Live Vedanta: Parenting Culture

Virtues: Introversion

Episode Summary

Welcome to Parenting Culture, a space to learn and reflect on 20 virtues that are prerequisites to be an extraordinary caregiver. Over the last few weeks, we have pursued: Virtue #18: Arati (Introversion) to remind us that the purpose of our life is presence, not people.

Episode Notes

Recap:

• The more we practice introversion, the deeper we go into our purpose. 
• When we associate with the right people, i.e. those who are trying to grow out of weaknesses, this helps us focus on presence.

How to practice Arati (Introversion)?

1. Be in Satsanga: The more satsanga we are in, the more the people we care for are in satsanga also. 
2. Use parameters, when associating with those who are more into pleasure, possession, position. Set parameters for extraversion as follows: 
   1. Friday nights: Be 100% rajasik
   2. Saturday nights: Be 50% rajasik
   3. Sunday nights: Be 25% rajasik 
   4. Rest of the week : Be more energetic / enthusiastic.