Articles for Spiritual Seekers
Articles are provided for spiritual seekers motivated to study the ground breaking teachings of Advaita Vedanta.
Vedantarama records all of its live teaching content given to groups at satsang events and retreats. Some of that content is transcribed for the benefit of our community members. The articles given here are extracts of that content.
It is hoped that these snippets bring a flavour of the depth and scope of the Advaita Vedanta wisdom.
To live the teachings in this way is to bring them into the common moment. Vedanta is not merely an ancient philosophy it is highly relevant here and now in modern life. This discovery is thrilling
Self is this inner power
All objects, sensations, actions and things are propelled and experienced by an inner vitality. This vitality itself is what we mean by the Self…..
Higher knowledge is the goal
To our perception that which is at the heart of this existence is extremely subtle. Moving to this understanding is the higher knowledge….
Coming to know Consciousness
Consciousness is not mysterious to the wise. We call it the deathless Self. It is what is being felt right now as the reality I exist, I am, I know.
Happiness is Ananda
There are three fundamental desires in life: You want to exist. You want to experience. You want to be happy. Such motivations all reflect Ananda….
Realisation and sadhana
The first stage of spiritual discovery is ritual, the second is philosophy, the third is glimpses of the subtle. The forth is experiencing…..
This means you are God
The whole universe is Brahman. So everything is Brahman including you. Brahman is God. Goodness this means you also are God…
Karma and the purpose of life
This body and mind is an instrument by which you express. But what is the source and momentum of that particular quality of you? It is karma ….
How to be aware of awareness?
It’s a very advanced question. Most of your attempts gain this experience are just modes of thinking. The solution does not lie there so where else?….
The snake in the rope
Snake is appearance rope is reality. But when you know this there is no need to dismiss the appearance it is beautiful like a glittering magic show….