Revisited: How do we extend compassion to difficult people?

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 13-15.Listen to previous Sections:Section 1 (Ch. 1-3) - The Clear Don’t FearSection 2 (Ch. 4-6) -  Get Pure, Feel SecureSection 3 (Ch. 7-9) - Uncover Your Inner LoverSection 4 (Ch. 10-12) - It’s All Me, Don’t You See?Poets: Bhagavan Krishna, Shri Vivekji, and Sudarshan AtmavilasRappers: Sudarshan Atmavilas and Ananya ChakravartiSinger: Divya SundaramMridangam and Kanjira: Aryan RameshPiano: Divya SundaramBansuri: Chethan AnantProducers: Chethan Anant and Divya SundaramFor those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 10-12.Listen to previous Sections:Section 1 (Ch. 1-3) - The Clear Don’t FearSection 2 (Ch. 4-6) -  Get Pure, Feel SecureSection 3 (Ch. 7-9) - Uncover Your Inner LoverPoets: Bhagavan Krishna, Shri Vivekji, and Sudarshan AtmavilasRappers: Sudarshan Atmavilas and Ananya ChakravartiSinger: Divya SundaramMridangam and Kanjira: Aryan RameshPiano: Divya SundaramBansuri: Chethan AnantProducers: Chethan Anant and Divya SundaramFor those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!

Practicing shravana (belief), manana (faith), and nididhyasana (trust) in our life helps us deepen our reflection and transforms our belief into unwavering conviction, or vijnana. Adapting our thoughts, words, and actions with this deeper understanding can help us create peace in our lives.In this season of Live Vedanta, we are sharing insights on Courageous Caregiving through Vibhishana Gita. These discourses are from our Parenting Culture community, a space for seekers striving to be better in their caregiving responsibilities through the practice of self-development. You can always join Parenting Culture live on Mondays  or catch up on the previous episode.For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more! Chinmaya Mission is an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.

In this season of Live Vedanta, we are sharing insights on Courageous Caregiving through Vibhishana Gita. Understanding ourselves through svadhyaya (self-study) leads us to nurture empathy for ourselves and others, which helps us be fully present through our body language, attention, and prioritization. Buddhi (understanding) fosters fearlessness through giving us the strength to leave our comfort zone. This helps us engage in proactive understanding, in turn minimizing misinterpretation, and strengthening our personal growth and parenting.These discourses are from our Parenting Culture community, a space for seekers striving to be better in their caregiving responsibilities through the practice of self-development. You can always join Parenting Culture live on Mondays  or catch up on the previous episode.For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more! Chinmaya Mission is an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 7-9.📖 Follow the transcript🎧 Listen to the previous chapterPoets: Bhagavan Krishna, Shri Vivekji, and Sudarshan AtmavilasRappers: Sudarshan Atmavilas and Ananya ChakravartiSinger: Divya SundaramMridangam and Kanjira: Aryan RameshPiano: Divya SundaramBansuri: Chethan AnantProducers: Chethan Anant and Divya SundaramFor those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 4-6.📖 Follow the transcript📺 Watch the lyric video  🎧 Listen to the previous chapterPoets: Bhagavan Krishna, Shri Vivekji, and Sudarshan AtmavilasRappers: Sudarshan Atmavilas and Ananya ChakravartiSinger: Divya SundaramMridangam and Kanjira: Aryan RameshPiano: Divya SundaramBansuri: Chethan AnantProducers: Chethan Anant and Divya SundaramFor those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!

In this season of Live Vedanta, we are sharing insights on Courageous Caregiving through Vibhishana Gita. When we have gratitude for all that we have and do not have in our lives, it leads us to practice dana (generosity). This fosters daya (grace), which in turn makes life easier and more gracious for ourselves and those in our lives. Join us in exploring how Rishi Shuka explains how material wealth should be distributed and how to move from giving resources, to our time, to our effort.These discourses are from our Parenting Culture community, a space for seekers striving to be better in their caregiving responsibilities through the practice of self-development. You can always join Parenting Culture live on Mondays  or catch up on the previous episode.For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more! Chinmaya Mission is an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 1-3.📖 Follow the transcript📺 Watch the lyric videoPoets: Bhagavan Krishna, Shri Vivekji, and Sudarshan AtmavilasRappers: Sudarshan Atmavilas and Ananya ChakravartiSinger: Divya SundaramMridangam and Kanjira: Aryan RameshPiano: Divya SundaramBansuri: Chethan AnantProducers: Chethan Anant and Divya SundaramFor those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!

In this season of Live Vedanta, we are sharing insights on Courageous Caregiving through Vibhishana Gita. This episode will dive into embracing responsibilities without anxiety or blame by practicing santosha (contentment) through having a cheerful attitude and embracing the lightness that comes from doing what is right, regardless of outcomes. Accepting choiceless cheer with grace will lead us to become grateful, faithful, and ultimately peaceful.These discourses are from our Parenting Culture community, a space for seekers striving to be better in their caregiving responsibilities through the practice of self-development. You can always join Parenting Culture live on Mondays  or catch up on the previous episode.For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more! Chinmaya Mission is an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.

In this season of Live Vedanta, we are sharing insights on Courageous Caregiving through Vibhishana Gita. When we are engaged in conflict with those we are close to, virati (independence) acts as a shield. This shield is built by recognizing that true joy cannot be found externally, avoiding labeling, embracing detachment, and depending on Divinity. These discourses are from our Parenting Culture community, a space for seekers striving to be better in their caregiving responsibilities through the practice of self-development. You can always join Parenting Culture live on Mondays  or catch up on the previous episode.For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more! Chinmaya Mission is an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta.