Ashrama Journal Upanishad
The word Upanishad is a little mysterious. It refers to the transference of wisdom that takes place between the one who knows and the one who seeks to know. It also commonly means a particular spiritual text.
Upanishad is a word for that special current of clarity and influence that informs the spiritual journey at the very heart of Advaita Vedanta.
From the long text of our Ashrama journal the spiritual encounters between student and teacher are being compiled into an Upanishad text. Some short samples of that writing are provided here
Preparing for Shiva
Amelia is on the cusp of a remarkable encounter, to travel through the snowfield with Ram. For the first time he tells her who she will meet….
Love and Intelligence
Bhakti and Jnana is love and intelligence converged. This knowledge had now matured in her opening the door to the most thrilling possibilities….
Where is your edge
Following the most radical of encounters in a mysterious and ancient valley. Amelia is unable to identity an edge to her. Oh a wonder….
The cave of the heart
The temple has defied her attempts to categorise it. Ram tells her it is the cave of the heart. The actual cave she asks. Yes said Ram certainly….
Awareness lights everything up
Alone in her house doing deep sadhana Amelia recognises something so simple yet like all great truths so easy to miss. The relief inspires her….
Am I alone
Sometimes the things that are most important to resolve seem foolish to admit to. Amelia confronts this fear and speaks out with courage….
Illumination
Amelia must come to know Sakshi as witnessing itself. Never mind what’s being witnessed the witness alone is the power. She must be shown this….