Affairs of the Heart

Show Notes

It’s time for another Ask Me Anything episode, with this one focused on affairs of the heart.

Thom answers a listener’s question about the desirability of a ‘heart awakening’ and explains why being ‘grounded in the unbounded’ is a more preferable state to aim for.

He takes on the question of whether partners in a relationship should ‘be on the same path’ or not, and how to manage the dynamic when they aren’t.

And he gives sage advice for a listener asking about the importance of following through on commitments when our heart is no longer committed to them.   

As always, another round of practical suggestions for everyday situations that we find ourselves in.

[00:45] Q - Should I be Hoping for a Heart Awakening?

[00:58] A - Experiencing Empathy

[02:37] Empathy Can Be an Overshadowing Feeling

[04:39] Spontaneous Ideal Interaction

[06:37] A Completely Useless State to Be In

[08:05] Grounded in the Unbounded

[10:00] Q - Can a Relationship Flourish if We Are On Different Paths?

[10:15] A - Why We're in a Relationship

[12:12] Who is Suffering in a Relationship?

[14:00] What is Suffering?

[15:42] Sharing the Load

[17:10] Be a Shining Example

[18:02] Q - How do We Honor Commitments that No Longer Feel Relevant?

[18:21] A - Commitments Become Unsustainable with Time

[20:27] The Problem of Severability

[22:04] Forgiveness of a Promise

[23:48] The Five Fundamentals of Progress

[24:51] Time is a Great Healer

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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.

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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.

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