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April 3, 2025

Spiritual Ego: The Hidden Enemy

Send us a text Today's unplanned reflection explores spiritual ego—that subtle feeling of superiority that can arise when we believe we're more enlightened or humble than others. • Spiritual ego manifests when we think we're ...

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April 1, 2025

Raising Conscious Children: Six Essential Reasons for Spiritual Educa…

Send us a text Spiritual education forms an essential foundation for children's development, providing them with tools to understand themselves beyond grades, roles, and achievements. • Children need identity beyond ego – tea...

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March 31, 2025

From Boredom to Enlightenment: Reimagining Spiritual Teachings

Send us a text Spiritual practice can become routine and boring when we repeatedly hear the same teachings without changing our approach to receiving them, but by shifting how we listen and actively engaging with each concept...

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March 29, 2025

Beyond Manifestation: How Advaita Vedanta Challenges the Law of Attra…

Send us a text Rahul explores the fundamental differences between the Law of Attraction and Advaita Vedanta, revealing why manifestation practices often hinder rather than help spiritual seekers on the path to lasting happine...

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March 27, 2025

The Complete Guide to Shadow Work and Self-Realization

Send us a text In this episode of The Bearded Mystic Podcast, host Rahul N Singh delves into the concept of shadow work and its importance in the journey toward self-realization and enlightenment. He argues that shadow work m...

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March 25, 2025

God Isn't Gone: The Surprising Case for Devotion in Non-dual Spiritua…

Send us a text Abandoning the concept of God in spirituality can lead to a dead end, but understanding Ishvara as the bridge between duality and non-duality creates a clear path to self-realization. This episode explores why ...

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March 24, 2025

Vedanta Sara: Verses 13 - 14

Send us a text Exploring Vedanta Sara verse 13 and 14, we examine the purpose of spiritual actions and worship in preparing the mind for self-realization while distinguishing between practices that purify and those that lead ...

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March 22, 2025

From Form to Formless: Transcending Duality in Devotion

Send us a text Bhakti yoga involves transcending the forms we worship to reach the formless divine essence; persistent duality becomes an obstacle when it creates a new ego identity based on being "the devotee." • The ultimat...

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March 20, 2025

The Illusion of Chemical Enlightenment

Send us a text Psychedelics cannot lead to enlightenment according to the Advaita Vedanta framework, as true awakening is the recognition of one's nature as formless awareness rather than a temporary experience. Enlightenment...

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March 18, 2025

Spirituality as a Full-Time Commitment

Send us a text We explore how spiritual practice should be viewed as a full-time commitment rather than a part-time effort if we truly seek liberation, comparing spiritual development to working a job where you only receive b...

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March 14, 2025

Embracing Our Limited Lifespan: Finding Consciousness Beyond the Body

Send us a text Death is not morbid but a doorway to understanding our true nature beyond the body and mind. Contemplating our mortality helps us appreciate the beauty in everyday experiences while recognizing the boundless co...

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March 13, 2025

Vedanta Sara: Verses 7 - 12

Send us a text We explore Vedanta Saras starting from verse 7, examining various types of actions and their purposes while emphasizing that true spiritual knowledge transcends ritualistic practices. • Different categories of ...

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March 12, 2025

Your Inner Guru: Finding Truth Beyond Fallible Teachers

Send us a text The spiritual path requires discernment when allegations arise against gurus, as blind faith contradicts the principles of Advaita Vedanta which emphasizes self-inquiry and ethical conduct from spiritual teache...

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March 11, 2025

Vedanta Sara: Verses 3 - 6

Send us a text The journey through Vedanta continues as we explore the foundational texts and philosophical underpinnings that reveal our true nature as indivisible, eternal consciousness. We examine why the Upanishads stand ...

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March 10, 2025

The True Wealth of Spirituality: Beyond Rituals to Awakening

Send us a text Spirituality becomes meaningful when we move beyond routines and rituals to understand the true value of our practices and connect with formless awareness. • Questioning what we're truly receiving from spiritua...

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March 7, 2025

Vedanta Sara: Verses 1 - 2

Send us a text Diving into the profound teachings of the Vedanta Sara, we explore the fundamental nature of consciousness as the indivisible, eternal reality that forms the basis of all existence. • Understanding our highest ...

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March 7, 2025

Traditional Non-Duality (Advaita Vedanta): Where Do I Start?

Send us a text Emphasizing the path to understanding non-duality, we share the foundational texts essential for grasping Advaita Vedanta. We explore how each text plays a unique role in a seeker's spiritual journey and import...

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March 5, 2025

Non-Dual Perspective: The State of Division speech by the Convicted F…

Send us a text Exploring the impact of misinformation in politics, emphasizing its role in deepening societal divisions. - Discussion on the current state of misinformation in America - Analysis of key figures and their misle...

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March 4, 2025

Zelensky, Autocrats, and The State of Division in America

Send us a text We discuss the complexities of the current geopolitical landscape, focusing on the tensions surrounding Ukraine and its leader, Zelensky. As we unpack the implications of misinformation and political narratives...

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March 3, 2025

Happiness Beyond Emotion: A Deep Dive into Ashtavakra Gita

Send us a text This episode takes a profound look at the teachings of the Ashtavakra Gita, emphasizing the journey toward true happiness and awareness. It reveals how our perception of emotions and life events shapes our inne...

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Feb. 28, 2025

What Modern Non-Duality Teachers Do Not Tell You!

Send us a text We explore the significant misconceptions surrounding modern non-duality teachings and how they can lead to spiritual bypassing. Understanding the need for purification of the mind before claiming self-realizat...

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Feb. 27, 2025

Questions: The Heart of Spiritual Inquiry

Send us a text This episode emphasizes the vital role of inquiry in spiritual practice and the balance between faith and questioning. By addressing personal doubts and encouraging curiosity, listeners can deepen their underst...

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Feb. 26, 2025

Embracing the Night of Enlightenment: A Mahashivaratri Special

Send us a text This episode highlights the significance of Mahashivaratri and the deeper teachings within Shiva's philosophy. We explore the relationship between true consciousness and spiritual awakening, emphasizing the pat...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Knowledge Is Bondage: Unpacking the Shiva Sutras

Send us a text Knowledge can be a double-edged sword on the spiritual path. We dive deep into the second verse of the Shiva Sutras, exploring the idea that knowledge may bind rather than liberate. Throughout the conversation,...

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