{"podcast":{"title":"Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda","slug":"vedanta-talks-swami-sarvapriyananda-535976","podcast_index_feed_id":535976,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/9844c10b-e29e-4e7c-84d3-0bcdf6087a67","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/vedanta-talks","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/1/7/2/207e0d8d-9d6f-43bf-959e-2416abdc544e_6275436f8_avatars-000321514859-0u290y-original.jpg","author":"Vedanta Society of New York","episode_count":751,"summary":"Swami Sarvapriyananda delivers insightful talks on Vedanta at the Vedanta Society of New York, an institution founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894. Vedanta, rooted in the ancient Vedas, is one of the world’s oldest and most expansive spiritual philosophies. It emphasizes the oneness of all existence, the divinity of the individual soul, and the harmony among all religions, offering timeless wisdom for personal and spiritual growth. Through these talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda explores profound spiritual truths, making Vedanta’s teachings relevant to modern seekers. Vedanta Society of New York ( https://www.vedantany.org ) Apple Podcast ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vedanta-talks/id1247628265 ) Spotify Podcast ( https://open.spotify.com/show/5IrDmqXhiGwwyQcIUjRhtB?si=5230a571d3f44da6 ) Donations to support Vedanta Society of New York gratefully accepted via Paypal ( https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7LWZY7RTLFPH4&ssrt=1728920976584 ) All Original Content © Vedanta Society of New York","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T04:21:15.796722+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedanta-talks-swami-sarvapriyananda-535976"},"episode":{"title":"The Equation of Consciousness & The True Self | Swami Sarvapriyananda @ South Park Commons","slug":"the-equation-of-consciousness-the-true-self-swami-sarvapriyananda-south-park-commons","published_at":"2026-05-04T15:32:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedanta-talks-swami-sarvapriyananda-535976/the-equation-of-consciousness-the-true-self-swami-sarvapriyananda-south-park-commons","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedanta-talks-swami-sarvapriyananda-535976","url":"https://www.vedantany.org","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/9a28c1e1-75c9-427b-8937-ff27fa3d7ff6/stream.mp3","summary":"Swami Sarvapriyananda delivers a talk on the fundamental nature of consciousness at ‪@southparkcommons‬ : https://www.southparkcommons.com/ Using the simple framework of C + O = E (Consciousness + Object = Experience) he unpacks ancient insights from Advaita Vedanta. He explores how our true self is the unchanging witness to the ever-changing objects of the world—including our own bodies and minds. The core talk is followed by a Q&A session exploring the intersection of these spiritual truths with modern dilemmas, including AI, the \"hard problem\" of consciousness, and practical habits for finding focus and fearlessness in daily life. 0:00 — The Parable of the Washerman and the Diamond 5:25 — The Equation of Experience (C + O = E) 9:08 — Insight 1: Consciousness is One 13:33 — Insight 2: Consciousness is Continuous 16:57 — Insight 3: Consciousness is Unchanging 18:43 — Insight 4: The Light of Lights 23:01 — Insight 5: Consciousness is Your True Self 26:18 — Defining Intelligence vs. Consciousness in AI 35:12 — Overcoming Fear and Seeking Security 39:03 — 4 Spiritual Practices for Modern Life 🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New York http://www.vedantany.org/donate 🌐 Please Visit Us Website: https://vedantany.org Apple & Spotify Podcasts: https://www.vedantany.org/media-channels YouTube (Main Channel): / @vedantany YouTube (Archives): / @vedantanyarchives Facebook: / vedantany X / Twitter: / vedantany 📙 Books by Swami Sarvapriyananda https://www.vedantany.org/swamis-books Lecture Series by Swami Sarvapriyananda 📓 Introductory Lectures: https://www.vedantany.org/introductor... 📚 Vedanta Scriptures: https://www.vedantany.org/by-scriptures 🧩 Lectures by Topics: https://www.vedantany.org/by-topic 💬 AskSwami Q&A: https://www.vedantany.org/ask-swami-qa 📖 Scr…","meta_description":"Swami Sarvapriyananda delivers a talk on the fundamental nature of consciousness at ‪@southparkcommons‬ : https://www.southparkcommons.com/ Using the simp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3701,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vedanta-talks-swami-sarvapriyananda-535976/episodes/the-equation-of-consciousness-the-true-self-swami-sarvapriyananda-south-park-commons/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedanta-talks-swami-sarvapriyananda-535976/the-equation-of-consciousness-the-true-self-swami-sarvapriyananda-south-park-commons.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}