The Acceptance of Life Podcast

About The Acceptance of Life Podcast

Spirit Matters is a weekly show for modern seekers of spirituality who have had a spiritual awakening, yet struggle to integrate their experience into daily life. Hosts Vajin and Abhinabha are here to take you from the confusion, frustration and loneliness to a grounded practice rooted in heart-based wisdom. Every episode offers spiritual guidance for mindful living. Become the wise and centered soul you know yourself to be! Vajin and Abhinabha are meditation teachers with over 25 years of experience. Both are students of Sri Chinmoy, a modern day spiritual master.

Publisher

Spiritual Guidance on Mindful Living by Vajin and Abhinabha | Grounded Practices

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jan 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   The Paradox of True Freedom (Not Just Doing Whatever You Want) | The Freedom Episode | Mindful Living After Spiritual Awakening | Ep.55

   What does it mean to be truly free? Most of us live in comfort our ancestors could only dream of. We have endless choices, full supermarkets, warm homes, freedom of expression, and more convenience than any generation before us. Yet anxiety, emptiness, restlessness, and dissatisfaction remain. So why does having everything not make you happy? Spirit Matters⁠ (https://spiritmatters.fm/) is a show that helps you integrate a spiritual awakening experience into your daily life. We take you beyond the confusion, frustration and loneliness to a grounded practice of mindful living centred in heart-based wisdom. In this episode, we explore the timeless question: What is true freedom? Is it just being able to do everything we feel inclined to do? Or is it deeper than that? Because the prison that limits us is often not outside us but within us. We cry out for freedom while secretly clinging to the very patterns, desires, fears, and attachments that keep us trapped. In this episode we examine the difference between outer freedom and inner freedom, and why the ability to do whatever we want is not the same as being truly free. We discuss freedom from desire and attachment, the hidden cost of comfort, and the paradox of how restriction can sometimes give us greater freedom in the long term. You'll discover:* why does sacrifice lead to freedom? * how letting go can be more powerful than acquiring more* what ancient spiritual traditions teach about do or ‘the way’ to do things in a natural divine flow. If you've ever wondered how to be truly free, or asked yourself, how do I find inner freedom, this conversation offers profound insights, practical wisdom, and a fresh perspective on the deepest freedom available to every human being. CHAPTERS: 00:00 INTRO: What is freedom? 00:50 The Parrot in the Golden Cage 03:10 Why We Resist the Freedom We Claim to Want 05:34 The Bird Who Found Liberation Through Silence 08:00 What Must Die for True Freedom to Emerge 10:20 Humanity's Ancient Search for Freedom 12:02 Freedom from Hunger, Disease, and War 16:16 Why Modern Comfort Has Not Made Us Happy 18:07 Outer Freedom vs Inner Freedom 20:48 The Rise of Personal Freedom in the Modern World 23:02 Why Having Everything Does Not Make You Happy 26:05 The Freedom to Indulge vs the Freedom to Choose 29:03 Why Self-Control Is the Foundation of Freedom 31:02 Why Does Sacrifice Lead to Freedom? 33:04 The Paradox of Freedom and the Wisdom of Judo 36:10 Renouncing Attachment Without Leaving the World 37:03 False Freedom vs Real Freedom 39:05 Aligning with the Flow of Life 41:20 Integrating Body, Mind, Heart, and Soul 43:30 Detachment, Clinging, and the Cause of Suffering 45:10 Acceptance Without Passivity 47:02 Becoming Flexible Like Bamboo 48:44 Transforming Delays into Spiritual Practice 50:05 Life as a Divine Dance 52:12 The Illusion of Control 53:38 The Leap of Faith and the Wisdom of the Heart 55:00 The Open Door of the Prison Cell 56:00 The Price of Inner Freedom 56:48 Final Reflections: Practise, Don't Just Listen __________________________________________________________ If you enjoy our content, please follow and give us as rating or review! We deeply appreciate it. Sri Chinmoy's books and spiritual poetry: https://srichinmoylibrary.com For more information about our spiritual path and the Sri Chinmoy Centres worldwide: https://srichinmoycentre.org Who is Sri Chinmoy https://srichinmoy.org Videos and interviews: https://srichinmoy.tv Spiritual music by Sri Chinmoy and his students: https://radiosrichinmoy.org Free meditation classes in Amsterdam: https://meditatieamsterdam.com/en

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   15 Sept 2026

   7 Ways To Achieve Spiritual Purity (If You Crave Lasting Peace) | The Purity Episode | Mindful Living & Spiritual Awakening | Ep.54

   SIGN UP FOR THE AMSTERDAM MEDITATION WEEK - 28 SEPT - 2 OCT: ⁠www.meditatieamsterdam.com/amsterdam-meditation-week⁠ (http://www.meditatieamsterdam.com/amsterdam-meditation-week) How often have you sat down to meditate, only to find your mind flooded with chaotic thoughts, racing desires and digital noise? Without the necessary purity this mental clutter will always prevent you from making that real spiritual growth spurt. The solution lies in developing spiritual purity, the first and foremost spiritual quality you need to cultivate lasting inner peace. The power of a pure heart and a pure mind are immense. Purity isn’t delicate or fragile; it is an inner force field. It is the fertile ground that allows lasting peace, joy, and deep spiritual power to finally take root inside you. Spirit Matters (https://spiritmatters.fm/) is a show that helps you integrate a spiritual awakening experience into your daily life. We take you beyond the confusion, frustration and loneliness to a grounded practice of mindful living centred in heart-based wisdom. In this episode meditation teachers Abhinabha and Vajin reveal how to purify your mind and heart so your inner gains actually stick. We move beyond dogma to explore actionable practices for spiritual purity—from simple breathwork techniques to profound mantra exercises that dissolve anxiety and ego. If you are struggling with controlling your desires, searching for practical ways on how to stay pure in a modern world, or aiming at deepening your spiritual practice, this conversation offers a practical roadmap. Learn how living a pure life unlocks your soul’s divine light, helping you master the art of staying spiritually grounded no matter what chaos surrounds you. Step into true spiritual purity, clean out the mental debris, and reclaim the vast, unshakeable peace that is your natural birthright. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction to Purity as a Spiritual Foundation 00:49 - Story of Shukadeva and Sage Vyasa 02:25 - Common Misconceptions of Purity 02:53 - Physical Cleanliness vs. Pure Intentions 04:25 - The Soul’s Light and Sri Chinmoy’s View on Impurities 07:28 - Purity as Fertile Soil for Divine Qualities 08:54 - Dogmatic Purism vs. Spiritual Purity 09:41 - Pure Intentions vs. Good Intentions 11:47 - The Universal Meaning of Purity Across Cultures 14:09 - Oneness, Bodhisattvas, and Moving Beyond Ego-Survival 17:27 - Why Selfless Masters Are Remembered History-Wide 20:47 - Finding Beauty in a Negative World 23:08 - Why Inner Purity Protects Your Meditation Gains 27:18 - Listening to the Dictates of the Inner Pilot 29:57 - Divine Emotion vs. Earthbound Emotion 33:13 - Recognizing the Subtle Voice of the Heart 35:26 - True Purity is Inner Strength, Not Fragility 36:26 - Top-Down Transformation: From Soul to Mind 39:40 - Guided Heart-to-Soul Meditation Exercise 42:11 - Transforming the Vital and Physical Natures 44:07 - Way 1: The Constant Inner Cry 45:12 - Way 2: Valuing Purity Properly 48:02 - Way 3: Keeping Pure Objects in Your Space 50:11 - Way 4: Purity Through Conscious Breathing & Mantras 51:11 - Way 5: Seeing Oneness and Living in the Heart 52:05 - Way 6: The 4-Week Progressive Mantra Practice 54:34 - Way 7: Radical Surrender of Ignorance 56:32 - Transcending Ego-Preferences and Gaining the Universe __________________________________________________________ If you enjoy our content, please follow and give us as rating or review! We deeply appreciate it. Sri Chinmoy's books and spiritual poetry: https://srichinmoylibrary.com For more information about our spiritual path and the Sri Chinmoy Centres worldwide: https://srichinmoycentre.org Who is Sri Chinmoy https://srichinmoy.org Videos and interviews: https://srichinmoy.tv Spiritual music by Sri Chinmoy and his students: https://radiosrichinmoy.org Free meditation classes in Amsterdam: https://meditatieamsterdam.com/en

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   3 Sept 2026

   Simplicity Is An Advanced Course (How To Simplify Your Life For Inner Peace) | The Simplicity Episode | Mindful Living & Spiritual Awakening | Ep.53

   We live surrounded by noise: messages, devices, possessions, notifications, expectations and endless information. Information overload keeps the mind racing. Overthinking prevents us from the only efficient remedy against overwhelm: inner peace. We may have more convenience than ever, yet less inner space to simply be. That's because we’ve forgotten one of the most pressing spiritual lessons: simplicity. In this episode, we explore the radical possibility that the way forward isn’t adding another technique, life-hack or solution, but learning to live more simply. Through simple living and spiritual simplicity, we discover how we can create inner space. This space heals our overthinking mind and brings presence, clarity and deeper awareness into our life. We also look at radical acceptance: embracing life as it is instead of constantly fighting what we cannot control. If you've been wondering how to stop overthinking and find inner peace, try the way of simplicity as we unpack it in this episode. Slow down, become present, and let the silence reveal what the mind’s constant activity has been covering up. Spirit Matters (https://spiritmatters.fm/) is a show that helps you integrate a spiritual awakening experience into your daily life. We take you beyond the confusion, frustration and loneliness to a grounded practice of mindful living centred in heart-based wisdom. In this episode: A Zen Master’s response to a false accusation (how to use radical acceptance to deal with life’s blows) How simplicity makes athletes physically stronger What the art of Swedish Death Cleaning teaches us about a cluttered life SIGN UP FOR THE AMSTERDAM MEDITATION WEEK - 28 SEPT - 2 OCT: www.meditatieamsterdam.com/amsterdam-meditation-week (http://www.meditatieamsterdam.com/amsterdam-meditation-week) _____________________________________________________ If you enjoy our content, please follow and give us as rating or review! We deeply appreciate it. Sri Chinmoy's books and spiritual poetry: https://srichinmoylibrary.com For more information about our spiritual path and the Sri Chinmoy Centres worldwide: https://srichinmoycentre.org Who is Sri Chinmoy https://srichinmoy.org Videos and interviews: https://srichinmoy.tv Spiritual music by Sri Chinmoy and his students: https://radiosrichinmoy.org Free meditation classes in Amsterdam: https://meditatieamsterdam.com/en

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