Author: sipractce
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Vedic Philosophy – Summary
Vedic Philosophy is thousands of years old. Our awe and wonder of Vedic Philosophy (Vedas, Upanishads, BG, Athma Bodha, ….) knows no bounds, when we truly internalize its summary (see below) and its profound implications and usefulness. We have arrived at the this synopsis through a series of essays and other materials posted in this…
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Yoga, Meditation and the Five Sheaths.
June 21, 2022 is celebrated as the International Yoga day! Perhaps it is appropriate to celebrate this special day with some reflection and contemplation – Jnana Yoga! In this essay we focus on “Who am “I”?” – us the human beings? Also how Yoga and Meditation can serve us far more profoundly, much more than…
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Yearning for God – Two approaches!
“Yearning for God does not come until and unless a person has satisfied his cravings for mundane objects, renounced all attachment to lust and gold, and shunned worldly comforts and enjoyments like filth. How many people are restless for God-realization? People shed jug full of tears for their wives, children, or money, but who weeps…
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Meditating and the Ocean Waves!
Recently I was fortunate to spend a few days in a place located on the edge of the ocean, with a balcony literally on the beach! Sitting at this balcony on the 20 feet cliff facing the ocean in front me one could not help notice the relentless waves and their constant ebb and flow.…
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Moral outrage needed in the face of cold blooded attack on neighbor?
We are now entering the fourth week of the cold blooded attack by Russia on its neighboring country Ukraine. We are all confronted with many questions: How can one nation be allowed to march into another without any provocation? Can historical arguments of decades ago be ever used today to destabilize the international borders? Where…
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You can take a horse to the water but can not make it drink!
Proverbs convey moral code or guidelines for better living. “You can take a horse to the water but can not make it drink!” is an often quoted proverb, familiar to many. It suggests that one can not force or coerce others to do anything without their own intent or willingness. Such proverbs are useful at…
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Rethinking Grief !
Recently I was browsing through an email chain, the kind exchanged across members of large Google groups. The following segment caught my attention: Lord Buddha gives a short yet very clear description of grief (dukkha) in his first discourse The Dhammachakkapavatthana Suththa (the wheel turning discourse). He lists the following types of grief:1.Jathi – Birth…
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Vedic Philosophy and the Knowledge Economy
Prabuddha Bharatha is a well known magazine focused on Vedic Philosophy. It was initiated by Swami Vivekananda over 125 years ago. For details please see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prabuddha_Bharata This magazine publishes an annual issue in January every year focused on a specific topic. The 2022 annual issue focusses on “Living a Meaningful Life in the Digital World”.…
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Vincent Van Gogh and Vedic Philosophy.
Following are a few slides that capture a few statements from the letters written by the famous painter Vincent Van Gogh. These are from the images displayed in an art exhibition at San Jose CA,, USA titled “Beyond Van Gogh”. The connection between these statements and the basics of Vedic Philosophy commonly known as Vedanta…
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What is Sath Sangh?
Sath Sangh is part of any Hindu prayer service. It is usually in the form of group singing of prayer songs (Bhajan) , discourse or any social gathering with religious focus. But, we can also think of Sath Sangh as a time for self-reflection to search for the truth. This meaning and purpose of Sath…
Spirituality In Practice 