Health from the Inside Out: Yoga, Ayurveda and the Mind–Body Connection
What does yoga really have to do with health? Is yoga simply a system of postures and exercise, or is it part of a much deeper understanding of the human being? In this episode of Leading Dialogues, Sharanya interviews Swami Purnananda on yoga, Ayurveda, food, health, and the intimate relationship between body, mind, and spiritual life. Swami Purnananda begins by challenging one of the most widespread modern assumptions about yoga: that yoga essentially means physical exercise. Instead, he ...
6 Aug 2026
A Dialogue on Living Spirituality: Faith, Sacred Spaces & Neighborly Love
In this comprehensive episode of Leading Dialogues, Swami Purnananda is joined by His Grace, Archbishop Michael Jackson, who serves as the Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough in the Church of Ireland. Archbishop Michael Jackson is also the chairman of the Dublin City Interfaith Forum. Together, they explore the rich history, modern evolution, and radical future of interfaith dialogue in an increasingly secular and diverse Ireland. Archbishop Jackson reflects on the 150-year legacy...
5 Aug 2026
Dialogue Beyond Dogma: Building Real Relational Trust
Can a society move past centuries of religious division by simply changing how we talk to each other? In this episode of Leading Dialogues, Swami Purnananda sits down with Adrian Cristea, the Executive Officer of the Dublin City Interfaith Forum (DCIF) and a representative of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Together, they explore Ireland's rapid transformation from a religiously homogeneous society into a thriving, complex tapestry of global faiths and secular worldviews. Adrian pulls back th...
5 Aug 2026
Beyond Wealth and Housing: Dissolving the Borders of the Mind
Can ancient spiritual truths reshape modern political and economic landscapes? In this illuminating episode of the Leading Dialogues podcast, Swami Purnananda sits down with Sister Sheila Curran of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy. Together, they bridge the worlds of Eastern metaphysics, Christian mysticism, and radical social activism to examine how spirituality can express itself through structural justice and human rights. Sister Sheila details her extensive background with Socia...
6 Jul 2026
Brain Health & The Eternal Witness
What happens to the human soul when the physical brain begins to unravel? Is a person their diagnosis, their memories, and their ego—or is there a silent, untouched awareness sitting behind the hardware of the mind? In this groundbreaking episode, Swami Purnananda, a Vedantic Monk, sits down with Dr. Yasoda-Mohan for a profound dialogue at the confluence of modern neuroscience and ancient Vedantic philosophy. Moving far beyond the rigid constraints of 17th-century materialism, they explore d...
6 Jul 2026
Ignatian Spirituality and Vedanta: A Vedanta Monk in Conversation with a Jesuit Priest
"Our different ways of approaching God are found in this silence." What happens when a Jesuit priest and a Vedantic monk sit down to discuss faith, justice, and the ultimate mystery of the divine? In this episode of the Leading Dialogues Podcast, Father Edmond Grace (Jesuit Center for Faith and Justice) joins the conversation with Swami Purnananda to explore the radical history of East-West spiritual dialogue. Together, they dive into the liberating, heart-centered work of Anthony de Mello,...
20 May 2026
International Women's Day Podcast - Part 2
Swami Purnananda in discussion with Sharanya Bharathwaj
20 May 2026
International Women's Day Podcast - Part 1
Swami Purnananda in discussion with Sharanya Bharathwaj
19 May 2026
Wisdom Beyond Boundaries: A Vedanta Monk in Conversation with a Zen Buddhist Priest
A Vedanta Monk in Conversation with a Zen Buddhist Priest
19 May 2026
The Spiritual Entrepreneur: Building a Business Without Losing Your Peace
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