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AskSwami Q&A - Swami Sarvapriyananda

Vedanta Society of New York
Advaita Vedanta
Consciousness
Vedanta
Brahman
Non-Dualism
Swami Vivekananda
Love
Maya
Jada
Spiritual Practice
Artificial Intelligence
Enlightenment
Spirituality
Pray For Peace
Existence Consciousness
Awareness
Non-Duality
Inner Peace
Karma Yoga
Shri Ramakrishna

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York.

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Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Apr 12th, 2026.

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00:00 - Invocation and opening

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Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Mar 29th, 2026.

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00:00 - Invocation and opening

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Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Dec 28th, 2025.

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00:00 - Intro

02:30 - How can there be "pure experience", if there is no object to experience?

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Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Oct 19th, 2025.

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Swami Sarvapriyananda
Host of AskSwami Q&A sessions, affiliated with the Vedanta Society of New York; leads philosophical Q&A on Advaita Vedanta, consciousness, and related topics.

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Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Dec 28th, 2025
Q: How can one avoid being born again?
Pursuing spiritual practices such as meditation and devotion, along with guidance from a guru, are key steps toward achieving moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Dec 28th, 2025
Q: Can we create artificial consciousness?
The answer is complex; Vedanta suggests that while AI can mimic behaviors associated with consciousness, it does not create true consciousness, which is a unique experience of sentient beings.
Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Oct 19th, 2025
Q: Is AI conscious or can AI be conscious?
No, AI is not conscious; however, it may reflect consciousness if it possesses a suitable mind or framework.
Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Oct 19th, 2025
Q: How do we apply Advaita Vedanta to our behavior on a day-to-day basis?
Focus on being centered in the truth, I am Brahman. The closer we are to this truth, the more naturally our life will flow and we will do the right thing.
Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | June 15th, 2025
Q: Can we design a generalized belief agnostic template for karma?
Yes, through an understanding of causality, as actions have consequences.

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This series centers on deep-dive Q&A sessions guided by a Hindu monk, rooted in Advaita Vedanta and Vedantic scriptural study. Episodes typically explore the nature of consciousness, the self (atman), Brahman, and how illusion (maya) relates to ultimate reality, often weaving in Upanishadic references, meditation practice, and practical living with awareness. The discussions frequently address how inquiry, devotion, and service inform ethical living, with engaging debates on topics like the body-mind relationship, the role of AI in consciousness, and the distinction between enlightenment and everyday experience. Productions often feature two-track explanations (svaprakasha and Brahman) and draw on anecdotes and contemplative exercises, maki... more

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