeing Elizabeth again - having a great deal to say to her
    Topics discussed: 
    Body, soul, surrender, judging another, knowledge of the future, faith, education, absolute, Mother, love, reciprocation, self-giving
    Questions raised: 

    There is a traditional view that the body is a garment the soul discards. What does Mother say about this?
    How can one see Mother in everyone? How can we see another person for what he really is, instead of getting fooled?
    Why is not all of spirituality converted into a Mantra?
    Why does no one pray to the Absolute directly?
    Why do only women quarrel, become jealous, have petty issues? Men do not seem to get involved in all this.
    How can one know whether love comes from the entire being?
     

  20. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-02
    Context in the novel: 
    Bingley is pleased to meet Elizabeth
    Principles: 
    Bingley expressed great satisfaction in seeing Elizabeth again
    Topics discussed: 
    Submission, reaction, satisfaction, occupation
    Questions raised: 

    How can we differentiate between aspiration and greed? Are all our aspirations mixed with some greed?
    How can we surrender and consecrate our unconscious occupations and superstitions?
    How can we recognize our occupations?
    How will one be if he gives up all his occupations?
    Does our ability to consecrate improve the more we do it?
    When I consecrate the thought, does it mean I have nothing more with that thought?
    When I know I will become complaisant after I get something, I don’t get it. Is it best not to aspire for it?
     



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