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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Enjoy the 2nd episode of my Thoughts on the Upanishads. The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the Isha Upanishad, Verses 4 - 6. Patreon: Support The Bearded Mystic Podcast and get ad-free, bonus episodes along with many more benefits: https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast Support the Podcast through Buzzsprout by getting bonus episodes! Your support is much appreciated: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1800416/supporters/new Direct & Unfiltered with Th...

Send us a text Listen to the full episode on Patreon, Buzzsprout Subscriptions, Supercast or on Apple Subscriptions, which you can purchase via the app. Enjoy the preview of the 2nd episode of my Thoughts on the Upanishads. The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the Isha Upanishad, Verses 4 - 6. Patreon: Support The Bearded Mystic Podcast and get ad-free, bonus episodes along with many more benefits: https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast Support the Podcast through Buzzsprout by getti...

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the 7th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 12 - 15. Translation used: The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive: A Radical Translation by Jeffrey Armstrong If you enjoyed listening to the 55th episode of the Thoughts on The Bhagavad Gita and want to listen to more episodes like this on the Bhagavad Gita, or on Non-Duality, or the wisdom of the Mystics please follow/subscribe to this Podcast. New episodes are uploaded every Sunday. Patreon: Support...

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the 7th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 8 - 11. Translation used: The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive: A Radical Translation by Jeffrey Armstrong If you enjoyed listening to the 54th episode of the Thoughts on The Bhagavad Gita and want to listen to more episodes like this on the Bhagavad Gita, or on Non-Duality, or the wisdom of the Mystics please follow/subscribe to this Podcast. New episodes are uploaded every Sunday. Patreon: Support ...

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the 7th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 1 - 7. Translation used: The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive: A Radical Translation by Jeffrey Armstrong If you enjoyed listening to the 53rd episode of the Thoughts on The Bhagavad Gita and want to listen to more episodes like this on the Bhagavad Gita, or on Non-Duality, or the wisdom of the Mystics please follow/subscribe to this Podcast. New episodes are uploaded every Sunday. Patreon: Support T...

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the 6th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 40 - 47. Sri Krishna begins his answers to Arjuna’s questions and says any action that benefits one and all will never be degraded in this life or the next. Sri Krishna gives hope yet a warning too that one will be born in a family of spiritual practitioners but it is both rare and very difficult to be born in a house that is conducive to spiritual freedom. Sri Krishna guides on why union with Aw...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the wisdom of the founder of one of the largest religions in the world - Jesus Christ on the occasion of Christmas. Today, we go deep into the verses that are in the Gospel of Thomas, which are the gnostic gospels that attribute the sayings to Christ. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoyed listening to the Wisdom of the Mystics series and if you are interested in listening to more episodes about Non-Duality and ...

Send us a text Listen to the full episode on Patreon, Supercast, or on Apple Subscriptions, which you can purchase via the app. Enjoy the preview of the 1st episode of my Thoughts on the Upanishads. The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the Isha Upanishads specifically the Shanti Mantra, Verses 1 - 3. Patreon: Support The Bearded Mystic Podcast and get ad-free, bonus episodes along with many more benefits: https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast Supercast: Support The Bearded Mystic Po...

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the 6th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 33 - 39. Arjuna simply cannot see the practicality of such methods and teachings, he finds his mind is too restless. Arjuna provides his experience on how the mind is impossible to control because of its mere strength. Sri Krishna appreciates what Arjuna says and reminds him of his strengths and tells him he must do constant practice and vairagya. Sri Krishna makes a concession by saying yoga can...

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the 6th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 29 - 32. Sri Krishna through this powerful verse is showing us the importance of union through yoga, that we see the Atma as one and the same in all beings. Sri Krishna provides us with a key insight into what happens when we connect with Him as Formless Oneness and see all beings as this One. We adore Sri Krishna but in His formless roop which is Brahman and we create a connection that can never...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the 6th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 24 - 28. Sri Krishna wants us to control the senses and abandon the desires that keep us rooted in the world alone. Sri Krishna wants us to always choose the truth of formless awareness over anything else. Sri Krishna puts forward how the atma, this formless awareness stabilizes this restless mind. Sri Krishna how the yogi calms down the mind and no longer goes according...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the wisdom of the great mystic Swami Vivekananda, who brought Vedanta to the West and remains a central figure in Eastern Spirituality along with true devotion towards his guru Sri Ramakrishna Paramhamsa, who we discussed last month. Swami ji gave the perfect blend of spiritual teachings like devotion, knowledge and reasoning, meditation and serving others. Ultimately, Swami Vivekananda has inspired many generations after him a...

Send us a text Link to my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast Link to Supercast: https://thebeardedmysticpodcast.supercast.com/ Hello everyone, I was recently informed that in the New Year, I would have to go back to the office for 3 days, and traveling to the office will be crazy (at least an hour each way)! My current schedule for content creation, which includes the planning, recording, editing and uploading the weekly podcast, TikTok and YouTube Livestreams, the guid...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the 6th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 20 - 23. Sri Krishna guides how important it is to connect our consciousness with Consciousness itself and by absorbing one’s name and form into the nameless and formless awareness, one remains in complete contentment. Sri Krishna guides how bliss is the absolute state of Awareness. Sri Krishna guides that nothing can harm the yogi, no matter how bad a situation is, the ...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the 6th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 16 - 19. Sri Krishna provides guidance on how to live a balanced lifestyle of eating enough and sleeping enough to feel well-rested. Sri Krishna explains how one should maintain a healthy lifestyle and keep it hassle-free. This Awareness within is absolutely free from all material longings and desires, we become complete in our yoga. We no longer worry about the future n...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the 6th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 11 - 15. Sri Krishna gives guidance on how to meditate and focus on Brahman in the forest. Sri Krishna explains how we must fix our attention on our atman, our true self, and allow the senses and thoughts to rest on this understanding. Sri Krishna shares some more meditation tips that can help the mind remain steady and focused in one-pointed meditation. Sri Krishna expl...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the wisdom of the great mystic Sri Ramakrishna Paramhamsa, who practiced all the world religions and found that they all lead to the same One! This is the magnificent guru of Swami Vivekananda and is a mystic that continues to inspire today. His integration of serving others in this transactional reality with the non-dual reality makes him a unique spiritual master. I hope you enjoyed listening to the Wisdom of the Mystics ser...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the 6th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 7 - 10. Sri Krishna guides us that once we are victorious in being the atma - we attain the peaceful balance of the atma. Remain united and one remains one with Paramatma. Sri Krishna explains the difference between knowing something and being it through experience and practice. Arjuna has to remember Sri Krishna’s words - he has to be the same with family or foe. For ul...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the 6th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 1 - 6. Sri Krishna guides Arjuna that you must not renounce what is in your nature and your responsibilities in life. Both renunciation and the path of yoga for the householder reach the same destination. Which is to to renounce the fruits of one’s actions. Sri Krishna guides us to be an observer and to remain balanced, keeping our mind in peace. Sri Krishna simply instr...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the 5th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 25-29. Sri Krishna highlights the luminous nature of Brahman is shown in the Sage that sees no matter as their own and they go beyond the trap of duality. Sri Krishna explains how yogis experience eternal happiness by removing all duality in between the mind and Brahman. Arjuna is given a technique for meditation. Sri Krishna gives us the path of true renunciation that w...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the 5th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 20 - 24. Sri Krishna explains how the person that is established in the knowledge of Brahman becomes the same in quality as Brahman too. They are one and the same - therefore they never get over-excited or overly disappointed. Sri Krishna explains how eternal happiness is found in getting the mind united with Brahman. Arjuna is reminded that material pleasures have a fin...

Send us a text Akhil, also known as SammyVada is a popular Hindu TikTok creator who has been brought up in the rich tradition of Advaita Vedanta. SammyVada has a vision for Hinduism and most of all, strengthening the community and building up this giant network. We also chat about whether liberation is something we can attain and so much more. Watch the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-2-with-72557786 Listen to the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the wisdom of the great mystic Shree Anandmayi Maa, who gave a beautiful synthesis between devotion and wisdom, bhakti and gyana! Anandmayi means joy-permeated and her teachings truly reflect this. I hope you enjoyed listening to the Wisdom of the Mystics series and if you are interested in listening to more episodes about Non-Duality and a deep dive into the Bhagavad Gita, please follow/subscribe to this Podcast. Listen to t...

Send us a text In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the 5th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 15 - 19. Sri Krishna explains how this all-pervading Paramatma neither drives human actions nor does it receive the positive or negative effects resulting from the choices made by deluded and unconscious beings. Sri Krishna explains how the Gyana shows us our true reality and makes it self-evident to us. Sri Krishna reminds us how the straight path towards freedom is to ...