The Relationship Between Buddhism and the Vedic Worldview - Part Two

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Vedic Worldview

Thom Knoles

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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.

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The Relationship Between Buddhism and the Vedic Worldview - Part Two - Questions Arising

Vedic Worldview

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2 months ago

The Relationship Between Buddhism and the Vedic Worldview - Part Two - Questions Arising

Jai Guru Deva.

We wanted to let you know that the full schedule and registration details for Thom's upcoming Mexico tour are now online. The program includes free group meditations and knowledge sessions, opportunities to learn Vedic Meditation and receive an advanced technique directly from Thom, refresher sessions for existing meditators, a live Satsang session, and a five-day four-night rounding retreat.

This is also your opportunity to book a life-changing private one-on-one consultation with Thom while he's in Mexico City. The tour runs from September 17 to 29, and you can find out more at thomknoles.com/mexico. That's thomknoles.com/mexico.

This episode is a Questions Arising episode, where Thom answers questions from the previous episode on the relationship between Buddhism and the Vedic Worldview.

Thom explores how Buddhism and Vedanta view the Self, compassion, desire, and evolution differently, and why direct experience of transcendence changes everything.

You can view Part One of this episode here.

Episode Highlights

[00:45] Q - How Does the Worldview of a Buddhist Affect How They Engage in the World vs a Vedantist?

[01:44] A - Proximity Effects Quieting the Ocean of Consciousness

[03:58] Compassion Viewed Differently

[06:30] A Desire to Be Free of Desires

[08:12] An Almost Impossible Brief

[10:01] Trustworthy Desires and Spontaneous Right Action

[12:07] Q - Is There a Worldview of Evolution Within Buddhism?

[12:46] A - Everything’s in Decline

[16:16] Q - Would an Experience of Transcendence Change the Worldview of a Buddhist?

[16:46] A - Experience Makes the Difference