PREFACE
Reproduced here with permission of the author
 
The Vedanta Treatise presents the ancient philosophy of Vedanta. A philosophy which enunciates the eternal principles of life and living. Living is an art, a skill, a technique. Few understand it to be so, though having lived for decades in the world. However, you need to learn and practise the technique of living. Just as you would for playing a musical instrument or flying an aircraft.
 
The world today is unaware of this process of learning. It is not taught in school or university. Nor in moral or religious institution. Thus people go through a mechanical way of living merely following a routine of their predecessors. They lack this fundamental knowledge of living. And have become victims of stress and strain.
 
People everywhere have lost the pleasure in action. They try to find peace and happiness by abstaining from action. Hence, everyone looks forward to weekend and vacation. Even seeks premature retirement from work. This is a human weakness. Do not fall a prey to it. If you cannot find peace and happiness in action you can never find it through abstaining.The few who have imbibed the knowledge of Vedanta, learnt and practised the technique of living, live a dynamic life of action while enjoying perfect peace and happiness within.
 
The world presents two distinct classes of people. One class is active, productive and prosperous. The western world seems to fit into this category. But, by their own admission they have lost their peace of mind. While the other class of people is relatively peaceful and happy but without much action. Since they lack action, they are not productive, prosperous. Some of the eastern countries face this problem. Thus there is action without peace on one side and peace without action on the other. One wonders if it is possible to combine dynamic action with mental peace. Vedanta provides this technique of combining them.
 
Above all, the Treatise helps you evolve to greater heights in your own spiritual path. It provides you with the knowledge and guidance to reach the ultimate in human perfection. The goal of Self-realisation.”
 
A. Parthasarathy


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