In this recording, we discuss two of the Mahavakyas, or “Great Sayings” of Advaita Vedanta: Tat Tvam Asi (“Thou Art That”) and Neti, Neti (“Not this, not that”) and how to use them for spiritual awakening. Although Neti, Neti is not traditionally considered to be one of the “Great Four” sayings, it is important enough…
Truth, Being, and Reality are terms that refer to the Absolute. Although each term represents a different way to access spiritual Consciousness through the practice of meditative inquiry, asking questions like “To whom does this arise,” “Who am I,” or “Who is having this experience” could be seen as the foundational practice, if only in…
The ego is defined by self-motivated desire, or compulsively asking “what’s in it for me?” Paradoxically, this habit often shows up more subtly as a desire for spiritual awakening, which tends to prevent its occurrence. Close observation of desire’s mechanism reveals the futility of self-seeking and allows a more peaceful relationship to life and the…