Talks in English

This talk at Sri Aurobindo Yoga Foundation of North America (SAYFNA) takes up the inner side of the story of Evolution.

This is a webinar with Gargi College students and staff organised on the occasion of the International Yoga Day. It touches upon various aspects of Yoga. The talk was followed by questions such as: - Has Yoga evolved over time? - How does Yoga impact our collective life? - How to practice Yoga in the busy daily life? A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

This talk touches upon certain aspects of the Yoga of transformation.

This webinar is part of the program on Developing your own Immunity organised by NAMAH. A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the Shakti Kumbh program in Unity Pavillion, Auroville, on Feb.27, 2024.

This talk at Matriniketan, Sri Aurobindo Society takes up the issue of Integral Health from the evolutionary perspective. A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

This talk is about the gradations of the Mind and the emergence of the Mind of Light. A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

We look at the dilemma Arjuna faced at the battlefield of Kurukshetra, which is still relevant and can be understood in terms of current times. Follow-up question: Different units of collectivity and swadharma?

This talk touches upon the role and action of the Adverse forces and ways to get rid of them. A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

We look at the great secret of Avatarhood through Divine Birth, Divine work and the Secret of the Divine Incarnation. The question asked are: 1. Conscious will and dynamic action (beyond the three gunas). 2. How to understand leela of bhagwan? A talk by Dr Alok Pandey

This talk is on the period of life that we call as adolescence. A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

This is a tribute to Sri Aurobindo on the occasion of his arrival to Pondicherry on the 4th April 1910.

on the Mother's arrival to Pondicherry on March 29, 1914

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey recorded at The Mother's Garden, Auroville.

This talk touches upon some aspects of the Supramental Manifestation on the 29th February 1956.

This is the last talk of the series on The Mother organised by NAMAH.

This is the second talk of the tri-series Webinar on The Mother organised by NAMAH.

This is the first of a series of three talks on the Mother organised by NAMAH

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the Beach Office of the Sri Aurobindo Society in Pondicherry.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey in English

This is a talk by Dr Alok Pandey given as a webinar for NAMAH.

This talk delivered at Savitri Bhavan is about dealing with Vital difficulties.A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

In this webinar with SAYFNA, New Jersey, we revisit this age old debate on Fate and free will in the light of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

Webinar with La Grace Integral Life Center, South Carolina, USA. A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

An interview with Dr Alok Pandey by Narayan Jena

This is part of an interactive session held at the Sri Aurobindo Society, Beach Office as part of the Women Council on the 20th November 2023. Some of the questions were: - Reading Savitri - Reading Sri Aurobindo and the Mother - Consecration and Surrender - Traditional Japa and turning to the Mother.

The last part of the online workshop organized by NAMAH with Dr Alok Pandey.

An online workshop organized by NAMAH with Dr Alok Pandey.

An online workshop organized by NAMAH with Dr Alok Pandey.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the Sri Aurobindo Centre Gurugram, 2023.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the Sri Aurobindo Centre Gurugram, 2023.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the Sri Aurobindo Centre Gurugram, 2023.   A NOTE: श्रीअरविन्दोपनिषद् śrīaravindopaniṣad is one of the Sanskrit writings of Sri Aurobindo which consists of only 27 lines. Its essence has been summed up as: Brahman is real, the Jagat is also real and the Jagat is fully pervaded by Brahman who is one without a second and the jiva himself is Brahman. The entire thought style and presentation is Upanishadic, arising from Sri Aurobindo’s own spiritual experiences. To read this Upanishad and listen to its rhythmic chanting visit: https://upanishads.org.in/upanishads/10[both note above and the recitation are by Dr. Sampadananda Mishra]

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the Sri Aurobindo Centre Gurugram, 2023.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the Sri Aurobindo Centre Gurugram, 2023.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the Sri Aurobindo Centre Gurugram, 2023.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the Sri Aurobindo Centre Gurugram, 2023.

In this English webinar with Rashtram School we take up the topic of “Knowledge and Ignorance as revealed in the Upanishads”.

We look  at some great truths preserved in the form of Upanishads. Follow-up questions were: 1. Difference between Indian and Greek thought. 2. Presence of psychic being in creation

We look at the methods shown to us in the Upanishads to go ahead in the Yogic quest.

The first in the 17-instalment series on the Upanishads by Dr Alok Pandey. The series is assembled from groups of talks. The first four talks, never published before, were recorded as webinars for the Rashtram School in India in 2022.

This talk is about the future of religions and interfaith dialogues.

This talk by Dr Alok Pandey touches upon certain aspects of Sri Aurobindo’s Mahasamadhi on the 05th December 1950.

Democracy is proving inadequate, but what are the alternatives? This talk is on possibility of higher forms of governance. A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

Q&A session with Dr Alok Pandey on destruction, new creation etc.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey

This talk at Savitri Bhavan, Auroville deals with our relation with the Mother with regard to different dimensions of Prosperity.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Centre, Surat, Gujarat.

This talk is about the mystery of 17th November 1973.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the 2023 integral Yoga Retreat at the La Grace Integral Life Centre, South Carolina, USA.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the 2023 integral Yoga Retreat at the La Grace Integral Life Centre, South Carolina, USA.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the 2023 integral Yoga Retreat at the La Grace Integral Life Centre, South Carolina, USA.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at the 2023 integral Yoga Retreat at the La Grace Integral Life Centre, South Carolina, USA.

Recorded in the Savitri Bhavan, Auroville, this talk followed the first Study Camp on The Life Divine.

A webinar on the concept of Akhand Bharat – an undivided Greater India. The questions asked were: – Is the unity in Akhand Bharat primarily cultural, spiritual, or political? – Given today’s geopolitical conditions, what are the challenges and opportunities for fostering cooperation and unity among the nations of the subcontinent? How do geopolitical factors impact the concept of Akhand Bharat? – How does the diverse demography of the region influence the idea of Akhand Bharat? Does the presence of different religious and ethnic groups pose challenges or opportunities for unity? – How do changing mindsets among the younger generations impact how people perceive the concept of Akhand Bharat? What role does generational perspective play in this discussion? – What is the relevance of cultural unity in power and geopolitics scenarios? – Is Akhand Bharat possible only on historical and cultural backgrounds? – Can we define or redefine the Akhand Bharat concept in the context of globalization? – As Sri Aurobindo says, spiritual nationalism was essential during the national movement. Therefore, it was necessary to define Akand Bharat during those days, but today, how to situate the concept of Akand Bharat without a National Movement? – Does the Akhand Bharat concept solve the problem in India, which has become a global problem like in Israel? – How does the concept of Akhand Bharat accommodate Islamic countries, which are opposite to Indianness or Indian cultural heritage?

A talk at the Savitri Bhavan by Dr Alok Pandey.

On the past and present Arab-Israeli conflicts as seen from the spiritual perspective.

This talk in Auroville touches upon some core elements of Education. Questions asked were on Free Progress System, Role of example and influence, rootedness in ancient Sanatan Dharma and modern times.

A new Age has dawned upon earth and a new humanity is in the making. This talk is about these new children.

This talk has been given at the Mother’s Garden, Auroville on the occasion of Sri Aurobindo’s birthday.

This talk at the Savitri Bhavan is a broad overview of the Karma Yoga. A question has been asked on the practice of offering.

An address at the inaugural session of the Indo-American World Yoga Conference organised by Swami Vidyanand ji and Yoga Alliance International.

In this webinar with NAMAH we speak about the hidden reasons of our highest and lows. A question is asked at the end about ways to train the passions.

A Questions and Answers session. Some of the questions: – Sharing experiences– Sankhya and multiple purushas– Reading Sri Aurobindo– Meaning of the term Psychic being– More on the psychic being– The Mother’s Yoga in the physical– Ultimate Goal of the spiritual seeker– Sadhana and sickness– Making choices and the Divine Will– Dealing with situations.– Wars– Getting rid of attachment.– Story of Ghatotkach and Abhimanyu– Soul’s true aspiration– Reading Savitri without understanding.

This talk touches upon some of practical aspects of the Integral Yoga.

This talk dwells on personality traits of an ideal teacher.

This talk gives a brief account of some of the fundamental principles of the Integral Yoga.

Q&A on the soul’s journey, the three steps of human evolution, and conceptions of God. A talk by Dr Alok Pandey in Chicago, USA.

This talk is about the various approaches man has taken towards the intended spiritual evolution.

We take up the subject of walking the Supramental Path.A follow-up question: How to approach global issues currently in the world?

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey in Chicago, USA

This talk is part of a series of talks arranged by La Grace on the Psychic Being.

A talk at Savitri Bhavan, Auroville, by Dr Alok Pandey.

This concludes the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo.

We continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo and take the chapters twenty seven and twenty eight of Book Two. The questions asked were:1. Development of the parts of being.2. How Soul grows through experiences.3. Can one aspire for a certain kind of next life?

We continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo and take Chapters 25 – 26 of Book Two.The question asked was ‘Psychic and Spiritual and Beyond’.

We continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ by Sri Aurobindo and take chapters 23 – 24 of Book Two. The questions asked:– Discipline vs spiritual practices.

We continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo and take the chapter nineteen to twenty two of part two of Book Two. The questions asked were:1. Shraddha rituals and it’s significance.2. Evolution acceleration caused by Supermental manifestation.3. Aspiration needed while departing from the body and preparation of next birth.

Ascent and Integration. In this this English webinar with Rashtram School we continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo and take the first four chapers of part two of Book Two.The question asked was:1. Where are the roots of habits?

The origin and remedy of Falsehood and Evil.We take up Chapters Nine to Fourteen of Book Two.The questions asked were:1. Psychic being in traditional Kundalini yoga.2. Good and evil behind all events.

Knowledge and Ignorance. We continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo and take Chapters Four to Eight of the Book Two. The questions asked were:1. Subliminal and it’s discussion in written literature.2. Lucid dreams and hallucinations.

Reconciliation of opposites. We continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo and take the first four chapters of Book Two. The questions asked were:1. Insincerity and its origin.2. Difference between self, individual and being.

We continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo and take the chapters twenty four to twenty eight. The questions asked were:1. Reconciliation of opposites.2. How to know ones swadharma?3. Deriving energy from different source.4. Divine life in a divine body.5. Getting over craving for food.

Mind, life and the soul of man. We continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo and take the chapters seventeen to twenty three.

The Creation and the Creator (Supermind and Maya). We continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo and take the chapters eleven to sixteen. The questions asked were:1. Maya and Nature2. Central being, Jivatman, Soul and Psychic being.3. Formative power.

Now we continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ by Sri Aurobindo, and take the chapters five to ten.

Human aspiration and the Omnipresent Reality.We continue the series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo and take the first four chapters.

This is the first talk of a series on ‘The Life Divine’ written by Sri Aurobindo.The questions asked were:1. Truth in its totality.2. Plant medicine.3. Use of drugs by seekers of lower rung.4. How to approach reading ‘The Life Divine’.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

This webinar with NAMAH takes up the first indispensable step of Yoga that is purification.

This webinar is based on discovering the essence of the Gita with reference to the Supramental Yoga of the future. A webinar with La Grace Integral Life Center, North Carolina, USA

This talk is about the inherent complexity of our being and nature which we have to reckon with for the Yoga. A talk by Dr Alok Pandey.

This talk touches upon some psychological aspects of health and illness.

This talk is about practices of healthy living.

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey at Savitri Bhavan, Auroville (audio only)

An overview of the essence of integral education and its true purpose. Follow-up questions included: 1. The need for unlearning2. Contagion of consciousness3. Yoga and education