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The Daily VedanticAuthor: James Beshara
The Daily Vedantic, hosted by James Beshara, is a daily Podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the timeless wisdom of Vedanta; the perennial philosophy as Aldous Huxley often called it. Originating over 5,000 years ago, the source of nearly all Eastern philosophy and studied daily by titans like Emerson, Thoreau, Carl Jung and Alan Watts the teachings of Vedanta, stemming from the Vedas, offer essential and pragmatic insights that anyone can use to live a life full of peace and prosperity. The aim of The Daily Vedantic is to make this philosophy as accessible as it is profound. Language: en Genres: Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Superstitious Futures
Episode 89
Saturday, 2 May, 2026
Welcome to Episode 89 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:James Beshara: https://www.instagram.com/jamesjbeshara/The Daily Vedantic: https://www.instagram.com/the_daily_vedantic/Episode Summary:In this episode of "The Daily Vedantic”, James explores the distinct perspective of Vedanta, a philosophy that uniquely centers on the present moment, free from any reliance on past doctrines or predictions about the future. Drawing insights from philosopher Swami Sarvapriyananda, Beshara contrasts Vedanta with other major philosophies and religions, emphasizing its refusal to engage in superstition regarding cosmic events. He critiques philosophies dealing with the future, categorizing them as indistinguishable from superstition, thereby uniting various global religions under this commonality.Community:• Share your reflections in the comments — we’d love to hear what resonated.• Sign up to join the Venice Vedanta Club, a monthly in-person community exploring timeless wisdom in LA: https://forms.gle/ZSE1zKRXEfw8pMYb9
