IIT Delhi Online Course 5 | Role of intelligence in attaining fulfillment | Session 1 | Sri M | 2023

IIT online Course (5), Session 1, titled - 'Role of Intelligence in attaining Fulfillment', begins with Sri M explaining, "what is Intelligence, what is Buddhi and the difference between Buddhi and knowledge.' The session continues with him explaining the concept of intelligence and the role that intelligence plays in one's journey towards fulfillment. The session comes to a close with Sri M answering a few questions.
This online satsang took place in Madanapalle in March 2023.

00:00 : Introduction
00:24 – Role of one’s intelligence in attaining fulfillment in life
01:27 – Tamosoma Jyothir gamaya – Explaining what is intelligence?
02:24 – Saptaparna – the 7 petalled, the 7 layers
03:20 – What is Buddhi?
04:01 – Difference between Buddhi and knowledge
09:08 – Starting with the realization, “I don’t know”
11:47 – Yoga – Opening up the mind
15:15 – Silencing the mind
16:42 – Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
18:28 – How prejudice influences intelligence
21:14 – A really intelligent mind
22:04 – Knowledge as explained in the Ishavasya Upanishad
27:58 – Ultimate intelligence
28:46 – Intuition is intelligence.
29:34 – Attainment – what is it?
31:39 – How innate intelligence works – with an example
35:23 – An intelligent person gives more importance to knowledge and understanding
38:25 – Without Intelligence there is never fulfilment in life
41:14 – Q1 – You gave an example of somebody doing curiosity driven research like Einstein and not for the purpose of earning wealth. But there are some Nobel laureates who do the research for the purpose of fame. Is that any different?
43:56 – Q2 – There are neurons in the brains of human beings and of birds and other creatures. What is so developed in the human brain that gives us the ability to seek the higher or even ask you questions like this?
49:52 – Q3 – You said Einstein was not working for profit. For any activity, we need some motivation and driving force. What do you think was Einstein’s driving force?
52:11 – Q4 – We are told by everyone to be intelligent. Everybody is supposed to do a different task. If everyone becomes a yogi, our system will collapse….
54:44 - Q5 – I have been practicing Vipassana meditation for the past 33 years and it has brought amazing results in my life. The spiritual journey is an infinite one and whatever experience and knowledge that you gain In this mortal world, does it go with you into your next life?

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