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Advaita Vedanta: self-inquiry, Brahman and the witness

Guides to the Indian philosophy of non-duality, from the Upanishads and Shankara to Ramana Maharshi and Nisargadatta: neti neti, witness consciousness, Atman and Brahman.

What Is Witness Consciousness? Finding Stillness Behind Thought

Discover what is witness consciousness and how the Advaita notion of the sakshi offers a way to step back from overthinking and find natural clarity.

6 min read

Who Am I Meditation Technique: A Practical Inquiry Into Awareness

Learn the who am I meditation technique through the lens of Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism. A clear guide to understanding the nature of your true self.

5 min read

What the Bhagavad Gita Says About Death and Why It Matters

Explore the Bhagavad Gita on death, looking at the transition of the self, the nature of change, and how non-dual philosophy offers a calm perspective.

6 min read

Understanding the Mandukya Upanishad: The Four States of Consciousness

Explore the Mandukya Upanishad's view on the four states of consciousness. Learn about waking, dream, deep sleep, and the underlying reality of Turiya.

5 min read

Understanding the Ashtavakra Gita: A Direct Path to Awareness

An introduction to the Ashtavakra Gita, exploring its radical teachings on non-dual reality, the nature of the self, and how to approach its study.

5 min read

Nisargadatta Maharaj Teachings: A Direct Look at Reality

Discover the core of Nisargadatta Maharaj teachings, focusing on self-inquiry, the nature of existence, and how to stabilize in pure awareness beyond the ego.

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Ramana Maharshi Teachings: A Clear Guide to Self-Inquiry

Discover the core of Ramana Maharshi's teachings on self-inquiry. Explore how this method works and how it compares to Buddhist perspectives on the self.

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Atman vs Anatta: Understanding the Nature of Self and Non-Self

Explore the philosophical differences between Atman in Advaita Vedanta and Anatta in Buddhism to understand how these traditions view the nature of existence.

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What Is Maya in Hinduism: Understanding the Nature of Reality

Explore the concept of Maya in Hinduism, its role as a cosmic illusion, and how non-dual perspectives offer a deeper understanding of perception and reality.

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What Is Brahman and Atman: Exploring Reality and the Self

Explore the concepts of Brahman and Atman. Understand the distinctions between Hindu non-dualism and Buddhist perspectives on the nature of reality.

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What is Brahman in Hinduism: The Ultimate Reality Explained

Explore the concept of Brahman in Hinduism, its relationship to the individual self, and how non-dual philosophy offers a unique perspective on reality.

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Advaita Vedanta for Beginners

A plain-English introduction to Advaita Vedanta: Brahman, Atman, Maya and neti neti, and how Advaita differs from Buddhism.

7 min read

Self-Inquiry: Ramana Maharshi's "Who Am I?" in Practice

What self-inquiry is, how Ramana Maharshi taught the question "Who am I?", and a simple step-by-step self-inquiry meditation.

6 min read

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