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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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    2010-04-16
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth feels gratitude for Darcy
    Principles: 
    Above all, above respect and esteem, there was a motive within her of good will which could not be overlooked
    Topics discussed: 
    Will, goodwill, ill will, gratitude, response to the divine, energy, good comes out of an evil, Mother spares us problems
    Questions raised: 

    What is the definition of goodwill?
    Is an act necessary for goodwill, or is it enough to have it internally?
    Why was Mother's protection available only for India during World War II?
     

  2. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-15
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth has pleasant feelings towards Darcy
    Principles: 
    bringing forward his disposition in so amiable a light
    Topics discussed: 
    Patience, values generate power, social power, low condemns the low, praises the high, condemning the low, gentleman, judging another by his circumstances, receptivity
    Questions raised: 

    What is patience, who is patient?
    Is assertion wrong?
     

  3. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-14
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth has pleasant feelings towards Darcy
    Principles: 
    It is now heightened into somewhat of a friendlier nature - bringing forward his disposition in so amiable a light
    Topics discussed: 
    Habitual worship, consecration, transforming the substance, subtle link, receive from others, from grace, good leading to evil, evil leading to good, yogic consciousness, obstacle, opportunity
    Questions raised: 

    Why is the desire to refuse an egoistic desire?
    Can we change what we inherit, what is in our substance?
    Experiences give us a deeper knowledge. Will the knowledge be integral, will the need for the soul to develop be taken away?
    When I want Mother to give me some knowledge, how can I make sure my vital is not perversely yearning for that experience?
     

  4. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-13
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth feels respect for Darcy’s qualities
    Principles: 
    The respect was created by the conviction of his valuable qualities – The respect had some time ceased to be repugnant to her feeling
    Topics discussed: 
    Silence, grace, supergrace, our response, reliance on Mother, to say "I want only Thee" to Mother, problem, its solution, Savitri, respect, repugnance, thought, emotion, sensation
    Questions raised: 

    How should we always be equal?

  5. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-12
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth has for some time been ashamed of her dislike of Darcy
    Principles: 
    She had long been ashamed of every feeling of dislike against him
    Topics discussed: 
    Mother and Sri Aurobindo, accusation, complaint, non reaction, non thinking
    Questions raised: 

    How can we see the inner-outer correspondence, when there seems to be no connection?

  6. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-10
    Context in the novel: 
    The Lambton people do not know clearly what happened between Darcy and Wickham. Elizabeth is absorbed in thoughts of Darcy and Pemberley
    Principles: 
    the chief of his concerns with the son of his patron were imperfectly understood – Elizabeth’s thoughts were in Pemberley
    Topics discussed: 
    Sensation, everything comes from above, time, past, timelessness, present, knowledge, planes, overcoming the ego, internet, solely replying on Mother Yoga, power of thought
    Questions raised: 

    Is the psychic a part of the supramental realm?
    What is the witness purusha?
    When does the psychic come into being? At which plane is it created?
    When ego is dissolved, social means can be seen by the physical senses. Is it because the moment the ego is dissolved, we are no more in the mind, and the means can be felt by the senses more keenly?
    What happens when we think intensely of Mother? What is its effect on our lives?
    When Elizabeth is thinking about Darcy, what in him responds?
     

  7. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-09
    Context in the novel: 
    The Lambton people do not know clearly what happened between Darcy and Wickham
    Principles: 
    the chief of his concerns with the son of his patron were imperfectly understood
    Topics discussed: 
    Complementarity, necessity for accomplishment: willingness, capacity to acquire, skill, Internet, seeking light, giving up darkness, grappling with ignorance, Mother's call, accepting opportunity
    Questions raised: 

    Does the society accept an idea?

  8. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-08
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners’ friends agree that Darcy is generous. They have a bad opinion about Wickham
    Principles: 
    It was acknowledged that he was a liberal Man and did much good among the poor - With respect to Wickham, the travelers soon found that he was not held there in much estimation
    Topics discussed: 
    Cheerfulness, consecrating an ideal, generosity, helping another, compromise, remembrance of Mother, giving up a wish, desire, inability to give up, Mother grants the impermissible once, the power of the physical, vital, mental level, spread of news, educating a child
    Questions raised: 

    What can we do when we have made a mistake in the past, and are now facing the consequences and regretting the past act?

  9. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-07
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners’ friends may be mistaken about Darcy’s pride
    Principles: 
    They had nothing to accuse him of but pride; pride he probably had, and if not it would certainly be imputed by the inhabitants of a small market town where the family did not visit - It was acknowledged that he was a liberal Man and did much good among the poor
    Topics discussed: 
    Energy, consecration, Mother's grace, surrender ego, initiative of life, luck, gratitude, bad luck, cursing, concentration
    Questions raised: 

    Does social will mean the will of the majority of members in the society?
    When surrendering an issue, should we not want a particular result, should we not think about what we desire?
    In some situations, don’t we have to take some initiative, to complete a task?
    If a man is poor, does it mean there is smallness inside, or is it that his soul is going on an inner journey?
     

  10. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-06
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners’ friends may be mistaken about Darcy’s pride
    Principles: 
    They had nothing to accuse him of but pride; pride he probably had, and if not it would certainly be imputed by the inhabitants of a small market town where the family did not visit
    Topics discussed: 
    Faith, details, essentials, grievance, secrecy, sarcasm, pride
    Questions raised: 

    Is faith more powerful than knowledge of principles?

  11. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-05
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners’ friends in Lambton know nothing wrong about Darcy, maybe except pride
    Principles: 
    Neither had anything occurred in the intelligence of their Lambton friends that could materially lessen its weight - They had nothing to accuse him of but pride; pride he probably had, and if not it would certainly be imputed by the inhabitants of a small market town where the family did not visit
    Topics discussed: 
    Calling Mother, strength, support of life, society, rising to supermind, shedding the human baggage, crucial details
    Questions raised: 

    How can we know the level of a man's personality?

  12. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-04
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners’ friends in Lambton know nothing wrong about Darcy
    Principles: 
    Neither had anything occurred in the intelligence of their Lambton friends that could materially lessen its weight
    Topics discussed: 
    Rules of taking decisions, 4 quadrants, personality, achievement
    Questions raised: 

    Do all decisions start at the level of the mind and go down to the vital?
    Wickham doesn’t seem to choose dissipation. How does it come to him? How can we decide to be honest and hard working?
    Is it possible that a soul may choose a position that is not equal to its position or potential?
    Do the fourth quadrants have nothing to do with morals?
    How can one know about one's level of personality? If Elizabeth wishes to marry Darcy, how can she expand her personality?
    When we have a decision to make, where do we draw the line between practicality and making the right decision? When do we accept what comes from life, when do we aspire?
     

  13. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-03
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners form a good opinion about Darcy
    Principles: 
    Whose manner indicated respectability - Neither had anything occurred in the intelligence of their Lambton friends that could materially lessen its weight
    Topics discussed: 
    Sat Chit Ananda, combinations, fraternity, oneness, stories, resourcefulness of the mind, creative combination of different aspects, conscious, subconscious, devotee's sincerity to Mother, attachment to family, giving up property, family, opinions, decision, essentials
    Questions raised: 

    Why has Mother asked that happy stories be written?
    Is aspiration an essential aspect in taking a decision?
     

  14. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-02
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners feel Mrs. Reynolds must be right about Darcy
    Principles: 
    The authority of the servant is not to be easily rejected - Whose manner indicated respectability
    Topics discussed: 
    Psychic being, acts in Mother, authority, favorable opinion, status, respectability

  15. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-04-01
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners feel Mrs. Reynolds must be right about Darcy
    Principles: 
    They soon become sensible - The authority of the servant is not to be easily rejected
    Topics discussed: 
    Stopping an activity, checking an urge, domination, learning without an experience, marriage and accomplishment, feminine aspect, perfection, structure, marriage, expansion, extension, joy, ignorance, knowledge, rejection
    Questions raised: 

    Is perfection important because it gets us out of the ego?

  16. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-31
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners feel Mrs. Reynolds must be right about Darcy
    Principles: 
    They soon become sensible
    Topics discussed: 
    Joy, falsehood, sensibility, sensitivity, sensation, Mother’s presence, atmosphere, certainties, organization
    Questions raised: 

    In sensation physical or vital?
    Is the vital attracted to falsehood?
    Is it possible to pick up a vital fear or feeling from the collective?
    What should we do when we recognize a vital false vibration in ourselves?
    If we keep thinking about Mother, can we hope it will seep into our vital and physical?
    How can we bring Mother's atmosphere in us?
    How to improve our level?
    How can we find how egoistic we are?
    How can we find if people around us have goodwill or not?
    To accomplish, are silent will and aspiration enough?
    Was Elizabeth's abuse of Darcy at Hunsford grace? Did his aspiration attract it?
    Do experiences begin coming from birth?
     

  17. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-30
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners wish to believe all that Mrs. Reynolds said in praise of Darcy
    Principles: 
    There was now an interest in believing the housekeeper
    Topics discussed: 
    Thinking about, refraining from thinking about what we want, offence, urge to offend, sincerity accomplishes, not facts, arguments, reversal, consecration, concentration, beliefs, thoughts
    Questions raised: 

    How does sincerity abridge mind?
    How can one get rid of an old habit?
     

  18. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-29
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners form a good opinion about Darcy
    Principles: 
    had they drawn his character from their own feelings and his servant’s report
    Topics discussed: 
    Remembering Mother, strategy and knowledge of life, relating to another, mind, reality, mother and child, consecration
    Questions raised: 

    What creates, the mind or soul?
    What is the power the mind has in constructing reality?
    What if a person who is born in unfortunate or fortunate circumstances? How can we make sure that what we aspire for mentally is the same thing the soul is aspiring for? How can we make sure we are not standing in the way of our soul?
    If I want some money or promotion, how do I know that what I desire for myself is in alignment with what my soul wants?
    I want to surrender, on the other hand, I have some desires. Is it wrong to have these desires?
    If all my past decisions were taken egoistically, what can I do about it now? What does it mean to keep Mother above everything else?
    Is marriage essential to make progress?
    What should we understand when one gets a very difficult spouse?
    What can one do if there are a lot of distractions when one is trying to consecrate?
     

  19. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-26
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners form a good opinion about Darcy
    Principles: 
    They could not be untouched by his politeness
    Topics discussed: 
    Gradations of light, mental clarity, subconscious choice, tenderness of heart, speech, risk, weakness, wdventure of consciousness, social value
    Questions raised: 

    What happens if we have faith that we will get something, but are not qualified for it?
    Does the social outcaste have the greatest opportunity to crush his ego?
    If we make a small reversal, does it become permanent?

  20. Volume 3 Chapter 2

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    2010-03-25
    Context in the novel: 
    The Gardiners form a good opinion about Darcy
    Principles: 
    As far as their acquaintance reached, there was no fault to find - They could not be untouched by his politeness
    Topics discussed: 
    Intensity, problem, patience, ego, Sri Aurobindo's Gayatri, politeness
    Questions raised: 

    Is Jane trying to be positive, and does the power of positive thinking help her?
    What can Jane do to become strong like Elizabeth, what should a devotee do?
    Why does Caroline come into Jane’s life, what in Jane attracts Caroline?
    Has Jane learnt from her experience with Caroline, if she meets another person like that, will she be able to understand her  character correctly?
    How does Jane not get an inferiority complex when Bingley leaves her?
    Is Jane really good enough to accept everyone as they are, or is her acceptance just a surface behavior?
    What are the examples of the physical ego that we manifest?
    Does the physical ego dissolve at death?
    Is there any use in repeating a mantra mechanically, without concentration?
    Why do people who were dominated begin to dominate as soon as they have a chance?
    How can we make knowledge permanent?
     



by Dr. Radut