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it is all energy, be it restlessness or quietude, agitation or peace, love or hatred, and you are the vehicle thru which it is manifested The master was in his room reading a book. The disciple knocked at the door, carefully and gently. The master then looked up and waved him to go in. He did it so with urgency …

He was a kindred spirit of the road, a hitchhiker of fate, always ready to embark on a new adventure or chase a fresh idea. He lived to quench an unquenchable thirst for rebirth, walking hand-in-hand with the original, the unknown, and the new. John used to say that his life was a revolution of dreams, vivid visions that swept …

In this comprehensive and deeply relevant class, Acharya Tadany presented the Bhagavad Gītā as Krishna’s complete manual for harmonious living, outlining the two foundational Vedic systems—varṇa (four-fold social classification based on natural qualities and actions: brāhmaṇa/intellectual-spiritual, kṣatriya/administrative-protective, vaiśya/commercial-agricultural, śūdra/service-support) and āśrama (four progressive life stages: brahmacarya/learning, gṛhastha/householder, vānaprastha/retreat-inner growth, saṃnyāsa/renunciation)—that together create a balanced framework where individuals fulfill personal spiritual …

In this comprehensive and deeply practical class on Dhyāna Yoga, Acharya Tadany illuminated Krishna’s timeless teaching on moderation (yukta or madhya mārga) in verse 6.16–17 as the indispensable foundation for successful meditation and spiritual liberation, emphasizing that extremes in eating, recreation, work, and sleep—whether overindulgence or deprivation—destroy both physical health and mental clarity, preventing the steady focus required for true …

In this richly detailed class, Acharya Tadany continues the systematic mapping of the material aspect (anātmā) of the human being by unpacking the five sheaths (pañca-kośa), presenting them as a complementary model to the three bodies (śarīra-trayam) and three states (avasthā-trayam). With the annamaya kośa (food sheath) identified as identical to the gross physical body (sthūla śarīram), a refined form …

When the mind closes itself, the other is no longer seen as a complex human being and is instead reduced to labels, categories, and simplistic judgments. The mind of the ordinary person is often inhabited by rigid generalizations, by so-called “immutable truths,” and by beliefs that are hermetically closed to dialogue, inquiry, and revision. These are conclusions reached too early, …

Do it because your greatness doesn’t want to be admired. It wants to be freed. (To be read aloud, with distractions turned downward and your heart turned inward) Ayutthaya, December 2, 2025. (Exactly 10 years after the original text) I wrote those words in 2015, when I was 43 years old, still half romantic, half dreamer, after wandering the world …

I have witnessed time and again, that each person possesses unique skills, astonishing talents, and fascinating qualities. After traveling extensively and meeting countless people across the world, I sometimes feel as though I already know every human being I encounter. This strange yet profound sensation comes from an empirical observation that life itself has revealed to me: Every individual carries …