The Gītā begins when a human being discovers that the way he has been understanding himself and solving his problems is no longer sufficient. Arjuna is not an incapable or ignorant person; he is intelligent, accomplished, responsible, and guided by values. Yet, when confronted with a situation in which his emotions, values, relationships, and responsibilities collide, his usual knowledge cannot …
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Self-discipline without self‑friendship is a fast road to burnout, not to freedom. As long as we are blaming parents, circumstances, or society, we remain in the position of effect. When we take responsibility, we become cause. Śraddhā is not blind belief, it is the quiet decision to trust the teaching, the guru, and the process long enough to be transformed …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Acharya Tadany Morning Meditation Pune, 2 June 2026 When the wisdom of Vedānta (spiritual knowledge) is not assimilated,it remains available only during śravaṇam, while listening to the teachings. Then, as soon as I put on my shoesand step back into the world of roles, duties, and interactions,the teaching quietly recedes,and my old personality returns. Old habits reclaim the mind,old reactions reappear,and the …
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By Acharya TadanyPublished in Diário de Santa Maria, April 27, 2026 Have you ever heard a stone complaining about its shape? Or a mountain dissatisfied with its height? Have you ever seen a cow distressed for not considering itself beautiful, or a lion feeling inferior to other animals? The answer to all these questions is, naturally, no.And why is that? …
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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 …
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Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 3 April 2026. Though the horizon these days is heavy with the smoke of world affairs, we must remember that the Sky is not the Storm. For every shadow cast by a falling bomb, a million secret suns are rising in the human heart, beating with love, breathing with compassion, and standing firm in the quiet courage …
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Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 5 Mar 2026. Each step we take forward requires balance, i.e., when one foot moves ahead, the other must eventually follow, otherwise, we simply stand still. In life, movement and progress only happen when both feet participate in the journey. In much the same way, we cannot truly enter a new chapter of life while remaining emotionally …
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Tadany Um refúgio para a alma e um convite à consciência.
