Fighting Anxiety and Depression: Four Great Practices | Swami Sarvapriyananda

To help us overcome the anxiety and depression resulting from the current COVID-19 crisis, Swami Sarvapriyananda shares four great spiritual practices that can give us strength to cope with these difficult times.
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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.

[@jamesconlan56]

I hope you know how much you are appreciated Swami. I often listen to your lectures before sleeping and I get tremendous benefit from them. I read The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna and The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda but listening to you brings their teachings to life in an extraordinary way. Thank you so much for giving your wisdom. James from England.

[@RMRAJU-yn9bt]

Om kleem Krishna ya namah

[@girishd5075]

Awesome James.👍👍 I have also read the book “the complete works of Swami Vivekananda”. An amazing book, I still remember me reading each and every line with lot of concentration and totally unaware of what’s happening around me and the world. That was my experience reading it.

[@MBIRD221]

Soaking my mind in Advaita Vedanta for many months now has given me the mental strength and clarity in which to process this seemingly new reality. Very blessed to hear these words from Swami Ji at this time. From my apartment here in NYC...much love to everyone.

[@g_v678]

Likewise. As if god was preparing me for this crisis situation.

[@srinivaspandurangi4598]

How is the situation rit now? In your appartment...

[@MBIRD221]

SRINIVAS PANDURANGI Pure bliss. ❤️

[@theek7902]

Where can I find Advaita Vedanta's teachings, can you share a Playlist for everyone's benefit ❤️

[@sudiptasen146]

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[@MeenuMathew]

Four practices for overcoming internal sufferings... 1.Path of knowledge and inquiry into self… Realize infinite ocean of consciousness not affected by greatest changes in external life. 2.Path of devotion Bombard yourself with thoughts of God with love and devotion,and surrender to the God. This is an opportunity to serve God in all ways by serving people around us.(Cooking/Serving food, Giving your smile,telling few words of encouragement,teaching children and so on) 3.Focus one thing at a time… "Lord give me courage to change the things that I can change ,the patience to bear that I can't change and the wisdom to know the difference" _Prayer 4.Concern about the welfare of others… "What is spirituality??? When I close my eyes I find peace within. When open my eyes my attitude is what can I do for you"

[@jd.7723]

Thank you so much ❤️ This is what I want

[@arunimavj8837]

Thank you for the summary

[@paulemilejuniorcilien2601]

Thank you!

[@irmabronder]

❤

[@faizeljamaluddin5841]

🙏🙏Thank you

[@abhishekkhandelwal3582]

Swami, please keep addressing us through youtube. This will give great strength. Keep safe and healthy!

[@yogee0007]

Right,100%agree swamijee please

[@mrsastroloverLeo]

Yes please🙏🏻

[@bandanachakraborty1827]

Pronam Swamiji 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@neelamrajora3938]

Swami you made life more valuable. Thanks a lot.

[@pushpabansal4270]

Pranam Swamiji 🙏🙏🙏 Right 100% I do agree Swamiji 🙏🌹

[@franco4928]

swami sarvapriyananda: you are the best of everything ! may all watch this, may all become one with your wisdom. thank you..

[@saimahesh6081]

Right time!!! right person First time you can see emotional side of maharaj

[@ca.kumargaurav]

Yes nothing is going to add anything to me and nothing is going to less anything from me....I am bowing to bhagavan ramkrishna in form of swami ji..🙏🙏

[@anirbanchatterjee6126]

Swamiji gave the ultimate 4 solutions in this crisis situation 1. Jnan yoga 2. Bhakti yoga 3. Raj yoga 4. Karma yoga. I bow down to Swamiji with my heartfelt love and devotion. May lord save us from this crisis. Hari Om tat sat.

[@thoughtforfood6854]

I feel like such a newbie that I had to read these comments to see this talk was about the various yoga paths. 💗🕉🙏💋 Guess I'll have to walk before I run.

[@anaspirant3725]

Sorry sir, but this concepts was given in Bhagavad Gita, swamiji explained it.

[@sheilaroy5376]

That is true.

[@pettiprue]

Kia ora from New Zealand. Lots of love everyone.

[@yogee0007]

Thank you Erin Lots of illumination to every one

[@saurabhsharmanonduality]

Thanks acharya ji

[@shoukatali705]

Thank you sister. May you attain ultimate Peace.

[@kazhiurmuralidharan8399]

@@yogee0007 p as sis as seea sees s see as was seee

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[@MrSivakumar48]

1.Aham Brahmasami 2.My lord 3.Focus(one task at a time) 4.how can I helpful to others Above are four words,swami ji taught in this video

[@sowndariyabalasubramani5068]

Swami, I'm eternally grateful to you. This video is absolutely an expression of God's mercy and blessing. This is a priceless gift.

[@yogee0007]

Yes,indeed,pranaam

[@udayanbhadurimdfacc7444]

In this great Lila of the Aadyaa Shakti, we pray to our Divine Mother that She keeps you safe and healthy so that you can carry out this great mission of Thakur Shri Ramakrishna.

[@janetownley]

What a beautiful, useful talk. Thank you, Swamiji, from Colorado

[@geethakumarivs3726]

Swamiji, Kerala is under lockdown and I was suffering from depression and anxiety. I was glued to the television all the time and literally bombarded by all those shocking statistics. I was really looking forward to hear from you. Thank you very much for delivering such an enlightening and consoling speech.

[@makaranddharma7142]

This reminds me the story which swamiji often tells, 'ye such ya woh such' . this story is between ashtavakra and janaka, when janaka dreams something horrible and wakes up frightened and ask the question , present state is real or my dream was real? Ashtavakra answers neither your dream true nor the present state, the consciousness witnessing both the states is only true. Thanks swamiji your great words guides us on the path of real wisdom...

[@kishoreramakrishnan2559]

Incredibly fortunate to watch & listen Swami's lucid talks. Heartfelt thanks for sharing!

[@vego6169]

Swamiji, watching this again after 18 months, as you said at 20 min, what seemed real once now looks surreal, and soon the surreal seems to be the norm, and the real seems a distant dream. Today in our homes and WFH seems to be norm 😇

[@Betterthantelly]

Swami Sarvapriyananda, I’m am so grateful to you. You appeared on my KZbin suggestions and introduced me to advaita and Vedanta. I am now very interested in the knowledge and there are many excellent Swamis to whom I listen to and engage with. Thank you so much. The best of health to you.

[@sriramganapathi8520]

I can't thank the Swami enough. This video made a big difference to my day. I am sure it is going to make a big difference to my life.

[@sudeshnamitrapal9804]

Thank you Swami.This is the time for us to practice Vedanta and see where we stand. We have been listening to the lessons that you have been imparting to us. This is time for us to give examination to see how we stand the test of time. Personally to me it is working wonders. I feel a sense of relief .I go to see my patients without any anxiety.Because I know there is nothing to be anxious about.Infact there was no beginning and hence there is no question about death.

[@billyoumans1784]

Thanks. S. Sarvapriananda is one of the great teachers.

[@mindfulkayaker7737]

This is a video that I saved like 2 years ago and I Have heard so many times that I forgot now the quantity. But what I can say is that always when I hear it I am a brand new creature of God. God bless Swami sarvapriyanandaji Swami Vivekananda Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the holy mother. Thankyou 10 thousand times !

[@shayamchakraborty906]

I love you Swamiji, but Bhakti Yoga is always sweet and gives me a lot of security.

[@ricardocalles140]

Whenever I am feeling stressed out because of the Coronavirus, I just play some Three Beat Slide music and my anxiety disappears...It's like some kind of magical drug

[@nivihere185]

স্বামীজী pranam, kindly take care, was waiting to hear from you, India is under lockdown 🙏

[@yogee0007]

Hopefully this lock down is going to save India .

[@kanishkgupta5057]

Mam if you meditate please guide me also🙏

[@salwalker7071]

Really enjoyed this lecture Swamiji! The gist of the four yogas presented in such a beautiful way to rescue humanity from that second arrow!

[@culloutoltec9111]

thank you Swami Sarvapriyananda and Godapada for being there..

[@dilipoak8221]

Swamiji, Suprabhatam & Namaskar. I am reading listening Upanishads since 1988-89 but after listening n watching you, I feel..yes, I got it, I hv started a new journey! Once again, Namaskar!👏

[@shanti9040]

what a precious guidance in these days of reflection , thank You so very much , dearest Swamiji , namaste from Europe

[@vinodinikrishan8541]

Swami ji v uplifting

[@drsdm23]

i was expecting this power talk by Shri Swamiji at this time . that has come . Pranams to Shri Swamiji .

[@Kimkim_shieldsmsncom]

I love his voice 🙏🏼 it’s so calming! Thanks for the encouraging words🙏🏼

[@jamesjosheph3006]

There is a versatility when swamigy speaks of Budhism. Very practical also. Great.

[@nirodha35]

Thank you, Swami! Take care within the dream, all of you!

[@kirstychakravarty6310]

Thank you Swamiji, it is wonderful to hear the truth so beautifully expressed. 🙏🙏🙏

[@mtomat007]

blessings and thank you!

[@Rish0716]

Blessed to hear u Swamiji🙏💕...

[@luzmartinez6889]

Thank you for most helpful & spiritually nourishing talk, Swami Sarvapriyananda.

[@lindajacobson1993]

Thank you Swami. This was so beautiful and helpful. Your wisdom brings great peace. I am so grateful. I pray for you to stay healthy and safe.

[@kanishkgupta5057]

Mam if you meditate please guide me i am unable to meditate 🙏

[@lindajacobson1993]

@@kanishkgupta5057 I sent you a long reply but I don't think you got it. I suggest following your breath, slowing it down. Becoming aware of the sensations in your body...this is vipassana, begin with feeling the alivesness in your hands. Then Swami has a wonderful OM meditation you can find on the internet, chanting OM very slowly and also aware of the silence at the end. Any of these methods are good. Also guided meditations are very good, so many on youtube, that can help you to focus and relax your mind so your true self can shine through. Be well and stay safe, be at peace.

[@kanishkgupta5057]

@@lindajacobson1993 thank you mam but when I try to meditate my mind goes here and there that's the problem

[@hellraiser1eminem]

@@kanishkgupta5057 i suggest you quit trying to meditate for a while, just try to watch all the videos of swamiji . You will develop the necessary clarity once you go through them .

[@RobertMatichak]

Thank you Swamiji! OM Shanti

[@andreamuller8468]

Now we need you more than ever ♡

[@nk9790]

Thank you so much, Swamiji! This is much needed at this time , your soothing voice is so comforting. Please keep posting more. I pray to God for your good health.

[@HappyDay33333]

The most valuable and precious message that the human race can have at this point in time!!! Stay blessed everyone. I have everyone of you in my prayers...I don't know how life would have been without Swamiji....Thank you God for everything!!!

[@888mabraham]

Thank you, Swami. Please take care of yourself.

[@turbocuteness]

Bless you, Swami. Tmeless advice in an uncertain time. I'm grateful that your teachings helped prepare me to accept the uncertainty with more peace and compassion.

[@sundaricolombero6731]

Thank you, Swami, for your clear and inspiring teaching.

[@udayanbhadurimdfacc7444]

Another version of the Sloka: चिता चिंता समाप्रोक्ता बिंदुमात्रं विशेषता। सजीवं दहते चिंता निर्जीवं दहते चिता॥ Chita and chinta belongs to the same category; there is only the difference of a dot! Chinta burns the living; chita the dead!

[@maheshnarayan3999]

🙏

[@raahuldeb]

It is very comforting to see and hear Swamiji at this time, thank you and pranaam Swamiji!!

[@QWERTYUIOPAS6464]

The best I have heard from Swamiji!

[@debranjanbanerjee7872]

Pranam Swami Ji

[@sh2ai]

Thank you Swamiji. In these times of trouble, you lead us to the eternal peace. Thank you for pointing out the swords that we carry to cut the fetters. Like Shri Ramana Maharishi's advice to the devotee of Narayana, you also seem to be telling us that the path of Knowledge and the path of Devotion are the same. If I ardently pray to the Lord, the Lord will save me. How will the Lord save me? By removing the ignorance. Pranam.

[@Thevanomkode]

Pranamam, Swami ji. Really grateful to you for your great advice about these four great methods for spiritual healing of our worries & anxieties in these times of the Corona virus. They are very appropriate & you are very considerate of humanity in sharing these thoughts. Pranamam.

[@jigyasa4821]

Thank you swamiji for providing strength to stick to the path .... These are the testing times but also testing grounds for vedantic knowledge , may Narayan provide us all with wisdom to face this situation ...

[@venkatesaniyer8847]

Hari OM. Pujya Swamiji. Pranaams . Your simple, clear and excellent exposition of Advaita Vedanta with apt examples anecdotes, slokas and their meaning , is very satisfying to the curious mind , and ere long the Sadhak / seeker who is hearing & following your guidance gathers more inward strength to Seek the TRUTH . Pranaams . venkat iyer

[@YourSacredPath]

Watching this video today, New York lifting its COVID-19 restrictions. Certainly this feels like a dream and within few years, it will feel like a memory. Om Tat sat..

[@stevenhunter3345]

Thank you, Swamiji 🙏🏻🌺🌺🌺

[@jacekmicka5183]

Bombing words of wisdom. Thank You Swami.

[@ankitaroy1856]

Pranam Maharaj.... Thank you for this lecture. I was feeling like a rudderless boat until I listened to this lecture. Kindly keep sharing such inspiring videos during this prevailing crisis to pacify our restless minds.

[@LindseyA831]

Thank you so much, Swamuji.

[@ganeshrajagopalan.9303]

Probably the best talk I have heard of Swamyji and very timely. Ganesh

[@sumanadebnath6411]

My mind gets so calm when I listen to you swamiji amidst this tough time.......thank you so much

[@billgrady9188]

You are a gift, Swamiji! Please keep 'em coming!

[@dorothywarren1441]

We are blessed to have you Swamiji. We needed that. Stay safe and well.

[@nakednous]

Thank you!

[@binduanand1]

Pranams. Thank you so much for your timely reminders and pointers in these tough times. Please do take care of yourself and wishing you the very best.

[@meerabiju1294]

Jai Swamiji

[@SudipBhattacharyya]

So beautiful. Namaste 🙏

[@allpointstoone4346]

Very Great Swami....thank you, bless you

[@janukisarcar5430]

Jai Guru Swamiji, Tk care & God Bless You 🙏

[@anav1347]

It is such a pleasure hearing you Swami. Our minds become so peaceful just listening to your words. You are a blessing to all of us. Thank you and much love for enriching all of us in these difficult times.

[@govindapal3430]

swamiji pronam take care yourself 🙏🙏

[@Mikeshawtoday]

Thank you Swami. Here I listen to your words a year later, and I see you are prophetic. Yes - last year seems like a dream, and we are used to this new dream. And I am sure as you say, we will look back on these days as a dream.Thank you so much for your teaching. You are a constant source of inspiration for me. And when you re-open the Vedanta center in New York, be sure I'll visit and be in the audience someday! Blessings to you! Peace, peace, peace!

[@lakshman19902000]

pranams swami sarvapriyananda ji

[@ankushmanhas3648]

My Best And Favourite Swami Sarvapriyananda Ji..

[@nitighelani5622]

This virus 🦠 has come to us for a reason, to teach us a lesson, let us all accept this & learn whatever it wants to teach us as a blessing. Krishna Bhagavan said to Arjun that the real you never dies. And we are all that real self. May you all be blessed with spirit to follow the guidelines set out for our greater good. Aum Shanti & Jai Shree Krishna 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@deputyexecutiveengineerdha8027]

Swamy , Koti Koti Pranam to Your Feet. I Really Love to hear the well being of you my Dear guru!!!

[@shritasarkar339]

Blessed to hear you Swamiji Maharaj.....

[@doctormanishsharma3411]

Ultimate pinnacle of knowledge one can only understand with blessings of Almighty 🙏🙏

[@shardanandshukla5930]

Swami Ji ’s satsang is simply Awesome . Great insight and Delight 😊😊

[@GIRISHPRASADHOTA]

Incredible service to the mankind...🙏🙏🙏

[@nanettekusasi9534]

Thank you very much Swami for your teaching.

[@shreeaum]

Pranaam Swamiji, Jai Shree Ramakrishna

[@arpanarpokharel]

Your talks are rays of hope in these trying times

[@harshverma3281]

Hare krishna swami ji

[@sachinbisht8719]

Swami Ji Namastay ! Sachin from uttrakhand, INDIA. Very calm and peaceful personality you have. Vedanta have so much power and logical thinking to understand the truth nature of god.

[@arjunkrishna5163]

Thank you swamiji for your blessings

[@deepw1]

Gratitude for this wisdom. God bless

[@dhurjatichatterjee5934]

Pranam to Swamiji

[@sunnykatoch5080]

Thankful to you swamiji

[@shardanandshukla5930]

Swami Ji has the innocence of a child and knowledge n wisdom like a saint . May god give you good health and long life . Shat Shat Pranaam 🙏🏻🙏🏻.

[@govindapal3430]

May God give power to the world to fight the problem

[@pritampaulsingh]

Beautiful … thank you Swami ji

[@brramkumar8214]

Swamiji great to hear your wisdom voice.

[@shibnathmukherjee2525]

I am highly grateful to Swami Sarvapriyananda ji Maharaj for his valuable spiritual message. His said msg has touched my heart.

[@kasipandyshanmugavel3833]

At the time of this crisis, your valuable talks pacify us. Namaskar Swamiji.

[@adv.madhusudananmp9045]

Pranams Swamiji ❤

[@MrAnitadc]

Great, as always. Swamiji, pronam

[@rupabsagi]

I come back to life listening to you Swamiji..Pranam. I have noticed I feel depressed when I forget about Vedanta...Thank you for providing the deep insight into Vedanta.

[@sharmilamazumdar1981]

Swamiji I am always so inspired and impressed with your wonderful,meaningful talk, which I very much appreciate and feel extremely thankful and showing my gratitude from the core of my heart. Need your blessings all the time. Be healthy and stay safe. Pranam, Sharmila Mazumdar.

[@101weirdfish]

Thank you Swami Sarvapriyananda. Needed this reminder. 🙏🙏🙏 Stay safe.

[@premakrishnan8978]

My namaskar and heartfelt thanks to you.