{"id":24332,"date":"2025-09-02T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resources2.soundstrue.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=24332"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:39:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:39:22","slug":"acharya-shunya-the-five-phases-of-the-vedic-afterlife-journey-part-1","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/resources2.soundstrue.com\/podcast\/acharya-shunya-the-five-phases-of-the-vedic-afterlife-journey-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Acharya Shunya: The Five Phases of the Vedic Afterlife Journey | Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acharya Shunya joins Tami Simon to explore Vedic perspectives on reincarnation, the journey of the soul, and the deeper meaning behind life, death, and rebirth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you curious about what happens after we die? This week\u2019s episode continues our series of talks on reincarnation. Here, Tami Simon joins Acharya Shunya, a trailblazing Vedic teacher and author, to explore ancient wisdom about the soul\u2019s journey beyond this life, as well as her own direct insights gained in service of her own lineage&#8217;s evolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acharya Shunya shares her step-by-step guide to what happens after death, revealing a compassionate, non-judgmental process focused on growth and remembrance\u2014not punishment for the misconceived concept of &#8220;bad karma.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: This interview originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insights at the Edge<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&amp;As with our guests. 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