Is Western Philosophy Really Western? | Thinking Bhakti Podcast EP9

In this episode, Swami Akash discusses how Eastern Philosophy is often dismissed in the Western hemisphere and elucidates the reasons behind this dismissal. Is it dismissed due to competition? Are there any similarities between the two, and what sets both philosophies apart? Finally, we delve into the origins of society and examine the differences between understanding and rejecting ideas. Swami Vishwaakashananda met Paramahamsa Vishwananda in 2016 and in 2022 he was initiated as one of the twelve appointed swamis of Bhakti Marga, responsible for the countries of Czech Republic, Slovakia, Albania, Sicily and North Macedonia. Born in Italy, Swami Akash has a university background in western philosophy, which when married to the extensive training he has received under Paramahamsa Vishwananda, makes him a highly qualified teacher. Follow Swami Akash: Instagram:   / swami__akash   Follow Swami Revatikaanta: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svrevatikaa... To learn more about Paramahamsa Vishwananda, please visit: https://paramahamsavishwananda.com/ Follow Paramahamsa Vishwananda Online Here: FACEBOOK:   / paramahamsavishwananda   TWITTER:   / vishwananda   INSTAGRAM:   / paramahamsa_vishwananda   0:00 Intro 2:14 Life of Swami Akash 5:50 Meeting the Guru 9:30 Introducing to Philosophy 13:30 Which Philosophy is right? 19:55 Dismissing Eastern Philosophy 22:00 Values of Western Culture 27:35 Influenced or Not? 32:00 Who decides what to believe? 35:00 Western Insecurity 37:10 Colonization 40:00 Similarities of East & West 43:00 Tell Me More 46:30 Simplicity at the Cost of Truth 51:30 What are the Morals? 56:30 Loosing of Expertise 59:30 Theory & Practice 01:03 Bhagavad Gita as a Contrast 01:10 Universally Available? 01:16 Clarifying Misconceptions 01:21 The Absence of God 01:24 Semantics 01:27 Origin of Ideas in Society 01:37 Request to the Listeners 01:41 Understanding vs. Rejection 01:44 Our own interpretation 01:47 Have you seen Krishna?