# Enlightened Choices – Simon Haas

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Podcast: [Ancient Futures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-futures-6182152)
Published: 2025-12-17T08:00:16+00:00
Episode link: https://ancientfutures.substack.com/p/simon-haas
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com What does it mean to choose wisely? Which kinds of values support this? To what extent are they related to ethics? How similar are Indian traditions to modern ideas about what to prioritise? Might teachings need reframing to speak to us clearly? Simon Haas presents ancient wisdom for everyday life. He is the author of The Book of Dharma – subtitled “Making Enlightened Choices” – and Yoga and the Dark Night of the Soul, which draws on ideas from the Bhagavad Gītā . He’s also spoken on these topics at the United Nations, and offers a wide range of workshops and seminars. Together, we discuss what he calls the Dharma Code, a framework of principles informing wise conduct. These overlap with ethical precepts, and help people fulfil their potential. We nonetheless reflect on drawbacks to expecting any system to have all the answers, since it's helpful to find one’s own way. Although Simon is adept at making subjects accessible, he is also a scholar with an Oxford PhD – you can find out more about his research here . 🔎 For yogic perspectives on wisdom, join me for a course at truthofyoga.com 🙏 Donations make this podcast sustainable – please consider subscribing or buy me a coffee ... Your support is greatly appreciated!

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