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Dharma is not the fruit of a historical revelation, being free from time, and for this reason its true attribute is sanātana, permanent. Dharma is also free from space condition, being the Order that rules the equilibrium of the whole Cosmos, in favor of every and each being, sentient and insentient. It harmonizes the needs of every being, family, caste and nation, establishing supple rules, behaviors and rituals adapted to everyone. It does not impose any blind belief; on the contrary, it encourages everyone to pursue knowledge. The Hindū Śāstra is not a revelation falling from Heaven to Earth on the whim of some God. This is the description of real experiences of the ancient muktas. Moreover, its highest ideal is not the permanence in some loka, but the identification with our Real Nature, the Brahman, to wit the Liberation from any saṃsāri bondage.

Can someone explain to me what is the original divide between Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism? I've read some say that they were pretty similar, that Shankara was influenced by Buddhist ideas and so on. Why did Shankara disagree with the teachings of the Buddha?

Very based anon, will read that book after I finish my current reading stack
>Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
>Philosophies of India
>The Secret Doctrine
>Swami Vivekananda Complete Works

>>20134595
It has to be 100% a synchronicity my based fellow OM/Sleep? enjoyer friend, because I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL and i have also been strugling with this the last couple of days, specifically with concentration. So to answer your question, the most profound and yet most simple book would be Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now, he also has another book thats much shorter and condensed called "practicing the power of now" which explains in very simple terms how to become aware of your thoughts and gives you different types of meditation to choose from
On another note, I recently started doing Wim Hofs breathing exercises, he has a 10 min guided breathing exercise and after that I meditate for 10 min, the other day I think I almost had an OBE and felt so calm for 2-3 days, was able to focus and read The Secret Doctrine from Blavatsky and I hope I can finish it in the next couple of days. Maybe try also with the kyballion, I'm also currently reading this book
Good luck my friend, namaste
https://youtu.be/QM22W_stXG4

What’s the western version of jnana yoga?

I am interested in Advaita-Vedanta. I've read some Guenon and I want to learn more about Advaita. What should I read?

What was his opinion about other schools of hinduism? What was his opinion about Tantrism?

Is there any way to reconcile them? I read Guenon and I agree with many of his points regarding the unity of traditional forms, but at the same time I think that this unity comes from the point of view of Advaita Vedanta(which he calls "pure metaphysics"), while on the part of abrahamic religions he is basically cherry picking from different sources.
I want responses only from those who agree with Advaita Vedanta, not from abrahamists.

>>18534120
All of this "stuff" is illusory. You have to concentrate on the Absolute.

>>18411456
virgin creation vs chad manifestation