Vedanta and Modern Pschology

Modern psychology has a gap in dealing with Vedanta teachings at a fundamental level.

We live in the age of psychoanalysis. Since Freud a century ago, we have been taught the importance of examining our psychologies, emotions, and memories to understand ourselves and find happiness in our lives. Today, various authorities in modern psychology evaluate not only individuals but also cultures and even religions based on their psychological understanding of the human mind. But despite the rise of psychotherapy, in the wealthy Western world, more and more people are taking medication and finding that depression is prevalent. We are missing something when it comes to understanding ourselves. 

Can Ancient Vedic Teachings Give Us Deeper Understanding? 

Modern psychology points to self-esteem based on external social interactions with the body. He seeks material happiness in the material world. His view of the mind is limited by the brain and the biological impulses that initiate sex. When he asks us to develop, we do not seek our inner consciousness, but our outer power and authority. His concept of self reflects only external factors, not consciousness that persists after death.

Let us remember here the profound teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. Our true self, called Atman or Purusha, is made up of the Light of Infinite Consciousness. He knows neither birth, nor death, nor pleasure, nor pain, nor past, nor future. There is no attribute defined with five elements. I can't light the fire. Water cannot get wet. It does not disappear with the body. It does not change with changes in consciousness. It is eternal, unchanging, and transcends sadness. Living there means peace, happiness, and contentment. However, I have found that modern psychology teaches us how to connect with such a higher self without recognizing it. Our inner man cannot be reduced to a name, title, position, or circumstance. No one can possess, define, limit, or control the deep truth within us. We are not just a physical organism or the complex chain of chemical reactions in the brain, but an inner consciousness that operates and transcends its fluctuations. We transcend time and space and have the possibility and formation of all beings that are infinite and eternal.

 Importance of Vedanta

Vedantic philosophy encompasses the deep psychology of self-actualization as well as the psychology of physical or social conformity. Vedanta teaches that you are the entire universe. You are not limited by your body. You have many bodies in many incarnations in another world or rock. 

Your nature is cosmic.

Likewise, happiness or fulfillment should not be sought outside of your true self. Rather, your inner being is full of light and your role in the world should be to bring light, goodness, and wisdom to all. Everything you see in the natural world represents a part of your true self, an aspect of your cosmic existence. Every being is another expression of your deep self that surrounds your entire being.

Only a deeper understanding of the Self will bring us true happiness. Otherwise, we become obsessed with our outer self-identities, how we look, and what we do, rather than who we are. This means that the best practices for psychological well-being are mantras and meditations based on an inner search for our true nature in consciousness. Without a constant connection to our inner selves, the mind can easily become dependent, obsessive, or dependent.

If you are looking for permanent peace of mind and emotional well-being, start with the Vedanta course and learn that man and the universe, God and we are one within. Move away from ego isolation and mere outer social justice to the ultimate identity of the universal self. Open your mind not only to outer form but also to infinite space. Of course, this great self-actualization cannot be achieved quickly and requires a lifetime of sadhana, but if we pursue it wholeheartedly, we can advance day by day not only in outward achievements and attainments but also in consciousness and immortality.

The sages of India have preserved a legacy of self-awareness for all mankind, but they must be shared, practiced, and respected in our educational system. Until we know ourselves, all other knowledge is limited and cannot overcome suffering. Let's not forget this simple, timeless wisdom of self-awareness, which is easy to lose in all the information we are inundated with every day.