Table of Contents – Basics of Vedanta

Module 1

What is Advaita Vedanta?

Module 2

Why Do I Suffer?

2.1	The 4 Goals of Human Life
2.2	The Fundamental Problem

Module 3

What is Enlightenment?

3.1	The Self – A Primer
3.2	The Role of Knowledge vs Experience
3.3	Common Myths about Enlightenment

Module 4

Preparing the Mind for Self Inquiry

4.1	The 4 Qualifications
4.1.1	Discrimination – Viveka
4.1.2	Dispassion – Vairagya
4.1.3	Desire – Mumukshutvam
4.1.4	Discipline – Shatka Sampatti
4.1.4.1	Shama – Mastery of the Mind
4.1.4.2	Dama – Mastery of the Sense Organs
4.1.4.3	Uparama – Focusing of the Mind and Sense Organs
4.1.4.4	Titiksha – Forbearance
4.1.4.5	Shraddha – Trust Pending Verification
4.1.4.6	Samadhana – Concentration of the Mind
4.2	How to Gain the 4 Qualifications?
4.3	Qualities of a Prepared Mind

Module 5

Universal Values

5.1	Introduction
5.2	Values as a Means for Self Knowledge
5.3	20 Values of an Enlightened Mind
5.4	Value 1 – The Absence of Self-Conceit
5.5	Value 2 – The Absence of Pretence
5.6	Value 3 – Not Hurting
5.7	Value 4 – Accommodation
5.8	Value 5 – Rectitude
5.9	Value 6 – Service to the Teacher
5.10	Value 7 – Inner and Outer Purity
5.11	Value 8 – Steadfastness
5.12	Value 9 – Mastery Over the Mind
5.13	Value 10 – Dispassion Towards Sense Objects
5.14	Value 11 – Absence of Self-Importance
5.15	Value 12 – Seeing the Limitations in Life Itself
5.16	Value 13 – Absence of a Sense of Ownership
5.17	Value 14 – Absence of Obsession to Son, Wife, House and so on
5.18	Value 15 – Constant Equanimity Towards Desirable and Undesirable Results
5.19	Value 16 – Unswerving Devotion to the Self characterised by Non-Separateness from the Self
5.20	Value 17 – Preference for a Secluded Place
5.21	Value 18 – Absence of Craving for Social Interaction
5.22	Value 19 – Commitment to Self-Knowledge
5.23	Value 20 – Understanding the Ultimate Validity of Self-Knowledge

Module 6

The Teacher

6.1	The Student of Vedanta
6.2	The Guru
6.3	The Teaching Tradition of Vedanta

Module 7

Self Knowledge

Module 8

Practising Vedanta

Module 9

Conclusion

9.1	The 5 Capsules of Vedanta
9.2	The Song of the Self