Swami Tattwamayananda’s exposition of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras was given at the Vedanta Society of No
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The seer can be found in the waking, dreaming, and deep sleep sta
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The witness is aware but not a participant. This idea is common
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The lecture begins with the story of how Indra disguised himself
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Culture begins when we start looking for something higher. That
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Duhkha is not a negative philosophy of life, it takes a realistic
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The lecture begins with the second topic of Sadhanapada: Duhkha-C
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The lecture begins with a review of the structure of Patanjali’s
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Viveka means the ability to understand what is real and worthwhil
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. In Sadhana, the first step is selfless action, Kriya Yoga. The s
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Through selfless action, Kriya Yoga, we begin the process of weak
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Patanjali explains the reason why we behave the way we behave thr
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The lecture begins by pointing out the trap of Raga, Dvesa, and A
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The lecture begins with a review of the three common types of Kle
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The lecture begins by explaining Asmita, the apparent identity of
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The lecture begins with explaining Yoga philosophy and Vedanta ph
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The lecture begins by reminding us of the importance of the doctri
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Ignorance, Avidya, is discussed from the viewpoint of Yogacara Bu
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The root distraction, Klesa, is Avidya, ignorance of our true nat
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. The three aspects of Kriya yoga -Tapah, self-control, Svadhyaya,
Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Vairagya, dispassion, means saying no to sense pleasures and the
