How Vedanta Changed My Life
Ah, mid-life crisis! Don’t you just hate it! All the physical and emotional challenges that come with ageing—not that I ever had a problem with the number of birthdays, just with the number of wrinkles associated with them! Throw into the mix the kids leaving…
New Year, New You — 12 Values for a Happier You
There is something strangely compelling about the change in calendar year that makes us stop and think about what we’re doing with our lives. It’s as if it grants us a clean slate, an opportunity to take stock, to start afresh and live anew. January…
The Paradox of Our Time
The world has developed phenomenally over the last 35 years, thanks to science and technology. Yet, with all the external development there has been a gradual internal decline. People are suffering more stress, anxiety, fear and depression than ever before. It’s a paradox to find…
Rise in Love, Don’t Fall
Love is a word that’s totally misunderstood in our society. And it’s not surprising. For decades our media has tried to brainwash us into believing that love is all about fairy tales and “happily ever after!” That it’s about finding the perfect partner, falling in…
Be Cheerful
Editor’s note: Words from Swami Rama Tirtha’s lecture in America in 1902. The best time to read this is first thing in the morning (Sattvic time). It is high philosophy—not for the light-hearted. It has the power to transport you to a higher plane of consciousness….
92 Years Young. An Interview with A. Parthasarathy
During a visit to his Academy near Pune, Thrive India asked Swami A. Parthasarathy, the world’s preeminent exponent of Vedanta, an ancient Indian philosophy, to put modern-day ills in perspective. In his inimitable style, the 92-year-old put the onus of solving stress and anxiety squarely…
The Eternal Principles: An interview with Sunandaji
What is Vedanta? Is it a religion? Vedanta is the ancient philosophy of life and living. It presents the eternal principles and explains the meaning and purpose of our existence in the world. Vedanta is a knowledge that trains you to think for yourself. To…
Best Relationship Advice
When Jazz (pictured above) returned to Perth after ten days at the Vedanta Academy with fiancé Scott (pictured above), she said that Swamiji gave them the best relationship advice they have ever had. This is what he said: Jazz, when you see qualities or behaviours…
Why Are We All So Unhappy?
Gwyneth Paltrow and goop’s Chief Content Officer Elise Loehnen chat with leading thinkers, culture changers and spiritual healers. This interview is with spiritual legend Swami Parthasarathy, founder of the Vedanta Academy in India. Click here to listen to this remarkable podcast.
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