The Vedic World View Podcast
1) The Vyasanand Foundation: Expanding Human Consciousness Worldwide
In this episode, Thom shares the inspiration and urgency behind the creation of the recently launched Vyasanand Foundation. He explains why preserving the purity of Vedic Meditation, while making it a...Show More
2) The Bond Between Kaṛma and Desire
Is it possible to escape the cycle of desire that keeps us bound? In this episode, Thom explores the subtle mechanics of kaṛma and the paradox of fulfillment, blending ancient wisdom with contemporar...Show More
3) Coping with Negativity: Content, Context and Consciousness
What makes a thought or experience negative? And is it “bad” to have a negative thought or experience?Thom gives us food for thought in this episode, in response to a question from a guest at a recent...Show More
4) The Vedic Perspective on Surrender and Letting Go
What if surrender isn’t something you do at all? In this episode, Thom reframes surrender and “letting go” through the Vedic lens, not as effort, but as the spontaneous movement of the mind toward gre...Show More
5) Saṃskaras and Smritis: The Cause and the Remedy for Our Mistaken Identity
What if the story you tell about your past is not who you are? In this episode, Thom unpacks saṃskara, those defining moments we cling to, and shows how Vedic Meditation transforms them into smriti, c...Show More
6) My Maharishi: Next
When a young Thom Knoles found himself among world leaders, philosophers, and celebrities at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s table, he felt wildly out of his depth. A well-meaning barrister’s critique led to ...Show More
7) The Impacts of Vedic Meditation: Your Questions Answered
Does Vedic Meditation solve all our problems? And if it’s so good, why are some Vedic meditators less than perfect?In this Ask Thom Anything episode, Thom explores the impacts of Vedic Meditation in r...Show More
8) The Arrogance of Imposter Syndrome
Ever felt like a fraud? Like any minute now you’ll be “found out”? In this episode of The Vedic Worldview, Thom Knoles unpacks the real cause of imposter syndrome and why false modesty isn’t the virtu...Show More
9) What’s the Relationship Between Consciousness and Matter?
What if everything you see, touch, and experience is actually made of the same thing? In this episode, Thom explores the startling relationship between matter and consciousness, challenging our most f...Show More
10) Can We Engineer Our Incarnations in Advance?
Can we consciously design our next incarnation, or are we already doing it unwittingly?In this episode, Thom explores the Vedic and Buddhist perspectives on rebirth, fulfillment, and the trap of unful...Show More