In this episode of "The Daily Vedantic”, James explores the common misconception surrounding discipline, emphasizing the interplay between knowing what needs to be done and the perceived difficulty in executing those actions. Beshara challenges the traditional view of discipline by proposing that true understanding eliminates the sense of effort in adhering to disciplined practices. Drawing parallels to daily disciplines, such as investing in physical health or waking up early for reflection, he suggests that when discipline is rooted in understanding the profound benefits, it becomes effortless over time. The discussion extends to Vedanta's philosophy, highlighting that disciplined actions, when led by comprehension, transform from initial challenges into sources of joy. Beshara encourages viewers to explore and adopt Vedantic disciplines, assuring them that what may seem arduous at first could eventually become as natural as avoiding oncoming traffic. The episode concludes with an invitation to embrace the understanding-led path to effortless discipline and a teaser for future reflections on daily Vedantic principles.
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