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.
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- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 242
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Guru's Gift: Beyond Physical Presence
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 …
The Plateau of Self-Realization: What Comes After Awareness?
We explore a profound listener question about what comes after experiencing formless awareness and whether spiritual development plateaus after self-realization.
• Celebrating when abstr…
Stop Chasing Spiritual Experiences, Start Being Spiritual
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 …
Beyond Surface Spirituality: What Young Seekers Actually Want
The future of spirituality depends on providing depth and relevance to younger generations who seek direct experience rather than surface-level teachings. Traditional spiritual institut…
The Illusion of Exclusive Spiritual Paths: Finding Your Way to Truth
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 onl…
God is All-pervading
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 thr…
Dissolving Into Awareness: Beyond the 'I' on the Spiritual Path
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 alre…
You Are Everywhere: The Truth of Pure Consciousness
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…
Redefining Masculinity Through Spiritual Wisdom
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 gent…
From Guru's Death to Spiritual Rebirth: My Journey Through Darkness
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.
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Why Studying the Upanishads Will Transform Your Spiritual Journey
The Upanishads offer direct communication with consciousness itself, providing a philosophical foundation for the Bhagavad Gita and practical spiritual guidance for modern seekers.
• Upa…
Spiritualizing Your Everyday Life
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 r…
Courage from Within
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 a…
The Bearded Mystic's Oneness Conversations with KnoweRata
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 yo…
Direct Experience: The True Practicality of Spiritual Teachings
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 genuine…
When Vatican Meets Washington: A Hindu's Perspective on Faith in Challenging Times
The Bearded Mystic podcast explores interfaith cooperation and spiritual transformation in turbulent times, examining how a new Pope might influence American faith communities and what …
Vedanta Sara: Verses 15 - 16
We continue our series on Vedanta Sara, exploring verses 15-16 which distinguish between the permanent (Brahman/consciousness) and the transient (everything else), a fundamental teachin…
Who Are You When Identity Falls Away?
After returning from a spiritual conference in Switzerland and time with family in England, I reflect on how the guidance from my guru—"even if you win the rat race, you're still a rat"…
Spiritual Ego: The Hidden Enemy
Today's unplanned reflection explores spiritual ego—that subtle feeling of superiority that can arise when we believe we're more enlightened or humble than others.
• Spiritual ego manife…
Raising Conscious Children: Six Essential Reasons for Spiritual Education in a Chaotic World
Spiritual education forms an essential foundation for children's development, providing them with tools to understand themselves beyond grades, roles, and achievements.
• Children need i…