# Reading The Bhagavad Gita: Books 8, 9 & 10

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Podcast: [The Wes Cecil Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191)
Published: 2026-06-12T10:00:00+00:00
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The Atman, Brahman, and Karma are presented quite clearly in book 8 and the implications are then extrapolated in Nine and Ten. These are the key ideas at the heart of Hinduism. The Atman is a challenge for western audiences because it pre-supposes a very different concept of individuality and what constitutes a self. A powerfully metaphysical argument, it challenges quite directly the critiques of metaphysics that have been at the heart of western philosophy for at least 200 years. Sign-up for Wes’s PATREON community  to get your questions answered by Wes! (Yes, Wes is very active on Patreon) Plus, gain access to bonus lectures, peer discussions, additional course materials, and audio diaries from France. Only $2 / month.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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