Today's reflection explores the profound teachings encapsulated within Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita, titled "The Royal Secret." Often misunderstood as an exclusive knowledge reserved for a select few, this secret is not withheld from the masses but rather from our own understanding. Over two centuries ago, the Bhagavad Gita was translated into English, sparking a renaissance of spiritual exploration in the Western world. Yet, the essence of this philosophy remained elusive to many until recent decades. Contrary to popular belief, the royal secret is not about secrecy but about self-discovery. It is the profound revelation that "you are that," transcending the illusory identities we cling to and revealing the essence of pure consciousness within. Join us as we unravel the layers of this ancient wisdom, inviting listeners to move beyond mere hearing to the profound experience of this ultimate truth. If you're ready to truly hear and experience the royal secret, then this episode is for you.
James Beshara (https://www.twitter.com/jamesbeshara) is a renowned startup founder of multiple companies, a prolific startup investor in 200+ others including some of the biggest startup names on the planet, a husband and father of three little girls, and philosophy student and teacher in Los Angeles.
James also co-hosts Yoga For Your Intellect (https://www.YFYI.co), a biweekly long-form conversational podcast with his teacher Joseph Emmett ( https://www.instagram.com/yogaforyourintellect ).
James is a student of Swami Parthasarathy, the acclaimed author of Vedanta Treatise (Vedanta Treatise – The Eternities) and teacher at Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India. As James says often, when you’re ready for the real thing, Swami’s daily lectures are where the true wisdom and systematic discovery of the world’s oldest continually studied philosophy resides: https://www.vedantaworld.org
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Ep. 65: Gita Series: Renunciation Defined: Taking Up the Higher (15 of 20)
Ep. 64: Gita Series: Fate & Freewill (14 of 20)
Ep. 63: Gita Series: The Role of the Individual in Society (13 of 20)
Ep. 62: Gita Series: Context = Ethics (12 of 20)
Ep. 61: Gita Series: Question Everything (11 of 20)
Ep. 60: Gita Series: Yoga For Your Intellect (10 of 20)
Ep. 59: Gita Series: The Illusory Nature of the World (9 of 20)
Ep. 58: Gita Series: Right Action (8 of 20)
Ep. 57: Gita Series: Immortality of the Soul (7 of 20)
Ep. 56: Gita Series: Reality (6 of 20)
Ep. 55: Gita Series: Unveiling the Art of Detachment (5 of 20)
Ep. 54: Gita Series: Harmony & The Three Paths of Yoga in Daily Life (4 of 20)
Ep. 53: Gita Series: On Karma (3 of 20)
Ep. 52: Gita Series: Finding Your Footing in the War Within (2 of 20)
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