Self-knowledge may be recognized in a moment, but old habits leave gradually. So, be patient, compassionate and encouraging with the predispositions, the habitual behavior and the mind you are learning to free. Spiritual clarity is not controlling what comes next, rather it is becoming strong enough to meet whatever comes. The sun does not command the world to awaken; it …
Read More »Tag Archives: wisdom
I awoke with Fever
Poet TadanyPune, 21 June 2016. Today, I woke up with a fever. I woke ablaze with the fever of life, my very essence burning to exist. Like a volcano in eruption, warm lavas of living poured from every pore of this body, rushing in flames down the mountain of cognition. The fire raged so fiercely it brought delirious dreams of …
Read More »AI is a mirror. What reflection are we seeing?
By Acharya TadanyPublished in Diário de Santa Maria, August 27, 2026. For a long time, we imagined that Artificial Intelligence would be just another invention designed to make life easier. First, machines replaced our physical strength. Then, computers accelerated our calculations. Now, AI writes, translates, programs, researches, creates images, analyzes data, and converses with us. As a result, a deeper …
Read More »Quotes 3
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 …
Read More »Quotes 2
“This is the engine of all human striving. Every desire, every ambition, every pursuit is a mistaken search for wholeness in parts. We chase money believing it will make us secure. We chase relationships believing they will make us loved. We chase success believing it will make us worthy.” “One can still enjoy life. One can still love. One can …
Read More »The Distance Between Hearing and Assimilation
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 …
Read More »Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 4, Class 180
Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 180Date: May 21, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany delved into the profound concept of yajñaḥ (spiritual offering) and highlighted jñāna yajñaḥ as the highest form of offering to the Lord. All Spiritual Practices as Yajñaḥ Acharya Tadany explained that every spiritual discipline is a form of yajñaḥ — …
Read More »Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 4, Class 175
Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4 – Class 175 Summary The Thermometer vs. Thermostat: Wisdom in Daily Life Acharya Tadany | April 4, 2026 In this illuminating session on Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga, Acharya Tadany used a powerful and practical metaphor to distinguish the inner state of a jñānī (wise person) from that of an ajñānī (unwise person). Core Teaching: Thermometer vs. …
Read More »Nothing is wasted. Life’s Silent Lessons.
Acharya Tadany.Morning Meditation.Pune, 1 April 2026 Everything that happens to us, at any given moment, carries within it the silent intention to educate us. This happens because life is not random, on the contrary, it is a continuous unfolding of opportunities to see, to understand, and to grow. Some learn.Others resist. Those who do not learn are gently, and sometimes …
Read More »What Changes Cannot Be You… So Who Are You?
Acharya Tadany.Morning Meditation.Pune, 26 March 2026. Not everything that exists…exists in the same way. There is that which exists by itself,And that which only appears to exist. What is the true nature does not arrive,does not change,does not depart.It simply… is. But almost everything we identify withis borrowed.The body changes.Emotions come and go.Thoughts arise and disappear. Even what we call …
Read More »
Tadany Um refúgio para a alma e um convite à consciência.
