Contemporary Sankhya Philosophy: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern World

Sankhya (also spelled Samkhya) is one of the most ancient of India's philosophical traditions and its influence has been widespread in Indian thought for centuries. The central aim of Samkhya is to counteract human suffering. To do this, Sankhya proposes a special type of metaphysical dualism, which asserts the absolute distinction between pure consciousness (purusa) on the one hand, and the materyal world (prakrti) on the other. The ancient philosophy of Sankhya can be applied to modern life in a number of valuable ways. Rather than becoming overly concerned with the metaphysics of the system, Sankhya can be seen as a psychological tool to overcome suffering. Through rigorous philosophical and psychological analysis, a person can learn to detach or disassociate from the psychophysical entity, and realize the pure WITNESS, completely free from the material world.

Sankhya's understanding of the human condition, the self, and the universe provide us with profound psychological insights that may be utilized for better living in this world. In this book, Sankhya Master Vajragarbha Acharya investigates the foundational text of classical Samkhya, the Samkhyakarika of Isvarakrsna, to uncover its important psychological insights concerning our human condition and the means to transcend it. Included in the book are special meditational exercises to internalize the teachings of Sankhya, and a complete English translation of the Sanskrit Sankhyakarika.

Author: Vajragarbha Acharya

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Nov 27, 2021

Number of Pages: 102 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: NA

ISBN-13: 9798775033088