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Category: Vedanta
Understanding the Practice of Vedanta
Here is an easy understanding of the path to Moksha as laid out in Vedanta tradition. Having said that, I … More
55 Pearls of Wisdom from ‘The Autobiography of a Yogi’
I took to reading this book again after over two decades. A new friend was instrumental in getting me to … More
The light of Thich Nhat Hanh
The great teacher Thich Nhat Hanh passed away yesterday at the ripe age of 95 at the Từ Hiếu Temple … More
There are no different paths to Moksha
In this post, I would like to clarify the most common misconceptions about Moksha viz. that there are different paths … More
What it means to Understand
What do we mean when we say ‘I understand’ – in a relationship, in business, in academics, in the study … More
Pursuit of Worldly Wealth
Today is Krishna Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Sri Krishna, who gave us the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita, which … More
Real Meaning of Yoga
What we pronounce as Yoga, has the form yogaḥ in Sanskrit and it is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’, … More
What is the function of a Human Being
We live in a functional world. The function of a heart is to pump blood, the function of the kidneys … More
Choosing Between Pleasure and Happiness
The ancient wisdom of Vedanta tells us that we are frequently posed with a choice in life between Preyas and … More