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Foundations of Vedanta Course

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    • April 11, 2024 at 7:20 pm #623771
      Manoja
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      Just took lesson 1 of foundations of vedanta course. The concept discussed here is that if we continue to reduce our desires, we will attain more happiness. Ultimately, not having any desires equals infinite happiness. However, isn’t this like running away from the battlefield without engaging? A rather simple path? It’s also not the path most of us choose as we prefer to have a family, a successful career and so on and still find happiness. Is there no way to accomplish that..?

    • April 11, 2024 at 7:23 pm #623896
      CIF Admin
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      Hari Om,

      Most of the questions you have asked will get resolved by the end of the Course. Just to add briefly Vedanta never advocates running away from life or responsibilities. Desire is defined as a fulfilment /happiness one seeks from the world. This wrong notion is to be renounced not work or responsibilities. The Realised Master also works in the world and achieves great things, but his happiness is from within and not dependent on the world. As you study, things will get clearer. All the best.

    • December 12, 2025 at 12:05 am #684691
      Ananda
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      The difference between Dharana and Dhyana can we say that is this? In dharana you are focused on an object, in dhyan on Brahma?

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