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

  1. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-18
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana is timid and shy, and doesn’t speak much
    Principles: 
    When there was the least danger of its being heard
    Topics discussed: 
    Temperament, characteristic, traits, emotion, thought, involution, evolution, psychological deficiencies

  2. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-17
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana is timid and shy, and doesn’t speak much
    Principles: 
    She sometimes did venture a short sentence - When there was the least danger of its being heard
    Topics discussed: 
    Shyness, timidity, ego, problem solving, concentration, consecration, time, timelessness, eternity, memory, thought, censor, comment, learning the method of accomplishment, reading the Savitri, romance
    Questions raised: 

    How can one convert timidity into boldness?
    How can one consecrate a problem that frightens us or gives us pain?
     

  3. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-16
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana is timid and shy, and doesn’t speak much
    Principles: 
    Miss Darcy looked as if she wished for courage
    Topics discussed: 
    Education, psychological strength, affection, cleanliness, courage, property, energy, strength, unity, harmony, mutuality, culture
    Questions raised: 

    Should the vital first be fulfilled before one can move to the spiritual? Can a person who is vitally starved become spiritual?

  4. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-15
    Context in the novel: 
    Mrs. Annesley, Mrs. Gardiner and Elizabeth make conversation
    Principles: 
    With occasional help from Elizabeth, the conversation was carried on
    Topics discussed: 
    Bluff, thought, truth, non thinking, inactivity, non reaction, silence, atmosphere, grades in non reaction, descent, ascent, non being, being
    Questions raised: 

    What can we do about thoughts we are not conscious of?
    How can we remove something negative in us?
    Why does memory limit us?
    How do we think of someone without remembering the past?
     

  5. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-14
    Context in the novel: 
    Mrs. Annesley, Mrs. Gardiner and Elizabeth make conversation
    Principles: 
    Between her and Mrs. Gardiner - With occasional help from Elizabeth, the conversation was carried on
    Topics discussed: 
    Silent will, silent will in small acts, curiosity, perspective, perfection, progress
    Questions raised: 

    "Marriage becomes Romance if it matters to you." So, can anything that matters to us become better in our lives?
    Can any problem be solved by any discipline?
     

  6. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-10
    Principles: 
    Between her and Mrs. Gardiner
    Topics discussed: 
    Money, culture, thought, silence
    Questions raised: 

    How can we generate more money?
    Is bringing back a memory beneficial?
     

  7. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-09
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana’s governess Mrs. Annesley tries to start a conversation
    Principles: 
    Mrs. Annesley’s endeavour to introduce some kind discourse – proved her to be more truly well bred than either of the others
    Topics discussed: 
    Organization, children and parents, stamp of Mother and Sri Aurobindo on us, moksha, transformation

  8. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-08
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana’s governess Mrs. Annesley tries to start a conversation
    Principles: 
    Mrs. Annesley’s endeavour to introduce some kind discourse
    Topics discussed: 
    Individuality, culture, education, there is no waste in nature, plan
    Questions raised: 

    Why are some people born with disadvantages such as low intelligence or weakness?
    How can one change the characteristics one inherits from parents?
    Elizabeth gets her father’s attention, Lydia gets her mother’s. Attention is energy, but Elizabeth rises higher than Lydia. So is the quality of attention important?
     

  9. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-07
    Topics discussed: 
    Money, helping others
    Questions raised: 

    How can one get a husband like Darcy?
    Why does Elizabeth become wealthy while Lydia is always short of money?
    Do the husband and wife determine how much wealth they attract, and whether they are able to retain it?
    What happens if one partner has the right values, and the other doesn’t?
    What should a wife do when her husband gives a lot of money to his parents?
    Does anyone carry the vibration of prosperity or any other rasi in the story?
    How can we recognize what is our duty?
    What is required to retain wealth?
     

  10. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-06
    Topics discussed: 
    Marriage, children
    Questions raised: 

    What should the parents do when their daughters want to choose career over marriage?
    Why did I get this husband/wife?
    If I marry a person and later find out that I have selected the wrong person, what should I do?
    If a situation or another person is wrong, what can I do if I cannot find the corresponding aspect in myself? How can I change myself then?
    Can the wife elevate the husband to a higher level?
    When a husband or wife hates the other person, how can they force themselves to be nice, or do something for the other?
    When we cannot save a marriage, is it wrong to give up? Is Mr. Bennet justified in going away to the library?
    Can one person’s transformation make a difference in a relationship where both are at fault?
    What should the parents do if they feel that the child is making bad choices?
     

  11. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-05
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana’s governess Mrs. Annesley tries to start a conversation
    Principles: 
    Mrs. Annesley’s endeavour to introduce some kind discourse
    Topics discussed: 
    Children, meanness, freedom
    Questions raised: 

    When we give freedom, will we not be exploited?
    How much freedom can we give a child?
    How do we correct a child?
    How does letting go of another or giving them freedom help the other flourish?
    What should the child do when the parent is dominating and controls the child?
     

  12. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-04
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana’s governess Mrs. Annesley tries to start a conversation
    Principles: 
    It was first broken by Mrs. Annesley, a genteel, agreeable woman
    Topics discussed: 
    Children, parents, poverty, emotions, culture, social status, social power, role of the woman
    Questions raised: 

    What does it mean to transcend material accomplishments?

  13. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-03
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth’s first few minutes with the ladies of Pemberley
    Principles: 
    Succeeded for a few moments
    Topics discussed: 
    Life from above and below, greatest moments, awkwardness, consecration, raise in consciousness, opportunities, fulfillment of opportunities, gracefulness, balance between the inner and the outer

  14. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-02
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth’s first few minutes with the ladies of Pemberley
    Principles: 
    By Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley, they were noticed only by a curtsey - on their being seated, a pause, awkward as such pauses must always be
    Topics discussed: 
    Mother, Sri Aurobindo's darsan, devotees and contagious diseases , people of different consciousness, personality, opportunity, mind, popularity
    Questions raised: 

    How can a non-contagious disease pass from one devotee to another?
    Is intensity more when we personally meet, than when we contact another over the phone or mail?
    How can a devotee businessman freely mix with non-devotee customers?
    Is it possible to change one's rasi?
     

  15. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-06-01
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana receives Elizabeth with shyness and some fear. Bingley’s sisters are cold
    Principles: 
    Though proceeding from shyness and the fear of doing wrong - By Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley, they were noticed only by a curtsey
    Topics discussed: 
    Consecration, efficiency, divinity in us, indication, right atmosphere, wrong initiatives, respect, courtesy, age, authority, power, love, accomplishment, enjoyment
    Questions raised: 

    How do we move from where we are to a position where we value what is right?

  16. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-05-31
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana receives Elizabeth with shyness and some fear
    Principles: 
    Georgiana’s reception of them was very civil.- Though proceeding from shyness and the fear of doing wrong
    Topics discussed: 
    Opening to Mother, impact of stories we read on our lives, receptivity, rejecting grace, rationality, consecrated life, descent of supermind, choosing yoga, fear, problem
    Questions raised: 

    How is failure in yoga success in life?
    What happens when we view an enemy as a friend?
    Are all problems opportunities?
     

  17. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-05-30
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana receives Elizabeth at Pemberley. Bingley’s sisters are present
    Principles: 
    In this room they were received by Miss Darcy who was sitting there with Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley and the lady with whom she lived in London - Georgiana’s reception of them was very civil
    Topics discussed: 
    Social fixity, organization, coordination, individuality, civility, selfless self giving, receiving, giving, forgetting, prayer, asking Mother, secret of life
    Questions raised: 

    Is it in our capacity to make another receive?
    What does forgetting mean?
    What is non-work, is it a higher value or is it waiting for results without doing anything?
    In order to attract the market, can we leave the marketing to Mother?
     

  18. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-05-29
    Context in the novel: 
    Georgiana receives Elizabeth at Pemberley. Bingley’s sisters are present
    Principles: 
    The beautiful oaks and Spanish chestnuts which were scattered over the lawns - In this room they were received by Miss Darcy who was sitting there with Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley and the lady with whom she lived in London
    Topics discussed: 
    Giving up something, power of curiosity, karma, emergence of Spirit
    Questions raised: 

    When we believe our past mistake will have a negative consequence, do we invite the consequence?

  19. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-05-28
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is shown into Pemberley
    Principles: 
    Whose northern aspect rendered it delightful for summer - The beautiful oaks and Spanish chestnuts which were scattered over the lawns
    Topics discussed: 
    Ego, soul, aspiration, abuse, sweetness in abuse, culture, 3 day prayer, purna yoga
    Questions raised: 

    Is the opening that our guru gives us an integral opening?

  20. Volume 3 Chapter 3

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    2010-05-27
    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is shown into Pemberley
    Principles: 
    On reaching the home, they were shown through the hall - Whose northern aspect rendered it delightful for summer
    Topics discussed: 
    Thoughts, random thoughts, resisting thoughts, silence, opportunities, growth, progress, self-giving, prayer, consecration, landmarks in spiritual progress, world countries, personality of a house, withdraw from the ego



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