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“Vedanta is not a topic in books. It is just you, it is your vision, it is your responses to situations.”

- Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Vedanta for Beginners

1Introduction to Vedanta (Series of 6 Videos)

Vedanta is a solution to the problem of taking myself to be a mortal, imperfect and subject to various limitations. These are the conclusions of every individual. Vedanta is not a belief or a technique. It is the teaching which solves this problem. A study of the reality between you, the world and God, when understood, it satisfies the need for joy and fulfilment in human life. These videos from part 1 to 6 offer an overview of the key topics in Vedanta.
Please listen to the videos in the same order.

For a more complete understanding one has to expose oneself to live teaching from a traditional teacher.

2The Primary & Secondary sadhanas in Vedanta (Series of 6 Videos)

Directly pointing the ‘sadhya’, the goal of Vedanta as You, Awareness, Swami Brahmavidananda elaborates on Sravanam, Mananam and Niddhidhyasanam. While pointing out the many nuances of the primary sadhana in Vedanta he highlights where and how the secondary sadhana-s fit in, in one’s pursuit of moksha.

3What is the atma - Sat Chit Ananda svarupa

4Workshop on Self Growth

Vedic Wisdom for a Fulfilling Life

A program of ancient Indian wisdom interspersed with modern psychological perspectives for anyone who wants more out of life. Depending on where a person is at in his/her life journey, this program inspires and presents windows of insight and mirrors for reflection to live and grow. Each session is complete in and of itself as well.

(When conducted live, the methods include lecturettes, exercises, role plays, games and meditation. Due to the level of self-work involved, one session every month is appropriate and tools for introspection are given. Other than the sessions, mentoring support and guidance are offered as required by the participants.)

This program will help one to:

Free oneself from past conditioning
Heighten self-awareness
Deepen self-acceptance
Enhance emotional wellbeing
Increase clarity in thinking
Live in harmony with identified priorities
Reduce stress
Improve interpersonal relationships
Discover the ease of dharma/principle centered living

Instructions for self-study –

1. Who am I? Where do I come from? How does my past flow into my present?
Freeing oneself from the conditionings of past

2. My life in my hands
Accepting who you are, what you are and starting to master your life. Moving into a deeper self-acceptance and creating your own destiny.

3. Thinking clearly & feeling deeply
Discovering emotional balance.

4. Where are you headed in life?
Finding deepest priorities and learning to live in harmony with these.

5. Building understanding and connectedness with people (3 parts)
Improve interpersonal relationships

6. Dharma/principle centered living
Discover the ease of living