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Advaita Vedanta
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Advaita Vedanta is a Hindu tradition of Vedanta, a Brahmanical tradition of textual exegesis and philosophy; and a monastic institutional tradition nominally related to the Daśanāmi Sampradaya and pro
Adi Shankara, the most prominent exponent of Advaita Vedānta tradition. "I am other than name, form and action. My nature is ever free! I am Self, the supreme unconditioned Brahman. I am pure Awareness, always non-dual." Adi Shankara, Upadesasahasri 11.7
Adi Shankara, the most prominent exponent of Advaita Vedānta tradition. "I am other than name, form and action. My nature is ever free! I am Self, the
Ramana Maharshi, the Indian sage who is widely regarded as a Jivanmukta
Ramana Maharshi, the Indian sage who is widely regarded as a Jivanmukta
The swan is an important motif in Advaita. The white colour of swan symbolises Sattva guṇa and the ability to discern Satya (Real, Eternal) from Mithy
The swan is an important motif in Advaita. The white colour of swan symbolises Sattva guṇa and the ability to discern Satya (Real, Eternal) from Mithya (Unreal, Changing), just as the mythical swan Paramahamsa discerns milk from water.
The ripple, Jivatman, is non-different from the water, Brahman.
The ripple, Jivatman, is non-different from the water, Brahman.
Nondualism
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Nondualism, also called nonduality, is a fuzzy concept originating in Indian philosophy and religion, where it is used in various, related contemplative philosophies that aim to negate dualistic think
Advaita Vedanta
…is ultimately real while prapanca, 'the second', 'the world' or the multiplicity of thought-constructs, is not fully real. It is commonly rendered as "nonduality", and popularly interpreted as meaning that Atman is non-different from Brahman, and often equated with monism. Advaita Vedanta is a Hindu sādhanā, a…
The moon and its light hidden by the clouds is a metaphor for the luminous mind of Buddha-nature, which is always shining but can be hidden or covered
The moon and its light hidden by the clouds is a metaphor for the luminous mind of Buddha-nature, which is always shining but can be hidden or covered over by the afflictions.
The layman Vimalakīrti debates Manjusri, Dunhuang Mogao Caves
The layman Vimalakīrti debates Manjusri, Dunhuang Mogao Caves
Nagarjuna (right), Aryadeva (middle) and the Tenth Karmapa (left)
Nagarjuna (right), Aryadeva (middle) and the Tenth Karmapa (left)