Ep. 66: Gita Series: The Middle Path (16 of 20)

In this episode, James dives into the crucial concept of balance within Vedanta, exploring the often-misinterpreted idea of renunciation and the necessity of moderation. He highlights the unique perspective of Vedanta, which emphasizes the middle path—a balance articulated in Chapter 6, verse 8 of the Bhagavad Gita. James draws attention to the significance of regulated sleep, moderation in diet and recreation, and maintaining balance in work. Contrary to extreme notions, Vedanta advocates for a holistic approach, steering away from the 'go, go, go' mentality. Using examples from personal experiences and the teachings of Swami Parthasarathi, James underscores the importance of incorporating balance into our lives, even in the pursuit of spiritual growth. Join us on The Daily Vedantic as we explore the timeless wisdom of the Gita, shedding light on the path of moderation and equilibrium.

The Daily Vedantic is a daily podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the timeless wisdom of the Upanishads (⁠https://www.thedailyvedantic.co⁠). Dating back to over 5,000 years ago, the source of nearly all Eastern Philosophy, and loved by Western giants from Emerson to Thoreau to Carl Jung and Alan Watts, studied daily by Joseph Campbell to Aldous Huxley to Arthur Schopenhauer and countless others, The Daily Vedantic aims to make this ancient philosophy as modern and accessible as it is simple, practical — and profound.

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