How does Reality manifest when mind is not at play? | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda discusses the question, “How can revelation happen when we silence the mind?"
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Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. ABOUT US Vedanta Society of New York is affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order of India. In fact, this is the Order's first Center started by Swami Vivekananda, in 1894. It was a historic event, for the seed of the world-wide Ramakrishna Movement was sown here in New York over a century ago. Swami Sarvapriyananda is the present Resident Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York.

[@thomasbrouwer2771]

Monumental talk. The amount of wisdom and insight packed here is insane.

[@nymphacasander9784]

❤ .. is ULTRASANE..SUBLIME SANE !..❤

[@vishwajitiyer4716]

Brilliant question and even more brilliant answer. Humble pranams to the questioner and Swamiji. 🙏🙏🙏

[@jamesjoseph9998]

Very practical, bhakti, yogic, advaidic, teaching. ❤

[@dasgoood2811]

all lead to the Same! That's a perfect Harmony among all paths

[@ratan012]

Both the question and the explnaation, are awesome & very profound. Gratitude and Pranams

[@mikem3779]

The yogic path of silencing the mind is what worked for me. Only silencing the mind is not something you can do. It slows down on its own, like a spinning top eventually comes to rest.

[@shankar609]

After listening him for 5 years… I feel this can be a breakthrough…..

[@enlightenment00]

😂

[@prabhakargovindaraju2568]

Once Enlightened always enlightened.

[@aashaysheware4378]

Your explanations are just brilliant. The movie analogy was so perfect !

[@michaeldahan8464]

Sarvapriyananda is the best teacher. Such enthusiasm, amusing stories and very well spoken teachings.

[@neil6477]

I have no idea why, but this teaching is so beautiful that it has brought tears to my eyes. I guess when the heart hears Truth it knows without question and my tears are an expression of That! Such beauty! 🥲 💮

[@janetownley]

Yes! 🙏🏻 Thank you for sharing that

[@Chubbywubbysandwich]

I cant remember when I cried last .. but I cried at multiple moments in this video and I do not know why

[@neil6477]

@@ChubbywubbysandwichI think that when we allow the heart to open, we touch something much deeper and truer than anything our thoughts or rational mind can understand. We then express this pure joy and the tears flow. To open to Truth is beautiful, isn't it?

[@adriandeasy8810]

There are more teachings of this nature by om namah Sri bhagavate ramana maharshi and om namo Sri bhagavate nisagadatta maharaj and Sri swami annamalai and Sri mooji baba all on you tube mooji has alot of meditations on KZbin also om namo Sri bhagavate pounjaji papaji also many satsangs you may find helpful Hooe this helps you, namaste 🙏 let there be peace let there be love for all beings universal om 🕉 shanti shanti shanti 🕉 🙏

[@yogeshrai9721]

Duniya to duniya😢 Wow I will never forget in my life❤

[@girish3011]

What a beautiful example Swamiji gave! So logical and hence so convincing.

[@shankardhakad4895]

He has answers of all questions on spirituality..

[@mch8156]

How wonderful to hear Swamiji speak of Anandamayi Ma! Much much appreciation

[@shankardhakad4895]

He is a gem of indian philosophy

[@shambhunathjha643]

जय जय जय गुरुदेव 🙏

[@drrsnagpal]

Thankyou, Swami Ji 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@adv.madhusudananmp9045]

Pranams Swamiji ❤

[@josef2012]

🙏💗 Jai Sri Ramakrishna 💗🙏 Pranams Swamiji 💐🙏🌈

[@Liyah-encyclopedia333]

So grateful ❤

[@rahuln917]

Thankyou...for sharing this talk❤️❤️❤️🙌

[@Thenarayanaclips]

Charan Sparsh, Gurudev. Thank you so much for this awesome video.

[@naveenverma2951]

Absolutely beautiful explanation.

[@chromakey84]

Gratitude for the question

[@jalajamenon8664]

Thank you very much Swamiji🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kursk124]

Brilliant analogy Swami. Thank you

[@ProudlyIndian-]

Hari 🕉️🙏🏻Wonderful gyan for us 🙏🏻

[@pronabdas8062]

প্রনাম গুরুজি।

[@TanmayParanjape]

Amazing explanation 🙏🏽🙏🏽👍

[@arpitasantra5589]

this cleared so many of the questions i have been encountering

[@monicamurishwar5186]

So wonderfully explained..

[@briannichols4856]

Great teaching Swami

[@akshaya0325]

swamiji you are a gem , we are so grateful

[@hetnanaik2777]

Such an enlightening explanation! Pranaams Swami ji! 🙏

[@anagha.aniruddha16]

॥जय श्रीरामकृष्ण॥ Namaskar Swami Sarvapriyanandaji Maharaj 🙏🏻

[@hearalallpersaud3575]

I just love this teacher

[@anupkumarkundu8518]

Superb. Beautifully explained. Pranam Maharaj.

[@harshitaraghuvanshi7633]

I love watching and listening to Swami ji. Its a Pure joy.🙏

[@gitanair8000]

Pranam Swamiji

[@artsmohan]

Wow.. wata explanation.. cleared my doubts..

[@divyakoli1726]

Great teaching Swami ji 🙏 Thank you so much

[@jagdishgalani3708]

Thank you for sharing the wisdom🙏

[@shashankams6396]

Swamiji pranams at your feet. What a valuable talk

[@pramodrai3199]

Pranam Swami Jee 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@eltontheander7431]

Thank you!

[@2011sunrays]

Thank you Swamiji 🙏 you made it so simple to understand

[@SavingAmerica]

Great Story.. Namaskar

[@mohitsperspective9748]

First time ever someone explained enlightening so lucidly.

[@sombh1971]

Wonderful

[@ralphhenderson5276]

Great question leads to monumental answer.

[@subhalaxmisarkar8708]

So nicely and clearly explained. Pranam Maharaj .Peace Peace and Peace.

[@kursk124]

NAMASKAR SWAMIJI

[@ashokchatterjee1758]

Swami ji, i have been watching your videos for last three years finally after watching this video the concept is clear. Thanks a lot for this explanation... 🙏🏼

[@sakthidhasan4162]

What a intriguing question and what a great answer. I am really indebted to Swamiji for giving so much of clarity in my spiritual progress

[@divyagomathy]

Mind blowing talk about mind❤❤a long question of mine is answered ♥️thank you Swami sarvapriyananda jii🙏

[@beenapandey6447]

Thank you. Very truthful🙏 Amazingly simple explanation. Gratitude!!

[@krishnagiridhar3692]

Koti koti pranams Swamiji!🙏🙏🙏...🙏

[@mohitsperspective9748]

This is the most underrated knowledge for the seekers and aspiring fellows. Great! It is not about silencing mind but liberating it 🙏

[@hoonhwang4778]

Thank you for kindly guidance. Finally properly understood the reason for endeavor to be free from ignorance. The same ignorance made me almost give up and live as it was given.

[@bibekanandasen1558]

Swami ji has explained the issue so convincingly. Pranam Swamiji .

[@SirFency]

I like how this dude explains stuff.

[@drvishnupriya8362]

Great respect for his knowledge and ease with which he explains. The movie screen analogy caught me

[@oldnewsglory]

I needed this talk Swamiji 🙏🏻❤️‍🔥 when I was a young boy, i experienced the death of a brother. One day while I was crying, I was suddenly torn down the middle by what I'm guessing now was the Kundalini within starting to move. Then I was overcome by "the holy spirit" (raised Christian) which was this feeling of pure bliss and I knew that to be my real Self. I wouldn't say my mind stopped - but my perspective shifted completely. I understood that I was actually the observer of this imagined person who happened to be suffering. I literally saw myself in the room, and the room itself, and I was all of it. I used to be able to slip in and out of this state at will. Was this technically sabija samadhi?

[@gayatria3918]

Example of the screen to a child well explained about the realized soul acting in the world. Swamiji your talk is very precise to the point. Swami Vivekananda's point well well explained

[@bhuvaneswarinatarajan2583]

Thank you very much Swamiji for this wonderful teaching 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@shankardhakad4895]

I have been listening him for 5 years and he has changed my perception about God

[@srsrinath]

Very nicely explained in simple words and analogies.🙏

[@smritirekhadas6057]

🙏🙏🏻🌺🌻🌺Pronams,deepest Pronams, Maa Anandamoyee..Pronams Rev.Maharajji.For me,blessings is the only path, O,Mother, never ever cease from blessing this very child, so that the obstacles always trying to dissuade me help me to quicken my journey towards Realization. For my head is in inexplicable turmoil.🌻🌺🌻🙏🏻🙏 Pronams 🌷 Rev.Maharajji, Everyday l offer my gratitude to you 🙏 Bless me.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@smritirekhadas6057]

Silence is experienced sometimes n a desire to deep down within come ,but if I continue I feel Silence. But l am unable to co ntinue feel like lying down. But I have to go n react with them bcz of my health n age.. I don't know what should do it. Am l too ambitious? Am I endangering myself,remember Holy Mother 's warning about seekers going mad bcz of overenthusiasm.Lead Your sure n kindly light, O Mother, I await .pronams Rev.Maharajji.For 1🙏🙏🙏

[@gowthamcc2982]

❤ so deep. 🪔

[@vibhachaurasia2168]

Wonderful 🎉❤

[@PierreDuhamel-lj1vb]

I do have great respect for a tradition that can teach with a smile and openmindness...

[@dharmadshazrachowdhury7542]

Beautiful pranam Maharaj ji

[@gopalmehrotra8082]

Very well explained to an ordinary family person who has actually never been exposed to such deep spiritual experiences but he can understand the nuances of spirituality by listening to this talk. PRANAM. Thanks Swami ji.

[@krishnagiridhar3692]

Swamiji you have helped me so much as i am too a combination of all 3 paths, basically a child of God with great attachment emotionally to Divine parents in all forms ....trying to get knowledge through study of Geetha Upanishads etc also doing japa meditation and trying for stillness of mind. Need your blessings in my march ahead. 🙏🙏🙏🕉️🌺

[@rajeshr436]

By far the most knowledgeable guru!! What is good about him, he listens patiently to the question regardless of how long they are as in this case & responds specific to the query. I have seen several others who chose to talk what they want and know rather than responding to the specific question

[@nabarundeb4773]

Excellent explaination

[@mrsb431]

Incredible description of the mind - as in the little child watching a movie and images flickering across the screen, where the screen can't be seen or realised until the movie is turned off and only then is the nature of the screen is seen. I've never heard this before, but I found this description incredible!

[@wunderbloke]

super like...thank you

[@alfreddifeo9642]

🙏Thankful

[@iracyra]

Muito esclarecedor.

[@tanukagupta8416]

প্রণাম মহারাজ 🌹🙏🙏🙏🌹

[@rajeevanc3692]

Pranam

[@jyotsnapathania9590]

Pranam swami ji

[@LatheeswaraRaoG]

Insane ❤ explanation, that I needed, it's been years since I lived in fear hearing all the stillness, samadhi... Stop the mind... teaching and freaked like anything. Now your explanation, brought some clarity today. I know what I need to work on. With knowledge is also possible, it is a relaxation. Now, whatever that shortens the journey.. I can do it without fear of losing everything.

[@gopalanvk4285]

Poojya Swamiji Pranams!! Swamiji, there is a state of mind where it goes blank. There is no thought working in the mind nor anything like enlightenment happening. It happens automatically just like that without any efforts. It appears to be a biologically buit in traint/state. After listening to all the spiritual discourses we find we are not where we were nor reached where we should be.

[@indiradeb327]

Hari Om Maharaj ji 🙏🙏🙏

[@melodiasubhajit5552]

Matchless articulation of a brilliant question....! Such profound deliberation and insightful clarification perhaps become possible only when the preceptor is self-realized ! The simile of cinema and screen seem to be the best to think of ! If the mind can be consciously detached from the objects of distraction or delusion following any branch of 'Yoga' (or any other methods whatsoever) expounded in the scriptures like 'Rajyoga' or 'Kriyayoga' for example, it can be zeroed in on the absolute being ! Once this sublime state is achieved, the mind that is accustomed to get busy in worldly affairs, begins to experience the ineffable truth, inexpressible ever new joy and can decisively distinguish between the 'REAL' and 'UNREAL' . Respectful salutations to revered Swami Sarvapriyanandaji maharaj 🙏🏻💐

[@viditaghule5857]

❤ the clarity! Very convincing ... what Swamiji is saying about once you EXPERIENCE the reality beyond mind, the further experiences of the world, mind etc cease to be obstacles- this thought first struck me after listening to a few NDEs ftom some very articulate minds-- and that EXPERIENCE of a few moments is SO REAL/TRUE- that it never leaves them for a moment from that point on returning ( in most xases unwillingly !) to their physical bodies! Their entire being is so aware of that realm beyond the life on earth in physical bodies-- its what i understood all the dualities and conflicts thereof just disappear in th air!! Now Swamiji's explanation ofcourse clarifies this further... Thank you❤🙏

[@janetownley]

Yes, that’s so true of people who have had near-death experiences. It makes sense. How could you forget? 🙏🏻🪷

[@shaliniemahabir702]

Namaste. I enjoy listening to you almost daily. When you quoted a swami or yogi saying only when the mind is still you can know/feel God , in my experience at times even when I am living daily doing my routine stuff I can still 'hear' the divine communicating with me, comforting me and loving me. Very clearly. So it is not necessary to have the mind under such strict control to know God. Just an observation...

[@ramakrishnanpanchapakesan299]

This can happen in two ways, and both will be seen by the world as some form of madness/ mental derangement. 1. The first one is due to a deep passion for and love for God, and constantly returning the mind and thoughts to revolve around God. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and devotees like Mirabai, exemplify the highest levels of such " madness" in and for God/ chosen deity. During their lifetimes, they also faced ridicule and were called mad. But they did not care for the calumny and taunts of the world. But God or God's voice was not sensed by them as a constant background chatter, infiltrating into the mind, but any of their conversations with God were only when they voluntarily/ volitionally endeavoured during prayer and worship , or even during lay activities to so communicate with God. 2. The second type of experience of frequently or constantly 'hearing' God and communicating with him, is in fact a delusional state of the mind arising from schizophrenic tendencies and/ or bipolar disorder, and needs medical treatment. One needs to be sure which one of these methods/ forms of " communicating" with God is the reality in one's case, and without a proper Guru to assess the true Nature of your God experience, self- assessment is not reliable. Doctors would classify both types as a sort of madness. But the first type is an ennobling madness for God, the second one is a life sapping, enfeebling delusional medical madness.

[@Rumblefish214]

Ram Ram ❤

[@ramprasadsengupta7594]

WOUNDERFUL!!!!

[@sunitideshmukh6285]

🙏🙏PRANAAM MAHARAJ

[@txlish]

Last stmt, I understand Swamiji suggesting : "Duniya hai Becos You (as in "I") in It"?

[@learningphilosophy1462]

My regards to swamiji.Plz give a talk on buddha's anatambad and also explain if there is no atma how rebirth takes place.

[@gkviswanatham419]

The consciousness that observes the mind is the real Brahman meaning if the mind is still and silent it goes into observance mode which is what is Brahman, a thing or a state that cannot be explained because it is beyond description like in the Mandukya Upanishad. Yet it has to be spotted or experienced meaning only the experiencer knows and none else. Therefore, the best way is to make efforts life long or even through more future lives to ultimately catch up with the Truth until then happy endeavouring😊. The one and only Jagadguru Adi Sankara however said that it is possible to experience and in fact went on explaining the same for others to follow in his elaborate Bhashya or commentary on the principal non-dual texts namely Bhagavad-Gita, the Ten Upanishads and the Brahma Sutras. We have to keep listening to these commentaries and practise for the grand realization to dawn on.🙏

[@user-cw9io5pg1e]

My problem is that I’m not comfortable with silence, I always have to have some music or some noise around me, but I want to learn how to be comfortable with silence and take a step towards being conscious.

[@praman2974]

When the outward stimulations stop ..there is a natural inclination to go inward n that is scary for most people because we have gotten disconnected with ourselves in the daily humdrums of life n when we are in silence our deepest thoughts come to the surface...things that we may not want to confront coz they make us uneasy n we don't like being in an uneasy state so we simply shrug off the silence n go back to the noisy world. So you may start with baby steps n consciously set aside say 2 mins to simply be !! Just sit n let thoughts come ...let them flow n don't get stuck on one thought...simply let it come n then go ...if you do find yourself stuck in a thought ...the moment you realise ..release the thought n go back to observing whatever is coming up ...the more you are aware of what's flowing ...the more you will just be !!! Observe the emotions that arise with the thoughts n let them pass too . By this exercise you are letting the mind do what it's meant to do but at the same time you, the being, the awareness , are not getting affected by what the mind does .

[@moregains9883]

If you are uncomfortable with silencing ths mind then read and try to realize mandukya upanishad's saying.

[@jhester23]

Just start slow with a little at a time. Practice makes perfect 👍

[@user-cw9io5pg1e]

Wow, thank you all so much for such encouraging words.

[@user-cw9io5pg1e]

@@praman2974 alright thank you sm, I will start with 2 minutes of silence and let’s my thoughts flow in. It’s definitely easier said than done, but I want to give it a try

[@SusanHopkinson]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dr.franciscoramondeaguilar9133]

Excelente, la ignorancia es la ausencia de humildad. Saludos, mientras más caminos a la realización más oportunidades de regreso al verdadero hogar, la Divinidad en el propio Ser. Sant Mat.

[@alpanapaul5824]

Joy Thakur Pronam Maharaj ji

[@Leela_ya_Maaya]

The swami makes us understand, it is not our , it is grace .❤

[@bcal86]

❤Grace😂

[@bcal86]

🎉😢