Death is Not Real

Show Notes

As Vedic meditators we regularly experience evidence of being more than just a physical body.  We can use this to our benefit when it comes to tackling the subject of death, or even tackling death itself; our own or the death of a loved one.

In our twice-daily practice of Vedic Meditation, the connection we experience in The Absolute, the Unified Field of Consciousness, reminds us that we are consciousness having a human experience rather than just a human body experiencing consciousness and thinking.  It’s an important paradigm shift that can transform our view of the world

In this podcast, Thom explains in great detail why “death” is unreal and how we can eliminate the fear of death, through knowledge, experience and practice.

He explains the function of love, the structure of our ‘bodies’ (the physical body is just one of many we have), enlightenment and more.

This is a masterclass in life and death that you will want to return to again and again.

Episode Highlights: 

[00:48] The Mysteries of Life and Death

[01:58] The Meaning of Death

[03:05] Maya - Keeping Up Appearances

[04:47] Nirvana - Liberation

[06:31] Same, Same.  But Different.

[08:20] True Love

[09:52] Unification Through Diversity

[11:04] Consciousness Embodied

[12:58] The Unified Field of Consciousness

[15:42] The Transcendent

[17:22] Ritam Bhara Pragya

[18:44] Life, the Universe and Everything

[20:13] The Death Sequence

[22:04] The Purpose of Life

[23:16] Who Are You?

[24:33] Our Shared Agenda

[25:56] What Does This All Mean?

[27:11] Defying Entropy

[28:54] Transcendence is the Answer

[30:37] The Bliss of Being

[32:04] Ou Absolute Baseline

[33:47] More Than Meets The I

[35:13] Enlightenment

[35:55] Not a Body-Dependent Phenomenon

[37:40] A Succession of Nervous Systems

[40:02] Unity Consciousness

[41:57] Compassion - Understanding Through Direct Experience

[40:03] The New Status Quo

[44:39] Dropping the Body

[45:02] Letting Go of Grief

[47:32] Maya Koshas

[49:09] Ananda Maya Kosha

[50:15] Hridaya Maya Kosha

[51:20] A Lifeless Body

[52:56] Continuation of Experience

[54:35] Ignorance Isn’t Bliss

[55:57] Loving More Than a Body

[58:38] Feeling Left Out

[01:00:02] Longevity is Fatal

[01:01:28] Heaven on Earth

[01:02:50] Knowledge Eliminates Fear

[01:04:04] The End of the Human Body

[01:05:00] Make Hay While the Sun Shines
 

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Creators and 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.