Is prayer useful in Advaita Vedanta? Its usefulness depends on what you're praying for.

Sannyasa, or “renunciation,” is often portrayed as a holy life free of duties and responsibilities in order to focus on the ultimate objecti

Sankalpa is the seed of desire—a thought infused with value. Learn how Vedanta teaches us to intercept thoughts before they bind us in suffering.

Learn how Advaita Vedanta uses prakriyas—structured methods of inquiry—to unfold the truth of the Self and guide seekers to lasting knowledge.

Om is the most sacred syllable in Vedanta, representing the totality of experience—waking, dreaming, and deep sleep—and the silent Self that underlies them all. It is both a symbol for the entire creation and a pointer to the formless awareness behind it.

Most people would rather discuss their sex life than God. Yet without talking about God, how can we talk about unity, existence, or the Self? In this essay, Dan McKenzie explains why he wrote A Conversation with an Atheist—a book that reframes God through the lens of traditional Advaita Vedanta, distinguishing between God with attributes and God without, and inviting readers to move from belief to knowledge.