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EPISODE #991 WISDOM OF A YOGI\n\nRichard welcomes a video game pioneer to discuss one of the most impactful spiritual books of the twentieth century, Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi.\xa0Rizwan Virk brings out the lessons from Yogananda's classic and reinterprets them for the modern age. Interweaving stories from the Autobiography with tales of college professors, students, entrepreneurs and modern seekers, Virk brings the ancient lessons of karma, yoga, meditation and siddhas into the modern age of YouTube, video games, mobile phones and social media.\n\nGUEST: Rizwan Virk is a graduate of MIT and Stanford,and a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, computer scientist. He was the founder of Play Labs @ MIT and is currently doing a PhD and teaching classes at both the College of Global Futures and the Fulton Schools of Engineering @ Arizona State University. Virk is currently also a venture partner at Griffin Gaming Partners, on of the leading video game VC funds in the world, and has invested in many successful startups including Discord, Theta Labs, Upland and Tapjoy. His startups have created software used by the Fortune 500, and they have created video games played by millions, including Tap Fish and games based on Game of Thrones, Star Trek, The\nWalking Dead, Grimm and Penny Dreadful.\n\nWEBSITE:\nwww.zenentrepreneur.com\n\nBOOKS:\nWisdom of a Yogi: Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi\nThe Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientists Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics Agree We Are in a Video Game\nStartup Myths & Models: What You Won't Learn in Business School\nTreasure Hunt: Follow Your Inner Clues to Find True\nSuccess, and Zen Entrepreneurship\n\nSUPPORT MY SPONSORS!!!\n\nTHE WELLNESS COMPANY - Own Your Wellness, Own Your Health, Own Your Freedom\nThe comprehensive Med Kit is meticulously stocked with 8 potentially life saving\nmedicines to address injuries and emergencies. It's your safety net for the unexpected.\nVisit https://www.twc.health/strangeplanet and secure your Emergency MED Kit.\nUse CODE STRANGEPLANET to receive 10% off\n\nCOOKUNITY - Award-Winning Chefs. Hundreds of Meals. Delivered weekly.\nGo to https://www.cookunity.com/strange or enter code Strange before checkout for 50% off your first week.\n\nBECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!!\nhttps://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm\nUse the discount code "Planet" to receive one month off the first subscription. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit\xa0megaphone.fm/adchoices\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/