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Eastern Philosophy
Our Eastern Philosophy talks / discussions are based on the Vedic texts of
ancient India, the oldest, and perhaps the largest literary work known to man. Veda is
divided into many sections, the Four Vedas, the Puranas, the Sutras, etc. These texts reveal
knowledge related to astronomy, art, holistic health care, martial arts, yoga, mathematics
and many other departments of knowledge.
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Our talks and
presentations on Vedic philosophy leave plenty of room for debate and
discussion. Even if somebody doesn't agree with certain ideas or
concepts, we enjoy a good debate in the group
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The most important subject of wisdom is the spiritual knowledge relating the
jivas (living beings) to the Supreme and to the material world they find themselves in. The
essential question for all beings is: 'what is the purpose of life?'
above: Sukadeva Goswami approached by a great king just before the speaking of the 18,000
verse Bhagavata Purana
The Vedas describe that there is an intelligent force that animates the
world, and this force is the energy of a powerful and intelligent being. We see the products
of human intelligence everyday. But that very thing that we are using to make these
observations (our own physical body) is itself a fantastic and complex facility that came
from somewhere.
The purpose of life for all living entities in this world is to re-establish
their forgotten relationship with this Being. According to Vedic thought, there is
samsara, the cycle of repeated birth and death. According to ones karma based on
actions from the past, especially from previous lives, one finds himself in his present
situation. The living being in the human form of life has his free choice: to advance
spiritually, or not to do so. According to how one decides to live his life, he (or she)
determines his future situation. And the end goal of Vedic thought is what? Actually, it's to
develop love. As it is said 'Love God and love your neighbour'.
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On Inisrath Island and in Dublin we have a
team of practitioners of Vedic spirituality who are happy to
share what they've learned over the past 15, 20 or 30 years
of their own practise. They'll answers questions on the
nature of reality according to the Vedic and Vaishnava
understanding, if you ask them. You may be surprised to find
a spiritual path with a deep philosophy that is clear and to
the point, and not vague (common in the Mind Body Spirit
nicey nicey world) or fanatical (common in
religion).
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New for 2010! -
We have an extensive library which guests may use
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