Guru Purnima is an auspicious day where we pay our respect to all gurus throughout time. Many people in the modern world, particularly Westerners, believe the idea of a Guru is outdated. But the Guru is, and has always been, alive and well in Asia, especially India. The significance of…

In this podcast, we will explain Taoism’s enlightened power of heaviness. This is the twenty-sixth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter twenty-six of the Tao Te Ching to give you…

The paradox of enlightenment on the spiritual path is about how the desire for liberation constitutes an obstacle to the actual attainment. In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explore the last obstacle before enlightenment as explained by Nagarjuna in the famous Buddhist text, Mūlamadhyamakakārikā. NOTE: This site directs…

In this podcast, we will explain the essence of the nameless origin of the Tao. This is the twenty-fifth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter twenty-five of the Tao Te…

In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain why in the great teachings of the East, our subjective viewpoint is a hindrance from seeing the world as it truly is and the source of all the problems in the world. NOTE: This site directs people to Amazon and is an…

In this podcast, we will explain Taoism’s four signs of egotism to avoid on our journey to become one with the Tao. This is the twenty-fourth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will…

The paradoxical truth we discover on the spiritual path is where and how far our original enlightened nature is located. In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explain an important verse from the Ashtavakra Gita, a text one is ready to assimilate after enlightenment. The Ashtavakra Gita is…

In this podcast, we will explain the most popular statement within all spiritual traditions, tat tvam asi. This statement is one of four Mahavakyas (great sayings) that directs us towards the ultimate truth of existence. NOTE: This site directs people to Amazon and is an Amazon Associate member. As an Amazon…

Nisargadatta Maharaj was one of the greatest sages of the twentieth century. Alongside Ramana Maharshi, he was instrumental in bringing the knowledge of Advaita Vedanta (nondualism) to the West, especially through his famous book “I Am That.” In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explain the relationship between…

In this podcast, we will explain Taoism’s perspective on meaningless talk and personal opinions. This is the twenty-third episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter twenty-three of the Tao Te Ching…