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

  1. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline thinks Darcy admires Elizabeth. So out of jealousy, she speaks ill of Elizabeth
    Principles: 
    in her air altogether, there is a self-sufficiency without fashion which is intolerable - Miss Bingley was persuaded that Darcy admired Elizabeth
    Topics discussed: 
    Defects, strengths, power over life, conquering desire, evolution
    Questions raised: 

    Why is it that Darcy’s transformation made little impact on Elizabeth, but the physical structure of Pemberley wiped out her ego?

  2. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline comments disparagingly on Elizabeth’s features
    Principles: 
    They have a sharp shrewish look
    Topics discussed: 
    Jealousy, goodwill, role of the negative, progress through the negative, evolution
    Questions raised: 

    When we have goodwill for people with problems, should not their problems be solved? Or will our goodwill for them hurt us?

  3. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline comments disparagingly on Elizabeth’s features
    Principles: 
    as for her eyes - I never could perceive anything extraordinary in them
    Topics discussed: 
    Speech, Mother's will, subtle knowledge, receiving criticism, organization, controlling one's life
    Questions raised: 

    Why should we not speak about or discuss in detail something that is developing?

  4. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline comments disparagingly on Elizabeth’s features
    Principles: 
    as for her eyes
    Topics discussed: 
    Evolution, involution, ego, falsehood, opportunity, protection, non reaction, consequence of small shifts in attitude, physical situation, subtle facts
    Questions raised: 

    If Elizabeth had not reacted strongly to Lady Catherine, what would have happened?
    What was it in Jane that drove Bingley away the first time?
    Why does Mother not have control over small shifts in our attitude?

  5. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline comments disparagingly on Elizabeth’s features
    Principles: 
    There is nothing marked in its line - Her teeth are ‘tolerable’
    Topics discussed: 
    Consecration, aspiration, unfair abuse
    Questions raised: 

    Our aspiration becomes intense when we face a problem. Is it possible to intensify our aspiration without facing a problem?

  6. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline comments disparagingly on Elizabeth’s features
    Principles: 
    Her nose wants character - There is nothing marked in its line
    Topics discussed: 
    Speech, thought, energy, opportunity, opposition, truth in everything that comes to us, self conception, conception of the atmosphere, psychic
    Questions raised: 

    Does speech dissipate the energy of the thought?
    Is there an eternal evolutionary truth in what you hear or see as what you hear or see reflects your own consciousness?
    What is the difference between self conception and the soul's aspiration?
    What gives the atmosphere power over us?
    The mind divides the unity of truth. So when truth is expressed by the thought of the mind, does not the mind split the truth into many parts?

  7. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline comments disparagingly on Elizabeth’s features
    Principles: 
    and her features are not at all handsome
    Topics discussed: 
    Beauty, culture, consecration, superstition, science, non reaction, Khandehar’s novel, Krounja Vadam
    Questions raised: 

    Is the soul always beautiful?

  8. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline comments disparagingly on Elizabeth’s features
    Principles: 
    Her complexion has no brilliancy
    Topics discussed: 
    Beauty, The Life Divine, talking, energy, truth
  9. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline comments disparagingly on Elizabeth’s features
    Principles: 
    Her face is too thin
    Topics discussed: 
    Organized personality, energy, interconnectivity, parallels, receiving with ego, aspiring consciousness, karma, consecration, yoga, prosperity, aspiration
  10. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline tries to get Darcy to join her in criticizing Elizabeth, but fails
    Principles: 
    He contented himself with coldly replying - I must confess that I never could see any beauty in her
    Topics discussed: 
    Different planes, receptivity, The Life Divine, love, charm, decisions, social climate
  11. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline is unable to stop speaking badly of Elizabeth
    Principles: 
    She has grown too brown and coarse - However little Darcy might like such an address
    Topics discussed: 
    Memory, knowledge, will, goodwill, infinite
    Questions raised: 

    What is the meaning of a thought going back to the absolute?
    How can we know whether the thought has been exhausted fully, or will express itself again?
    How can one differentiate between the good urges and wrong urges?
    How can we know that their urge is a larger one?
    How can we decide whether to act on an urge or not?
    How should Elizabeth treat Lady Catherine when the lady comes to Longbourn?
    What is the difference between a lower and a higher urge?

  12. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana is pleased with Elizabeth, but Caroline speaks ill of her
    Principles: 
    She could not find her otherwise than lovely and amiable - How very ill Miss Eliza Bennet looks this morning?
    Topics discussed: 
    Openness, receptivity, grace, exhausting the negative, consecration, God, Mother
    Questions raised: 

    If there is something negative in us, does it go away if we exhaust it?
    How can I increase my receptivity?
    Is consecrating our parents' act a consecration of our subconscious?

  13. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Darcy’s recommendation of Elizabeth makes Georgiana look upon her favorably
    Principles: 
    Her brother’s recommendations were enough for her to ensure her favour - She could not find her otherwise than lovely and amiable
    Topics discussed: 
    Knowledge, ignorance, giving, receiving advice, not seeing imperfection in another, ego, Vedanta, giving affection, consecration, conditioning, culture, higher consciousness, raising one's consciousness
    Questions raised: 

    Should I or should I not use the knowledge I learn from reading Appa's commentary?
    How can we be conscious of raising our consciousness in all ways?
    What does detaching ourselves from an irritation mean?

  14. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline criticizes Elizabeth, but Georgiana does not join her
    Principles: 
    She was venting her feelings on her person, behavior, dress - Georgiana would not join her
    Topics discussed: 
    Jealousy, valuing money, conversation, social equation, seriousness, cheerfulness, mental work, concentration, aspiration, strategy, development from above and below
    Questions raised: 

    When we feel we are more powerful than another, what does it mean?
    Wickham is after Pemberley, Elizabeth is after Wickham, and Pemberley goes to Elizabeth. Why?
    If we suspend our thinking, and if someone concentrates their thoughts on us, can we reciprocate their thoughts?
    If an employee is paid more, he will give trouble. So, if he is paid less, will he be troubled by others?
    If the aspiration becomes stronger, does it attract the means to accomplish?

  15. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    After Elizabeth’s departure, Caroline criticizes her vehemently
    Principles: 
    Miss Bingley was venting her feelings criticizing Elizabeth - She was venting her feelings on her person, behavior, dress
    Topics discussed: 
    Civilization, raising the consciousness, power of values, strategy, the power of the names of Mother and Sri Aurobindo, society, spiritual power, finite, infinite, abuse
    Questions raised: 

    If I want to purse the absolute in something like the cleanliness of the house, what should I do?
    Is our accomplishment a gauge for our values?
    Is enjoyment of work a value?
    How does spiritual capacity translate itself into a business activity?

  16. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Darcy attends Elizabeth and the Gardiners to their carriage. Caroline criticizes Elizabeth
    Principles: 
    Darcy was attending them to the carriage - Miss Bingley was venting her feelings criticizing Elizabeth
    Topics discussed: 
    Knowledge, silence, physical experience, psychological experience, love, criticism, prayer
    Questions raised: 

    What is knowledge at rest and what is its opposite?
    Is it necessary for a man to understand the value of something without losing it?
    Is it a perfect situation for Darcy's psychological growth that Elizabeth likes Pemberley more than she likes Darcy?
    Why is Darcy not so well mannered despite of his family culture?

  17. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth and the Gardiners leave Pemberley
    Principles: 
    Their visit did not continue long after the question and answer
    Topics discussed: 
    Non reaction, criticism, will, ignorance
    Questions raised: 

    If Darcy had not written the letter to Elizabeth, she would not have known the truth. So how can we decide whether to tell some something, criticize, correct or not?
    Should we help another?
    How does non reaction work?

  18. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline had intended to show Elizabeth in a bad light, but Elizabeth’s handling of the situation endears her to Darcy
    Principles: 
    the very circumstance which had been designed to turn his thoughts from Elizabeth - It seemed to have fixed them on her more, and more cheerfully
    Topics discussed: 
    Selfishness, moksha, mind, supermind, Hour of God, surrender, forgetfulness, thought, attitude, problem, opportunity, silence, equality, Sri Aurobindo, spiritual strength, protection, The Life Divine, loyalty, chastity, possessiveness
    Questions raised: 

    Is forgetting our egoistic need and opening ourselves the way to accomplish?
    Why does money feel degraded when we try to possess it?
    If removing the ego can bring money, why are some egoistic people wealthy?
    As we face challenges and evolve, will more and more difficult challenges come to us?

  19. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Caroline’s intention to show Elizabeth in a bad light backfires
    Principles: 
    the very circumstance which had been designed to turn his thoughts from Elizabeth
    Topics discussed: 
    Money, silent will, appreciation, receptivity
    Questions raised: 

    How can we attract visitors to a website using Appa’s principles?
    How can Jane Austen express her ideas if she does not speak out, or have some opinion of her own?
    What in us chooses a thought?
    When we don’t get something if we ask for it, then what should we do?
    Why does Darcy have to pay for Wickham time and again?
    How can we know whether something is a problem or an opportunity?

  20. Volume 3 Chapter 3

    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana recovers from the shock of hearing Wickham mentioned
    Principles: 
    though not be able to speak anymore - Her brother whose eyes she feared to meet scarcely recollected her interest in the affair
    Topics discussed: 
    Human will, choice, reading The Life Divine, jnana yoga, raja yoga, Gita, sensitivities, giving up sensitivities, opportunities, presence of mind
    Questions raised: 

    How can we channelize the energy that we preserve by non reaction?
    What should our attitude be towards a person who gives us an experience?
    How is it possible to change over a period of time?
    How can we give up our sensitivities?
    If Jane had been open with Bingley, would he not have gone away at first?



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