Best The Lonely Philosopher Podcasts (2025)

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Listen Now: American History Tellers | The Mayflower 3:44

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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, t…

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[RERUN] EPISODE 82: The Other 300 (Part 2) 1:45:21

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“Take me back to the quarries.” Philoxenus “Pelopidas died as he’d lived, a freedom fighter who rushed fearlessly into the fray.” James Romm “As one approaches Chaeronea, there is a tomb of the Thebans who died in the battle with Philip. No inscription adorns it, but a monument stands over it in the form of a lion, the best emblem of the spirit of …

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[RERUN] EPISODE 81: The Other 300 (Part 1) 2:04:23

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“There was no uproar, and no silence either, but that certain type of noise that results from anger and battle. Clashing shield on shield, they were shoving, fighting, killing, dying.” Xenophon “Pelopidas, after receiving seven wounds in front, sank down upon a great heap of friends and enemies who lay dead together; but Epaminondas, although he th…

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EPISODE 114: The Years of Lead: Piazza Fontana 1:20:47

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“With P2, we had Italy in our hands. The Army, the Guardia di Finanzia, the police… they were all ruled by our members.” - Licio Gelli “Every week the streets of Milan were the theater of demonstrations, and were lit up by the fires of Molotov cocktails.” - Guido Passalacqua My childhood took place at a time known in Italy as The Years of Lead. It …

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EPISODE 113: Rome’s Forgotten Guerrilla Master 1:39:04

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“For many of those for whom there is no light at the end of the tunnel, the story of Sertorius should be an example and an inspiration.” - Philip Matyszak Here’s the tale of one of Rome’s greatest and least known generals. A master of guerrilla warfare, he defeated many legions sent after him, and even outclassed Pompey the Great. His story is abou…

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#147: The Tao Favors Some People Over Others | Why? 23:51

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In this podcast, we will explain why it appears that the Tao favors some people over others. This is the seventy-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 seventy-three of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. M…

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True Service Requires the DEATH of Something Within You 8:13

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain what is required to serve everyone as if they were Shiva according to the Hindu practice of seva (selfless service). MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS⁠⁠⁠https://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new videos ever…

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#146: Taoism's Support of Freedom of Speech and Condemnation of Censorship 33:53

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In this podcast, we will explain Lao Tzu's support of freedom of speech and condemnation of censorship. This is the seventy-second 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 seventy-two of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this …

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[RERUN] EPISODE 80: The Patriotic Mobsters 2:07:34

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“Lucky will not be pleased to hear that you have not been helpful.” - Joe Adonis “The outcome of the war appeared extremely grave. In addition, there was the most serious concern over possible sabotage in the ports. It was necessary to use every possible means to prevent and forestall sabotage and to prevent the possible supplying of and contact wi…

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Taoism's Naturalness vs Religious Sin 17:07

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain why you should not be at odds with your own humanity. A lot of religions believe that our natural inclinations are sin. But is this perspective on sin healthy or natural? Taoism tears such an illogical perspective apart and argues that our natural inclinations are not something to suppress, but…

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#145: Taoism on Why Ignorance is a Sickness Destroying Humanity 26:38

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In this podcast, we will explain why ignorance is a sickness destroying humanity. This is the seventy-first 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 seventy-one of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. Tao Te Ching T…

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Shankara vs. Swami Vivekananda: The Ultimate Showdown of Spiritual Giants 11:42

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain the greatest debate of all time between Shankara and Swami Vivekananda on the nature of the nondual reality of existence. MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS⁠https://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/⁠ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new videos every w…

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#144: Why Lao Tzu was Lonely | The Intelligence Paradox 38:15

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In this podcast, we will explain the power of loneliness. This is the seventieth 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 seventy of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. Tao Te Ching Translated by Gia-Fu Feng and Ja…

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Zhuangzi's RADICAL Taoism - The Most SHOCKING Spiritual Story Ever Told 25:43

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain the most shocking spiritual story ever told, found in the Zhuangzi text of Taoism and featuring the cannibal thief Robber Zhi and Confucius. How can a cannibal thief enlighten a sage? Find out more. MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS⁠https://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/⁠ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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EPISODE 112: Historical Daddy Issues 1:40:00

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“The thought of him now and always has been a sense of comfort. I could breathe, I could sleep, when he had me in his arms. My father—he got me breath, he got me lungs, strength—life… The best I ever knew. He combined strength and courage with gentleness, tenderness and great unselfishness.” - Theodore Roosevelt about his father. Since my daughter …

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#143: The Art of Effortless Combat | Taoism's Jedi Strategy for War 21:49

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's art of effortless combat. This is the sixty-ninth 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 sixty-nine of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS⁠https://jas…

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Ramana Maharshi's Final Message to His Mother | How He Transformed Her Life 10:49

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One of the greatest statements to ever be uttered or written down came from the great twentieth-century sage Ramana Maharshi to his mother, when she pleaded with him to break his silence. In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explain this short, yet extremely profound message and teaching that Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi gave to his mother. M…

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[RERUN] EPISODE 79: Slavery 2:03:23

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It was only a few generations ago when large numbers of people in United States saw nothing wrong with the notion of buying, selling and owning human beings. Weirder yet, some slave owners were masters in the mental gymnastics required to feel morally justified in enslaving members of their own families, including their own children. In this episod…

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#142: Taoism's WAR Strategy | How to Win a Battle Without Fighting 24:49

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's war strategy. This is the sixty-eighth 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 sixty-eight of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS⁠https://jasongregory.…

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Zhuangzi's Final Teaching | Do You Truly See Reality? 12:30

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain Zhuangzi's final truth. This final truth is essentially the final teaching on the spiritual path for those who are ready to assimilate the truth by overcoming the last obstacle. MENTORSHIP PROGRAMShttps://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.…

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EPISODE 111: When Monsters Choose War 1:10:19

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“It is our belief that Saddam wishes to return Islam to blasphemy and polytheism...if America becomes victorious...and grants victory to Saddam, Islam will receive such a blow that it will not be able to raise its head for a long time...The issue is one of Islam versus blasphemy, and not of Iran versus Iraq.” - Ayatollah Khomeini "We do not repent,…

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#141: Taoism's Three Treasures to Survive and Thrive in a Crazy World 43:37

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's three treasures to survive and thrive in a crazy world. This is the sixty-seventh 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 sixty-seven of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter…

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The HIGHEST Level of Consciousness in the GREATEST Spiritual Teaching in the World 10:30

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The great Advaita Vedanta masters, Gaudapada and Shankara, explain in the great text the Manukya Upanishad Karika that the nature of consciousness is composed of four states that make up the Self, the Atman. In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explain these four states and the highest level from an important verse from the Mandukya Upanishad…

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[RERUN] EPISODE 76: Poets and Pirates, Sex and Drugs, Love and Music: D’Annunzio and L’Impresa di Fiume (Part 2) 1:29:17

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“I am beyond Right and Left, just as I am beyond good and evil… I am a man devoted to life, not to formulas.” - Gabriele D’Annunzio “We are the only Italians worthy of being called Italians.” - Gabriele D’Annunzio This is the tale of one of the cultural-political experiments in modern history. The brutal end of WWI left many Italian soldiers dissat…

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#140: Taoism's Leadership Bullsh!t Detector 30:17

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's BS detector on spotting a real sage leader and exposing a fake self-interested leader. This is the sixty-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 sixty-six of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on …

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Why You Will NEVER Be Enlightened 6:40

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In this episode of Ask Jason, I will explain who attains enlightenment. Will you ever be enlightened? SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paypal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAutho…

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#139: Taoism on the Danger of Becoming a Know-It-All 36:34

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's warning for those who become a know-it-all. This is the sixty-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 sixty-five of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. Tao Te Ching …

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Why a Guru MUST Be Respected | Explained in the Greatest 5000 Year Old Book 16:26

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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 a Guru is extremely important on the spiritual path and it is p…

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#138: Taoism's Unlearning Rebellion to be Free from the World 38:37

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's unlearning rebellion to free from the world. This is the sixty-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 dissect chapter sixty-four of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. Tao Te Chin…

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Poets and Pirates, Sex and Drugs, Love and Music: D’Annunzio and L’Impresa di Fiume (Part 1) 1:35:20

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“We heard that D’Annunzio was coming, and Italy and freedom were coming with him.” - Anonymous Italian citizen of Fiume “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” - William Blake “Legionaries adore him. The men from the palace fear him. Little kids think he’s the devil.” - Leon Kochnitzky about Guido Keller This is the tale of one of the w…

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Nisargadatta Maharaj's Ultimate Teaching | Can You Handle the Truth? 14:35

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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 the ultimate reality of Brahman…

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#137: Taoism's LAZY Strategy for True Happiness 37:28

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's lazy strategy for true happiness. This is the sixty-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 sixty-three of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. Tao Te Ching Translate…

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Why You Belong to the World | Healing Individual and Collective Insanity 16:07

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain why you naturally belong to the world. Unfortunately, since birth the world reinforces in our mind that we don't belong and ought to seek approval from the world to validate our existence. This is all based on an incorrect understanding of ourselves and the world around us. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE…

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#136: Taoism on Why Evil is Learned and Goodness is Natural 25:58

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's perspective on good and evil and what is required to go beyond both. This is the sixty-second 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 sixty-two of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of th…

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EPISODE 110: A Tale of Two Saints, St. Francis and Drukpa Kunley 1:41:39

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“What are servants of God good for, if not for moving the hearts of men and elevating them to spiritual joy?” - St. Francis “I’ve come to help you all. Where can I find the best beer and the most beautiful women?” - Drukpa Kunley “I tried going to hell, but the path there was so packed with hypocritical priests that I had to turn back.” - Drukpa Ku…

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The Secret Teachings Beyond Enlightenment Explained 12:26

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain what are the sacred texts and teachings beyond enlightenment. These texts and teachings are for those to assimilate the knowledge of the Ultimate Reality after awakening. What is Nididhyasana? Find out! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new videos…

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#135: Taoism's STRANGE Advice for How Large Nations Should Treat Small Nations 24:23

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's strange advice for how large nations should treat small nations. This is the sixty-first 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 sixty-one of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this ch…

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[RERUN] EPISODE 74: The Life of Marcus Aurelius (Part 2): Stoicism, Pandemic and War 2:34:08

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“No matter how big a guy might be, Nicky would take him on. You beat Nicky with fists, he comes back with a bat. You beat him with a knife, he comes back with a gun. And you beat him with a gun, you better kill him, because he'll keep comin' back and back until one of you is dead.” - From the film Casino “The condition of the people was pitiable to…

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What Would Happen if the Entire World was Enlightened? 7:40

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain what would happen if the entire world became enlightened. Is it possible? Or is it an idealistic perspective? SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pa…

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#134: Taoism's FAMOUS Metaphor on How to Achieve Inner and Outer Harmony 24:24

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's famous metaphor on how to achieve inner and outer harmony. This is the sixtieth 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 sixty of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. Tao Te…

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[RERUN] EPISODE 73: The Life of Marcus Aurelius (Part 1): Stoicism, Pandemic and War 1:37:08

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“Rise up and do battle.” - Homer “Discipline is freedom, and the companion to imagination. Discipline makes it possible for you to become whatever you want to be.” - Deng Ming Dao Marcus Aurelius would have loved nothing better than studying philosophy for the rest of his days. Instead, destiny chose him to be the head of the Roman Empire. As a phi…

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What is God? | Revealing the Lost Knowledge of the Eternal Universe 10:30

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain what God is from the perspective of the Eastern spiritual traditions. This secret knowledge answers what the nature of our universe is and how we ought to think about the ultimate reality itself. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new videos every …

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#133: Taoism's FRUGAL Approach to Enlightenment 24:09

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's frugal approach to enlightenment. This is the fifty-ninth 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 fifty-nine of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. Tao Te Ching Translated…

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Buddhism's Pessimistic View of the Future 11:47

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain Tibetan Buddhism's pessimistic view of the future. Over a decade ago, I was engrossed in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in northern India. One of the main topics that constantly came up with the monks in the sangha was an inquiry into whether or not humanity has gone beyond the point of no retu…

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#132: Taoism DESTROYS Woke Ideology and Political Extremism 39:15

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's approach to ruling oneself and a society as opposed to an unwise ruler with their own personal agendas that fuel political extremism within naive people. This is the fifty-eighth 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 ch…

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Nobody Wants You to Be Free 11:20

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In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain why ultimately nobody wants you to be truly free. Freedom is our inalienable right and we are supposed to protect it and realize it on all levels from the social to the spiritual. But there are always forces trying to take it away from you, no matter whether it is your government or the people …

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EPISODE 109: The Mesoamerican Godfather 2:01:48

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“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer” - Mario Puzo “Grant me revenge!” from Conan the Barbarian, 1982 “I am immortal” - Nezahualcoyotl I originally created this episode years ago, as I was researching the Spaniards’ invasion of the Mexica (aka Aztec) empire, when I run into this little nugget of a story, which predates the arrival of th…

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#131: Taoism's NATURAL Governance | Why Morality is the Seed of Chaos 24:53

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In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's enlightening revelation about what natural governance is. This is the fifty-seventh 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 fifty-seven of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapt…

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Why Hollywood is Destroying Your Mind | The Spiritual Perspective of Entertainment Culture 14:11

11M ago14:11

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The entertainment industry is slowing becoming the entire worlds culture without anyone realizing this subtle indoctrination. This new culture is primarily distributed through movies, television shows, and social media, infecting the minds of the masses. The cultures and traditions that helped us evolve are being slowly but surely being replaced by…