Live Vedanta: Parenting Culture

Virtues: Reflectiveness - Independence

Episode Summary

Welcome to Parenting Culture, a space to learn and reflect on 20 virtues that are prerequisites to be an extraordinary caregiver. ​During Week 14, we pursued: Virtue #12: Anudarshana (Reflectiveness) and Virtue #13: Asakti (Independence) to remind us that the most important quality of a seeker is to be self-reflective.

Episode Notes

Recap:

• The body goes through 6 changes: Asti (existence), Jayate (inner to outer world), Vardhate (growth), Vipareenamate (maturity), Apaksheeyate (disease and decay), Vinashyati (death).
• When we ignore these changes, we fear them. When we reflect on these changes, we adapt. 
• When we live by dependence (having a reason for happiness), we become addicted, attached and apathetic.

How to practice Anudarshana (Reflectiveness) and Asakti (Independence)?

1. Reflect: Relationships are created in time and change. When we appreciate this, we become less attached and nurture appreciation in others.
2. Practice Sadhana: When we invest in ourselves, then we can live in a dharmic way oriented towards “rightness” without being emotional.