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About Rory
Rory Mackay is a writer and artist who was born and lives in Scotland. Having practised meditation and studied Eastern philosophy since he was a teenager, his life is devoted to sharing the knowledge, wisdom and tools that transformed his life. In addition to teaching meditation and traditional Advaita Vedanta, he has written two metaphysical fantasy/sci-fi novels ('Eladria' and 'The Key of Alanar') and releases electronic ambient music under the name Ajata. When not at work, he can be found in nature, walking his rescue dog, and studying and translating Vedantic texts.
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The Most Important Things I’ve Learned In Life

January 8, 2024 Rory

This article is a chapter from my new book “There Is A Light That Shines”, available now. One of the […]

Books

New Book Release: “There Is A Light That Shines” (A Spiritual Autobiography)

January 5, 2024 Rory

Happy New Year to you! As we move into another year, I’m delighted to finally release a project I’ve been […]

Article

Cultivating Light in the Darkness

December 21, 2023 Rory

Happy Solstice! I’m writing this on the morning of the Winter Solstice 2023 and have been reflecting on the way […]

Article

What is Advaita Vedanta? A Brief Introduction to the Ancient Science of Enlightenment

December 13, 2023 Rory

(Note: This article is from Chapter 4 of Enlightenment Made Simple, which is now available to purchase.) What if I […]

Article

Tattva Bodha (Knowledge of Truth)

August 17, 2023 Rory

Tattva Bodha is one of the foundational Vedantic texts. Attributed to the 8th century visionary Adi Shankaracharya, it serves as […]

Satsangs (Q&A)

Self-Knowledge, Practises and The Importance of Starting at the Beginning

August 2, 2023 Rory

Questioner: Hi! I enjoyed reading your website. I have a question. I was wondering: you wrote regarding karma yogi that […]

Article

How to Feel Spiritually “Connected”

July 12, 2023 Rory

The following article is a response I wrote to a Vedanta student who was struggling with feeling a greater sense […]

Article

Living the Teaching: 5 Keys to Freedom

June 27, 2023 Rory

Wherever you are is the entry point. Kabir Here’s a recap of a short talk I did for Shiningworld on […]

Blog

The Ego is a Sneaky Caterpillar

March 15, 2023 Rory

While many spiritual teachings purport enlightenment to mean the destruction of the ego, that’s not actually true. As a component […]

Vedanta

Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 2: The Power of Knowledge

March 11, 2023 Rory

Translation by Rory Mackay This translation forms the basis of my book, “Bhagavad Gita: The Divine Song”, which includes an […]

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7 Life-Changing Things I Learned from the Tao Te Ching

June 9, 2017

Kaivalya Upanishad

January 19, 2020

Wu Wei: 4 Simple Steps to Mastering the Art of Actionless Action

May 14, 2018

12 Ways to Kickstart Your Creativity

June 19, 2017

A Life of Inquiry

September 8, 2018
  • The Ego is a Sneaky Caterpillar

    March 15, 2023
  • Life Owes You Nothing

    February 26, 2017
  • The Creative Life: How to Overcome Self-Doubt

    March 17, 2017
  • Animals As Teachers

    March 17, 2017
  • Enlightenment – Life’s Highest Goal

    January 12, 2025

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