Where should I begin?

The best place to start is at the beginning, moving to the next article in the series systematically. The reason for this is that the series builds upon itself, using terms that were discussed at length in previous articles. The next article in the series is usually linked towards the end as in the screenshot below:

How the next article is linked.

Alternatively, you can start wherever you’d like, and hop around using the links within each article to catch up on the necessary terms. An example of this is in the screenshot below:

In this screenshot, the underlined words “tamasic” and “Brahmavihaaras” are links to prior articles describing the terms in more detail.

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What is this series?

We feel like we are born into this world, not of it. We feel out of place, like a bird perched on a leafless tree. Our minds feel scattered, and we wander through life feeling empty, purposeless, hoping that the next thing will bring us happiness. Every now and then, we wonder - is this all there is?

The focus of this series will be to simply and coherently answer some of life’s big questions, with a basis in Indian philosophy, in a way that is digestible to the modern English-speaker, and practical for the modern, logical human. Whether or not you have any background in meditation, Yoga, Vedanta, or even Buddhism, we will build upon core concepts and practices in such a way that these ideas will bring you value in your day to day life, stimulate your intellect, and help you to answer some of life’s big questions for yourself.

There is no faith involved, simply observation and reason.

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