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EPISODE · May 19, 2025 · 11 MIN

EP 22: The Truth About Pleasure: What the Gita Really Says

from The Bhagavad Gita Series with Amish and Bhavna · host Amish Tripathi

In this twenty-second episode of the Bhagavad Gita Series, Amish Tripathi and Bhavna dive into Chapter 2, Verse 14 of the Bhagavad Gita, exploring the profound teachings on the effects of excessive pleasure and pain. The discussion focuses on how we can achieve equanimity (sam bhava) amidst life’s highs and lows.Amish and Bhavna also shed light on the three types of pleasures described in the Gita: Tamsik (like alcohol, drugs etc), Rajsik (like smelling a flower, listening to good music etc), and Sattvik (like sewa, gaining knowledge etc). Understanding these can help us make better choices in our journey of self-mastery.Tune in to gain insights on how to manage our desires, emotions, and inner peace in the pursuit of spiritual growth.SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES Instagram - https://instagram.com/authoramishFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/authoramishX/Twitter - https://x.com/authoramish- https://www.linkedin.com/in/amish-tripathi-60080719bWhatsapp - https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiNhDh3WHTdPS2lAQ3RThreads - https://www.threads.net/@authoramish

In this twenty-second episode of the Bhagavad Gita Series, Amish Tripathi and Bhavna dive into Chapter 2, Verse 14 of the Bhagavad Gita, exploring the profound teachings on the effects of excessive pleasure and pain. The discussion focuses on how we can achieve equanimity (sam bhava) amidst life’s highs and lows.Amish and Bhavna also shed light on the three types of pleasures described in the Gita: Tamsik (like alcohol, drugs etc), Rajsik (like smelling a flower, listening to good music etc), and Sattvik (like sewa, gaining knowledge etc). Understanding these can help us make better choices in our journey of self-mastery.Tune in to gain insights on how to manage our desires, emotions, and inner peace in the pursuit of spiritual growth.SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES Instagram - https://instagram.com/authoramishFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/authoramishX/Twitter - https://x.com/authoramish- https://www.linkedin.com/in/amish-tripathi-60080719bWhatsapp - https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiNhDh3WHTdPS2lAQ3RThreads - https://www.threads.net/@authoramish

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