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Acharya TadanyAfternoon MeditationPune, 4 August 2026 The comedian George Carlin captured this human habit with a brilliantly simple observation:When you are out and about on any motorway, have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? One of the most profound questions we can ask ourselves in …

(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 …

Acharya Tadany.Morning Meditation.Pune, July 24, 2026. For those who make a home of their own presence will never know the aches of loneliness. Learn to hold yourself in acceptance,in body, in heart, in mind, in spirit. Learn to honor yourself,whether standing alone or walking among many. Learn to see yourself clearly,in the quiet details, in the small victories no one …

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. …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 48Date: June 26, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany presented one of the most profound teachings on the nature of the Self (Ātmā Svarūpam), using powerful analogies and addressing the universal human search for fulfillment. The Karṇa Analogy Acharya Tadany used the story of Karṇa from the Mahābhārata to illustrate …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 45Date: June 5, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany focused on one of the most practical and liberating teachings of the Bhagavad Gītā: the wisdom of accepting choiceless situations in life. Understanding Choiceless Situations Acharya Tadany explained that the majority of life circumstances are beyond our control: The past (already …

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 …

Acharya Tadany Meditations February 24, 2014 Courtesy is an expression of civility and humanity, just as it is also a silent declaration of emotional intelligence and common sense. It reveals a profound yet subtle understanding that living in society demands sensitivity, respect, and a certain lightness in the way we interact with each other. To be courteous, therefore, is not …

Acharya Tadany Pune, 22 Mar 2026Raw Meditation Ah, these tedious and quiet moments,if only they brought solace to the torments of living, they would be a paradise.But they don’t. On the contrary, they become fertile soil for invented enemies, for imagined foes, for projecting onto others every evil we can conceive.Distrust fuels these thoughts. A sense of victimhood invades the …

Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 6 – Class 215 Summary Vedāntic Meditation (Ātmā Vṛttiḥ) – The Practice of Self-Knowledge Acharya Tadany | April 14, 2026 In this deeply practical and clarifying session on Dhyāna Yoga, Acharya Tadany explained the true nature of Vedāntic meditation and how it differs fundamentally from common misconceptions. What is True Meditation?Vedāntic meditation (ātmā vṛttiḥ) is not:– Sitting …