Talks on Non-duality
Coming through this Crisis
A message from the Warden of Shanti Sadan, offered in late December 2020. Audio format:
Read MoreSeeking Happiness: should we try to get what we want or practice giving up desires?
In the search for lasting happiness, is it best to try to get what we want, or to practice giving up desires? A talk by the Warden of Shanti Sadan. (This was originally part of a presentation that also included meditation practice. The full session is here.)
Read MoreCan We Think of What Is Beyond Thought?
A talk about the right use of our reason and imagination, and the importance of enquiry (Vichara in Sanskrit) in the practice of non-duality. (This was originally part of a presentation that also included meditation practice. The full session is here.)
Read MoreCan I Feel Non-duality?
A presentation by the Warden of Shanti Sadan on the question: ‘Can I feel Non-duality?’ (This was originally part of a guided meditation session. The whole session is here.) Audio only format:
Read MoreNon Duality and God
A presentation by the Warden of Shanti Sadan on the non-dual understanding of what is called the highest Reality, God, the Absolute. Audio only format:
Read MoreWhat is Non-duality?
Part of a presentation by the Warden of Shanti Sadan on the question: ‘What is Non-duality?’ Audio only format:
Read MoreWhy Do We Identify So Strongly with the Mind?
Part of a talk by the Warden of Shanti Sadan on why we identify so much with the mind – why we have such a strong feeling that the mind is what we are. Audio-only format:
Read MoreWhy is Non-dual Meditation Needed?
It is sometimes asked: ‘If Non-duality is true, why is meditation needed, or even possible?’ Here the Warden of Shanti Sadan responds to this question. Audio-only format:
Read MoreIdeas that Open a Way
A talk on clear and definite ways in which the non dual teachings help us to promote our well-being in any situation, and progress to inner illumination. Here is the video version. A sound-only version is below. Audio-only format:
Read MoreReality God and Self in Non Duality
A talk on the non dual understanding of Reality, God, and Self, by the Warden of Shanti Sadan.
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