374: Questions & Answers – Volume 47

02/27/21 • 57 min

2 Listeners

what can you tell those of us that physically, mentally and emotionally suffer on a daily basis to help us keep going day after day, or sometimes minute after minute? / how to deal with cruel-hearted criticism? / what’s the difference between self indulgent whining vs identifying and examining an emotion so that it can be purified? / is the concept of the retribution of God inconsistent with bhakti philosophy?

Previous Episode

373: How Wisdom Manifested in the Character of the Sage Vidura

Yamaraja is cursed to become Vidura / kids are free from karma thanks to Mandavya Muni / speaking truth to power (& allowing power to save face) / tolerating insults / making the best of bad situations / forgiving / what is wisdom? from Bhagavad-gita / not looking for happiness through externals / a peaceful mind through life’s miseries / not complaining / controlled senses

SB 3.4.15-22 (& BG 2.55-58)

Next Episode

375: Interview with Vrinda Sheth – Author of The Sita’s Fire Trilogy

pros & cons of being raised in an ashram / the trepidation of retelling the Ramayana / Ramayana - why did it have to end that way? / rediscovering the character of Rama / through shoka comes shloka / challenges of parenting / cutting some slack for Mantara (the hunchback) / Sita’s special powers

www.sitasfire.com