👉🏻 If you’re ready to expand your wealth and enhance your health, join our FREE online community for entrepreneurs.What if everything you believe about fixing the world is wrong?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Howard Resnick aka Hridayananda das Goswami. He’s been a monk for over 50 years, has a PhD in Sanskrit and Indian Studies from Harvard, and has lectured at universities worldwide including UCLA and the University of Florida. He’s one of the most senior disciples of AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada since 1969 and a respected spiritual teacher to tens of thousands around the globe.Known for bridging profound spiritual wisdom with contemporary thought, he established over twenty Bhakti centers worldwide and continues to serve as a spiritual guide, author, and speaker. Whether addressing scholars, seekers, or spiritual communities, his mission remains the same: to share timeless wisdom in a way that transforms hearts and minds.We get into the connection between rights and duties, what happens when society loses its sacred center, and why understanding history and philosophy became essential to his spiritual path.You’ll Learn:What it feels like to realize you’ve been “talking at the world” instead of having a conversation with itThe surprising link between rights and duties that most modern cultures ignoreWhy Dr. Resnick believes society is collapsing without a sacred center to hold it togetherHow ancient Sanskrit literature connects to European languages and shared cultural ideasThe quiet damage done when philosophy abandons metaphysics in favor of technical jargonWhat centuries of history reveal about the rise of totalitarianism and the concept of absolute evilWhy India is the most tolerant and spiritually diverse place to study world religionsThe philosophical argument that convinced Dr. Resnick that Krishna consciousness was the most rational pathWhat it takes to move from faith to direct realization in spiritual practiceTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[05:12] Leaving 22 years of monastic life to study at Harvard[09:48] The link between rights and duties most people overlook[15:26] How modern philosophy lost touch with metaphysics[23:04] The roots of totalitarianism and the concept of absolute evil[29:57] Why India became the most tolerant place for studying world religions[37:42] The argument that convinced Dr. Resnick that Krishna consciousness was the most rational path[52:14] Moving from faith to direct realization in spiritual practice👉🏻 Want to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Resources Mentioned:Bhagavad Gita As It Is | Book or AudiobookA Comprehensive Guide to Bhagavad-Gita | BookConnect with HD Goswami on:HD Goswami | WebsiteHD Goswami | FacebookHD Goswami | InstagramHD Goswami | YouTubeYou can also connect with Krishna West on X.Find more from Madhu:Madhu | InstagramMadhu | LinkedInMadhu | FacebookMadhu | YouTube

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