Vedanta is an impersonal method of self inquiry. The first stage is listening with an open mind, setting aside your personal views. Listening without judgement is difficult but not impossible. If you find yourself deciding whether or not you like what you hear, you are not listening. There is nothing to like or dislike, only something to know. If you listen without prejudice, the words will make complete sense, but if you are only looking for an explanation of reality that fits your views, Vedanta is not for you. If you surrender to this process, you will succeed.
Instructions
~ 12 Month Course: We offer a 14 part Vedanta course based on James’ new book, The Essence of Enlightenment. All chapters with a series of questions at the end of each chapter are listed below. The relevant answers are to be found below each chapter.
Lessons
Lesson 1 – What Do I Want
Questions ~ Answers
Lesson 2 – Knowledge and Experience
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Lesson 3 – The Means of Knowledge
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Lesson 4 – Qualifications;
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Lesson 5 – Who Am I?
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Lesson 6 – Beautiful Intelligent Ignorance
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Lesson 7 – The Ordinary Person
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Lesson 8 – Karma Yoga
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Lesson 9 – Dharma
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Lesson 10 – The Ropes
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Lesson 11 – The Vision of Non-Duality – Knowledge Yoga
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Lesson 12 – The Value of Values
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Lesson 13 – Devotion
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Lesson 14 – The Enlightened Person
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