6 Jul 2026

Interview with Dr. Melanie Joy

London, UK

Acharya Prashant joined Harvard-educated psychologist and author Dr. Melanie Joy in London for a two-part dialogue on veganism, compassion and the roots of violence, alongside an interview for an upcoming international documentary.

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Cambridge Union Address — event photo

Cambridge Union Address

Landmark moment for Indian philosophy: In a packed University of Cambridge chamber, Acharya Prashant - sole philosopher speaker at the Cambridge India Business Dialogue 2026 - was given the longest slot of the day, where he explained how Vedanta and self-knowledge were key to resolving modern crises.

London Public Session — event photo

London Public Session

After his historic address at Cambridge, Acharya Prashant's first public session in London! Based on the Avadhuta Gita, this heartfelt dialogue was watched online by over 1 lakh people worldwide. Through profound answers on life, fear and self-realisation, he touched thousands of hearts- a memorable stop on his UK tour.

UK India Youth Leadership Conclave 2026 — event photo

UK India Youth Leadership Conclave 2026

A rousing welcome for Acharya Prashant at the UK India Youth Leadership Conclave 2026! In a profound dialogue with House of Lords member Lord Krish Raval, he called on youth from around the world to choose courage over comfort - 'True leadership begins with self-knowledge.' Another glorious stop on his historic UK tour.

PETA Podcast — event photo

PETA Podcast

Acharya Prashant's special podcast with PETA International President Poorva Joshipura in the UK. On climate crisis, animal rights and consciousness, he said- 'Violence is rooted not outside, but in inner ignorance. Lasting solutions lie only in self-knowledge.' A key chapter in his UK tour.

London Public Session — event photo

London Public Session

Acharya Prashant's second London public session, built around a single verse of the Bhagavad Gita and opened out into the fundamental question of how a life is to be lived.

London Public Session — event photo

London Public Session

Acharya Prashant's public session in London explored truth, self-awareness and inner freedom, bringing Vedanta into direct conversation with modern life.

University of Oxford session — event photo

University of Oxford session

The Ishavasya Upanishad returns to Oxford after 150 years! On the same ground where Max Müller published its first English translation, Acharya Prashant delivered a historic session on it- highlighting self-knowledge as key to resolving the climate crisis and mental unrest.

UK Parliament Address — event photo

UK Parliament Address

Acharya Prashant as Chief Guest at the House of Lords, British Parliament! Speaking at Westminster Palace on 'Indian Roots, Global Wings,' he said India's true identity lies in self-knowledge. Dignitaries including Lord Bilimoria and MP Barry Gardiner were present- another historic stop after Cambridge and Oxford.

Airport Welcome — event photo

Airport Welcome

Returning to India mid-way through his UK tour, Acharya Prashant received a grand welcome at Delhi Airport. His students arrived with the Tricolour and placards, celebrating his acclaimed talks at Oxford, Cambridge Union and the UK Parliament. He said India's true legacy is Vedanta.

London School of Economics | Keynote Speech — event photo

London School of Economics | Keynote Speech

Acharya Prashant's keynote speech at the London School of Economics (LSE): 'The climate crisis is the atmospheric form of ego.' Speaking on 'Ego as Emission, Ignorance as Destruction,' he said- 'Ego itself is the chief pollutant.' A poignant start to the second phase of his UK tour.

London Public Session — event photo

London Public Session

Acharya Prashant's landmark Avadhuta Gita session at London Climate Action Week explored the inner roots of the climate crisis through the lens of Vedanta.

London Climate Action Week - With Gautier Houel — event photo

London Climate Action Week - With Gautier Houel

Acharya Prashant's powerful fireside chat at London Climate Action Week: 'Can inner change save the planet?' In conversation with former climate diplomat Gautier Houel, he said- 'Carbon is emitted from our inner emptiness.' Another profound chapter after LSE.

London School of Economics - With Prof. Birch — event photo

London School of Economics - With Prof. Birch

A landmark dialogue at the London School of Economics between Acharya Prashant and world-renowned animal consciousness expert Prof. Jonathan Birch! Exploring animal consciousness and environment through science and Vedanta, it became a powerful East-West philosophical convergence.

London Public Session — event photo

London Public Session

Acharya Prashant's Bhagavad Gita session in London explored the meaning of Shraddha, the nature of ego, and the timeless relevance of Vedanta.

A Rare Dialogue Between Acharya Prashant and Dr. Rupert Sheldrake in London — event photo

A Rare Dialogue Between Acharya Prashant and Dr. Rupert Sheldrake in London

A rare meeting of two original thinkers. Forty-four years after his historic dialogue with Jiddu Krishnamurti, Dr. Rupert Sheldrake sat down with Acharya Prashant in London for an exploration of consciousness, science and self-knowledge.

Talk with PETA Foundation President Mimi Bekhechi — event photo

Talk with PETA Foundation President Mimi Bekhechi

Philosopher Acharya Prashant joins PETA Foundation President Mimi Bekhechi for a London dialogue on animal consciousness, veganism, and non-violence. Part of his UK tour, the conversation explores compassion, ego, and why violence toward animals reflects violence in society.

Dialogue with western non-dualist Rupert Spira — event photo

Dialogue with western non-dualist Rupert Spira

Acharya Prashant and western non-dualist Rupert Spira held a London dialogue on suffering, the self, and awareness. They explored the ego as the true sufferer, the difference between immersion and intoxication, and how even spiritual language can be misused by the ego.

Dialogue with Prof. Lars Chittka, FRS - Queen Mary University of London — event photo

Dialogue with Prof. Lars Chittka, FRS - Queen Mary University of London

Acharya Prashant and Prof. Lars Chittka, FRS, of Queen Mary University discussed bees, ego, and the roots of the ecological crisis. They explored whether animals can be violent, why human emptiness drives overconsumption, and what makes the human psychological self unique.

Bhagavad Gita session at St. Giles Church — event photo

Bhagavad Gita session at St. Giles Church

In the historic St. Giles Church in London, Acharya Prashant explored one of the Bhagavad Gita's most profound teachings on ego, choice and self-liberation.

Watkins Books — event photo

Book Signing at Watkins Books

A book-signing session with Acharya Prashant was organised at London's historic Watkins bookstore, where students and readers gathered in large numbers to meet Him. Watkins Magazine recently placed Him in the Top 20 of its Most Spiritually Influential People list.

Dialogue with neuroscientist Steve Fleming - University College London — event photo

Dialogue with neuroscientist Steve Fleming - University College London

Acharya Prashant and UCL neuroscientist Steve Fleming closed his UK tour with a dialogue on self-knowledge and metacognition. Using a driver-and-speedometer analogy, they explored the difference between reading the mind's data and truly investigating the self behind it.