Скачать или смотреть Bhagavad Gita for Modern Life: Edwin Bryant on Desire, Identity & Inner Peace

In this episode of The Gyan Dive, I had the absolute honor of speaking with Professor Edwin Bryant, a world-renowned scholar of Hindu philosophy and one of my own biggest inspirations.

We dive into how the Bhagavad Gita and other sacred texts can guide us through modern challenges — from dealing with constant pressure and expectations to navigating social media and our sense of identity.

In our conversation, we explored:

🌱 What Arjuna’s breakdown in the Gita teaches us about handling overwhelm

🔥 How desire can either keep us stuck or lead us closer to truth and freedom

🎭 Why our real identity isn’t our body, mind, or curated online persona — but the eternal Atman

🧘 A simple first step from the Yoga Sutras for finding calm in a distracted, anxious world

💖 The power of bhakti (devotion) and why the Hare Krishna mantra is such a powerful starting practice

🌍 Professor Bryant’s own spiritual journey from the West to India

This was such a grounding and eye-opening conversation for me, and I truly believe it will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed by expectations, confused about identity, or searching for peace in today’s chaotic world.

✨ Thank you for tuning in — and don’t forget to subscribe to The Gyan Dive for more deep dives into timeless wisdom for modern life.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction & Context
01:20 Arjuna’s Crisis & The Gita’s Answer
04:15 Desire: Natural but Qualified
06:20 Practicing Karma Yoga Daily
08:45 Detachment from Outcomes
10:10 Identity, Social Media & The Atman
13:15 Personal Teaching from the Gita
15:58 Yoga Sutras & Mental Stillness
18:50 Bhakti in Daily Life
20:55 Three Core Texts
23:45 Integrating the Paths
28:20 Professor Bryant’s Journey
29:20 Final Guidance for Beginners