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Es·o·ter·ic (s-trk) adjective [from Greek esōterō, inner]
1. Intended for or understood only by a particular group; mysterious or secret: an esoteric school.
2. Of or relating to that which is known by a restricted number of people.
3. Confined to a small group, exclusive: esoteric interests.
4. Not publicly disclosed; confidential.
5. Understood only by a small number of people with special qualifications, knowledge or initiations.

The Esoteric Teaching is the king of education, the most secret of all confidential secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of spiritual wisdom. It is eternal, and to its initiates it gives profound transcendental bliss.

In this world of illusion, ignorance and suffering, spin, deception and disinformation, there is a tremendous need for enlightened souls who can reveal the clear Absolute Truth to sincere souls who desire it. The purpose of the Esoteric Teaching is to train powerful self-realized spiritual Master Teachers to give practical knowledge of self-realization for the good of humanity and the world.

What is the use of this knowledge? After all, it is only information. But consider the knowledge, "There is a great treasure buried under the southeast corner of your house." It is only information, but it makes self-evident what you have to do to gain great benefit. Similarly, the Esoteric Teaching is 'only' complete information about the soul, the Supreme, and how to attain self-realization. Self-realization is the complete solution to all problems; and to anyone who completely understands this Teaching, the path to complete self-realization becomes completely self-evident.

This Esoteric Teaching site is the premiere online resource for spiritual education. Here you can obtain the most precious thing in existence: transcendental knowledge of the soul and one's relationship with the Absolute, by which all ignorance is destroyed. If one understands and realizes this Esoteric Teaching, there is no need for any other knowledge, for one has attained complete happiness and freedom by transcendental realization of the self. This Esoteric Teaching comes from Vedānta-sūtra, the ultimate conclusions of the Vedas, the world's oldest and most complete spiritual culture. It is an open secret; anyone can read the instructions, but only those who actually practice them will understand and get the benefit.

"Between August and December 2008, since you came in to my life, I became a complete new person, all my life and understanding has changed and all my problems of life have been solved. I was very persistent and faithful and now I am very happy and peaceful." —Inci M.

The Esoteric Teaching is free. As spiritual children of God, everyone is entitled to this transcendental knowledge. Providing the Esoteric Teaching to suffering humanity is not a commercial business, nor even an ordinary religious or spiritual group. It requires a transcendental Esoteric School where sincere individuals can learn the Absolute Truth, apply it to solve all the problems of life, and share it with others. We are not affiliated with any other organization or spiritual group; we are completely autonomous. Even if you have had contact with other Vedic spiritual groups, you have never encountered a school like this before: we really are giving the complete Absolute Truth, and the process to realize it for yourself. If you do not avail yourself of the wisdom herein, you will never know what you are missing: the treasure of ecstatic transcendental love buried in the core of your own heart.

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Our Story

Every great organization or cause has a coherent story that informs all its materials and presentations. Here is our story:

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Personal Jyotish Reading

JyotishJyotish (Vedic Astrology) is the esoteric key to self-knowledge and spiritual advancement. You can have a personal spiritual Jyotish reading by an advanced Vedic Astrologer, spiritual teacher and self-realized soul, David Bruce Hughes (Gaurahari Dāsānudās Bābājī). You will learn what kind of karma you brought with you into this life, your level of spiritual advancement and your prospects for attaining final enlightenment (mokṣa) in this lifetime. Readings also cover family, career and the other usual issues, but always in the context of your spiritual life. Is this service for you...?

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First Time Here?

What th' ?!?Welcome. This site is huge. We know. It can be pretty bewildering, especially for the first-time visitor just looking around. So here's a guide to the Esoteric Teaching Seminars site, especially for newcomers.

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Esoteric Teaching International Retreat Center

Our community is a bridge from the current corporate industrial materialistic society to a new self-sufficient decentralized organic agricultural civilization in harmony with the nature, humankind and God. You get to live in a purely spiritual environment, associate with Babaji and his closest disciples, perform serious, uninterrupted devotional service under his affectionate guidance and careful supervision, intensive study of our University of Higher Knowledge courses and prepare for initiation. Our International Retreat Center is a beautiful facility located on an estate in rural Chile near Lake Villarrica.

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Bhakta Degree Program

University of Higher Knowledge LogoThe Esoteric Teaching University of Higher Knowledge Bhakta Degree Program is the first step on the path to becoming a pure devotee of the Lord.

“This Esoteric Teaching is the King of Education, the Most Secret of all Secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the Self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed.”
[Bhagavad-gītā 9.2]

The Bhakta Degree Program consists of the following courses:

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Surviving the Singularity

logoThis University-level, interdisciplinary online course shows you how to survive the coming Singularity of accelerating change, including the effects of 2012. The emphasis is on practical skills, including self-sufficiency, community development and effective technologies for changing consciousness. Our aim is to assemble, inspire and develop a core of leaders who understand the tools needed to survive the Singularity and how to apply, focus and guide the wider acceptance of these tools to address the grand challenges now before Humanity.

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How to Learn

StudentThe most important and powerful thing that you can learn is how to learn. Once you know how to learn, you can teach yourself anything that you want to know. This article presents a simple method for teaching yourself any subject so that you can apply it in your life.

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David Bruce Hughes

David Bruce Hughes (Gaurahari Dāsānudās Bābājī)David Bruce Hughes (Gaurahari Dāsānudās Bābājī) is one of the greatest exponents of the Esoteric Teaching, the science of higher consciousness, in the world today. David is a prolific, deeply thoughtful and provocative author, a Vedic astrologer, and an evocative spiritual musician, composer and recording artist, with many books and CDs on themes of devotion and spiritual life. He spent over 30 years at the feet of his exalted guru, studying the esoteric Vedic wisdom in the most sacred places of pilgrimage in India.

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