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Vedanta and Poverty Reduction

Poverty reduction continues to be among the highest priorities for global policy makers. Significantly, even after two centuries of unprecedented technical and industrial progress, billions of individuals continue to subsist on less than $2 per day.  In addition, 25,000 people die of hunger or hunger-related causes each day according to the United Nations. It is therefore, imperative for policy makers to examine the effectiveness of their existing policies that are aimed at creating a more equitable world order.... Read full article


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2008 12 09 Creative Capitalism Comments (0)

Obama’s Victory Signifies Rising Consciousness

In another age, Arjuna questioned his friend and teacher, Krishna, with regard to the purpose of life.  Krishna answered that the purpose of life was higher consciousness which could be realized through the path of yoga.  But there was one important prerequisite for the aspiring yogi.  The yogi would first have to subdue all desire for material sense gratification (i.e. nishkama). Only then would he achieve success in his pursuit of higher consciousness.... Read full article


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2008 11 05 Philosophy
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Resurgent India - Recapturing India’s Soul

During the 17th and 18th centuries, European philosophers contemplated the nature of man.  Out of that inquiry, arose a profound insight, which was perhaps best stated by Rousseau: “Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains”.   John Locke, another leading figure of the Enlightenment further postulated that man was inherently rational because his primary aim was to pursue his individual happiness.  As a result, Locke argued that society’s collective happiness would be maximized if each person within that society was free to pursue his individual happiness.... Read full article


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2008 09 26 Philosophy Comments (0)

Money or Moksha? A Vedantic Perspective

If given a choice between infinite knowledge and infinite money; which would you choose?... Read full article


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2008 02 01 Philosophy Comments (0)