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Madhukar (born Bernd Merkle, November 4, 1957 in Stuttgart) is a German spiritual teacher of Advaita Vedanta and author. A disciple of H. W. L. Poonja (Papaji), he is known for leading international satsang retreats focused on self-inquiry and non-duality. His teachings are often described as rooted in Jnana Yoga, the "yoga of knowledge", emphasizing silence, self-knowledge, and the question "Who am I?".

Madhukar – German Advaita teacher (photo from Wikimedia Commons, freely licensed)

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From the book Oneness: Clarity and Joy of Life through Advaita (2015), ISBN 978-3-033-05166-9

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  • "Delving into the Eternal and Absolute in the Here and Now reveals the Self—unlimited Consciousness."
    • p. 10, chapter 1, ‚The joy of Oneness’


  • "The transpersonal Self is the sole everlasting reality, which is peace and silent joy."
    • p. 10, chapter 1, ‚The joy of Oneness’


  • "Everything you have ever experienced came to you through your organs of sense: eyes, ears, nose, mouth and skin. True essence cannot be experienced by means of the senses or the mind."
    • p. 21, chapter 2, ‚Bread, sex and death’


  • "The question ‘Who is the Seer?’ destroys all illusions. It is as if made for us. We have such a longing for sensual experience, physical and emotional joy. We organize our entire lives in such a way as to experience happiness and joy. But happiness and joy are always part of duality, they are always bound up with disappointment and suffering. The seer is beyond duality. He is free."
    • p. 21, chapter 4, ‚The dance of realization‘


  • "Mind is a monkey hopping around the universe in search of bananas and pretty sunsets, happy to be caressed and to have the lice removed from its fur. You are truth, peace, freedom. Love. If you let the monkey be your queen, it’s you who are the ape!"
    • p. 78, chapter 6, ‚Delighting in free will’


  • "Without love in your heart, you will drift endlessly across this planet and will never find fulfillment."
    • p. 99, chapter 8, ‚The dream of everyday life is a cross’


  • "Silence is the primal ground. In silence there is the greatest agency, ultimate power. In silence, everything occurs. … Silence underlies all of these things, and this is why it is the most powerful of all."
    • p. 112, chapter 10, ‚A theory of everything for peace


  • "Absolute consciousness has nothing to do with the body. It is transcendental. Behind the mind, behind the intelligence. Absolute consciousness is natural Being, the ground and basis of Being. Here always."
    • p. 117, chapter 10, ‚A theory of everything for peace


  • "Realizing Oneness opens up chances for a new culture of consciousness: Right in the middle of the crisis of our image of man: a new ethics of freedom. Consciousness as a Theory of Everything for Peace."
    • p. 118,chapter 10, ‚A theory of everything for peace


Quotes from articles

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  • "Silence is the highest teaching. Truth cannot be described in words, but can be transmitted in silence."
    • Yoga on the Andaman Islands, Vital.de, 31 December 2010 ([1])


  • "It is about self-knowledge and the most important question of all: Who am I?"
    • Yoga on the Andaman Islands, Vital.de, 31 December 2010 ([2])


Quotes about person/work

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  • Described as teaching Jnana Yoga, or the Yoga of knowledge, with the aim of calming the mind and guiding participants toward deeper self-understanding. (Vital.de, 2010)
  • Conducts Satsangs — gatherings in truth — where participants may spend long periods in silence, confronting the mind’s restlessness. (Vital.de, 2010)

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