Karma has become a household word. Among the five subjects described in Bhagavad-gita, it is unique. The other four, namely, time, the soul, matter and the Absolute are all eternal — karma alone is temporary. This article introduc…
Continue reading MEDITATIONS ON KARMA →The Absolute Truth is the ultimate source of all energies. The personal feature of God is the original, ultimate aspect of the Absolute. By understanding this, we also understand all spiritual and material energies, just as when w…
Continue reading WHAT IS THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH (ISVARA)? →The word guru is a well-known import from the ancient Sanskrit vocabulary. In Sanskrit, it means a revered teacher who is firmly grounded in knowledge. While the word guru has since received a number of extended meanings in Englis…
Continue reading WHAT IS A GURU AND HOW TO RECOGNIZE ONE →Matter is an eternal energy of the Absolute Truth, God. The soul and time are also eternal, but karma is temporary. Study of these five subjects helps us better understand the nature of our world, and is part of a spiritual practi…
Continue reading WHAT IS MATTER? →From the ancient saying “Know Thyself” to modern identity politics, people have always recognized that who we are matters. Self-concept supports any number of uniquely human pursuits. In spiritual practices, finding an answer to t…
Continue reading WHAT IS THE SOUL? →Vedic meditation is a calm state of mind, arrived at by mindfulness. The practice of meditation is at once ancient and contemporary, local and worldwide. Whether you need peace of mind, or the mental power to sustain a calm, asser…
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