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KRIYA YOGA/ADVAITA VEDANTA WITH SWAMI SHANKARANANDA
S. SHANK: It's a joy to have you here in what I call my blue Himalayas. You see behind you the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. We are bringing India to the Blue Ridge; there is a very good view here.
L.M.: Yes, especially along with your serving cups of Indian spice tea. My first question for you is: What are the key meditation teachings and practices you are teaching in the light of Yoga and Advaita Vedanta?
S. SHANK: According to Advaita Vedanta, the nondual philosophy of inclusiveness and nonsectarianism, there are very ancient and very universal mantrams that can easily be traced back to the Vedic times and the Upanishads—as far back as a minimum of 1,500 B.C. Among them are
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