A collection of resources exploring self-knowledge, awareness, and the deeper questions of existence. At its heart lies an inquiry into the self-its conditioning, suffering, and the possibility of living with clarity, truth, and freedom.
Resources in this section may draw from traditions and texts such as Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism, Taoism, the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Jainism, Yoga, Samkhya, Zen and other streams of Eastern philosophical inquiry.
https://acharyaprashant.org/en/ap-framework :
A contemporary philosophical framework developed by Acharya Prashant that examines the nature of the self, suffering, freedom, and liberation. Drawing inspiration from Advaita Vedanta while engaging with modern psychology, existentialism, and contemporary life, it offers a rigorous and systematic account of self-inquiry and inner transformation.
Note: The framework content starts below the AI chatbot on the webpage; scroll down to access the document.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-epBjkTif3w0Tp0SNF60WDM2NRnxCkFx
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu1V2YqNWkrIBXezZSuPVcULCQZ18e_dq
Covers Vedanta, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, spirituality, psychology, and contemporary issues through a philosophical lens. Particularly useful for exploring themes of self-knowledge, freedom, suffering, and awareness. While the Bhagavad Gita series serves as an accessible entry point, many of his older lectures and discussions on texts such as the Ashtavakra Gita, Kabir, and Tao Te Ching offer deeper philosophical inquiry.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxYDMSdfTAgR7-Z-tpZdzDNqF7fHg6vZT
A systematic introduction to the major schools of Indian philosophy, including Vedanta, Buddhism, Jainism, Nyaya, Yoga, and Samkhya. Particularly useful for beginners seeking a structured and academically grounded understanding of Indian philosophical traditions before exploring primary texts and deeper commentaries.
https://www.youtube.com/@VedantaNY/featured
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDqahtm2vA72ilWvaXhKRDUemEsz4VCKd
One of the most respected freely available resources on Advaita Vedanta. Covers Vedanta, consciousness, non-duality, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita with remarkable clarity and philosophical rigor. Particularly valuable for learners seeking a deeper and more systematic understanding of Eastern philosophy and the nature of the self, reality, and consciousness. Best suited for intermediate to advanced learners, though motivated beginners may also benefit from selected lectures.