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Advaita Vedanta in Politics: Compassionate Leadership and Ethics

In this episode of the Beard and Mystic podcast, host Rahul Singh explores the intersection of Advaita Vedanta and modern politics, emphasizing the importance of ethics, truth, and dharma in assessing political candidates. The episode advocates for compassionate and servant leadership qualities, drawing from spiritual teachings to address contemporary issues such as misinformation, political violence, and social justice. It endorses Kamala Harris for President, highlighting her progressive policies on economic equity, climate action, and healthcare reform. The discussion also challenges traditional notions of masculinity, promoting empathetic and ethical leadership, and urges listeners to vote with a sense of collective well-being.

00:00 Voting and nonduality
01:08 Advaita Vedanta Philosophy 101
05:02 Spiritual ethics in Governance
11:26 Leadership Qualities from a Non-Dual Perspective
13:32 Abortion Rights
16:33 The Bearded Mystic Endorses
18:57 True Compassionate Masculinity
24:04 Conclusion

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Understanding Brahm Gyana: A Journey to Self-Realization

In this episode of the Bearded Mystic Podcast, host Rahul N Singh delves into the concept of Brahm Gyana, the knowledge of Brahman that leads to self-realization and oneness with Formless Consciousness. Drawing from his personal experiences and lifelong association with the Sant Nirankari Mission, Rahul explains how this divine knowledge transforms life and provides tools for meditation, reflection, and awareness. He discusses the role of the Satguru in imparting Brahm Gyana, the process of realization through shedding ego, and the importance of living a life rooted in non-duality. He also shares practical steps and principles to apply this wisdom in daily life. The episode encourages listeners to pursue Brahm Gyana for a deeper understanding of their true nature.

00:00 What is Brahm Gyana
00:16 Introduction
03:55 Watch out for the subtle ego!
04:59 What is Brahm Gyana?
07:50 Steps to realize Nirankar
09:50 How is the Brahm Gyana different to spiritual teachings?
11:12 Importance of a Guru
17:49 Impact of Brahm Gyana
21:17 Applying Brahm Gyana in Daily Life
24:11 Some practical tips
25:56 Concluding Thoughts

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In this episode of The Bearded Mystic Podcast, host Rahul N Singh shares his personal experience of facing job loss and how he used spiritual teachings, especially from the Bhagavad Gita, to navigate through the emotional and mental challenges. Reflecting on feelings of unworthiness, fear, and failure, Rahul emphasizes the importance of living the teachings in day-to-day life. He discusses the value of acceptance, remaining neutral amidst success and failure, and the deeper understanding of oneself beyond material possessions. Join Rahul as he delves into the essence of being an observer and trusting in existence during challenging times.

Watch Swami Tadatmananda ji's video on total acceptance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq7aIm1112Y

0:00 I've lost my job and Spirituality is my Savior
00:56 Unworthiness
02:50 Support me through YouTube Membership
04:00 Failure
04:40 Be the non-doer
06:21 Opportunities
06:59 Total Acceptance
09:52 Chase Excellence and success follows
10:56 Why we don't need to stress
12:47 Worrying is not my flex
13:19 Spiritual Practice and Life is the Test
14:24 The Bhagavad Gita
15:57 Critics may claim awareness doesn't solve issues

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