Vedanta Meditation

Italian Comedians Taking Their Bows (ca. 1718)

meditation

Vedantic Meditation is Dr. David Frawley’s exploration of self-inquiry as a direct path to inner awareness. Rather than focusing on complex rituals or physical postures, Frawley presents the Vedantic approach as a method of questioning the mind itself. Central to this practice is the question "Who am I?" — a tool used to trace thoughts back to their root. In this view, true meditation isn't about forcefully stopping thoughts, but realizing the silent observer behind them. Frawley draws on the ancient roots of Advaita Vedanta to explain how shifting our identification from the ego to pure consciousness alters our perception of reality. What makes this book useful today is its profound yet accessible nature. Frawley treats self-inquiry as something you practice through continuous, gentle attention. Over time, observing the mind dissolves mental conditioning. The core idea is simple: by steadily observing your own awareness, you can uncover the stillness that is always present.