The Bearded Mystic Podcast
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The Bearded Mystic Podcast
Rahul N Singh host of The Bearded Mystic Podcast explores the Hindu philosophy of Advaita Vedanta or Nonduality in a very simple, direct and practical way. Episodes include discussions into eastern scriptures like The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads etc and discussions about everyday spirituality...
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Names Dissolve, Blessings Remain: A Spiritual Reflection
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The importance we place on the name we give to God reveals more about our spiritual maturity than our understanding of divine tru...
You Are Not Your Emotions: Discovering the Vastness Within
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Your true nature is like the vast sky—unchanging and untouched by the storms of thoughts and emotions that pass through your awar...
Discovering the Divine Self: You Are That
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In this episode of the Bearded Mystic Podcast, host Rahul N Singh delves into the profound Upanishadic teaching 'Tat Tvam Asi' wh...
Beyond the Vessel
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Our bodies are like fragile pots while our true nature is the boundless awareness that exists both within and beyond physical for...
Awakening to the Blessing That Is You
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Gratitude transcends being thankful for what we have and becomes a recognition of who we truly are—formless awareness that is alr...
The Guru's Gift: Beyond Physical Presence
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Guru Purnima celebrates the sacred relationship between spiritual teacher and disciple, honoring the guru's role in revealing our...
The Plateau of Self-Realization: What Comes After Awareness?
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We explore a profound listener question about what comes after experiencing formless awareness and whether spiritual development...
Stop Chasing Spiritual Experiences, Start Being Spiritual
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After a brief hiatus, I'm back with updates about shifting from my course development to writing a book about spiritual awakening...
Beyond Surface Spirituality: What Young Seekers Actually Want
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The future of spirituality depends on providing depth and relevance to younger generations who seek direct experience rather than...
The Illusion of Exclusive Spiritual Paths: Finding Your Way to Truth
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The concept of a single truth with multiple spiritual pathways is often viewed as controversial in religious circles. Many spirit...
God is All-pervading
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God's all-pervading nature means there is no separation between the Divine and anything in existence, including ourselves – we ar...
Dissolving Into Awareness: Beyond the 'I' on the Spiritual Path
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The spiritual journey's greatest obstacle is our own identification with a separate self that's seeking enlightenment. True seeki...
You Are Everywhere: The Truth of Pure Consciousness
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Pure consciousness is our true nature, though we often mistakenly identify with our body and mind, creating a sense of separation...
Redefining Masculinity Through Spiritual Wisdom
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Our masculine identity crisis stems from misunderstanding what positive masculinity truly is through the lens of Advaita Vedanta....
From Guru's Death to Spiritual Rebirth: My Journey Through Darkness
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I share the story of the darkest time in my life when my spiritual guru Babaji died in 2016, and how this profound loss ultimatel...
Why Studying the Upanishads Will Transform Your Spiritual Journey
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The Upanishads offer direct communication with consciousness itself, providing a philosophical foundation for the Bhagavad Gita a...
Spiritualizing Your Everyday Life
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Everyday living itself is spiritual practice when approached with awareness and the recognition of our true divine nature.
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Courage from Within
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We explore how to cultivate courage and inner strength for daily life, examining the difference between rajasic energy and the pu...
The Bearded Mystic's Oneness Conversations with KnoweRata
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Rahul and Knowe Rata explore the dance between spiritual awakenin
g and human experience, discussing how to r...
Direct Experience: The True Practicality of Spiritual Teachings
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The misconception that spiritual teachings need to be "more practical" reveals either a misunderstanding of what spiritual practi...
When Vatican Meets Washington: A Hindu's Perspective on Faith in Challenging Times
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The Bearded Mystic podcast explores interfaith cooperation and spiritual transformation in turbulent times, examining how a new P...
Vedanta Sara: Verses 15 - 16
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We continue our series on Vedanta Sara, exploring verses 15-16 which distinguish between the permanent (Brahman/consciousness) an...
Who Are You When Identity Falls Away?
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After returning from a spiritual conference in Switzerland and time with family in England, I reflect on how the guidance from my...
Spiritual Ego: The Hidden Enemy
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Today's unplanned reflection explores spiritual ego—that subtle feeling of superiority that can arise when we believe we're more...
Raising Conscious Children: Six Essential Reasons for Spiritual Education in a Chaotic World
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Spiritual education forms an essential foundation for children's development, providing them with tools to understand themselves...
From Boredom to Enlightenment: Reimagining Spiritual Teachings
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Spiritual practice can become routine and boring when we repeatedly hear the same teachings without changing our approach to rece...
Beyond Manifestation: How Advaita Vedanta Challenges the Law of Attraction
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Rahul explores the fundamental differences between the Law of Attraction and Advaita Vedanta, revealing why manifestation practic...
The Complete Guide to Shadow Work and Self-Realization
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In this episode of The Bearded Mystic Podcast, host Rahul N Singh delves into the concept of shadow work and its importance in th...
God Isn't Gone: The Surprising Case for Devotion in Non-dual Spirituality
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Abandoning the concept of God in spirituality can lead to a dead end, but understanding Ishvara as the bridge between duality and...
Vedanta Sara: Verses 13 - 14
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Exploring Vedanta Sara verse 13 and 14, we examine the purpose of spiritual actions and worship in preparing the mind for self-re...
From Form to Formless: Transcending Duality in Devotion
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Bhakti yoga involves transcending the forms we worship to reach the formless divine essence; persistent duality becomes an obstac...
The Illusion of Chemical Enlightenment
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Psychedelics cannot lead to enlightenment according to the Advaita Vedanta framework, as true awakening is the recognition of one...
Spirituality as a Full-Time Commitment
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We explore how spiritual practice should be viewed as a full-time commitment rather than a part-time effort if we truly seek libe...
Embracing Our Limited Lifespan: Finding Consciousness Beyond the Body
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Death is not morbid but a doorway to understanding our true nature beyond the body and mind. Contemplating our mortality helps us...
Vedanta Sara: Verses 7 - 12
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We explore Vedanta Saras starting from verse 7, examining various types of actions and their purposes while emphasizing that true...
Your Inner Guru: Finding Truth Beyond Fallible Teachers
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The spiritual path requires discernment when allegations arise against gurus, as blind faith contradicts the principles of Advait...
Vedanta Sara: Verses 3 - 6
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The journey through Vedanta continues as we explore the foundational texts and philosophical underpinnings that reveal our true n...
The True Wealth of Spirituality: Beyond Rituals to Awakening
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Spirituality becomes meaningful when we move beyond routines and rituals to understand the true value of our practices and connec...
Vedanta Sara: Verses 1 - 2
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Diving into the profound teachings of the Vedanta Sara, we explore the fundamental nature of consciousness as the indivisible, et...
Traditional Non-Duality (Advaita Vedanta): Where Do I Start?
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Emphasizing the path to understanding non-duality, we share the foundational texts essential for grasping Advaita Vedanta. We exp...