Vedic Worldview

Thom Knoles

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.

  1. 4日前

    How to Be an Extraordinary Human Being Pt 2

    What if becoming extraordinary has less to do with certainty and more to do with your capacity to move with the unknown? In this episode, Part Two of a two part series (Listen to or watch Part One here if you haven't already) Thom responds to retreat questions about charm, long-term planning, chaotic times, collective consciousness, and how to make a meaningful contribution in a suffering world.   From the difference between pleasure and charm to the idea that real leadership begins in individual consciousness, this conversation reframes what growth and responsibility can look like.   Listen to or watch this episode for a grounded, far-reaching exploration of how personal evolution shapes the world around us.   Episode Highlights[01:00] Q - How do charm and planning work together? [01:56] A - Planning Without Predicting [06:16] Guided Tours and Real Adventure [09:56] Q - How do I relate to conflicting thoughts? [10:27] A - The Unknown Is Safe [11:03] Q - How do we contextualize chaotic times? [11:24] A - Every Day Is "These Days" [14:38] Build a Contextualizing Consciousness [16:58] The Collective is in Charge [19:44] Wars Start in Kitchens [23:17] Q - What is pleasure versus charm? [23:24] A - Localized and Overarching Charm [25:42] State of Consciousness Expands Choice [28:20] Q - How do I make peace with privilege? [28:42] A - Make Your Contribution Count [32:36] Evolution Still Moves Forward [34:49] Follow What Breaks Your Heart   Useful Links info@thomknoles.com   https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

  2. 8月9日

    Building Community Through Vedic Meditation: A Conversation with Barron Hanson

    Can a regional town become a living experiment in collective consciousness? In this conversation, Thom speaks with fellow Vedic Meditation Initiator, Barron Hanson about returning home to Nowra, in Australia, teaching Vedic Meditation in a regional community, and creating the Here in Nowra festival as a gathering point for meditators from around the world.   They explore the effect of sustained group meditations, the role of community in personal transformation, and what extended rounding can make possible in a properly supported setting.   Listen to or watch this episode to hear how meditation, knowledge, and adventurous consciousness can help reshape both individual life and collective life. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: [YOUTUBE URL] Find out more about the Here In Nowra festival here: https://here-in.world  [00:45] A Hometown Mission Begins [03:59] Finding Vedic Meditation in New York [08:08] Meditation for High Achievers [09:24] The Be Here Nowra Vision [13:08] A Town That Embraced Meditation [16:10] Reaching the One Percent Goal [18:32] Healing Nowra From the Inside [21:20] Measuring Collective Consciousness [24:06] Retreats, Talks, and Community [28:27] How to Join the Festival [31:46] Ancient Culture in Nowra [33:57] Festival Dates in October [34:55] What Extended Rounding Does [43:31] A Clockwork Answer [43:46] Lessons in Building Community [49:33] Practice First, Knowledge Follows [49:59] Why Nowra Is Worth Visiting [51:45] Nature Funds Adventure Useful Links info@thomknoles.com   https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

  3. 8月2日

    Dhanur Veda: The Forgotten Art of Diplomacy

    What creates diplomacy, and why does it seem so absent when societies need it most?   Thom explores Dhanur Veda, the Vedic body of knowledge concerned with governance, diplomacy, defense, and the awakening of collective potential.   He explains why the Vedic approach is diagnostic rather than prescriptive, and why lasting change begins not with controlling behavior, but with raising consciousness.   Listen to or watch this episode for a deeper look at how individual dharma shapes leadership, community, and society. Episode Highlights[00:45] Four Vedas and Their Branches [03:07] The Bow as Consciousness [04:47] Governance Begins With Dharma [07:23] Diplomacy Follows Receptivity [09:27] Defense, Not War [10:52] From Family to Society [13:12] Sanskrit Flow and the Sandhi Rule [14:47] Q - Has this been tried before? [15:01] A - Diagnostic, Not Prescriptive [19:40] The Vedas Measure Alignment [21:10] Q - Is this true of architecture as well? [21:14] A - Shaping Space Shapes Consciousness [26:10] Ayurveda Works the Same Way [28:34] Q - What restores diplomatic skill? [29:04] A - Begin With Your Own Example [30:45] Leadership Mirrors the Collective [33:57] Confusion Breeds Corruption [37:03] Change Society by Example Useful Links info@thomknoles.com   https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

  4. 7月27日

    The Masters of the Shankaracharya Tradition Part 2

    Why would a naked yogi be received as a blessing, and why would a great master decline a title others might revere?   In this second part of the two-part Masters of the Tradition series (watch or listen to Part 1 here), Thom answers questions about Shukadeva, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the place of women in the tradition, and the meaning behind Guru Deva's throne and parasol.   Along the way, he opens a wider view of the Shankaracharya tradition, its stages of life, its hidden maternal lineage, and the cultural world from which these symbols emerge.   Listen to or watch this episode to explore the stories, symbolism, and living context behind the tradition. Episode Highlights [00:45] Q - Who is the blue-skinned master with no robes? [00:56] A - Shukadeva and the Demigods [05:00] Unity Consciousness and Fearlessness [09:19] A Naked Yogi as Blessing [11:52] Q - Why did Maharishi Mahesh Yogi not become a Mahamandaleshwar? [11:56] A - The Four Stages of Life [16:07] Maharishi as a Forest Dweller [18:47] Accepting the Mahamandaleshwar Title [19:53] Q - What role do women hold here? [20:03] A - Paralakshmi's Injunction [24:14] Saraswati and the Hidden Lineage [26:20] Q - What is Guru Deva's throne? [26:34] A - The Throne of Jyotir Math [31:24] A Badge of Rank Useful Links info@thomknoles.com   https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

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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.