Welcome to Episode 8 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:

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• 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:

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The Daily Vedantic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_daily_vedantic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Summary:

Discover how embracing discomfort can transform our relationships and personal growth. Learn through real-life examples how cultivating comfort in discomfort, far from being a mere tolerance, can lead to joy and positive impact on others and yourself.

Community:

• Share your reflections in the comments — we’d love to hear what resonated.

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