BAPS Better Living

BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
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Inspiring well-being and harmony in daily life through enlightening spiritual discourses. (1) DISCOURSES: spiritual talks by learned swamis as well as experienced devotees. (2) DIALOGUES: question-answer sessions. (3) MEDITATIONS: affirmations and thoughts to help guide our own minds. (4) INSIGHTS: insightful elaborations of simple spiritual concepts.

  1. 2 hrs ago

    Payal Patel on being Aligned: Where Logic Ends and Faith Begins

    In this episode of the BAPS Better Living Inspired Series, we sit down with Payal Patel, Director of Business Development at Robert Half, to explore what happens when logic can only take us so far.   With a background in law, Payal shares how faith, values, and spirituality have helped her navigate difficult decisions, professional pressure, and moments when there is no perfectly logical answer.   Together, we explore how honesty, integrity, introspection, and faith can help us live with greater clarity and alignment, even when the easier choice is not always the right one.  Where in your life might you be relying only on logic when alignment is asking for something more?  #BAPS #BAPSBetterLiving #InspiredSeries #Faith #Spirituality #Purpose #Values #Integrity #Clarity #LivingWithPurpose  OTHER PLATFORMS: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/baps_betterliving YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/bapsbetterliving  LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/bapsswaminarayansanstha/

    Payal Patel on being Aligned: Where Logic Ends and Faith Begins

  2. 4 Aug

    How to Find Belonging as a Hindu in America (Or Anywhere Else In the World) | Dharmic Life

    Belonging in the Diaspora: A Dharmic View on Identity, Citizenship, and Seva  In this episode of BAPS Better Living’s Dharmic Life episode, Dhawal and Kashyap discuss identity and belonging as diaspora Hindus in North America. They explore how immigrants often feel tension between preserving Hindu practices and fitting into Western society, with Kashyap sharing experiences growing up as the only Hindu in his Alabama school and feeling embarrassed about rituals.  Framing the conversation around America’s 250th anniversary, they connect American pluralism (E pluribus unum) with Dharmic ideals and argue that belonging is less about seeking acceptance and more about personal responsibility, civic engagement, and seva.   They emphasize integrating multiple identities without ranking them, contributing to one’s community, and viewing Hinduism as a global way of life.   OTHER PLATFORMS: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/baps_betterliving YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/bapsbetterliving  LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/bapsswaminarayansanstha/

    How to Find Belonging as a Hindu in America (Or Anywhere Else In the World) | Dharmic Life

  3. 28 July

    US Congressman Pete Sessions’ Journey to India

    Join US Congressman Pete Sessions as he shares his story of visiting India. In this candid conversation with Pujya Brahmaviharidas Swami, Congressman Sessions shares his deep regard for India’s culture and people. He shares his experiences seeing the industry, creativity, and especially the spirituality of the people.  He talks about his experiences meeting His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj and the deep impact it left on him.  In this episode, explore how spirituality helps us transcend cultural and national barriers to reach a higher level of empathy, humility, and community.  OTHER PLATFORMS: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/baps_betterliving YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/bapsbetterliving  LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/bapsswaminarayansanstha/

    US Congressman Pete Sessions’ Journey to India

  4. 23 July

    Former US Marine Meera Amin on Embodying Honor, Commitment, and Courage

    Embodying Honor, Commitment, and Courage with Meera Amin  The values that sustain us through life's greatest challenges often become the foundation upon which we build our character, leadership, and purpose.  In this special episode of the Inspired Series, we are honored to feature Meera Amin. She is a Marine veteran, a Project Manager for the Chief Medical Officer at Disney, and a Doctoral Candidate in Whole Health Leadership.   As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, Meera's story offers a powerful reflection on service, resilience, and the enduring principles that shape both personal and professional excellence.  In this conversation, she shares insights on:   • Cultivating alignment between mind, body, and spirit   • The role of spirituality and core values in navigating life's transitions   • Lessons from military service and how the Marine Corps values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment continue to guide her leadership today   • Building a life of purpose through intentional growth, service, and self-reflection  Meera's journey demonstrates that leadership extends far beyond titles and accomplishments. It is rooted in character, guided by values, and expressed through service to others.  We invite you to listen to this meaningful conversation and reflect on the principles that guide your own path toward purpose, leadership, and lasting impact.  #InspiredSeries #Leadership #MarineVeteran #LeadingWithPurpose #WholeHealth #BetterLiving  OTHER PLATFORMS: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/baps_betterliving YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/bapsbetterliving  LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/bapsswaminarayansanstha/

    Former US Marine Meera Amin on Embodying Honor, Commitment, and Courage

  5. 14 July

    US Air Force Pilot Jaydevsinh Zala on Serving a Nation While Staying True to Your Faith

    In this episode of Inspired by BAPS Better Living, U.S. Air Force officer and pilot Jaydevsinh Zala shares how his immigrant father’s unrealized dream of becoming a pilot inspired him from childhood, reinforced by seva (selfless service) and a desire to give back to America. Throughout it all, guidance from his guru and continuing to perform his daily ahnik (spiritual routine) helped him stay true to his roots, even during challenging times.  🎧 Tune in to hear how creativity, spirituality, and service can come together to shape a meaningful life.   #BAPSBetterLiving #InspiredSeries #BAPSPodcast #HinduValues #FaithInAction #Leadership #USAirForce #America250  OTHER PLATFORMS: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/baps_betterliving YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/bapsbetterliving  LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/bapsswaminarayansanstha/

    US Air Force Pilot Jaydevsinh Zala on Serving a Nation While Staying True to Your Faith

  6. 29 June

    The Hidden Power of Caring | Dharmic Life

    This episode of Dharmic Life on the BAPS Better Living podcast explores Dr. Tony Nader’s book The Power of Caring and why modern society, especially younger generations, faces loneliness, isolation, and numbness through distractions.  Joined by co-hosts Kashyap and Dhawal, the discussion engages Dr. Nader, a Harvard and MIT-trained neuroscientist, medical doctor, and leader of the Transcendental Meditation program, on how caring is transformative, rooted in deep spiritual foundation, and supported by biology (including brain wiring, oxytocin, and dopamine).  Dr. Tony Nader (www.tonynader.com) recounts his journey from Lebanon through medicine and research to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, concluding that unity underlies diversity. The conversation covers dharma, “caring better” through conscious boundaries, avoiding caregiver burnout via self-care and meditation, the role of bhakti and love, and the difference between “having more” and “being more” for true fulfillment. OTHER PLATFORMS: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/baps_betterliving YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/bapsbetterliving  LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/bapsswaminarayansanstha/

    The Hidden Power of Caring | Dharmic Life

  7. 5 June

    From Guru’s Guidance to UN Peacebuilding: A Conversation with Bawa Jain

    In this episode of the BAPS Better Living: Inspired Series, we speak with Bawa Jain, Secretary General of the World Council of Religious Leaders, about his journey from a business family in India to deep involvement at the United Nations after his guru, Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maharaj, instructed him to stay in the U.S. and work with the UN.  Jain recounts building networks within the UN, chairing events during the UN’s 50th anniversary, and helping launch the 2000 Millennium World Peace Summit that brought together 2,000 religious leaders from 120 countries.  He shares reflections on guru-centered purpose, his relationship with Pramukh Swami Maharaj and BAPS’ support, and leadership as service rooted in sincerity, integrity, humility, and spirituality, including some dilemmas he faced.  OTHER PLATFORMS: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/baps_betterliving YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/bapsbetterliving  LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/bapsswaminarayansanstha/

    From Guru’s Guidance to UN Peacebuilding: A Conversation with Bawa Jain

  8. 27 May

    When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned | Dharmic Life

    Life rarely unfolds exactly the way we planned. Careers shift. Relationships change. Expectations break. And sometimes, the hardest part is not what happened… but letting go of what we thought life was “supposed” to look like.  In this episode of Dharmic Life, we experience a discussion between Palak Shah and Rakhee Patel as they share personal reflections on navigating the unexpected turns life can bring. Together, we explore how faith, perspective, and trust in God can help us navigate disappointment, uncertainty, and change with strength and peace.  Because sometimes, life not going according to plan is not the end of something beautiful… it may be the beginning of becoming who we were meant to be.  Watch now and reflect with us on how to handle life when life doesn’t go as planned.   #BAPSBetterLiving #DharmicLife #Faith #SpiritualGrowth #MentalWellbeing #HinduWisdom #BAPS #InnerPeace #TrustTheProcess #PersonalGrowth  OTHER PLATFORMS: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/baps_betterliving YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/bapsbetterliving  LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/bapsswaminarayansanstha/

    When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned | Dharmic Life
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Inspiring well-being and harmony in daily life through enlightening spiritual discourses. (1) DISCOURSES: spiritual talks by learned swamis as well as experienced devotees. (2) DIALOGUES: question-answer sessions. (3) MEDITATIONS: affirmations and thoughts to help guide our own minds. (4) INSIGHTS: insightful elaborations of simple spiritual concepts.

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  • Creator
    BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
  • Show Website
    BAPS Better Living

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