The statement ‘That Thou Art’, from the Chandogya Upanishad, points to a dimension of our existence that is free from all limitations and negative energy. The Vedanta tradition offers insights into inner change that are comparable to waking up from a long dream. The non-dual teachings of this system give us a vision of oneness of the universe which can eliminate unrest and insecurity and promote love and compassion. This session will explore important passages of the Mundaka Upanishad and also of selected observations by Śankarāchārya, the well-known commentator on the Upanishads, which contain substantial food for thought, if not the ending of thought.

Faculty

Swami Chidananda is the Director of the Rajghat Education Centre, Krishnamurti Foundation India, Varanasi. He studied Vedanta under Swami Chinmayananda and has lectured on that subject both in India and overseas. He is the author of a number of books, including Flame of Who Am I?