The Shadow Side of Prayer: When Devotion Becomes a Bargain

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Through My Eye's A Mystic Dialogue

Sukadeva Gosvami Das

37 episodes

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In Through My Eyes: A Mystic Dialogue, spiritual teacher Sukadeva Gosvami opens the unseen corridors of the soul. Each episode is a living conversation — between silence and speech, shadow and light, self and the mystery beyond the self. From ancient wisdom to modern struggle, from love and loss to awakening and purpose, these dialogues bridge the mystical and the human. Sukadeva speaks with the fire of experience and the gentleness of one who has walked through both darkness and grace. You won’t find dogma here — only the raw pulse of truth, the kind that humbles and heals.

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The Shadow Side of Prayer: When Devotion Becomes a Bargain

Through My Eye's A Mystic Dialogue

15 minutes 7 seconds

2 months ago

The Shadow Side of Prayer: When Devotion Becomes a Bargain

Prayer is one of the oldest spiritual practices, yet even prayer has a hidden shadow. Too often, we pray out of fear, bargaining, or ego—using prayer as a transaction, an escape, or a way to prove holiness. In this reflective episode, Sukadeva explores the shadow side of prayer through ancient wisdom, mystical stories, and deep guidance.

Discover:

Why prayer often becomes a bargain instead of a surrender

How fear disguises itself as devotion

The hidden ego in spiritual practice

Stories from the Gita, Meister Eckhart, and mystic lore

A simple practice to transform prayer into pure presence

Whether you are religious, spiritual, or simply seeking truth, this episode will invite you to question, reflect, and rediscover the essence of prayer.

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