Meditation according to Vedanta

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Meditation according to Vedanta

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Sep 11, 2022

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With so many forms of mediations, one can get overwhelmed with the choices. This talk delineates and explains meditation according to Vedanta and how it differs to the Buddhist tradition. What is Vedantic meditation? How do I practice it? Listen to find out!

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Sep 11, 2022

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Sri Rudram 8: The devotee marvels at the beauty of this whole universe seeing everything as Ishwara, including one's own karma phala. He/She revels in seeing Bhagavans presence all around . In this seeing, the seen and the seer soon resolves and there is no duality, n... by Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam
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Sri Rudram 17: Mantras hold the power to dissolve all hopelessness and it helps one cross the river of samsara. In these verses, Rudra is invoked as the source and recipient of all mantras. Rudra is recognized as the truth of everything, Rudra is all light and all know... by Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam
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