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You didn’t fail at meditation. You succeeded at finally giving the subconscious a microphone. The goal of meditation is not to have a blank mind. The goal is to have a mind so clean that when old vāsanās (predispositions) knock on the door, there is nobody home to open it.One day you will sit, and the entire basement of the …

॥ भगवद् गीता ॥ – … Bhagavad Gītā … Chapter 6, Summary – Class 230 By Acharya Tadany, Aug 18, 2026. Summary Arjuna’s Pessimistic Doubts About the Spiritual Path Acharya Tadany explained Arjuna’s central concern: the fear of not attaining the results of spiritual practice. Arjuna expresses pessimistic doubts about what happens to a seeker who begins the spiritual journey …

Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 9 September 2016. …if we are capable of building up such a beneficial and useful mental framework, we naturally become more and more “in control” of our thoughts, of our emotions and of our actions and, as we all know, this is the natural and the most sublime path to freedom. Life is a constant flow of …

(Praying for My Ancestors) Acharya Tadany
Evening Prayers
Pune, July 29, 2026. Today, the garden became a sanctuary. As I prayed for my father’s soul, the physical and the subtle worlds seemed to intertwine.Suddenly, a crow cut across the sky directly before my eyes and, with graceful ease, it traced a perfect circle in the air before settling on the branch of …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 190Date: July 30, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany explained the superiority of Jñāna Yajña (Knowledge Yoga) and its relationship to all other spiritual practices. The Superiority of Jñāna Yajña Krishna teaches that Jñāna Yajña is superior to all other forms of yoga. While practices such as Karma Yoga, …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 6, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 226Date: July 21, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the in-depth study of Dhyāna Yoga (the Yoga of Meditation), focusing on the nature of the restless mind and practical approaches to overcoming its challenges. Chapter Six Overview: Dhyāna Yoga Acharya Tadany outlined the four major components of the …

(Reflections on an Unfortunate Situation) Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 30 July 2026 How does one describe pain?Especially the kindthat is unwillingly placedupon another’s heart.The kind you prayedyou would never have to cause.How does one make peacewith becoming the bearerof someone else’s sorrow?We live in a world of causes and consequences,where every action leaves its quiet mark.Yet one cannot help but wonder:Why …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 6, Acharya Tadany. Summary – Class 226Date: July 21, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the study of Dhyāna Yoga (the Yoga of Meditation), focusing on the nature of the restless mind and practical approaches to meditation. Chapter Six Overview: Dhyāna Yoga Acharya Tadany outlined the four major components of the sixth chapter: General Disciplines …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 50Date: July 10, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany explored the nature of the hyperactive mind and the extreme difficulty of controlling it, using Arjuna’s situation as a case study. The Nature of a Restless Mind Acharya Tadany explained that the mind (manas) is inherently hyperactive and constantly spinning. …

Acharya TadanyAfternoon MeditationPune, 12 July 2026. I suppose life ultimately comes down to what you believed was right at the time, and what you can live with afterward.Much of life’s struggle comes from the tension between what you truly want, what life asks of you, and what society expects from you.Life is rarely simple. It is shaped by your hopes …