If you're a first-time visitor to our website, you may be wondering what Advaita(
) is all about. Let's begin with a simple definition: Advaita is a philosophical and spiritual tradition of self-realization.
At the heart of Advaita is the concept of unity (The Sanskrit word “Advaita” means ‘not two’ or non-dual.). That is, there is something essentially good, wise and awake in each of us - something intimately connected to the essence of this world.
Advaita's approach is fundamentally experiential: With some guidance, practice and self-examination, you can come to experience peace, satisfaction and interconnectedness. Perhaps more importantly, you can connect to the love and consciousness that underlie everything.
Four Key Points
While we don't expect you to gain a comprehensive understanding of Advaita through our website, we would like to make a few things clear.
- Advaita is our foundation. It serves as the basis for our teaching and practice at the Advaita Meditation Center.
- Advaita is practical. The result of 3,000 years of thought and development, it presents clear, proven and useful guidance for living a truthful, effective and fulfilled life.
- Advaita transcends a religious framework. It is a philosophical and spiritual tradition of self-exploration and self-discovery.
- Advaita can lead to complete self-realization. For seekers with the proper focus and dedication, Advaita can lead to a full and blissful experience of the fundamental unity and consciousness within oneself, in all human beings and throughout creation.
For more information on meditation at the Advaita Meditation Center, please contact us at 781-647-0020 or info@advaitameditation.org.
