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What conditions govern the birth of the illusory individual? What can happen if there is no language? How to use the lower mind to achieve a spiritual goal? Is effort worth it? What keeps us trapped in effort? Let's find out.

Gaudapada describes how the recognition that the activity of mind is illusory can lead to dissolution of mind and oneness with Brahman. The bliss and samadhi are the final states, nothing remains to be done now. Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad.

What is born and what is unborn? Can something be born out of unborn? Atman is incomprehensible (as an object), does that make it unreal? What is mind, and what is it actually doing? Why do we need it? Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad.

How to let go of my attachment to material comforts of life? How to train the attention, and why is it so important? Why is mind scared of oneness? What paths absolutely require a master and which ones are less dependent on a master? Let us discuss these matters today.

Chapter 3 undertakes the task of establishing non-duality by reason alone. Atman is like Ether, empty space. Is it multiple? Does it become many in the form of many individuals? Does Atman suffer or becomes happy? Will it die and reincarnate? Gaudapada clears up such questions and many beliefs. Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad.

What is the behaviour of a Knower of Supreme Reality? Is there any code of conduct? Are there any guidelines? How does the mind change after the knowledge arrives? Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad.

All other streams of philosophies can be merged in one as subsets or partial views of reality. The nondual is not separate from dual. It is just that, that which is dual is merely an appearance. Nondual is the substratum on which all duality appears in various illusory forms. Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad.

How to see that the individual is a part of the universal mind? Why was I born? Is the purpose assigned to my life a fake purpose? When can I get enlightened? Lets discuss these matters. Join the online Satsang.

Why does this world appear imperfect and why do we feel a need to improve it? Is there such a need? Who can fix it? Who is empowered to make a change here? What is the nature of such empowerment? Let us try to peel this very complex onion of Maya and the appearance of empowerment.  

What is Brahman really, is it possible to know it? How is Maya caused? Can the mind become completely unselfish? Why books do not give us knowledge? Let us find out via a direct seeing. Join the online Satsang.

Gaudapada gives us the reason behind accumulation of ignorance and then declares all other philosophies as merely imaginations, delusions born out of the ignorance of the true nature of reality. Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad. Join the Pure Experiences Livestreams on YouTube

What should be my life like after the seeking ends? What else remains apart from staying aware all the time? What is a Jeev, what is its life-cycle? Is it possible to drop the doer completely? Join the Pure Experiences Livestreams on YouTube

Gaudapada presents his arguments about the unreality of objective experiences. He affirms that there are only subjective experiences. Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad. Join the Pure Experiences Livestreams on YouTube

What practices help on the path of knowledge? Does Advaita recommend any practices? How to interpret the words or books? What is surrender, and why is it totally necessary for progress on any kind of path? Let us find out what works and what does not. Join the online Satsang.

Gaudapada starts dismantling the belief that the waking state is real and dream state is unreal. Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad. Join the Pure Experiences Livestreams on YouTube

Is the Self illusory? Is the Brahman or Oneness knowable in any way? What is Sahaj Samadhi? How is the inter-connectivity in the universal mind set up? Let us explore. This is a recording of the first YouTube Satsang conducted live on YouTube. Join the Pure Experiences Livestreams on YouTube

Why won't the illusions of worlds and bodies go away after awakening? Gaudapada also explains the meaning of the three letters in the AUM and the meaning of the silence after Aum. Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad. Join the Pure Experiences Livestreams on YouTube

We see here some secrets of Turiya revealed, and pointers on how to realise the Truth of Turiya. Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad. Join the Pure Experiences Livestreams on YouTube

Mandukya Upanishad's verse VII introduces Turiya and Gaudapada explains it. Shankar clarifies it and answers some objections. Reading and discussion on the English translation of the Mandukya Karika by Gaudapada, which is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanishad. Note that some part of this talk was removed because of noisy mic and some parts still have some noise, but are audible.

How are the preferences formed? Can we overcome them? Why do worldly pleasures diminish after awakening? How can surrender lead to liberation? Is top-down approach better than bottom-up method for reaching the state of samadhi? Let us contemplate on these questions today. Note that a few minutes of this satsang are in Hindi. Join the online Satsang.