What Is Vedanta?

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Daily Vedantic - a free, repeating 2-year course in Advaita Vedanta rooted in the timeless wisdom of the Upanishads. Start with Episode 1 or jump into today’s reflection from wherever you are.

This course is designed as a repeating cycle: a simple, modern, daily practice that builds clarity, discipline, and understanding over the course of 2-years. New episodes drop everyday.

Resources:

• Our weekly newsletter with links, summaries, and events, as well as our 24/7 AI-powered chatbot trained on Advaita Vedanta (and all episode transcripts) that you can use for free, without an account with nearly any question you might have:

TheDailyVedantic.com

• Vedanta Academy online lectures from the ashram:

https://elearning.vedantaworld.org/

• Vedanta Treatise, the book that may change everything for you:

https://www.amazon.com/Vedanta-Treatise-Eternities-Parthasarathy-Swami/dp/9381094160/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0

• The No Nicknames Gita:

https://www.amazon.com/nicknames-Bhagavad-Gita-James-Beshara/dp/B0CVK6X991

• The Essence of Christ:

https://www.amazon.com/Essence-Christ-His-Message-Oneness/dp/B0F46FKW1H

• Follow along on Instagram for daily reflections, events, clips from James’ podcast appearances, and live gatherings like our monthly Philosophy Fridays in LA:

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The Daily Vedantic: https://www.instagram.com/the_daily_vedantic/

Episode Summary:

This episode explores the foundational principles of Vedanta, an ancient Eastern philosophy focused on cultivating the intellect, mastering the self, and recognizing the illusory nature of perceived reality. It introduces key concepts such as the mind-intellect distinction, the four states of consciousness, and the daily practice of reflection to access inner clarity and freedom.

Community:

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