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The Supreme Secret of Giving: Bhagavad Gita Chapter Four
Chapter Four of the Bhagavad Gita begins with the teacher speaking to the pupil, saying, in effect: I gave these teachings to the first people, who passed them on in succession. In time, these teachings were lost. Now, I am giving them to you, who are my devotee and friend. This is the supreme secret.…
Read MoreShakespeare—Verging on the Non-Dual
There are at least four instances where lines of Shakespeare echo aspects of the non-dual teachings. Two concern the highest love, and two emerge from an identity crisis. Subscribe or enrol for free guest access to read all of this article and Self-Knowledge online. Already subscribed or enrolled? Log in:
Read MoreWhat Am I
Some teachings given in lectures by Hari Prasad Shastri One great thing which our life needs is inner illumination. We must increase the Light within ourselves, and we can do so as long as we live. In our physical life what is the most important thing? The light which comes from the sun. But there…
Read MoreThe Meaning of Adhyatma Yoga
Yoga is a Sanskrit word which derives from the verbal root ‘yuj’ which means ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’. In the course of time, the name of yoga has come to be applied to almost any form of practice which has for its aim a yoking or uniting of apparently conflicting elements, with the result…
Read MoreThe Greatest Freedom of All
Let us remind ourselves of life’s supreme possibility—that of freeing our mind from fear, doubt, sorrow and frustration, and awakening to the greatest freedom of all—the freedom of enlightenment. Nowadays, we may think of freedom as a feature of a civilised and benevolent society. Sadly, we are all too aware that many societies do not…
Read MoreAchieving Inner Stillness
Everything in nature is on the move: the earth gliding and spinning through space; the bemusing choreography of the sub-atomic world; the hidden systems in the body; the continuous generation of thought. ‘The tree of man was never quiet’, said the poet, A E Housman. Yet those who pursue the science of meditation tell of…
Read MoreMeditation Practice: the Light and Freedom
A session led by the Warden at Shanti Sadan Meditation is concerned with bringing to light the freedom and peace of our deeper nature. An ancient classical writer, Marcus Aurelius, has said: ‘Nowhere can we find a quieter, more untroubled retreat than in our own soul.’ But actually, when we do turn within, we find…
Read MoreQuest for Fulfilment
The man of keen intelligence restrains his mind from the objective world and focuses it on his true Self, Atman, which is most ancient, hard to perceive, and abides secretly in the innermost cave of the intellect. He transcends joy and grief by realising this Atman, which appears to be seated in the dark surroundings…
Read MoreReflections on the Hadith from the Non-Dual Perspective
The Hadith are records of things said or done by the Prophet Muhammad, as witnessed by his close companions. They are central to the Islamic religious and spiritual tradition and several touch on the same themes as the non-dual teachings. In Islamic teachings and culture, the Hadith are second only in importance to the Quran…
Read MoreThoughts on Buddha Day
Some thoughts offered at a meeting by the Warden of Shanti Sadan At this time of year, people around the world are remembering and celebrating what is widely known as Vesak or Buddha Day. We recognise the non-dual teaching at the heart of all the world’s wisdom traditions, and so we too will focus a little on…
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