Vedic Worldview

Humans have a natural tendency to try to explain phenomena outside of our experience from within a limited understanding of the ways in which the world works. We’ll theorize about an event or situation to reassure ourselves that we know what’s going on, when in fact we may not.Vedic meditators sometimes find themselves on the receiving end of such behavior. Through regular practice of meditation, they don’t just transcend thinking, but they also transcend ‘normal’ responses to situations. They become less ‘reactive’ to situations that others might find stressful and are generally less affected by the ‘ups and downs’ of regular life.A non-meditator might witness this and try to rationalize it by labelling the meditator as ‘detached’ or even ‘dissociative’ when in fact there is something much more desirable going on. Thom explains this in more detail in this episode.Episode Highlights: [00:45] Q- Does Meditation Make People Detached or Dissociative?[01:02] Cosmic Consciousness - All-Inclusive Awareness[02:13] Non-Attached and Non-Involved[03:20] All I Am is a Body That's Dying[04:25] The Externalized Locus of Control[06:16] Freedom Without Bliss is Dangerous[07:26] What Does Freedom Mean?[08:16] The Capability of Growth at Speed[10:02] Who Will Bring the Greatest Amount of Social Change?[11:31] A Tendency Towards Greater Acceptability[12:56] Meditators Are Creating True Revolution[15:08] Standard Procedure for People With Psychopathological Conditions[16:43] People Who Can Create Maximum Change With Least ActionUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles/https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

Show Notes

Humans have a natural tendency to try to explain phenomena outside of our experience from within a limited understanding of the ways in which the world works. We’ll theorize about an event or situation to reassure ourselves that we know what’s going on, when in fact we may not.

Vedic meditators sometimes find themselves on the receiving end of such behavior. Through regular practice of meditation, they don’t just transcend thinking, but they also transcend ‘normal’ responses to situations. They become less ‘reactive’ to situations that others might find stressful and are generally less affected by the ‘ups and downs’ of regular life.

A non-meditator might witness this and try to rationalize it by labelling the meditator as ‘detached’ or even ‘dissociative’ when in fact there is something much more desirable going on. Thom explains this in more detail in this episode.

Episode Highlights: 

[00:45] Q- Does Meditation Make People Detached or Dissociative?

[01:02] Cosmic Consciousness - All-Inclusive Awareness

[02:13] Non-Attached and Non-Involved

[03:20] All I Am is a Body That's Dying

[04:25] The Externalized Locus of Control

[06:16] Freedom Without Bliss is Dangerous

[07:26] What Does Freedom Mean?

[08:16] The Capability of Growth at Speed

[10:02] Who Will Bring the Greatest Amount of Social Change?

[11:31] A Tendency Towards Greater Acceptability

[12:56] Meditators Are Creating True Revolution

[15:08] Standard Procedure for People With Psychopathological Conditions

[16:43] People Who Can Create Maximum Change With Least Action

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https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

Creators & Guests

Producer
Brett Jarman
I'm a long-term Vedic meditator, learning from Thom Knoles in the early 1990s. Having put my skills to work as a business consultant and mentor since 1999, I'm currently in training to become a Vedic Meditation Initiator myself. Once qualified I'll combine the two passions, showing business owners and professionals how to enhance their professional and personal performance with Vedic Meditation being a key component.
Producer
Susan Chen
A former Wall Street Research Analyst, with a BA from Harvard under my belt, I studied with Thom Knoles, the pre-eminent authority of Vedic knowledge, and spend two months of the year continuing my study of Vedic knowledge in India. I was inducted into the Shankaracharya tradition in a 12-week immersion program by Thom, with Shri Shri 1008 Mahamandaleshwar Swami Kailashanand Giri, Supreme Authority of Vedic knowledge in India in 2106.

What is Vedic Worldview?

Join philosopher, educator and celebrated speaker on the cognitive sciences, Thom Knoles for inspiring insights and wisdom to support your personal evolution. Thom is an renowned expert on the relationship between quantum physics and human consciousness, and on the 5,000 year-old body of wisdom known as The Veda. For over 50 years, he has personally taught Vedic Meditation to tens of thousands of students and consulted to governments and private corporations throughout the world.