Thoughts

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 …

Acharya TadanyHelsinki, 21 June 2002. The High Priest incorporated the medium, and said: “Hei young man, You’ve got look up to the stars, You’ve got work on your inner self, You’ve got take care of the temporary self, You’ve got strength yourself, holistically, For the roads of life are never a straight line, There are twists and turns which will …

One of the most striking revelations for any spiritual seeker is that actions (karma) are performed at three distinct levels: mental (mānasam), verbal (vācikam), and physical (kāyikam). In terms of potency, the mental level is by far the most powerful and, under the law of karma, which is entirely impersonal, unbiased, and timeless, the thoughts you hold within yourself matter …

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 …

Without a clear understanding of the structure and purpose behind spiritual, and religious, practices, seekers often fall into mechanical routine, leading to disillusionment or skepticism (the birth of atheism).When rituals and observances are performed without insight into how they work, the spirit of the practice is lost, leaving behind an empty shell that fails to nourish the soul. Clarity changes …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

By Acharya TadanyPublished in Diário de Santa Maria, August 13, 2026. …Of course, we do not control everything. There are events we do not choose, losses we cannot avoid, and situations that lie completely beyond our will. Recognizing this is a mark of wisdom. However, accepting what we cannot change is one thing; giving up on what we can still …

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 …