The trap of our quest for enlightenment is the moment we desire it is the moment it is lost. Desire itself becomes an obstacle to attaining liberation. But what does spiritual liberation mean to one who is enlightened with self-knowledge and has overcome desire itself? The ancient text of the Ashtavakara Gita explores the importance [...]

People on the spiritual path often worry about losing interest in the world because it is deemed as negative or apathetic. But all the great gurus and sages have always considered losing interest in the world as a important step on the spiritual path. Why is this view positive from an enlightened sage perspective? The [...]

How can we still have attachment when we know we are the nondual pure consciousness of existence? Essentially this paradox becomes a problem for a spiritual aspirant in a world full of distractions that is oriented towards sensory overload. The ancient text of the Ashtavakara Gita is explores the nature of the paradox between being [...]

Renouncing desires is a core tenet within the great Eastern spiritual traditions. Desires continually consume people’s minds. But what if I were to tell you that desires themselves are the world? What does that mean? In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explain an important verse from the Ashtavakra Gita, a text one [...]

The paradox of ignorance is a realization reserved for a great master after they have stepped beyond the pale of enlightenment. But what have they been ignorant of? And what should they actively ignore? In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explain an important verse from the Ashtavakra Gita, a text one is [...]

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