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As a foreigner in India, I've met plenty of travelers who come to India to "find themselves," find inner peace, or look for meaning in their life. I too was once obsessed with the question, Who am I? So while I do not offer answers here, I do look at why India is often thought of as the place to travel when you're asking these questions.
If you've searched for self-knowledge, what has inspired you most? Please share in the comments.
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[@koustav2826]

"Use your mind to upgrade yourself not to degrade yourself, for mind can be a friend and an enemy as well " ~Bhagwat Gita

[@bjenks]

Thank you

[@gauravsingh3827]

Being an Indian and moving to Canada, I can see clearly now why India is the land helping millions in their search

[@bjenks]

:)

[@positivevibes2468]

I have wanted to live as an expat in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang or Hoi An) for several years now....but the more I watch your videos I know I will need to spend some time living in India too :) Vietnam and India are both close to my heart. Thank you for sharing Benjamin!

[@bjenks]

Oh cool, yeah I am also looking forward to exploring some countries in the region in the future :)

[@DrNamanBabbar]

Proud to be Ayurveda student 😎😎. At first i was depressed not getting admission in MBBS . But now after 2 years i am super proud .

[@bjenks]

:)

[@anikets4699]

👌👍

[@nagarjunavuchuru4630]

Well done. All the best

[@harishkiran3663]

Welcome home.

[@theeternal6890]

Very proud to see u proud.

[@996khan]

Benjamin I watch many videos I like very much you are the best I don’t know how you got knowledge about India

[@bjenks]

Thanks Anwar glad it was helpful :)

[@sanjitanandasanjitananda8955]

I commend you on creating this nice video! Based on one view, the ancient Rishis seeded the first human civilization in India, it is nice to see one find answers to the existential questions. Being an Indian and living in the US, the video made me nostalgic on my growing up years in India, the ancient everlasting wisdom there and the humility of the folks in India and their compassionate welcoming nature. Namaste!

[@bjenks]

Thanks!

[@pramedhindra5560]

most impressive was you quoted the relevant quotes

[@bjenks]

Thanks Pramedh, I hope it was helpful

[@avengers3273]

I transformed very positively with your words brother ❤️🙏🤝😀

[@bjenks]

Glad to hear it

[@greatvibesinlife]

Hi Benjamin, One of your best videos. You are helping the humanity to better themselves! You have obviously spend considerable time to know more about India's glorious past and her knowledge. May your experiences clense your soul and help you to spread the word. Thank you🙏

[@sandeeppatilhosting]

Ramayan. Around 7125 year before Mahabharata around 5225 year before. Holi and gokul astami around 5225 year before started

[@chi207a]

@Rocketman Amit it is possible because Mahabharat was in Dwapar yuga and Ramayan was in Treta yuga.

[@uddeshdeshmukh2519]

@Rocketman Amit Vasco da Gama founded India in 15th century...everyone knows this fact. Now my question is Wasn't there existance of India before Da Gama founded it? Same was the case with Vedas. There are no records of when Vedas were created!... Ur question was senseless though😀.

[@koustav2826]

@Rocketman Amit he's talking about the time when these incident happened not when they were compiled

[@deathmetallic9031]

@Rocketman Amit he obviously doesn't know the time line... he is a foreigner...the bhagwad Geeta itself is at least 11000 years old,and shri krishna said it to arjun 5000 years back

[@koustav2826]

@rajushoot can u provide any link regarding that ?

[@rajapriyan9455]

Background music is soothing and relaxing...this kind of music can never be Heard anywhere

[@vissistvinod8351]

Spirituality doesn't look interesting but it touches you when you knock the door of wisdom , with out fear, without pain, without hesitation off course. Spirituality doesn't give you a instant solution but it tells you how to free yourself from pain or suffering . It's not a religion, it's the way of life for those who adopt it.To adopt spiritualitism we have to believe ourself where many of us fails.

[@suhasurubail3846]

India can help you find direction..but ultimately everything is left to you

[@bjenks]

I agree thanks

[@saviteshverma5871]

Hi, Amazing vdo Sir, the quotes were really great, do make more such vdos where you highlight the knowledge and wisdom of Indian old texts, Vedas, upnisads. One thing I also realized that the topics discussed in those old Indian books are still so relevant even after thousands of years. 🙏

[@bjenks]

I agree there's a lot to learn from them still :) Thanks

[@fleur257]

Great presentation ! Good job keeping it objective !

[@bjenks]

Glad you liked it!

[@balaji1980]

The sadhu is happy and cheerful. So nice to see.

[@anjanmajumdar1028]

Another excellent video.... you captured so much learning in this video! I bow to thee...namaste!

[@bjenks]

Namaste Anjan!

[@devashishmudappu]

It is so inspiring and astonishing the way you express!!

[@bjenks]

Thanks Devashish!

[@Sarathkumargandreti]

🙏 ❤️ your videos. Yes, cultures in which we grow will have great influence. I understand when I moved to the place with new culture. Learn good things from all cultures, then world will be a beautiful place to live. Sad part, learning good things is really tough.

[@kapiltyagi5572]

Decent 10 min summary...good job done...silence is not absense of sound it is absense of self...I have felt it for approx 4-5 years and it was exceptionally peacefull phase of my life...It is possible to look inside and understand ourselves and connect with something that is difficult to explain in words....but that does magic in the way we look at everything...it is difficult and sometimes painful journey initially

[@MrCoolvash]

Buddha was a hindu king who after gaining wisdom, preached hinduism itself but after his death his followers made a separate religion.

[@bjenks]

Thanks for sharing

[@nirvanabliss73]

you forgot to mention that Jesus Christ was also Hindu and so were the Mayan and Incan wise men !!

[@ishansyal3365]

@@nirvanabliss73 i think u need help......if buddha was born on land beyond sindhu river which was cqlled hindu land by foreigners ofcorse he was Hindu.....why is that offensive......buddha himself never preached hate against anyone why are you offended....y u want to separate him and urself from ur own countrymen.....ofcorse great people are born outside hindu land also......but buddha was and is hindu and he is everyone's outside hindu land and inside too.....u r nothing but a hater....a poltically influenced and fed creature.....

[@nirvanabliss73]

@No Bakwas Putting, putting ...................

[@nirvanabliss73]

@@ishansyal3365 You showed me the mirror. I hate myself now. Toh kya karoo ........... job chhod doo?

[@krishnamakwana302]

It's way more older than 5000 years ... visit "kashi"

[@dontmindme5997]

Upanishads are not a set of texts different than the Vedas. Upanishads are part of the Vedas. They are found at the end of each Vedas and are known as the Jnana Kanda (portion concerning knowledge of the Absolute) of the Vedas.

[@satishchandraGK]

Well said, there are no prescriptions to find oneself but you have to do it yourself maybe with or without guidance

[@bjenks]

:)

[@vaibhavbaranwal3558]

beautiful representation...you can awake the world...

[@bjenks]

hello vaibhav, I'm not really trying to awake the world, just trying to stay awake myself [it's nap time ;) thanks!

[@chowchichang2922]

Great research ! Thanks for this ... needed it

[@anandtheerthan]

I liked the fact that you mentioned you don't have to be in india to find yourself. This is very true . You can find yourself just sitting on your toilet as well. However reading the ancient India scriptures can be a great guide. Leave your ego, accept things as they are and learn to be happy..then you will find yourself.

[@bjenks]

So true! Haha, India does have some ancient wisdom

[@nlybnrj]

Amazing Video, You as an American have opened my eyes.

[@arunakanase6651]

It's satisfaction that someone outside India try to understand it as the way it is. Those many opinions those many path to GOD. Don't compel them on anyone.

[@rakeshr160]

Benjamin no words to describe

[@SN-edits4u]

Nice research 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Civil_inside]

U deserve more subscribers from India👍

[@bjenks]

Thanks MY 😊

[@2429940]

Shreemad Bhagawat Geeta is also great book to answer all your questions

[@bjenks]

Thanks for sharing that one as well

[@amaitra]

Dude, your comments about India are better than most Indians understand about India!

[@ANNNN790]

First of all - great and hats off for your efforts in trying to understand the other side of yours world! :-) Just like to bring some facts which is not true as been shared by others with you or over internet, it varies. 1) the word Hinduism or religion never existed till British named so to call the ones other than Christians or Muslims. There were two major schools of worship- Sivam ( one who prays Shiva ) and vainavam ( one who prays Vishnu) 2) before sivam and vainavam it was samanam and asivagam in this region 3) sivam and vainavam came into existence with lot of forceful practice by killing many lives like Saints who were practicing samanam and asivagam - even today you can see the traces of samana padhugai ( place where saints of Samanam stayed ) near Karaikudi, Tamilnadu. 4) yoga was part of samana saints of south India and spread over to other parts of the world. 5) Ayurveda is also part of these samana saints, who are basically a Tamil ethnicity. 6) you should also need to know how India was formulated or became a country. India comprises of different ethnicity and races into one country. So where by it has many unique cultures and ethnicities. So yoga, Ayurveda, samanam are all belongs to Tamil ethnicity and since it is part of India it is claimed as Indian's pride but where as until before independence it is called and named with reference to Tamil saints. This is something like what goes between Native Americans and Europeans in America. If you are interested to know more please let me know and glad to share the true history rather than the corporate history! :-)

[@bjenks]

Thank you

[@Robolearning]

Seems to be spiritual person !!!!

[@subwaygroupoflearning5198]

I am agree with most of your points.

[@bjenks]

Thanks :)

[@rishikkeshari6306]

FYI Upan in Upanishad is pronounced similar to oupan in coupon.

[@iammathew5772]

Half baked spiritual growth...😭

[@socratesapprentice5440]

Thanks for beautiful video

[@akshaydamale7525]

Vedas are written by lord Brahma who was one of tridev. Lord Brahma write Vedas before creating life existence and Earth. It was written before creating the earth. 🌎🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@msharmaravi]

Start with reading Science of self realization

[@abhinavsharma5935]

please know that yoga which Geeta ji talks about is not the exercises and assans. Yog means karam or doings/actions (in a rough sense) and includes various types. the exercise part is just for the relaxations and wellness of the body just like other forms of exercise.

[@bjenks]

Good point Abhinav, where are you from?

[@abhinavsharma5935]

@@bjenks I am from Rajasthan, India sir

[@pkumar1415]

I would reccomend you to read ‘the journey home’ by HH Radhanath swami maharaj. This is story of an american seeker becoming a monk. Highly recommended

[@KHAMOSH_CHONGA]

*Correction* Ahinsa parmo dharma - non violence is the supreme duty

[@adityakumar-df2qw]

Dear Benjamin the Upanishads aren't something different from vedas they are part of vedas . Vedas are written in 4 parts Samhitas, aranyak, brahman and Upanishads!

[@ak20107]

Appreciate this video Mr. Jenks. The vedas are most certainly older than a mere thousand years, they are actually thought to be older than 5000 years.

[@jackreacher1132]

Yeah it is said that battle Mahabharata happened around 7000BC and Vedas were written much before that.... around 15000 bce

[@mayan8340]

9:36🙏 namashivaya

[@bjenks]

🙏🙏

[@manivelan9672]

Maya is not illusion or delusion but Primordial Matrix!!

[@shivabharadwaj4032]

Very true.

[@mk2922]

Good try to explore more and understand what it is. Gradually you will find yourself.

[@bjenks]

Thanks Manoj!

[@Prasannakumar-yk7bf]

Your best blog. Thanks.

[@Surya-rk6lj]

Wow.....

[@tridentroy]

Proud be a Hindu...& Wee respect others religion ☯️

[@Namo572m]

Neem karoli dham in utrakhand

[@rajasekarvivekananthan8507]

Hi Ben I’m watching your videos it’s look amazing I can see your Dedication to find the better way of living life but in india it’s changed now because of politics

[@ghc2009]

Advaita ! The consciousness in me is same in everything even in the blade of grass . There is no duality but singularity . This is the reality of the world . Rumi said , you and i are the same , He said there is nothing that is not me , be silent . From distance you see my light , come closer and know that i am you . Same was said by sikh gurus , same by kabir , same by ramana maharashi , same by ramkrishna parmahansa ... The writer of this comment and seer of this comment is in reality the same , except there is a different body which causes the grand illusion ( MAYA ) , even maya is also him . Just like waves in the ocean ..

[@asiaticlioness5338]

Someone in comment section says that you can't find knowledge from them they're just beggars. I want to say that They're not just a beggars they're sadhus they don't earn anything they beg for food this is the first thing that any sadhu do this after getting sanyas. This is the process of losing ego. the very first thing that someone needs when they search for real knowledge they first have to leave their ego of I'm something. This is the thing that even a child in India know it. Learn something before you comment anything on our sadhus. They're knowledge seekers just like anyone come to them for knowledge. They leave their home and family for it. That's why they beg. They'll hold the higher knowledge. What you guys saying in your comment is very disrespectful for our saadhus they'll are "pujniy" for us.

[@Namo572m]

Try himalaya ture

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

Having friends from other cultures makes me more creative. In fresh ways about space and how people create their own world and environment. It is best way to connect between creative thinking and cross-cultural relationships!

[@bjenks]

Very good point Sakura

[@bjenks]

Where are you from?

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

@@bjenks from Japan 🇯🇵

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

@@bjenks OMG thank you for replying my comments❤️🤗 You are one of my favorites KZbinrs😁

[@rupalitales5444]

@@bjenks please search indus valley civilization,you will find many beautiful information.

[@harishkiran3663]

ഓം നമഃ ശിവായ

[@2429940]

Read Shreemad Bhagawat Mahapuran which is available in amazon to know who you are,what is your purpose of Life. It is life changing book.I can guarantee you that you will get all your answers by reading this book

[@bjenks]

Good recommendation

[@amaitra]

@@bjenks Not really :-) every one has to discover their own answers!

[@shivabharadwaj4032]

The last section of vedas consists of Upanishads.

[@harishkiran3663]

Maya doesn't mean illusion, rather that which constantly changing, truth doesn't change and is infinite.

[@bjenks]

Thanks for sharing, Harish. Where are you from?

[@RAHULSINGH-ig9iu]

Nice

[@sudipmitra2663]

Commenting for reach.

[@mahendrasinhchauhan3951]

Nice presention

[@bjenks]

Thanks!

[@kapiltyagi5572]

It can also fix the family system collapse in west especially America

[@salonika101]

Benjamin, I love to watch all your videos. Your visits to different places are very informative. Serious question: Why is it ,that whenever foreigners come to india, they have to go Straight to the Slums? (I'm not being disrespectful, or taunting, I Genuinely Want to know) is it to experience poverty? Are they doing it for likes? Are they trying to show they have Grit? I Sincerely need to know. I hope you answer. [Not looking for a fight here guys]

[@bjenks]

Hi Salonika, welcome and thanks for sharing! I have heard that foreigners going to slums and sharing is annoying and I can understand how that might be. I can only speak for myself but it is so different in the slums that I am curious to see how it works. Best to you :)

[@salonika101]

@@bjenks Thanks for letting me know, I have always wondered what drives ppl to do different things. Im just a curious person....

[@salonika101]

@@bjenks So, ppl just want to see how it works? & how ppl actually live there? (I genuinely want to know, I'm not being offended, I promise.) 😉

[@bjenks]

@@salonika101 I can only speak for myself and I haven't seen the slums yet, but I know that when I was reading the novel, Shantaram, the descriptions about the main character's life in the slums was some of the most interesting to me. I'm actually not quite sure why. I would guess it's because it is so different from my life, it's hard to imagine it happening in the world.

[@salonika101]

@@bjenks oh wow ! Thanks for letting me know. Looking forward to more videos from your channel

[@dailyvlogwithkids5007]

Nice 👍🏻

[@bjenks]

:)

[@jitendrapoochhwle8150]

Advent of Veda from Grandfather Brhama, and Upanishad written by all Rushies, for last 02 billion years since Swayabhu Manvantar ,not 800 years ago before Chriest,

[@bjenks]

Ok Jitendra thanks

[@pawan7068]

Read about Advait vedant

[@socratesapprentice5440]

Thanks for calling out Vedas were available 15000 years before Christ was born. Pl change the caption accordingly . It says Vedas started 5000 years before christ

[@kartz2010]

4:37 "There are 1.02 million".... you probably meant billion.

[@youandme4253]

Hi bro how are you doing? ? may I know are you doing any job in India / what is your routine

[@king-td1fo]

🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍💝

[@shivabharadwaj4032]

Bro upanishads are part of vedas.

[@kn8937]

One suggestion for all the foreigners who consider every yogi/guru looking person to be a real one: Don't consider everyone to be spiritual, wise and real they ain't sadhguru or Vivekananda, few people simply are doing this to earn their livelihood. The person at the the 8:40 seems someone making fool of indians and foreigners. And to indians fellows: Don't take it as anything negative, I am simply saving foreigners to gain wrong knowledge via these people. Should go to authentic people and authentic yogi.

[@sagardhekane0007]

Date of vedas more than 8000yrs old

[@sanataniektha9446]

please do yoga ,learn bhagavathgeetha,implement in ur life,oneday u will be as successfull as steve jobs,bill gates,willsmith,myke tyson.. and do visit isha yoga centre which is in tamilnadu and do interact with sadhguru ... the modern guru who can guide u in rightway.. u can find many videos which are in youtube...

[@kartz2010]

8:45 where did you find him? He’s fake...and there are many pretenders like him. The hard part in any spiritual journey is to find a genuine guru. The revered and genuine ones speak very little and are usually deeply immersed in meditation for most part.

[@asiaticlioness5338]

They're not just beggars they're sadhus they don't earn anything they beg for food this is the first thing that any sadhu do after taking sanyas. this is the process of losing ego the very first thing that someone needs when they search for real knowledge they first have to leave their ego of I'm something. This is the thing that even a child in India know it. Learn something before you comment anything on our sadhus. They're knowledge seekers just like anyone come to them for knowledge. They leave their home and family for it. That's why they beg. They'll hold the higher knowledge. What you say in your comment is very disrespectful for our saadhus they'll are "pujniy" for us.

[@sanataniektha9446]

sadhus live by begging house to house,they dont earn money,they dont have any wishes,their final goal is to attain moksha.. moksha is nothing but they dont want another life to lead their goal is to join in the arms of god after death...sanatana dharma is not one book to follow blindly ... sanatana dharma is an ocean where many vedas,upanishads,yogakriya,ayurveda, and many includes... u must feel it ... please dont say fake without knowing anyone... sadhus dont complain about life,they dont sell brainwash people,their final goal is to attain moksha and follow karma

[@googleuser6972]

Good one, but you never answered "why" 🙂🍻

[@bjenks]

Haha, seems like the ancient texts I mentioned had a large influence on the culture therefore making it an place well known today where you can ask this question :)

[@jackreacher1132]

Dude I respect your work ....bt u are factually wrong in many areas ...Vedas and Upanishads were written around 15000 BCE ... And we have well documented records of that...

[@KILLAPANDAgaming]

Bro you are reading about india through outsiders eyes and their perspective it didn't start 5000 years ago there was full fledged civilization 5000 years as proven by archeological expert you yourself tell me if the civilization is marked at 5000 years back with so marvelous city planing with features like drainage system smart water management and architecturally planned out city emerged out of no where 5000 years ago doesn't make sense 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bjenks]

Okay thanks for sharing those details

[@ramachandrareddyp5833]

World bg music

[@ramachandrareddyp5833]

Change bg audio and upload the video again

[@rudrarage8088]

kindly read American Veda by Philip Goldberg

[@bjenks]

Adding it to my list

[@manojkumar-xg3mx]

I can't help but notice that your wearing the same shirt in almost all of your videos

[@theeternal6890]

*LOL Vedas is not bible for hindus its Book of everything.*

[@kartz2010]

8:45 The clown appears again in yet another video. His 10 seconds of fame 😁

[@kushagra9401]

Hinduism is very very old religion

[@kartz2010]

1:05 The ShivLing...which is literally the union of male and female sex organs..symbolises creation

[@ajjoorvije]

No, research it properly

[@kaarmugilananddhivyesh241]

Do you know anything about Hindu and lord siva without anything there is no point to say ...close your mouth and do ur work...

[@kartz2010]

All the "spiritual guru" lookalikes in your videos are actually beggars donning their begging costumes. You will never find anything from these folks...check your wallet before you leave them! If you are using them for representation, at least find someone who is properly dressed!

[@asiaticlioness5338]

They're not just a beggars they're sadhus they don't earn anything they beg for food and this is the first thing that any sadhu do after taking sanyas. this is the process of losing ego the very first thing that someone needs when they search for real knowledge they first have to leave their ego of I'm something. This is the thing that even a child in India know it. Learn something before you comment anything on our sadhus. They're knowledge seekers just like anyone come to them for knowledge. They leave their home and family for it. That's why they beg. They'll hold the higher knowledge. What you say in your comment is very disrespectful for our saadhus they'll are "pujniy" for us.