Join us in this illuminating episode of the Daily Vedantic, as we explore the profound concept from the Isha Upanishad that emphasizes how attachment to the material world is great darkness, while attachment to the spiritual world is even greater darkness. We unravel the potential pitfalls of becoming overly attached to spiritual concepts and philosophies, discussing the risks associated with incessantly consuming spiritual content without allowing time for thoughtful reflection. Through insightful anecdotes, we dive into the paradoxical nature of spiritual attachment, which can lead to a form of egotism and separation from others. Reflect on the importance of balancing spiritual exploration with patient introspection, recognizing that the quest within is as crucial as the pursuit of external knowledge.
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