Classical conversations from the Upanishads revealing the nature of Self and ultimate reality.
Ashtavakra teaches King Janaka
The young sage Ashtavakra gives King Janaka the most direct teaching on immediate liberation through recognition of one's true nature.
Yajnavalkya teaches Gargi Vachaknavi
The brilliant woman philosopher Gargi challenges the great sage Yajnavalkya with profound questions about the ultimate reality.
Krishna teaches Arjuna
On the battlefield, Krishna reveals to the despondent Arjuna the immortal nature of the Self and the path of dharma.
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The profound dialogue between the young seeker Nachiketa and Yama, Lord of Death, revealing the secret of immortality.
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Fear is born of identification with the body. When you know yourself as you are, fear dissolves.
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That which changes is unreal. Only the unchanging is real.
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The famous dialogue from the Mahabharata where Yudhishthira, the eldest Pandava, answers profound questions posed by a Yaksha (celestial being) to save his brothers' lives.
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The profound teaching of 'Tat Tvam Asi' (That Thou Art) from the Chandogya Upanishad, where the sage Uddalaka instructs his son Shvetaketu on the ultimate nature of reality.
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The profound dialogue from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad where sage Yajnavalkya teaches his wife Maitreyi that all love flows from love of the Self alone.
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You are not a person. The person is an idea, a mental construct that appears in you.
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The teaching from Chandogya Upanishad where Indra, king of gods, seeks the Self through multiple approaches and finally receives the ultimate teaching from Prajapati.
Ribhu → Nidagha
The complete teaching of sage Ribhu to his disciple Nidagha, demonstrating how to see the one Self in all beings through a series of profound encounters.
Gautama Rishi → Satyakama Jabala
A young boy's honesty about not knowing his father's name leads to profound spiritual teachings and realization.