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’ 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 (Questions & Answers)
Lesson 1 – What Do I Want
Lesson 2 – Knowledge and Experience
Lesson 3 – The Means of Knowledge
Lesson 4 – Qualifications
Lesson 5 – Who Am I?
Lesson 6 – Beautiful Intelligent Ignorance
Lesson 7 – The Ordinary Person
Lesson 8 – Karma Yoga
Lesson 9 – Dharma
Lesson 10 – The Ropes
Lesson 11 – The Vision of Non-Duality – Knowledge Yoga
Lesson 12 – The Value of Values
Lesson 13 – Devotion
Lesson 14 – The Enlightened Person
