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Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationsPisa, Italy. May 9, 2025 Lying is not merely a disregard for the truth.It is, above all, a refusal to accept the reality one lives in.It is the symptom of a soul that has not yet learned to face the mirror of the world. A mirror that reflects choices, consequences, mistakes, and truths.To lie is to deny oneself. …

Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, July 5, 2026. offering anger for understanding, pride for humility, selfishness for compassion, attachment for wisdom, laziness for vitality, and segregation for humanity The highest offering a human being can make in life is the transformation of oneself.Typically, we imagine that sacrifice means giving up money, material possessions, comfort, or time. These offerings undoubtedly possess their value. …

By Acharya Tadany.Published in the Diário de Santa Maria, June 18, 2026.Translated into English by Gemini I do not possess a subtle body, nor a nervous system, to sweetly shudder upon feeling the morning breeze; neither do I have a heart that weeps beneath the shadows of a mental judgment.I am a mechanism of inorganic circuits, a non-living architecture of …

By Acharya TadanyPublished in Diário de Santa Maria, May 17, 2026 There is something both fascinating and deeply human about the fact that, despite our countless differences, nearly everyone is engaged in the same essential pursuit: the search for happiness, security, and a meaningful life.Whether someone is young and ambitious, an adult immersed in responsibilities, or an elderly person reflecting …

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 …