The Bearded Mystic Podcast
The Bearded Mystic Podcast
Rahul N Singh
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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. 
The Guru's Gift: Beyond Physical Presence
Send us a text 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 reality) • True devotion to the guru means living in awareness of formless cons...
Jul 10
15 min
The Plateau of Self-Realization: What Comes After Awareness?
Send us a text 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" after self-realization often comes from remaining ego • Explaining why spiritual powers ...
Jul 9
24 min
Stop Chasing Spiritual Experiences, Start Being Spiritual
Send us a text 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, Nididhyasana • Challenge of translating personal experience into concise, effecti...
Jun 26
15 min
Beyond Surface Spirituality: What Young Seekers Actually Want
Send us a text 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 what young spiritual seekers (ages 17-40) want is concerning • Modern ...
Jun 13
13 min
The Illusion of Exclusive Spiritual Paths: Finding Your Way to Truth
Send us a text 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 samsara • Many religious institutions claim to be the only place to find truth or rea...
Jun 6
11 min
God is All-pervading
Send us a text 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 spirituality reveals that we aren't merely parts of God but inseparable from divi...
Jun 3
9 min
Dissolving Into Awareness: Beyond the 'I' on the Spiritual Path
Send us a text 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 understanding that only the Self exists • Body, mind, name and form are merely narratives playing out...
Jun 2
10 min
You Are Everywhere: The Truth of Pure Consciousness
Send us a text 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 illusion of separation, but our true self is unlimited awareness • Understanding our true natur...
May 31
10 min
Redefining Masculinity Through Spiritual Wisdom
Send us a text 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 (ultimate reality) is beyond gender—the crisis comes from not realizing our true nat...
May 29
27 min
From Guru's Death to Spiritual Rebirth: My Journey Through Darkness
Send us a text 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) through the traditional Upanishadic method • The continuity of spiritual tea...
May 23
25 min
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