James: During an interview, a well-known modern teacher, now deceased, was asked for his “final” teaching and quickly changed the subject. The question itself reveals a common misconception. Freedom is not…
Dick: I have an area of enquiry that persists and really appreciate any advice you may give. Regularly as I go to sleep, I sometimes observe a dissolving of the “I”…
Vedanta is a three-stage process. You have to go through all three stages if you want to be radiantly happy. If you skip a step or only partially assimilate the…
Tom: Hi, James.
I have a few Vedanta questions to ask you. Does vasana mean the same thing as desire? I have seen it translated as “tendency.”
James: Vasanas are the tendencies left over…
The 5/10/15 Rule
Inquiry is the nature of the jiva. Seeking, however, is different from inquiry. Seeking ends with self-knowledge, but inquiry lasts till the day you die. A lot of…