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 unfulfilled desire. Along the way, Thom shares a remarkable story of enlightenment and a cautionary tale from the Mahabharata that reveals how easily we can mistake desire for destiny.
Listen as Thom explains how meditation allows us to live in “total and unambiguous relevance,” free from the need to chase fulfillment through endless cycles of becoming.
You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y-nkLcRFwVQ
Episode Highlights
[00:45] Q - Can we engineer our incarnations in advance?
[00:51] A - Jataka: The Retrospective Approach
[03:35] Experience and Intellectual Understanding Go Together
[06:35] Fulfillment in Search of a Gelato
[10:19] Everythingness Cannot Reincarnate
[12:44] Living Life in Total and Unambiguous Relevance
[14:56] Q - Which path is better, revenge or enlightenment?
[15:44] A - It’s a Cautionary Tale
[18:37] Vedic Meditation: An End to Desperate Unhappiness
[20:47] Enlightenment: Fulfillment Seeking Need
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