About this episode

Dr. Robert Svoboda discusses the value of genuine friendships and the concept of Runanubandh.

Focusing on the value of relationships, Robert Svoboda discusses genuine friendship and the concept of Runanubandh. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist:  betterhelp.com/beherenow This time on Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda lectures on: True friendship and a familial connection The root of the Sanskrit word for friend Vimalananda and the quality of friendliness Sangha, Satsang, and what real friendship is all about Being mindful of who we associate with Recognizing when our friendships are beneficial or not Runanubandh and the karmic debts that may bring people together Knowing when to end a relationship Having patience when enduring a disconnection The positive imprints from real friendships "In satsang, we should come together and attempt to assist one another to go beyond our limitations. That’s what real friendship should be about. Devoting your attention and your energy, your life force, your prana, to extending yourself out to your friends to attempt to assist them to be able to live their lives better and more satisfactorily, more meaningfully, and investing some of…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Robert Svoboda

Topics covered

• friendship
• Runanubandh
• relationships
• mindfulness
• karmic debts

Keywords

• friendship
• Runanubandh
• relationships
• mindfulness
• karmic debts
• satsang
• Vimalananda

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