When Lord Krishna saw that Arjuna was overwhelmed with grief and his eyes were filled with tears he said, Arjuna, how has this illusion overcome you at such a crucial moment? This attitude is inappropriate for a nobleman who understands the civilised ideals of life. You will not achieve honour by behaving in this way,…… Continue reading Chapter 2 – The Nature of the Soul
Author: Prudence Louise
Chapter 1 – Arjuna’s Despair
On the battlefield at Kurukshetra, two great armies have assembled. Their mighty legions stand facing one another, poised to engage in a civil war. Within the opposing armies are the family members of the royal Kuru dynasty. Unable to reach a peaceful settlement, they have taken up their weapons to fight for sovereignty of their…… Continue reading Chapter 1 – Arjuna’s Despair
Introduction
The Bhagavad Gita is considered a concise summary of the vast Vedic wisdom and one of the worlds great spiritual texts. Its influence has extended far beyond India and many people around the world have admired its spiritual message and progressive ideas. It’s also part of a gripping narrative. Bhagavad Gita originally appeared as a…… Continue reading Introduction
Naturalism’s Folly – How a method morphed into a metaphysics
The idea we can neatly divide the world into the natural and the supernatural is a distinctively modern way of thinking. Many people take it for granted the supernatural exists only as a vestigial belief, a cognitive echo of the superstitions of our primitive ancestors. It’s commonly thought that as scientific knowledge advances, it’s proving…… Continue reading Naturalism’s Folly – How a method morphed into a metaphysics
Introduction to Hinduism – Harmony within diversity
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest living religious traditions. One of its most characteristic features is its rich variety of opinions and practices. But underlying this diversity is a harmonious philosophy and belief system that encourages individual freedom of thought and religious practice. What’s in a name? Hinduism is difficult to define because the…… Continue reading Introduction to Hinduism – Harmony within diversity
Philosophy – The Timeless Art of Clear Thinking
The value of philosophy is often denigrated by high-profile scientists in the popular media. The most common accusation is that philosophy makes no progress and produces no useful knowledge. These criticisms reveal a deplorable ignorance of what philosophy is from otherwise well-educated scientists. Of course, if the critics are right and philosophy isn’t contributing any knowledge,…… Continue reading Philosophy – The Timeless Art of Clear Thinking
