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Live Vedanta is a weekly podcast on high thinking and happy living with Vivek Gupta.

Episodes are produced by the young adults of Chinmaya Mission. Tune into Vivekji’s weekly wisdom through your web browser, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify!


Latest Episodes

📈 Pleasure is Pain | Essential Verse 18 Live Vedanta

Let's dive in to Essential Verse 18 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. In Chapter 5, Verse 22, Shri Krishna explains that sense pleasures are temporary and become the seat of pain. By following the wise, affirming our willpower, and reducing sensory indulgences, we invest in long-term Peace and lasting Joy.➡️ To maximize your experience of this season, we encourage you to request your FREE copy of the Essential Love eBook. Incorporating accessible translations and practical application, the eBook accompanies each episode with additional ways to learn, synthesize, and reflect on key insights.🎧 Listen to the last episode.RESOURCES + LINKS💪🏽 Join us for 15 minutes of Mahabharata daily… from ancient history to your victory!❤️ Get on our monthly newsletter for virtual courses + IRL opportunities 
  1. 📈 Pleasure is Pain | Essential Verse 18
  2. ☮️ Independence Reveals Equality | Essential Verse 17
  3. 🙏🏼 Be Divine | Essential Verse 16
  4. 🫴🏼 Self-Development Leads to Oneness | Essential Verse 15
  5. 🧠 Self-Knowledge Surpasses All Else | Essential Verse 14
  6. 📓 Discipline Reveals the True Self | Essential Verse 13
  7. 🛣️ Personality Shapes Our Peace Path | Essential Verse 12

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Bonus Tracks

“Work is Inspired Work” by Swami Chinmayananda ft. Amol Mehta

Gurudev: Inspired Work Loop