Dear Jeyaohan,
I came to know that you are conducting classes on Vedanta philosophy and other religious philosophies through your United Wisdom endeavor. Are you aware of the significant oversight you might be committing?
One thing is that you are teaching the Vedanta philosophy to others. On the other hand, you are instructing students in Christian and Islamic theology. Theology and philosophy are entirely different things. Theology centers around the concept of God, while philosophy lacks a central figure. It does not advocate for any specific practices, nor does it attempt to convince or convert anyone to their side; therefore, there is an imbalance in the education provided to your students at Unified Wisdom.
You have to teach Saiva and Vaishnava religious practices and beliefs combined with the Christian and Islamic doctrines. Only then can people gain a holistic understanding of religions. Advaita philosophy can be combined with Western idealism, materialism, and other things. I think you will think about it.
S. Arunachalam
Dear Arunachalam,
We are focusing on the philosophical aspects of Islam and Christianity for our students, rather than their religious practices. Since we are not teaching their beliefs or customs, there is no risk of conversion.
We emphasize that the essence of any religion lies in its vision and philosophy, and we focus solely on teaching these elements. I believe that our readers are more than capable of understanding these concepts and appreciating the fundamental aspects of education.
Jeyamohan
