Advaita (non-dualiteit) volgens Vedanta
Many of us are (perhaps vaguely) familiar with the concept of Advaita (non-dualism). Reality appears to consist of a multiplicity, but is in reality not two, but one. How on earth? Well, the ground of everything is simply consciousness, and all impermanent things are a temporary expression of that.
By Simon de Jong
Video series on the Aparokshanubhuti
Here you can find a summary of a fascinating video series on the important text Aparokshanubhuti of Shankara, explained by Swami Sarvapriyanada. His wisdom and vast knowledge, humour and clear way of teaching made me want to watch the whole series. Because I have always studied with simultaneous note-taking, I have made a summary of it that you can download in PDF form.
by Harrie de Kruijff
Discover true freedom
Welcome to the timeless wisdom of Advaita Vedanta, a non-dual philosophy rooted in the ancient Vedas. Through respected texts such as the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and Brahma Sutra - we explore the deepest questions of life: "Who am I? What is my relationship with the cause of the universe? What is the ultimate purpose of life? How do I permanently free myself from feeling like a small-limited mortal being? What was there before the universe came?".
By André Vas
Vedanta summer week 2024, videos with accurate subtitles.
The Vedanta Summer Week from 8 to 14 July 2024, took place at the Vlierhof, an eco-community just across the border with Germany near Nijmegen. In this post you will find the videos (with exact subtitles) recorded during the seminar.
See, listen and read along, seminar with Neema in India, January 2024
For those who enjoy watching the audio recordings with accurate English subtitles, here is the series of the seminar with Neema Majmudar in Thonse (India), January 2024
Bhagavad Gita
In our study group in Arnhem recently we have been intensively engaged in studying the Bhagavad Gita. We used the translation by Rory Mackay. This Vedanta expert also provided each chapter with explanations and fascinating commentary.
A participant in our study group, Harrie de Kruijff, made a summary of the chapter before each meeting. All 18 chapters of the summary have been bundled by him and can be downloaded here.
Weekend with James Swartz in Oss (NL)
Below is a review of the seminar with James Swartz, which I attended last weekend in Oss.
It is a free representation of some teachings that James emphasized. What else specifically stood out? The teaching style is becoming more and more visual. James has designed a beautiful version of the dancing Shiva. Using his wealth of knowledge, he explains its symbolism.
By Simon de Jong
Videos of James Swartz with subtitles
A tip for those who enjoy watching James Swartz's videos with accurate English and Dutch subtitles.
Two entire series are subtitled. These are free to watch and ideally suited for beginners who want to know more about Vedanta. The series are structured in logical steps and by following the whole series you get an overview and better understanding of what Vedanta is about
Vedanta.nl
Vedanta.nl is a new platform designed to pass on information about Vedanta in the Netherlands and Belgium.
With a calendar of meetings with Vedanta teachers.
Vedanta.nl is a continuation of vedanta-studiegroepen.nl.