Spirituality In Practice

Author: sipractce

  • Short Videos on Applications of Vedic Philosophy in our daily life.

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    Please see the link for the Playlist of nine short video segments.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0OHhcOKl-k&list=PLwk3-BGQQsfVcjfyjbu5kD61wNQnJXVJjEach video clip is about 2 min. to 6 min. in length.These short video segments are presented as a way to communicate the Practical use or Applications of the Basics of Vedic Philosophy for anyone, anywhere.Please share your thoughts after viewing them.Also please share…

  • How can one remain Objective and Unattached/(Neutral)?

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    According to Vedic Philosophy, every one of us is called upon to serve as a judge or jury, every moment of our life. One who is a true judge, without being judgmental, lives a life of peace within and harmony with all that surrounds! It is a state of true liberation – Samadhi. Judge Jackson…

  • Dhakshinamoorthy Strotram

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    Dhakshina Amurti – Expert in communicating the essenceof formless (Nirguna) Brahman. Please see the class notes on:Dhakshinamoorthy Strotram https://sipractce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/dhakshinamoorthy-stotram-sep.-29-24.pdfA short collection of verses composed by Adi Sankaracharya.It is a brilliant summation of Vedic Philosophy.

  • What happens to you after death?- Dinstinguishing between “Philosophy” and “Theology”

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    Recently I stumbled upon the following discussion on YouTube: The speaker asked, “What happens to you after death?” https://www.ucg.org/beyond-today/beyond-today-television-program/do-you-have-an-immortal-soul? He continued “Man is a living being.   The phrase “living being” from Jewish is translated into “Soul”. This concept of “immortal soul” is propagated through belief! In this belief system, being “dead” is described as separation…

  • Rich or poor, everyone has the opportunity to live a life rich in “Spirit”!

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    I came across the following passage in one of the weekly messages I receive through email. Referring to Sri Sarada Devi, commonly referred to as Holy Mother: “She pointed to the slum and said: “Look, these people work very hard the entire day for their livelihood, and now they are relaxing with their families. Blessed…

  • Why do beings suffer so much?

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    Following is a quote from a weekly newsletter I receive from the Vedanta Society of St. Louis. I encourage all readers to subscribe to this very concise newsletter containing valuable weekly messages for our daily use.Swami Arupananda wrote in his memoir:I used to visit the Mother almost daily in her room. She would lie down…

  • Vedic Philosophy (Vedanta) for Daily Life – New Video added

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    Vedic Philosophy (Vedanta) for Daily Lifehttps://youtu.be/Hfv3AF-HLzYThis is a webinar presented on May 11, 2024, sponsored by Veda Samskruthi Samithi https://vedasamskrutisamiti.org.in/We look forward to your viewing this brief video and your feedback. It is our hope that you will find nuggets of value to enhance your ability to manage and steering your brain in the journey…

  • Evaluating AI – Chat GPT and BARD Vs. human Expertise.

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    My friend Sankar and I conducted a small experiment to evaluate ChatGPT and Bard Vs. human expertise. My human expertise is reflected through the book I have published recently: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV49NPNQ We chose four questions that require considerable learning and reflection in the topic of “Spirituality”. Sankar asked the four questions and compiled the answers from…

  • Jnana Yoga and Socratic Method

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    Socratic Method Jnana Yoga Developed by the Greek philosopher, Socrates, the Socratic Method is a dialogue between teacher and students, instigated by the continual probing questions of the teacher, in a concerted effort to explore the underlying beliefs that shape the students views and opinions.https://www.philoschools.com/socratic-philosophy/socrates/socratic-method  YOGA stands for “ union” with the “self”. It  is…

  • Joint Family 

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    The “Joint Family” system is well respected in Indian culture. It is considered as one of the hallmarks of Sanata Dharma: It can be considered an individual’s duty or purpose, guiding their actions and decisions to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. The path to self-realization through dharma involves aligning one’s actions and choices with their deepest…