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

  1. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners are not sure about Elizabeth’s feelings for Darcy
    Principles: 
    Of the lady’s sensation they were in a little doubt
    Topics discussed: 
    Complementarity, romance, mind, vital, positive and negative factors, rising to qualify oneself, eight reversals, concentration
  2. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners are not sure about Elizabeth’s feelings for Darcy
    Principles: 
    Of the lady’s sensation they were in a little doubt
    Topics discussed: 
    Romance, progress, complementarity
    Questions raised: 

    How can Darcy adjust to Mrs. Bennet?
    How can we know what we want subconsciously?
    How can Elizabeth know that she subconsciously does not want Wickham?
    What should one do to be sincere?
    Is the subconscious will the will of the divine?
    Was it the divine will that Elizabeth should pursue Darcy?
    How to know based on outward circumstances and feelings what our relationship with another person is?
    Does complementarity mean the same or opposite?
    Can we say Darcy dislikes Wickham because there is some complementarity between them?

  3. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners discover that Darcy likes Elizabeth
    Principles: 
    They soon drew the conclusion that at least one of them knew how to love
    Topics discussed: 
    Accomplishment, marriage, spouse as source of accomplishment, removal of ego, will, inner-outer correspondence, Life Response
    Questions raised: 

    Does good relationship in marriage alone effect accomplishment, or does good relationship with anyone result in accomplishment?
    Could there be a relationship which is a greater source of accomplishment than the spouse?
    If I decide to take up a value, and then go back on my decision, will the benefit that I received be lost?
    If I decide to take up a value, and life rewards me, is the reward for the value or the depth of the decision?
    How often does life respond? Does it respond all the time, if we observe?
    Does every small thought, feeling or act have a consequence?
    If Lydia had not interrupted Collins' sermon, would it have prevented her elopement with Wickham?
    We begin to expect a life response after we do something higher, and it doesn’t come. Why is that?
    How much freedom can be given to the subordinates?
    Why does Appa say the spouse should be on the emotional throne, instead of saying Mother should be on the emotional throne?

  4. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners discover that Darcy likes Elizabeth
    Principles: 
    The Gardiners directed their observation towards each with an earnest though guarded enquiry - They soon drew the conclusion that at least one of them knew how to love
    Topics discussed: 
    Culture, The Life Divine, human choice, higher values, accomplishment
    Questions raised: 

    Does negativity come to transform us?
    Why do positive and negative things come to Elizabeth at the same time? Do we get both positive and negative at the same time, so we can choose one?
    Why does Wickham come into the picture at this exact time?
    When something higher comes to us, can we know that another thing lower is also coming? How can we know which is the higher and which is the lower?
    After abusing her, when Darcy asks her to dance with him, what should Elizabeth do?
    Being Mother's devotee, what should we do when we are offered something and we are not sure if it is positive or negative?
    Why does Jane listen to her mother and go to Netherfield on horseback?
    What grace would have come to Elizabeth if she had overcome her attraction for Wickham?
    Why do we find it difficult to accept the higher, and easy to accept the lower?
    How can we change our atmosphere so positive things move to us? How can we change ourselves?

  5. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners carefully observe Elizabeth and Darcy
    Principles: 
    The suspicions of Darcy and their niece just arose – The Gardiners directed their observation towards each with an earnest though guarded enquiry
    Topics discussed: 
    Ego, progress, consecration, sensitivity, living fully, centre of life, culture
    Questions raised: 

    What is meant by "going inside"?
    How to get all the knowledge from an experience?
    What should we begin with, consecration or understanding?
    What is the stage where we become automatically conscious of everything around?
    Should we let go of all our sensitivities?
    Are all sensitivities bad?
    Should we correct ourselves and leave the child, or should we correct the child also?
    Is it right to force the child to learn early, to please ourselves or others?

  6. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners carefully observe Elizabeth and Darcy
    Principles: 
    The suspicions of Darcy and their niece just arose
    Topics discussed: 
    Consecration, knowledge, ignorance, culture, supermind, subliminal, psychic, sat, man, devotee, sadhak, ego, solving a problem
    Questions raised: 

    Can we say that the experiences Darcy received from Wickham were for him to understand Pemberley's worth? What progress should Darcy make from the challenges he faced from Wickham?
    What did Mrs. Bennet do to deserve relations with people of higher culture? What does Mrs. Bennet learn from all the events?
    Being with Mother, is one away from Moksha automatically, and closer to Supermind?
    Why are some souls with Mother, but always in ignorance?
    If Mrs. Bennet had taken to non reaction and non initiative, would her daughters have still risen so high?
    How can we give up reaction and initiative?
    What will happen if we control all our initiatives and reactions?
    Why is there more joy in reacting to another than reaping the rewards of non reaction?
    Why did Mr. Bennet put up with Mrs. Bennet for over 20 years?
    How to eradicate ignorance?
    If Elizabeth already had the knowledge that she gets later, could the elopement have been avoided?

  7. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Darcy calls on Elizabeth and the Gardiners at the inn
    Principles: 
    The whole party excited a substantial attention" - "The suspicions of Darcy and their niece just arose
    Topics discussed: 
    Gossip, parties, concentration, consecration, Let thy will be done, not my will, answer inside the problem, restraint, Real Idea
    Questions raised: 

    Can a devotee freely attend a party if he doesn’t give importance to it?

  8. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Darcy calls on Elizabeth and the Gardiners at the inn
    Principles: 
    The whole party excited a substantial attention
    Topics discussed: 
    Social gathering, status, romance, security, psychological fulfillment, marriage, ego, silence, patience, impatience
    Questions raised: 

    Can intensity be there in negative relationships as well as positive?
    Will Elizabeth ever look for or find psychological fulfillment in Darcy?
    Why is Elizabeth still attracted to Wickham?

  9. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners meet Bingley
    Principles: 
    The Gardiners longed to see him for long
    Topics discussed: 
    Culture, suspicion, seeking appreciation, gratitude
    Questions raised: 

    Sometimes, we see social approval subconsciously. How can we find that out and change it?
    A shrewd person suspects. Does that mean he is without culture?
    If we suspect people less and less over time, does that mean we are making progress?
     

  10. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners meet Bingley
    Principles: 
    To Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner he was scarcely a less interesting personage than herself - The Gardiners longed to see him for long
    Topics discussed: 
    Character, individuality, personality, American economy, Darcy's attraction for Elizabeth, consecration, marriage, love, romance
    Questions raised: 

    How did the world wars release energy?
    What does understanding of Life Response develop in us?
    If one man’s perfection can save the world, can we say my perfection will save the people in my world?
     

  11. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners meet Bingley
    Principles: 
    To Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner he was scarcely a less interesting personage than herself
    Topics discussed: 
    Faith, common sense, reciprocity, relationship, individuality, suspicion, culture, social behavior
    Questions raised: 

    How can one move common sense by faith?
    When we want to give someone advise, they sometimes do the opposite. Should we not give advice at all and practice non reaction?
    Is our foolish faith rewarded?
    Should the intensity on both sides be mutual, for a relationship between two people to be sustained?
    Why do we say Mrs. Gardiner has culture of goodwill because she does not exercise suspicion, but attribute no culture to Jane, when she refuses to suspect anyone?

  12. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners meet Bingley
    Principles: 
    To Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner he was scarcely a less interesting personage than herself
    Topics discussed: 
    Family, goodwill, subtle truth, self restraint, mutuality, work, problem and solution, faith, common sense
    Questions raised: 

    Does Jane Austen express her attitudes through any characters in the story?
    When one writes a story, does he not express his attitudes?
    What is it that makes one see the subtle truth?
    Subconsciously what does Wickham want?
    Without Wickham seeking a woman, how can she come to him? Are all relationships mutual, can anything be thrust on us? Does mutuality apply to work?

  13. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Bingley enquires after the Bennets
    Principles: 
    He enquired after her family – To Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner he was scarcely a less interesting personage than herself
    Topics discussed: 
    Marriage, Satva, Rajas, Tamas, supramental descent, appearance, external form
    Questions raised: 

    Do we have to learn the hard way?

  14. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Bingley enquires after the Bennets
    Principles: 
    Bingley enquired in a friendly way
    Topics discussed: 
    Subordination, mother and child
  15. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is pleased to meet Bingley, who is his old pleasant self
    Principles: 
    it could hardly have stood the ground against the unaffected cordiality with which he expressed himself
    Topics discussed: 
    Goodwill, superstition, accomplishment, values, human personality, romance
    Questions raised: 

    What happens when we have goodwill for a person of ill will?
    Can goodwill be developed?

  16. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is pleased to meet Bingley, who is his old pleasant self
    Principles: 
    had she still felt any - it could hardly have stood the ground against the unaffected cordiality with which he expressed himself
    Topics discussed: 
    Constant remembrance, life response, truth, falsehood, superstition, faith
    Questions raised: 

    Can we get rid of all falsehood in us?
    Does not everyone intend to be truthful?
    How do we differentiate between superstition and faith, and how to come out of superstition?

  17. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is pleased to meet Bingley, who is his old pleasant self
    Principles: 
    had she still felt any
    Topics discussed: 
    What contributes to accomplishment, ego, flexibility, rigidity, force, being
    Questions raised: 

    If we become flexible, can we raise our consciousness?

  18. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth receives Bingley
    Principles: 
    In a moment he entered the room - Elizabeth’s anger against Bingley had been long done away
    Topics discussed: 
    The Life Divine, solutions to problems, anger, expansiveness, light in the body, surrender, soul, sensitivity
    Questions raised: 

    If the solution lies in the problem, how can the financial crisis or pollution be solved?
    Was Sri Aurobindo angry?
    Does expansiveness only mean the outer behavior?
    Is being expansive associated with being good?
    How can we know whether we obey another person or our consecration?

  19. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Bingley arrives at the inn
    Principles: 
    In a moment he entered the room
    Topics discussed: 
    The Life Divine, karma, human choice
    Questions raised: 

    How do we avoid karma?
    Is karma removed when we come to Mother, or is it removed fully only when it is consecrated to Mother?
    How did Elizabeth eradicate her karma?
    How can there be creation without ignorance?
    Can we know what the psychic wants?
    When we get what we don’t want, does that mean the soul wants it?

  20. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Bingley arrives at the inn
    Principles: 
    In a moment he entered the room
    Topics discussed: 
    The Life Divine, reconciliation, self-consecration
    Questions raised: 

    What is the significance of the reconciliation between Spirit and Matter?
    What do we lose when we don’t reconcile, but avoid something?
    When there is opposition for our idea, does it mean the idea is wrong?
    What is the consequence of breaking a formation in us?
    How can we recognize what formations there are in us?
    What is the best way to break a formation?
    What should we do when anything opposes us?
    How can we be really reasonable?
    Where are the Purusha and Ishwara?



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