State of Consciousness and Social Change

Show Notes

Thom Knoles discusses the social relevance of expanded awareness, how consciousness alone dictates behavior, and the mechanics of the spreader effect: how having merely 1% of the population practising Vedic Meditation is demonstrated to stimulate spontaneous right action in the broader, non-meditating community.

Episode Highlights: 
 

[00:42] Behaviour and Consciousness 

[03:52] Our Inability to Control Others

[07:15] What Are People Going to Think?

[09:28] Fear-Based Administration

[11:07] Backlash is Counterproductive

[14:15] Further Proof

[17:57] A Social Failure

[19:10] All-Inclusive Awareness - Cosmic Consciousness

[25:22] Meeting the Greatest Need of the Time

[27:41] Violating the Laws of Nature

[31:03] Greater Productivity Through Vedic Meditation

[34:48] Being the Inspiration for Change

[36:16] A Solution to People Problems

[39:05] The Maharishi Effect - A 1% Tipping Point

[42:50] Nature Requires Adaptive Behaviours

[46:54] Transition From an Age of Ignorance to an Age of Enlightenment

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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.