Vedic Worldview

Get ready to enjoy a buffet of wisdom from Thom. In this episode, Thom answers questions from listeners. He begins by discussing how our culture’s obsession with manifestation has resulted in a gross misunderstanding of the very idea, and then shares the true mechanics of manifestation.  Thom also gives us some guidance on how to know when a relationship has come to a natural end, and how to put an end to it.

Show Notes

Thom tackles the “cancel culture” of today’s world, and empowers us to make ourselves useful if we find ourselves in a funk. He shows us how to let go of anxious attachment in relationships and puts PTSD in perspective, while giving us the tool to address it.

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Episode Highlights: 

[00:40] Q - Please Comment on Our Culture’s Obsession with Manifestation

[01:14] Charm - The Mechanism of Desire

[04:30] Cosmic Management

[06:52] Manifestation and Desire are Related and Simultaneous

[07:56] Q - How Do You Know When to Leave a Relationship?

[08:19] Surrendering Preferences

[10:22] Self-Sufficiency

[12:01] The Business of Creating Memories 

[12:11] Q - What’s Thom’s Take on Cancel Culture? 

[13:23] Our Source of Identity 

[16:10] Do People Like Me? 

[18:05] Lord Buddha Got 500 Likes 

[19:40] Q - What Do You Do When You Wake Up in an Inexplicable Funk?

[20:11] Exposure to the Unboundedness

[21:46] Expanding Our Event Horizon 

[23:10] It’s Not Personal 

[24:16] What Do I Have to Teach Today? 

[25:51] Exemplary Behavior 

[28:26] Q - How Do I Heal Anxious Attachment in Relationships? 

[29:14] A Big Bag of Fulfillment

[30:18] Let Go of the Neediness 

[32:07] Be Relevant to the Need of the Times 

[33:31] Don’t be Overgenerous 

[34:36] Reciprocation and Sabotage 

[36:25] Back to Self-Sufficiency

[38:00] Q - Does Vedic Meditation Alleviate PTSD?

[38:15] Trauma is Ill-Defined

[41:00] Trauma - Inaccurate Expectations

[42:32] Vedic Meditation, Deep Rest, and Adaptation Energy

[45:14] Reaction and Recovery

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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.