Episode · This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · 2026-08-25
Books mentioned on #677 - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a global humanitarian, peacemaker and spiritual leader known for founding “The Art of Living”. Gurudev joins Theo to talk about gaining a reputation as a child prodigy, how he helped end a war in Columbia, and real ways meditation can improve our lives.
Theo Von discussed The Bhagavad Gita by Jack Hawley and Notes for the Journey Within by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, translated by Jack Hawley, is an ancient sacred text that imparts profound spiritual wisdom, ethical duties, and philosophical guidance through a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna.
Discussed“You could recite the ancient text of the bag Bhagavad Gita. Bagavad Gita. Yeah. Can you tell us what the Bavad Gita is for our listeners that don't know? uh Gita is the scripture um which was uh written 5,000 year old”
Where to get it
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Notes for the Journey Within
Discussed“before you go, Guru Dev, I know you have this book, Journey Within. Um that is that talks about the essentials of the art of living. Is that a good manual for someone to start to develop their own meditation practice? Yeah, it's good.”
Where to get it
