Kindred Philosophies: Ubuntu and Vedanta.
Connecting African and Indian Wisdom.
Podcast about Ubuntu and Vedanta.
Guest 1: Mark Mathabane, writer and expert on the Ubuntu philosophy, author of the book "The Lessons of Ubuntu: How an African Philosophy Can Inspire Racial Healing in America".
Guest 2: S.A. Shreedaran, Vedanta teacher, a disciple of the eminent Vedanta philosopher Swami Parthasarathy, and founder of Mind & Intellect.
The Ubuntu philosophy of southern Africa and the Vedanta philosophy of India emerge from distinct cultures and histories. Yet these two humanistic philosophies share significant similarities that bridge geographical and temporal divides. By exploring the intersection of Ubuntu and Vedanta, we can gain insight into certain fundamental principles for living an ethical, purposeful, and spiritually fulfilling life.
Ubuntu and Vedanta's core is the recognition of shared humanity - the idea that all human beings are interconnected. Ubuntu asserts that "a person is a person through other people." One's humanity comes from community and shared existence. Likewise, Vedanta perceives the oneness underlying apparent diversity in the world. The unity of self and other is key.