Become happier, more peaceful and fulfilled through Yoga Wisdom. Gain a new look at life through a more spiritual lens. Acharya Das has taught yoga wisdom to appreciative audiences for over 40 years. He has an uncommonly deep understanding of yoga philosophy and practices, conveying that message in a clear and simple way while encouraging everyone to develop a daily meditation practice.
Yoga Wisdom with Acharya das
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Become happier, more peaceful and fulfilled through Yoga Wisdom. Gain a new look at life through a more spiritual lens. Acharya Das has taught yoga wisdom to appreciative audiences for over 40 years. He has an uncommonly deep understanding of yoga philosophy and practices, conveying that message in a clear and simple way while encouraging everyone to develop a daily meditation practice.
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June 24, 2026
#300 Sadhana - the benefits of regular spiritual practice
<p>This is the sixth and final talk in a series on well-being, emphasizing that materialistic approaches to addressing wellbeing only provide temporary relief from unhappiness or suffering, rather than permanent solutions. True well-being requires incorporating spiritual solutions, as attempts to address well-being without spirituality are fundamentally flawed. The speaker explained that in dharmic traditions, there is a fundamental formula where pain and suffering are related to ignorance, meaning the more one embraces false ideas about life, the more unhappiness results. The core issue identified was people's stubbornness in refusing to accept that the physical body is not their true identity, their true ‘self’, but rather a temporary dwelling for an eternal spiritual being.</p><p>Several guided meditations were offered as tools to aid a spiritual practice and the links are given below.</p><p>Quotes used in this talk:</p><p>When impurities are destroyed by practicing the eight limbs of yoga, enlightenment dawns, culminating in full knowledge of the self/atma. Yoga Sūtra 2.28 </p><p>Control of the senses (yama), observance of rules (niyama), bodily postures (asana), regulation of the breath (pranayama), the withdrawal of the mind from sense objects (pratyahara), focusing the mind on a chosen object (dharana), meditation (dhyana), and complete absorption in trance (samadhi) are the eight limbs of yoga. Yoga Sūtra 2.29 </p><p>Non-violence, truthfulness, not stealing, celibacy and freedom from possessiveness make up the yamas. Yoga Sūtra 2.30</p><p>These laws are universal and must be practiced without consideration of time, place, birth or circumstances. Together they constitute the "great vow" of life. Yoga Sūtra 2.31 </p><p>The niyamas (observances) are internal and external purity, contentment, acceptance of austerity, the recitation of sacred mantras and study of Vedic texts, and complete devotion and surrender to God. Yoga Sūtra 2.32</p><p>The highest state of spiritual devotion/realization is attained by slow degrees by the method of constant endeavor for self-realization with the help of scriptural evidence, theistic conduct and perseverance in practice. - Śrī Brahma-saṁhitā 5.59 </p><p>O son of Kuntī, all that you do, all that you eat, all that you offer and give away, as well as all austerities that you may perform, should be done as an offering unto Me.- Bg 9.27</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters </p><p>00:00:00 Introduction to Well-being and Materialistic Limitations </p><p>00:03:06 The Fundamental Formula of Dharmic Traditions </p><p>00:05:19 The Reality of Death and Life's Purpose </p><p>00:07:30 The Need for Spiritual Understanding </p><p>00:10:41 False Identity and the Concept of Atma </p><p>00:12:52 Consciousness Problems and Material Stimulation </p><p>00:15:14 The Futility of Repeated Failed Approaches </p><p>00:17:28 Sadhya and Sadhana: Goal and Process </p><p>00:19:18 Liberation from Death Fear </p><p>00:21:15 The Goal of Human Life </p><p>00:22:43 Human Capacity for Higher Questions </p><p>00:24:02 The Need for Regular Spiritual Practice </p><p>00:26:04 Modern Addictions and Distractions </p><p>00:29:10 The Eight Limbs of Yoga </p><p>00:32:44 Yama: Ethical Restraints </p><p>00:35:51 Niyama: Observances </p><p>00:37:46 Sustainable Living and Spiritual Practice </p><p>00:40:24 Gradual Spiritual Development </p><p>00:45:17 Essential Components of Sadhana </p><p>00:47:45 Hearing Spiritual Wisdom </p><p>00:49:14 Integration of Spiritual Life </p><p>00:50:34 Meditation Practice Guidelines </p><p>00:53:15 Closing Thoughts on Spiritual Nature </p><p><br></p><p>https://soundcloud.com/acharyadas/guided-meditation-for-inner-peace-wellbeing </p><p>https://soundcloud.com/acharyadas/sets/meditations-for-wellbeing </p><p>Kirtan</p><p>https://soundcloud.com/acharyadas/sweet-and-mellow-mahamantra </p><p>https://soundcloud.com/acharyadas/mahamantra_kirtan </p><p>https://soundcloud.com/acharyadas/sets/transcendental-sounds-1 </p><p><br></p>
June 8, 2026
#299 Where Can Real Peace be Found? – Q&A
<p>This is the questions and answers that followed the previous talk, both from Glebe, Sydney and Thirroul which is south of Sydney.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters </p><p>00:00:15 Language, Consciousness, and Spiritual Identity </p><p>00:01:56 Three Pillars of Spiritual Practice </p><p>00:03:29 Confronting Spiritual Reality and Finding Hope </p><p>00:06:49 Global Interconnectedness and Finding Peace </p><p>00:08:54 The Serenity Prayer as Spiritual Guidance </p><p>00:11:37 Identifying What We Can and Cannot Control </p><p>00:16:01 Material vs. Spiritual Sound Vibration </p><p>00:22:01 The Heart's Spiritual Connection </p><p>00:27:57 Breathing, Meditation, and Ancestral Knowledge </p><p>00:34:17 Chaos, Spiritual Practice, and Life Choices </p><p><br></p>
June 8, 2026
#298 Where Can Real Peace be Found? – a yogic perspective
<p>In a powerful and thought-provoking talk delivered in Sydney, Australia, Acharya das explores the dramatic transformation of human consciousness in the modern age and asks a confronting question: Why, despite unprecedented technological advancement and material comfort, are so many people experiencing anxiety, emptiness, and hopelessness? Drawing on alarming statistics surrounding depression, mental health crises, and the growing despair among younger generations, he presents a compelling analysis of a society that has become increasingly disconnected from inner peace and spiritual purpose.</p><p>Acharya das examines the profound psychological impact of modern technology, social media, and smartphone culture, revealing how people are not only consumers in the digital economy — but have themselves become the product. He explains how algorithms, data collection, and constant stimulation shape human behavior, fuel dissatisfaction, and intensify mental disturbance. He further critiques the institutionalization of greed and envy within modern economic systems, arguing that many societies actively cultivate endless consumption and comparison as drivers of economic growth, often at great cost to human wellbeing.</p><p>Contrasting this modern condition with the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad-gītā, Acharya das offers a deeply hopeful alternative vision of life. He explains the yogic understanding that true peace does not arise from endlessly pursuing material desires, but from awakening spiritual consciousness and recognizing our deeper identity beyond the temporary body and restless mind. Using profound spiritual insights and practical guidance, he concludes by presenting meditation and mantra chanting as transformative daily practices capable of restoring clarity, balance, and genuine inner peace.</p><p>This illuminating presentation challenges conventional assumptions about happiness and progress while offering practical spiritual wisdom for anyone seeking meaning, resilience, and lasting peace in an increasingly restless world.</p><p>Chapters </p><p>00:00:00 Introduction: The Unprecedented Transformation of Human Consciousness </p><p>00:03:58 The Smartphone Revolution and Loss of Human Connection </p><p>00:06:15 The Economic Value of Peace and Generational Despair </p><p>00:10:25 Misconceptions About Peace as a Commodity </p><p>00:14:19 The Surveillance and Exploitation of Smartphone Users </p><p>00:18:52 The Scale of Digital Advertising and Tech Company Revenue </p><p>00:20:56 The Rise of Self-Centeredness and the Selfie Culture </p><p>00:26:31 Historical Analysis: The Century of Self-Centeredness </p><p>00:30:34 The Origins of Consumer Culture and Propaganda </p><p>00:35:28 The Deliberate Shift from Needs to Desires Culture </p><p>00:39:21 Economic Theory Promoting Envy and Greed </p><p>00:41:40 Economic Critique and the Seeds of Destruction </p><p>00:43:44 The Promise of Happiness Through Consumption </p><p>00:46:58 The Influencer Economy and Children's Aspirations </p><p>00:48:45 Ancient Yogic Wisdom: The Alternative Perspective </p><p>00:52:52 The Necessity of Transcendental Connection </p><p>00:54:38 The Fundamental Spiritual Principle </p><p>00:57:07 The Illusion of Physical Identity </p><p>00:58:58 The Reality of Mortality and Spiritual Identity </p><p>01:00:39 Spiritual Nutrition and Meditation Practice </p><p>01:03:19 Conclusion: The Path to Genuine Peace</p><p><br></p>
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