In this episode of "The Daily Vedantic," James explores the profound significance of the early morning hours, specifically the time frame between 4 and 6 a.m., known as Brahma Muhurta or the time of the gods. Reflecting on the timeless philosophy of Vedanta, James discusses the prescribed practice of utilizing this quiet period for introspection, study, and contemplation on eternal principles. He shares his personal quest of transitioning from a habitual late riser to now waking up at 4:30 a.m. daily, highlighting the logical reasoning behind this practice. James underscores the peaceful and undisturbed nature of the early morning, emphasizing its positive impact on setting the tone for the day. Drawing parallels to the advice of a sleep doctor, he stresses the transformative nature of establishing a routine that includes reflection on philosophical ideals. James encourages the audience to try incorporating even 15 minutes of morning reflection, describing it as a "best friend" that becomes missed when skipped.
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