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(p. 44)",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[25],{"id":26,"tag":27},3558173,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":20,"has_image":21,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},737374,"On the question of the nature of the Absolute,Sanatana Dharma falls very clearly under the heading of a monotheistic religion. We believe that there is only one supreme being who is the origin and sustainer of all reality, and that the highest goal (artha) in life is to know, to love, to serve, and to come to a eventual state of intimate communion with the Divine Being, God. (p. 25)",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[34],{"id":35,"tag":36},3558165,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":38,"quote_text":39,"author_id":5,"source_id":20,"has_image":21,"author":40,"source":41,"quote_tag":42,"commentary":9},737373,"Sanatana Dharma is, as its name implies, the “Eternal Natural Way.” Being a transcendent metaphysical principle and set of eternal natural laws, thus necessitating that Sanatana Dharma transcends both time and space, it preexisted the creation of the material cosmos itself, and it will continue to exist even after the universe itself ceases to be. Sanatana Dharma always was. Sanatana Dharma is. Sanatana Dharma always shall be. (p. 19)",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[43],{"id":44,"tag":45},3558163,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":20,"has_image":21,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},737372,"The word \"Hinduism\" is not found anywhere in either Vedic or classical Sanskrit, nor in any of the recognized sacred scriptures (shastra) of this spiritual path. Rather, the proper name of this spiritual tradition, the name that is found throughout the scriptures of the tradition, is Sanatana Dharma, or the Eternal Natural Way. Additionally, followers of Sanatana Dharma are not properly referred to as “Hindus”, but as “Dharmis”, or followers of Dharma. (p. 18)",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[52],{"id":53,"tag":54},3558161,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":56,"quote_text":57,"author_id":5,"source_id":20,"has_image":21,"author":58,"source":59,"quote_tag":60,"commentary":9},737371,"Sanatana Dharma is the Eternal Natural Way. As such, this path represents the pre-religious, primordial essence of all true spirituality, philosophy, and yearning to know the higher Reality, as well as the very foundation of any and all attempts to establish any civilizational constructs based upon such eternal ideals.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[61],{"id":62,"tag":63},3558159,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":20,"has_image":21,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":73},737370,"[...] the most ancient religio-philosophical system on earth, Sanatana Dharma: the Eternal Natural Way.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[70],{"id":71,"tag":72},3558157,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},"**The Backstory**\nSri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, a contemporary spiritual leader, coined the term \"Sanatana Dharma\" to emphasize the timeless and universal nature of ancient Indian philosophy. This quote likely emerged from his writings or lectures on comparative religion and philosophy, reflecting his efforts to revive interest in Hinduism's rich heritage. During this period, Acharya was actively engaged in spreading knowledge about Sanatana Dharma, aiming to dispel misconceptions and highlight its relevance to modern seekers.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a paradox at the heart of Sanatana Dharma: it is both eternal and natural, yet often misunderstood as a rigid, dogmatic system. This tension highlights the importance of approaching spirituality with an open, inquiring mind, rather than adhering to dogma or convention.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, approach spiritual or philosophical inquiry with a sense of curiosity and humility, recognizing that timeless truths may be hidden in plain sight. By embracing the natural, organic aspects of your chosen path, you can avoid getting bogged down in dogma and instead cultivate a deeper, more authentic connection with the teachings.",{"id":75,"quote_text":76,"author_id":5,"source_id":20,"has_image":21,"author":77,"source":78,"quote_tag":79,"commentary":9},737351,"A society that sees humans as soulless is a society that sees human beings as being of no more worth than machines. And machines are simply tools, objects, to be used for the benefit of the state...",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[80],{"id":81,"tag":82},3558123,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":84,"quote_text":85,"author_id":5,"source_id":20,"has_image":21,"author":86,"source":87,"quote_tag":88,"commentary":97},716921,"Religion represents the outer form of spirituality, but Sanatana Dharma represents the more important inner heart of all spirituality. (p. 17)",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[89,94],{"id":90,"tag":91},3506740,{"id":92,"tag_name":93},15119,"perennial-philosophy",{"id":95,"tag":96},3506742,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from a book written by Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, an American spiritual leader who popularized the teachings of Sanatana Dharma, also known as Hinduism. In the context of his life, Acharya was working to revive interest in Hinduism and its philosophical traditions in the West, often finding himself at odds with the superficial or dogmatic representations of spirituality that were prevalent in the 1970s and 1980s. This quote suggests that he was drawing a distinction between the external forms of spirituality, which he saw as often watered down or corrupted, and the deeper, more authentic teachings of Sanatana Dharma.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe hidden insight in this quote lies in the distinction between the outer form of spirituality and its inner heart. Most people tend to conflate the two, assuming that a particular religion or spiritual practice is equivalent to the spiritual experience itself. However, Acharya's words suggest that this is a false equivalence, and that true spirituality lies not in the external trappings or dogma, but in the deeper, more personal connection to the divine. This tension between form and substance is a classic philosophical problem, and one that requires a nuanced and introspective approach to spirituality.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the difference between the external rituals and practices of your spiritual tradition, and the deeper, more personal connection to the divine that lies at their heart. Instead of getting caught up in the externals, focus on cultivating a sense of inner devotion and connection to the source of all things, and use the external practices as a means to support and deepen this connection.",{"id":99,"quote_text":100,"author_id":5,"source_id":20,"has_image":21,"author":101,"source":102,"quote_tag":103,"commentary":9},691568,"We do not have a soul. Rather we are soul. Our soul is our innermost identity and synonymous with the most intimate level of \"I\" that we know to be the core of our personhood. Both God (Brahman) and soul (Atman) are of the nature of pure sentient consciousness. Thus, being spiritual, they both transcend matter itself, as well as all the limitations necessarily associated with matter.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[104,109,114,119],{"id":105,"tag":106},3440844,{"id":107,"tag_name":108},10411,"brahman",{"id":110,"tag":111},3440846,{"id":112,"tag_name":113},12912,"selfrealization",{"id":115,"tag":116},3440848,{"id":117,"tag_name":118},17201,"the-soul",{"id":120,"tag":121},3440845,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":123,"quote_text":124,"author_id":5,"source_id":20,"has_image":21,"author":125,"source":126,"quote_tag":127,"commentary":9},627264,"Having the Supreme Godhead as our source, our souls participate in the positive spiritual qualities of the Absolute. 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