m important discussion on our deepest wants.

It's sort of important that we know exactly what enlightenment is, according to the Advaita Vedanta, before we commit to it's path. Here, James spells out the traits of enlightenment, what it is and what it is not.

James Swartz, formerly the personal aassistant to Shri Chinmayananda, discusses the entire Advaita Vedanta teaching in a fresh style designed to be  understandable in the West, Many students of truth have discivered that James has enabled them to grasp the hidden meaning of these ancient doctrines, responsible for the self realizations of masters fir thousands of years.

What are the qualifications the student must have to study self inquiry leading to self realization? Are all approaches as effective. Are certain character traits essential to being able to make progress?

Finally, we have an in depth discussion of the various forms of Yoga and how they can help. Specifically, this DVD discusses the yoga most sucessfull for the self realization of many Mahatmas in India. A must see for serious students.

A lively discussion of the three energies that enslave humans. It is only by understanding these ppowerful influences in your life and your conscious program of encouraging a satvic lifestlye, can self realization me encouraged.

This section is a must f for the serious student.There is no beating around the bush in this interview as we discuss the difference bewteen the blank wall and emptiness, the no-thing, the evry-thing, and finally, how they are both one. I am that. This is the final teaching.

This is an introduction to the toppic to be coverd: Advaita Vedanta and some of the puran ic lore. Fasten your seat belt, this is an entertaining romp through a great tradition.