The Bearded Mystic Podcast
Rahul N Singh host of The Bearded Mystic Podcast explores the Hindu philosophy of Advaita Vedanta or Nonduality in a very simple, direct and practical way. Episodes include discussions into eastern scriptures like The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads etc and discussions about everyday spirituality. Rahul has been on the spiritual path for over 20 years and has an open-minded approach to spirituality and finds that there is no one size fits all approach. Subscribe to the channel and don’t miss out on a single episode.
Episodes
The importance we place on the name we give to God reveals more about our spiritual maturity than our understanding of divine truth. Spiritual growth involves recognizing that names for the divine are just different expressions pointing to the same ultimate reality.
• Names for God vary across traditions - God, Allah, Brahman, Nirankar - but all refer to the same divine essence
• How we receive blessings ...
Your true nature is like the vast sky—unchanging and untouched by the storms of thoughts and emotions that pass through your awareness. When we understand ourselves as formless consciousness rather than our passing mental states, we find freedom not by stopping our emotions but by recognizing they cannot bind our true nature.
• Thoughts and emotions are like clouds that appear and disappear in the sky of cons...
In this episode of the Bearded Mystic Podcast, host Rahul N Singh delves into the profound Upanishadic teaching 'Tat Tvam Asi' which translates to 'You are That'. He explains this powerful saying, often mentioned in the Chandogya Upanishad, emphasizing the non-separation between the self and the infinite reality, Brahman. Rahul discusses how awareness is fundamental to our true nature and how ignor...
Our bodies are like fragile pots while our true nature is the boundless awareness that exists both within and beyond physical form.
• The body is finite, fragile and breakable like a pot or glass
• When we realize we are the space inside and outside the pot, we transcend physical limitations
• Even when the body dies, consciousness remains unchanged
• In Advaita Vedanta, a guru helps us recognize ...
Gratitude transcends being thankful for what we have and becomes a recognition of who we truly are—formless awareness that is already whole and complete.
• Vedantic perspective reveals our true nature (Atman) lacks nothing and cannot be influenced by worldly desires
• Living as a non-doer (akarta) makes gratitude effortless and free from dependency
• Every breath is grace and every moment is a gift fr...
Guru Purnima celebrates the sacred relationship between spiritual teacher and disciple, honoring the guru's role in revealing our true nature as formless awareness. The ultimate gift a guru offers is showing us that when we realize our nature is bliss, we no longer merely feel peace—we become peace itself.
• The guru serves as a medium for highest wisdom, revealing Brahm Gyan (knowledge of formless reali...
We explore a profound listener question about what comes after experiencing formless awareness and whether spiritual development plateaus after self-realization.
• Celebrating when abstract spiritual concepts become experientially clear through consistent practice
• Understanding that formless awareness exists beyond body, intellect, ego, and memory
• Recognizing that seeking "what's next&qu...
After a brief hiatus, I'm back with updates about shifting from my course development to writing a book about spiritual awakening that I wish I had when starting my journey.
• Book will marry the Brahmagyaan I received with Advaita Vedanta philosophy
• Writing with my son Krish in mind as the future reader
• Includes both theoretical knowledge and practical application through Shravanam, Mananam,...
The future of spirituality depends on providing depth and relevance to younger generations who seek direct experience rather than surface-level teachings. Traditional spiritual institutions must adapt by empowering youth in leadership positions and offering timeless wisdom that addresses contemporary questions about consciousness, meaning, and inner fulfillment.
• The disconnect between temple teachings and w...
The concept of a single truth with multiple spiritual pathways is often viewed as controversial in religious circles. Many spiritual traditions make exclusive claims about being the only pathway to truth, creating a dichotomy between those who are "saved" and those who aren't.
• Exclusive spiritual paths can make followers feel special but may actually create delusion and keep people bound to s...
God's all-pervading nature means there is no separation between the Divine and anything in existence, including ourselves – we are experiencing God or we are God experiencing itself through what appears to be many parts.
• Understanding omnipresence means recognizing God is the only one present
• When we see bodies and minds as divine temples, we transform how we treat ourselves and others
• True...
The spiritual journey's greatest obstacle is our own identification with a separate self that's seeking enlightenment. True seeking means recognizing that what we're looking for is already within us - there has only ever been the Self.
• The journey is circular, bringing us back to what was always present but overlooked
• Self-realization isn't something to be attained but the understa...
Pure consciousness is our true nature, though we often mistakenly identify with our body and mind, creating a sense of separation from the world around us.
• "Tat Tvam Asi" (You are that) reminds us we are the pure consciousness that exists everywhere
• There is not a single place where consciousness is not, meaning there's no place where you are not
• Our physical bodies create the ill...
Our masculine identity crisis stems from misunderstanding what positive masculinity truly is through the lens of Advaita Vedanta.
• Positive masculinity is about inner strength with gentleness, not dominance or suppression
• True masculinity comes from being rooted in dharma (righteous living)
• The false masculine identity is based in ego rather than our nature as pure consciousness
• Brahman (ul...
I share the story of the darkest time in my life when my spiritual guru Babaji died in 2016, and how this profound loss ultimately led to deeper spiritual understanding and awakening.
• The unique way Babaji addressed me not as a personality but as the true self within
• The concept of oneness that formed the foundation of my spiritual journey
• Experiencing Brahmgyana (knowledge of the ultimate self)...
The Upanishads offer direct communication with consciousness itself, providing a philosophical foundation for the Bhagavad Gita and practical spiritual guidance for modern seekers.
• Upanishadic study connects us with our inner consciousness rather than human interpretations
• The Upanishads provide the philosophical grounding behind the Bhagavad Gita's message
• Eknath Easwaran's translatio...
Everyday living itself is spiritual practice when approached with awareness and the recognition of our true divine nature.
• Sadhana (spiritual practice) isn't limited to meditation or reading scriptures but includes all daily activities
• Enlightenment is a gradual process requiring time, practice, and deliberate awareness of our true nature
• Following the path of surrendering to the Guru means...
We explore how to cultivate courage and inner strength for daily life, examining the difference between rajasic energy and the pure sattvic energy demonstrated by figures like Krishna and Swami Vivekananda.
• The courage displayed by spiritual leaders comes from Sattvic energy rather than just Rajasic energy
• True courage flows from remembering our essential nature as boundless consciousness
• When G...
Rahul and Knowe Rata explore the dance between spiritual awakenin
g and human experience, discussing how to remain authentic while grounded in awareness. They share insights on bhakti yoga, the power of silence, and the nature of consciousness beyond physical death.
• Knowe shares his journey into spirituality that began in his teens through meditation and evolved through Buddhist groups and bhakti yoga
The misconception that spiritual teachings need to be "more practical" reveals either a misunderstanding of what spiritual practice truly is or exposure to teachings that aren't genuinely spiritual. Non-dual traditions offer direct pointers to immediate experience of consciousness that are inherently practical when actually implemented.
• Non-dual teachings provide direct access to formless awa...
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