Noble Silence, the Buddha, and Meditation Practices
Noble Silence, the Buddha, and Meditation Practices
Noble Silence is thought to originate as a phrase and directive from Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), the founder of Buddhism. It refers to the idea t [ ... ]
Mantras in Advaita Vedanta | Function and Meaning
Mantras in Advaita Vedanta | Function and Meaning
Mantras as used in Hinduism and Buddhism are sacred sounds, utterances, words, short prayers, or sentences in the Sanskrit language, of which it’s b [ ... ]
Vyakti, Vyakta, and Avyakta in Advaita Vedanta
Vyakti, Vyakta, and Avyakta in Advaita Vedanta
In this post, we’ll discuss the Sanskrit terms Vyakti, Vyakta, and Avyakta and their contextual use in Advaita Vedanta. Vyakti The word Vyakti i [ ... ]
What Is Guided Meditation?
What Is Guided Meditation?
Guided Meditation is the practice in which one or more participants meditate (or enhance their meditation practice) with help of the guidance given by [ ... ]
Do You Need a Guru?
Do You Need a Guru?
The need of having a spiritual teacher is one of the big questions within Advaita Vedanta. So, to attain Spiritual Enlightenment, do you really need a [ ... ]
Ishvara and Saguna Brahman
Ishvara and Saguna Brahman
Ishvara — also written as Ishwara — can have a wide range of interpretations in Hinduism depending on the religious or philosophical linea [ ... ]
Hinduism and the Absolute as the Uncaused Cause
Hinduism and the Absolute as the Uncaused Cause
The idea of the Absolute is present in all spiritual and philosophical traditions of India, although often widely differently interpreted. As a genera [ ... ]
What Is Vedanta?
What Is Vedanta?
Vedanta is a lineage of Hindu philosophy and part of the greater realm of Hinduism. The Sanskrit word “Vedanta,” which is a conjunction of the two [ ... ]
Hinduism | India’s Spiritual Tradition
Hinduism | India’s Spiritual Tradition
Hinduism —in India also called Sanatana Dharma — developed in many directions over the past 5,000 years and is the principal religion, spi [ ... ]
Meditation Music – Aims, Use, and Health Benefits
Meditation Music – Aims, Use, and Health Benefits
Simply said, Meditation Music is music that aids or accompanies the practice of meditation, or is alternatively used to meditate on. It may have a spe [ ... ]