The Broken Tusk | Traditional Vedanta in a Non-Traditional Format

DHARMA SERIES

The Dharma of a Disordered Age

Ancient Wisdom for a World on Fire

In a time when clarity feels rare and meaning is under siege, these six essays explore the ancient concept of dharma as both diagnosis and prescription for our modern malaise. Drawing from Vedanta and mythology, each piece offers a lens through which to understand our turbulent world—not as a random mess, but as a lawful unfolding shaped by deep patterns.

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"In only a hundred pages, and in clear and appealing prose, McKenzie delves profoundly into the nature and implications of human experience and the diverse aspects of samsara that affect all of our lives where the ‘grand illusion’ of everyday existence is seldom questioned."

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FEATURED POSTS

Before Non-Duality, Duality

Duality and non-duality are not opposing truths but complementary aspects of the same spiritual journey.

What is Consciousness? A Vedantic Exploration

Consciousness, according to Vedanta, is not an object to be discovered in the brain or a fleeting mental state—it is the ever-present, unchanging witness behind all experience. Unlike science, which seeks to define consciousness through matter, Vedanta reveals it as the very essence of being—the light by which all things are known. This article explores the nature of consciousness through classical teachings, metaphors, and practical inquiry, showing why knowing consciousness

What is evil and why does it exist? A Vedantic Point of View

This essay explores the concept of evil through the lens of Vedanta. It posits that evil arises not from inherent malevolence but from ignorance and misperception (maya) that distort one’s understanding of reality.

Do objects exist when nobody is looking at them?

This essay examines the question of whether objects exist independently of observation, contrasting interpretations of quantum physics with Vedantic thought.