⏱️ 4 min | Br. Vipin shares his favorite things about teaching the course to people all over the world. The AVA music courses helped those who couldn’t be with Amma physically come close to her through music at home.

⏱️ 54 min | Enjoy a lively mix of humorous compassionate stories (like the “potato story”), Vedic roots of cooking, chanting and student experiences of shopping and trying the Amrita Prasadam recipes. Cooking is such a joyous way to connect with the divine and serve.

⏱️ 44 min | Swamiji responds with compassion and humor to deep questions. Are world events a reflection of our own minds? What is the most important thing we can do to help the world? He speaks about the varieties of selflessness.

⏱️ 80 min | How does the idea that we are the self-effulgent sun work in our practical and spiritual life? How does the fact that we literally share the common ground that is our planet become a way to heal, unite and inspire?

⏱️ 52 min | This absorbing session answers revealing questions about the talks on Chapter 2. Topics include decision making, karma, meditation obstacles, the role of Amma’s grace in our lives, and communicating the Gita to children.

⏱️ 32 min | Explaining how the attitude behind our actions is key, Swamiji gives practical examples of karma yoga from the personal to the global level. He discusses 3 levels of karma yoga and correct attitudes toward results.

⏱️ 57 min | Swamiji answers questions about life after death, telling an amazing story about prayer. He also guides us on how to be comfortable with the decisions we make, and the conditions needed to make decisions from a place of discernment.

⏱️ 6 min | With beautiful images, including Amma celebrating Hanukkah and singing a bhajan in Hebrew, Jani tells the story of Hanukkah’s symbolism and its meaning to her personally. She also gives the story of how she came to dance for Amma in a performance as a lit human menorah.

⏱️ 66 min | The team tells many stories with loving, educated perspectives on planetary health and connecting with life. Topics include: the evolution of humankind, our relationship with nature embodied by Amritaculture, the yugas and more.

⏱️ 59 min | In this powerful footage from Q&A sessions, Amma discusses: how to bring peace, correct attitudes when we are suffering, and shortcuts to Self-realization. In her answers, Amma integrates different religious concepts. Her wisdom and humor add sweetness to understanding.

⏱️ 48 min | Enjoy special stories about learning some of Amma’s personal recipes and tips to get the meal just right. From their own kitchens, students share experiences, questions and excitement about learning to cook as a spiritual practice.

⏱️ 110 min | In this fantastic event, Swamini humorously and compassionately answers over 20 questions about faith, sadhana, health issues, trauma, personality conflicts and contemporary approaches to psychotherapy.

⏱️ 47 min | If we don’t pronounce mantras correctly is it harmful? How do we know if we’re on the right path or have the right attitude? These and others are answered with deep compassion. The wisdom gained is applicable to many other issues.

⏱️ 30 min | Enjoy beautiful answers to sincere questions. Topics include: experiencing eternity as fleeting, acting without attachment, or resolving how Amma can be so loving yet also instill discipline. As our confusions clear, we can experience bhakti arising within.

⏱️ 38 min | In this Q&A, Swamiji covers how the nature of maya (illusion) prevents us from experiencing the beautiful bliss underneath our everyday perceptions. Also, in relationships, how can we maintain healthy detachment yet also feel connected?

⏱️ 27 min | Reminding us that everything Amma tells us is part of bhakti, Swamiji responds to topics such as: how IAM Meditation fits with bhakti, the use of money, deep spiritual experiences and grace.

⏱️ 36 min | How do we balance our limited time towards chanting the 108 Names of Amma or the 1,000 Names of Devi? Can spontaneous devotion arise with no scriptural knowledge? Swamiji answers these and others commenting on the deeper importance of underlying divinity.

⏱️ 24 min | How do we develop devotion like some of the perfect saints described in the retreat, or move through the three phases of devotion, from guided devotion, to spontaneous devotion, to perfect devotion? Swamiji infuses answers with loving stories about how Amma is guiding us.

⏱️ 32 min | Swamiji answers many questions, such as: How do we balance seva and sadhana when ill? What is the correct attitude about devotion while working? How to know if we’re actually talking to God or only our own minds? How to cultivate bhakti?

⏱️ 30 min | Someone asks a question about the fear of ego loss. Swamiji explains this is like the fear of losing our shadow, which is only a reflection. Another asks about supreme devotion versus Self-Realization? Swamiji clarifies that they are ultimately the same.

⏱️ 35 min | How do we let go of “I and mine” when we have children? How do we handle political discussions with not like-minded people? For these and similar questions, Swamiji stresses the importance of diving into devotion and awareness.

⏱️ 41 min | How can we shed tears when praying if they aren’t coming automatically? How do we balance our spiritual dharma and worldly dharma? What do you do when you have prayed and waited and the answer isn’t coming?

⏱️ 45 min | Enjoy beautiful questions and profound answers to some of life’s most common problems: How to walk through a breast cancer diagnosis with less worry and fear? How to deal with a deep, inner fear of not being worthy of love?

⏱️ 50 min | Enjoy so many poignant and heartfelt answers. Can being purposeful help us override destiny or is purpose predetermined? What is the biggest challenge for someone coming from overseas to live in the Amritapuri ashram?

⏱️ 63 min | Noting how surrender is at the base of all the qualities Amma asks us to imbibe, we hear answers to a rich variety of questions. Topics include heartful thoughts on dealing with past trauma and surrendering past patterns of behavior.

⏱️ 67 min | Vivek answers so many universal questions with much love and naturalness: How can regular working parenting people become instruments of the divine? How do we integrate spirituality with our negativities and challenges?

⏱️ 57 min | This must-watch video explores many aspects of destiny, grace, free will, doership and liberation. Questions, concerns and personal experiences of many serious students form the backdrop for profound answers and wisdom.

⏱️ 35 min | Is living with Amma, in her physical presence, a faster way to reach the goal? How do you maintain enthusiasm during life’s many disappointments? In this session,
enjoy many practical answers to a wide range of questions.

⏱️ 52 min | With the glow of clarity and wisdom, enjoy responses to questions on everything from: anger to japa to falling asleep during meditation, also and to the nuances of the White Flower meditation. Don’t miss it!

⏱️ 54 min | How does one get rid of overpowering emotions such as jealousy? Should we always be honest even though in certain situations honesty could back fire? How to have self-love when making the same mistakes over and over again?

⏱️ 56 min | How do we let go of attachment to finishing work well? Or, when would it be good to take up more seva? When is spending time with family an attachment? Answers also discuss discernment about attachment to the fruits of our actions.

⏱️ 64 min | Enjoy answers to universal questions such as: how to reduce our vasanas, stay more in the witness state, or deal with feelings of despair about the world? His reassuring answers focus on awareness, grace, and humility about our human limits.

⏱️ 50 min | Learn how to develop the feeling that all problems are actually prasad from God. He also gives motivation to never allow your effort to stop on the spiritual path and discusses dealing with feelings about injustice in a dharmic way. Answers also include a great story about transcending pain.

⏱️ 57 min | Question topics include: maintaining enthusiasm when laziness comes, attuning to formless consciousness, and stopping ourselves from harming others when personal trauma has been triggered. Swamiji’s answers are moving and powerful.

⏱️ 78 min | Questions include timeless concerns about losing the intensity of love for the divine, attachment to family, speaking out against adharma and distinguishing between detachment and indifference, passion and duty. Swamiji’s answers give such wisdom and compassion.

⏱️ 71 min | Enjoy heartfelt responses to questions about the mind creating agony and drama. Answers introduce the love and expansiveness that creates space for true compassion and authentic action. Explore contemplating if we are fully committed to needed change.

⏱️ 69 min | In this Q&A session, Swamiji gives moving insights and powerful suggestions on many topics, such as tips for controlling the mind. If you are currently undergoing self-reflection or working on any goals, this Q&A is a great way to get motivated and refine your process.