Creation, Maintenance and Destruction - The Qualities of the Evolutionary Process

Show Notes

Everything is always evolving thus, by definition, everything is always changing.  Yet many of us resist change.  We prefer the comfort of the status quo and get distressed when things meet their natural end.

The Vedic worldview however, recognizes all aspects of the evolutionary process, creation, maintenance and destruction, not reluctantly, but with reverence.  So much so that each aspect is assigned its own deity, Brahma for creation, Vishnu for maintenance, and Shiva for destruction.

Understanding the role of all three, and the interdependence of all three, is essential to living a carefree, yet practical and evolutionary life.

In this episode Thom-ji ‘opens the discussion’ on creation, maintenance and destruction.  He guides us to choose which one we might be an agent for, without prejudicing the work of the others.

This is fundamental Vedic wisdom that most modern schools of thought approach with resignation rather than embracing with the respect it deserves.  Listen in or read the transcript below to get clues on how you can live a life well led.

Episode Highlights: 

[00:42] The Qualities of the Evolutionary Process

[02:55] Brahma - The Creation Operator

[06:58] Vishnu - The Maintenance Operator

[10.00] Shiva - The Destruction Operator

[12:32] Change is Inevitable, Resistance is Futile

[15:42] Vedic Meditation - The Gateway to Adaptability

[21:30] Faulty Perception + Inaccurate Expectations = Suffering

[25:30] Becoming an Agent For the Creation Operator

[29:10] No Problem

[30:12] Unblocking the Brain

[32:22] Embrace the Unknown With Enthusiasm

[35:51] A Carefree Approach

[39:07] Choose Your Path

[41:45] Practicing Ignorance

[43:35] A Life Well Led

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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.