{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd/69f440d98dd960ac61de5739?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Reading The Bhagavad Gita: Book 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd/1777614918228-0786b9fa-fdb2-497e-9a41-fc781acc63f0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A great opening! “Why, Krishna, should I kill my family and friends?” This question is the ethical question at the center of the work that allows for a complete re-imagining of Hinduism and the spiritual and social contract of ancient India. The layers of background that inform seemingly even simple passages is a bit overwhelming but hopefully this introduction will help out a little. </p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/wescecil\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign-up for&nbsp;Wes’s PATREON community</a>&nbsp;to get your questions answered by Wes! (Yes, Wes is very active on Patreon)</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, gain access to bonus lectures, peer discussions, additional course materials, and audio diaries from France. Only $2 / month.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Wes Cecil"}