Confusions and Ignorance

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Confusions in Advaita Vedanta – Ignorance and Its Removal

 

This is just to let members know that the second volume (of 3) is now available on Kindle and can be purchased from any of the Amazon stores. The Indian link is https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0G1MNMQJ3 and the price is ₹ 449.

 

The publishing blurb is as follows:

 

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Are you confused about the fundamental concepts of Advaita Vedānta?

Dennis Waite, author of over 12 books on Advaita, presents Volume 2 of his rigorous exploration into the most contentious topics facing spiritual seekers. While the first volume looked specifically at the relative value of knowledge and experience for enlightenment, this essential companion asks whether ignorance is an actual entity that must be destroyed.

This book is designed for spiritual seekers who are committed to the teaching of Advaita but remain uncertain about the ‘correct’ understanding of the core principles. This work reveals Śaṅkara's view of the matter and shows where other authors diverge, enabling the reader to differentiate essential teaching from academic complexity.

All of the key, post-Śaṅkara concepts and arguments are addressed, such as mūlāvidyā, avidyāleśa, mithyājñāna. Contrary views such as those of Ramanuja’s ‘Seven Untenables’, are covered, and the attempts by Sri Satchidanandendra to re-establish Śaṅkara’s authentic teaching.

The book then considers exactly what happens, once Self-knowledge has brought about ‘enlightenment’. What happens to the jīva who is now a jñānī, and does the world disappear?
Waite explicitly highlights areas of confusion to enable the reader to understand what is important and what can be safely ignored. The fundamental purpose is to lead seekers to a deep and proper understanding of traditional Advaita Vedānta.

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The paperback and hardback versions will be available, hopefully before the end of the year, from Indica Books at Varanasi.

 

The book announcement and contents list can be seen at https://www.advaita-vision.org/confusions-and-ignorance/.  

 

Best wishes,

Dennis