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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: 
    Elizabeth is curious to know how Caroline will react
    Principles: 
    Convinced as Elizabeth now was that Miss Bingley’s dislike of her had originated in jealousy – She was curious to know how much civility on that lady’s side would now be renewed
    Topics discussed: 
    Thought, learning, mental barrier, curiosity, attraction, resistance, secrecy, marriage, human nature, relationships, self giving, smile
    Questions raised: 

    When we don’t think about something, we don’t give it attention, and so we don’t energize it. Another principle is when we don’t consciously think about something, it intensifies subconsciously. So when we have a fear, what should we do?
    When we go to an extreme, the act gets reversed. Does that apply to acts of ego or life?
     

  2. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth and the Gardiners go to Pemberley
    Principles: 
    Mr. Gardiner left them soon after breakfast - Convinced as Elizabeth now was that Miss Bingley’s dislike of her had originated in jealousy
    Topics discussed: 
    Ritual, consecration, sports, valuing others, analysis, synthesis, smallness, work, America, Europe, India, faith
    Questions raised: 

    Is there a way to stop thinking all the time?
    Will the negative always be mixed with the positive? How can we separate the two?
     

  3. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is happy to visit Georgiana at Pemberley
    Principles: 
    They were therefore to go – Elizabeth was pleased, though when she asked herself the reason, she had very little to say
    Topics discussed: 
    Silence, attitude, personality, marriage, husband, wife, sports
    Questions raised: 

    When we want something, and keep thinking about it, what should we do?
    Why do we receive negative responses from others?
     

  4. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is happy to visit Georgiana at Pemberley
    Principles: 
    They were therefore to go – Elizabeth was pleased, though when she asked herself the reason, she had very little to say
    Topics discussed: 
    Impatience, patience, overwhelming experience, flattery, catering to another's needs, emotional fulfillment, perfection
    Questions raised: 

    How should Sir Lucas have behaved while at Rosings? How should we feel about people much higher than us socially?
    Was Elizabeth overwhelmed by Pemberley?
    How is Elizabeth's reaction to Pemberley different from Sir Lucas' reaction to Rosings?
    Is it better to withhold a compliment instead of voicing it? Is it true for expressing gratitude?
     

  5. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner decide to visit Georgiana
    Principles: 
    It would be highly expedient on her to wait on Georgiana at Pemberley
    Topics discussed: 
    Rationality, justification, significance of small events, superstition, subtle indications
    Questions raised: 

    Can we find out when we are acting from below, and when from above?
    Is there truth in old superstitions like a cat crossing the path or a person sneezing means bad luck?
    What should one do when he sees a negative indication?
    When we are silent, do we become more perceptive?
    What happens when the mind develops? Does perception also develop?
    There are a lot of indications from everything around, isn’t it overwhelming? How can we handle all of the indications?
    If we leave our ego and move to the psychic, will our skill in understanding subtle indications improve?

  6. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner wish to reciprocate Georgiana’s civility
    Principles: 
    for Georgiana had reached Pemberley only to a late breakfast, ought to be imitated, though it could not be equaled, by some exertion of politeness in their side
    Topics discussed: 
    Imitation, consecration, thoughts, Mother gives what we don’t ask for, medicine, healing, faith, seeing grace, internet, education, knowledge, superstition
    Questions raised: 

    Will the homeschooled child have a disadvantage because he does not socialize?

  7. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner wish to reciprocate Georgiana’s civility
    Principles: 
    It has been settled between her aunt and herself that such a striking civility as Miss Darcy’s in coming to them on the very day of her arrival at Pemberley – for Georgiana had reached Pemberley only to a late breakfast, ought to be imitated, though it could not be equaled, by some exertion of politeness in their side
    Topics discussed: 
    Finite, infinite, time, space, structure, love, marriage, romance, chance, politeness, goodness, vulnerability, inaction, spiritual cheerfulness, imitating the socially superior, knowing Mother
    Questions raised: 

    Why is a good, fair person always vulnerable?

  8. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth feels respect, gratitude and concern for Darcy. She wishes to know what Darcy’s feelings are
    Principles: 
    She respected, she esteemed, she was grateful to him, she felt a real interest in his welfare - She only wanted to know how far that welfare depended on her
    Topics discussed: 
    Family, traits in the parents are expressed in the children, surface, depth, releasing the spirit in things, work, giving oneself fully to Mother, stages of consciousness, aspiration, calling Mother
    Questions raised: 

    How much of us is from our parents, and how much is our own?
    When the child corrects himself, does that corresponding trait get corrected in the parent?
    Can a child correct himself, or is he dependent on the parent for his good and bad qualities?
    Is the parent relieved by passing on his traits to his children?
    How are the traits of people who don’t have children, expressed?
    Isn’t if unfair that the child should get bad urges from the parents?
    When our parents have a certain trait, is that an indication that we must change that in ourselves, so we don’t pass it on to future generations?
    When our level of consciousness is low, what should we do?
    How can one rise above the physical?
    In today's physical world, do the superficial feelings give way to true feelings?
    How can we know how exactly, at which level, we are calling Mother?
    How can I cultivate the intensity for consecration?

  9. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth feels respect, gratitude and concern for Darcy
    Principles: 
    She respected, she esteemed, she was grateful to him, she felt a real interest in his welfare
    Topics discussed: 
    Sarcasm, humor, joke, opportunity, rejecting an opportunity, marriage, welfare of the spouse, individuality, development of mind
    Questions raised: 

    Anxieties, fear come to us. Being Mother's devotees, how should we handle such feelings? What should the ideal devotee do when an opportunity or failure comes to him?
    Why do some opportunities come, and suddenly go away? How should we handle an opportunity?
    Is it wrong to ask Mother for opportunities?
    How to respond to anything as a Mother's devotee, instead of like Mrs. Bennet?
    What should we ask ourselves to find if we are individuals?
    Why was there a long absence of opportunity for the Bennet girls? Why does it suddenly come now?

  10. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is not very clear about all her feelings for Darcy
    Principles: 
    the impression on her was a sort to be encouraged, as by no means unpleasing, though it could not be defined - She respected, she esteemed, she was grateful to him, she felt a real interest in his welfare
    Topics discussed: 
    Power, accepting another, polite manners, meanness, attraction of the city, individuality, grace, man's response, finite, infinite
    Questions raised: 

    What would have been the consequence for Charlotte if she had seen everything from Collins' point of view?
    Is the subtle plane something collective or individual?
    Why is effectivity diminished when a thought is expressed?
    How do calling and prayer work in the subtle plane?
    How can we see the spirit in another?
    How can we do work that is above our potential? Why does it come to us?
     

  11. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is pleased to find that Darcy still loves her
    Principles: 
    For to love and ardent love it must be attributed - the impression on her was a sort to be encouraged, as by no means unpleasing, though it could not be defined
    Topics discussed: 
    Individuality, human nature, language, embarrassment, truth
    Questions raised: 

    If we need not feel bad about our defects, how can we improve?
    What is the relationship between Bengal and Pondicherry?
    Did Sri Aurobindo know Tamil?
     

  12. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth is astonished by the change in Darcy. She sees that he still loves her
    Principles: 
    Such a change in a man of so much pride, excited not only astonishment but gratitude – For to love and ardent love it must be attributed
    Topics discussed: 
    Love, value and sensitivity, insensitivity, unconsciousness, pride, obstinacy, social powers, money, science
  13. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Darcy tries to please Elizabeth and the Gardiners. She is astonished by the change in him
    Principles: 
    He was soliciting the good opinion of her friends - Such a change in a man of so much pride, excited not only astonishment but gratitude
    Topics discussed: 
    Energy, superstition, occupation, astonishment, gratitude
    Questions raised: 

    Why is it that we follow the US, is it because it is wealthy?
    Why is it easy to follow the majority all the time?
    How can we get the mind to start thinking for itself? How can we know which of our thoughts are our own, how many are from the society?
    If I always buy the costlier of two products because I think a product that is more expensive is of better quality, what should I do?
    I can accept whatever Mother or Sri Aurobindo says. Is that a superstition?
    When should you have faith, when should you choose, before making a decision?
    Is it possible to be astonished all the time, or can one feel it only when something unexpected happens?
    How can we feel astonished at something?
     

  14. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Darcy is pleasant and friendly, there is nothing wanting in his behavior
    Principles: 
    or any peculiarity of manner - He was soliciting the good opinion of her friends
    Topics discussed: 
    Money, capacity, ideal, action, consecration, surrender, everything comes from above, human effort is necessary, shedding the ego, grace, occupation, society, good opinion, strength, weakness
    Questions raised: 

    How can I get something done by not acting externally?
    Why do we have to accomplish anything in our personal life if the ultimate goal is yogic accomplishment?
    How does man stop receiving grace?
    If we don’t receive grace, it goes to someone else. So was the divine intention that the other person should receive it? How will we know grace is coming, how do we identify grace?
    Is it possible for Darcy to accomplish inside what he accomplished by externally going to London and searching for Wickham and Lydia?
    When we rise, there is a fall. What, why is that?
    Should one keep away from human relationships if we seek God?
    Are the NGOs and social service societies not good?
     

  15. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Darcy is pleasant and friendly, there is nothing wanting in his behavior
    Principles: 
    or any peculiarity of manner
    Topics discussed: 
    Delicacy, sensitivity, behavior, character, consequences of small positive, negative acts, we are the cause, peculiarity, Mother, becoming conscious, man, woman, relationship
    Questions raised: 

    If I allow my servant to do what she wants, she will not clean the house. If I give her any instruction, she gets irritated. What should I do?

  16. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Darcy is pleasant and friendly, there is nothing wanting in his behavior
    Principles: 
    Without any indelicate display of regard
    Topics discussed: 
    Delicacy, culture, consecration, silence
    Questions raised: 

    Should we consecrate our urges, or just pray to Mother to remove them?
    Why do I fall asleep when I pray for Silence?
    To which plane does silence belong? Can it come to the physical plane?
    What should I do if I am very physical?
     

  17. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Contrary to Elizabeth’s expectations, Darcy is happy to meet her
    Principles: 
    Darcy seemed, on this accidental meeting, most eager to preserve his acquaintance
    Topics discussed: 
    Man and woman, crisis becomes an opportunity, discovering the Spirit, sunlit path
    Questions raised: 

    A problem can have a number of reasons. How can we know which one is the cause?
    If Elizabeth begins to think about Lydia's elopement, and if she were a devotee, what could she conclude?
    How do we relate to the male and the female aspect inside one?
    Is it not possible to reach heaven without going through hell?
    How do energies get released for a man or woman who does not relate to another woman or man?
    At what stage does the male / female difference vanish, is this duality applicable / required only in this world?
    Is it not natural for a woman to not have masculine energy, and for the man to not have feminine creative type of energy? What is the right balance of masculine and feminine energy one has to have, so the marriage makes progress?
    If one is in a relationship where the other person is not our true complement, can we not see the Marvel of life?
    How can one avail of the opportunities in life?
     

  18. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth had imagined that Darcy would avoid her
    Principles: 
    She had been persuaded that he would avoid her as his greatest enemy - Darcy seemed, on this accidental meeting, most eager to preserve his acquaintance
    Topics discussed: 
    Aspiration, satisfaction, accident, problem, calling Mother to dissolve what is negative in us, our response matters, pretension, sincerity, romance, woman
    Questions raised: 

    Does the psychic being aspire to come to the surface?
    When the psychic being gradually comes to the surface, can the surface personality recognize the psychic being?
     

  19. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth had imagined that Darcy would avoid her
    Principles: 
    She had been persuaded that he would avoid her as his greatest enemy
    Topics discussed: 
    Power, meanness, reality, idea , consecration
    Questions raised: 

    When should we pay attention to our health problem, how much is too much attention?
    How is consecrating different from the idea of consecrating?
    Whenever anyone gets misfortune, does it mean their soul has chosen the misfortune?
    What should our attitude be to a person who has chosen the wrong path?
    How is an idea different from reality, how is consecrating an idea different from consecrating reality?
     

  20. Volume 3 Chapter 2

    Context in the novel: 
    Elizabeth had imagined that Darcy would avoid her. She feels gratitude towards him for still liking her
    Principles: 
    for loving her still well enough, to forgive all the petulance and acrimony of her manner in rejecting him and all the unjust accusations accompanying her rejection - She had been persuaded that he would avoid her as his greatest enemy
    Topics discussed: 
    Freedom, forgiveness, consecration, intensity, human choice
    Questions raised: 

    What is reaching Mother?
    Is it better to pray for a solution to a problem, or is it higher to consecrate the problem and simply call Mother?
    If exercising the human choice is the psychic acting, how can we explain the bad choice?
    Is the psychic in Darcy superior to the psychic in Wickham?
    What is the difference being the psychic being and the soul?
    Does the psychic have an agenda when it comes, that it will learn something specific in this life?
     



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