What Is Freedom?

Show Notes

All of us aspire to attain freedom in one form or another, but for most of us, we craft our idea of freedom based on an expected set of circumstances - time, money, power, environment, relationships, and more.

The trouble with this approach is that circumstances are subject to change and inevitably lead to disappointment.  Freedom through acquisition of circumstances can never truly deliver on its promise, at least not in any sustainable way.

In this episode, Thom sets you free from this paradigm and shows you that freedom is truly an "inside job." You already have everything you need to experience freedom in its purest form.  

Beneath all our layers of unrealistic expectations is a sense of freedom that cannot be given to us, nor can it be taken away.  It's our job to learn how to uncover the freedom that lies deep within all of us.

Episode Highlights: 

[00:34] Freedom. Nirvana. Liberation.

[01:59] Nature's Way

[04:21] True Freedom

[07:41] Mistaken Identity

[10:11] Fear-Based Administration

[14:59] Self Realization Inspires True Freedom

[17:17] Spontaneous Right Action

[20:15] A Matter of Practice - Vedic Meditation

[23:07] Three Fields of Life

[26:39] The Mantra - A Mental Vehicle to Effortless Being

[31:55] Liberation From Outcome-Oriented Awareness

[34:35] Meeting the Need of the Time

[38:25] You Can’t Import Happiness

[42:01] Regular Experience Makes the Difference

[43:33] Established in Being, Perform Action

[45:29] Dye Hard - How to Stop Happiness From Fading Away

[53:16] Cosmic Consciousness - All-Inclusive Awareness
 

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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.