
Introduction to the course
Day one
Lion Of Vedanta
A very positive and beautiful story, which sums the whole spiritual journey in Vedanta very nicely. In the practice, we will have a meditation to calm the mind and to lose all the false identities with which we are not.
Day two
Confronting A Snake
A classical Vedantic tale that conveys the nature of the objective world and the Maya, the great delusion. In the meditation part, we will continue to lose all the false identities even further.
Day Three
The Method Of Explaining The Inexplicable
Story of a washerman and his donkey. This story illustrates the methodology adapted by Vedanta to convey profound truths. In the meditation part, we will try to calm the mind and center it in our real selves.
Day Four
In The High Himalayas
A very interesting story that conveys a profound way of dealing with the problems of life. In the meditation part, we will continue to center in our real selves even further.
Day Five
Neither Good Nor Bad
This universe is neither good nor evil. This is what it is for, and will be always so. But by relieving others from their suffering, by helping others, we actually help ourselves. According to Vedanta world is seen as the moral gymnasium, where I come to live up to my highest ideal, which eventually takes me to my own true self, to reality. In the meditation part, we will continue to center in our real selves even further.
Day Six
Two Birds
A story of two birds originating from Upanishads, which conveys the nature of existence. In the meditation part, we will continue to center in our real selves even further.
Day Seven
The Most Wonderful Thing In The World
In today's story, King Yudhishthira from Mahabharat answers the question about the most wonderful thing in the world. In the meditation part, we will continue to center in our real selves even further.
Day Eight
How Are All Desires Fulfilled, All At Once At One Instant & Forever?
How is it that, realizing I am the universal consciousness will solve all my problems? How all sorrow and lack are removed at once, just by knowing something. How are all desires fulfilled? Something we are running after crazily throughout our lives, how can it be fulfilled all at once in one instant and forever? By today's story, we shall see. In the meditation part, we will continue to center in our real selves even further.
Day Nine
The Air Eating Saint
Pavhari Baba (1798-1898) was an ascetic and saint, considered by many as a realized saint. This story is an inspiring incident from his life, which gives us a glimpse into the profound love, a person with wisdom experiences in his or her day-to-day life. In the meditation part, we will continue to center in our real selves even further.
Day Ten
Let's Cross The River
Today's story will show us the way, how to break from body-mind identification. In the meditation part, we will continue to center in our real selves even further.
Are you constantly striving for more, chasing after external goals and possessions in the hope of finding happiness and fulfillment? It's time to reevaluate where true satisfaction lies.
In today's consumerist society, we are constantly bombarded with the message that happiness comes from acquiring material possessions and achieving certain societal status. However, this pursuit often leads to a never-ending cycle of wanting more, as satisfaction from these external sources is temporary.
Vedanta philosophy, rooted in the ancient Vedas of India, offers a different perspective. It teaches us that true happiness and fulfillment come from within and that our real nature is already complete and whole. We seek happiness in the external world because we don't recognize our own inner completeness, and we may even view ourselves as lacking or in need of saving. But Vedanta shows us that we are never truly lost. We are simply living in ignorance of our true selves.
According to Vedanta, the goal of life is to realize this inner completeness and find true fulfillment within ourselves. And what better way to learn these profound teachings than through captivating stories and meditation?
Throughout history, spiritual masters have often conveyed spiritual truths through storytelling, knowing that it is a powerful way to reach people and inspire self-discovery. In this course, we will explore the teachings of Vedanta through stories shared by Vedantic monks and inspired by the philosophical texts of the Upanishads. Each session will consist of a story followed by a Vedantic meditation, providing a well-rounded and immersive learning experience.
Whether you're new to Vedanta or already familiar with its teachings, this course has something for everyone. Don't continue to search for fulfillment in external sources that will ultimately leave you feeling empty. Join us on a journey towards inner peace and happiness through the teachings of Vedanta.