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Vedic Worldview

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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28:16

Ask Thom Anything: Ego, Reincarnation, and Tough Love

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2026/10/04

Is the problem ego, or our misunderstanding of it? In this Ask Me Anything episode, Thom responds to three big questions: how to balance eliminating the ego with having a healthy self esteem, whether consciousness can move backward through time, and how compassion differs from enabling. Along the way, he connects self-esteem, spiritual evolution, past lives, and compassionate boundaries to the regular practice of Vedic Meditation. Listen to or watch this episode for a clear Vedic

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18:25

Why You Feel Alone Even When You’re Connected

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2026/09/27

It's never been easier to connect with others yet loneliness is reportedly the fastest-growing epidemic worldwide. In this episode, Thom explores why human beings are built for proximity, how consciousness affects us in subtle ways, and why technology cannot fully replace the richness of physical presence. He also expands the conversation beyond human interaction alone, pointing to a living, sentient Universe and the importance of participating fully in community, even when that comes with

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8:49

Living Abundance Sedona Retreat Preview

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2026/09/23

What if abundance begins when we stop assuming everything is running out? In this short bonus episode of The Vedic Worldview Podcast, Thom previews his upcoming Living Abundance retreat in Sedona and explores why certainty has to be internalized rather than extracted from an ever-changing world. He reflects on unboundedness, spiritual evolution, and a deeper view of the Self as the basis for happiness and success. Listen to or watch this brief invitation to discover what Thom will be

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18:59

The Real Danger of AI: Why Fear Is the Problem

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2026/09/20

Are fears about AI justified, or is it fear itself that's the problem? In this episode, Thom puts today’s anxiety about artificial intelligence into a much larger context, from thermonuclear war to the Vedic understanding of consciousness itself. He explores why fear is the real danger, how Vedic Meditation helps stabilize awareness, and what it means to participate fully in life without panic. Listen to or watch this episode for a grounded Vedic perspective on AI, consciousness, and how to

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38:40

How to Be an Extraordinary Human Being Pt 2

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2026/09/13

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

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44:14

How to Be an Extraordinary Human Being Pt 1

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2026/09/06

What if safety is not found in the familiar, but in our willingness to move into the unknown? In this episode, Thom explores why the ever-repeating known leads to stagnation, while greater context, transcendence, and Vedic Meditation awaken more of our human potential. From brain power and stress to evolution, ancestry, and consciously designed change, he offers a grounded Vedic perspective on what it really means to become an extraordinary human being. Listen to or watch this episode for a

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24:02

The True Source of Toxicity

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2026/08/30

We're often told that we live in a world full of toxic behaviour, but is it the world that's toxic or is it our view of it that gives it a toxic flavor? In this episode, Thom explores the true source of toxicity: the stress we carry that makes us sensitive to the inputs from the outside world. As always Thom has a solution that allows us to remove those stresses and develop the resilience we need to be less disturbed by the forms and phenomena we come into contact with on a day-to-day

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26:27

Dopamine: A Product of Human Experience

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2026/08/23

What if the real problem with dopamine is not too little or too much, but the modern urge to treat it as the source of human experience rather than its product? In this episode, Thom explores the Western fixation on active ingredients, from neurochemicals to nutrition to pleasure, and contrasts it with the Vedic understanding that Nature knows how to restore balance when consciousness settles down. Through this lens, he explains why Vedic Meditation supports order, assimilation, and

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16:26

The Purpose of Creation: Why Consciousness Becomes a...

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2026/08/16

If Oneness is our natural state, why does life unfold through uncertainty, limitation, and change? In response to a listener's question, Thom explores why the Unified Field becomes manifest, and why creation expresses itself through sequence, variety, and storyline. Using Homer's Odyssey and the metaphor of the bow, he shows how pure potential becomes lived experience, and why not knowing may be part of the richness of evolution. Listen to or watch this episode for a Vedic perspective on

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53:53

Building Community Through Vedic Meditation: A...

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2026/08/09

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

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39:12

Dhanur Veda: The Forgotten Art of Diplomacy

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2026/08/02

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,

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36:06

The Masters of the Shankaracharya Tradition Part 2

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2026/07/27

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

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34:08

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the Masters of the...

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2026/07/19

What keeps a body of knowledge alive across thousands of years without losing its purity? In this first part of a two-part series, Thom traces the Guru Parampara, the lineage of the Shankaracharya tradition, from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Guru Deva back through Vyasa, Shankara, and the ancient masters who carried Vedic knowledge forward. Along the way, he explores why preserving the purity of the teaching matters just as much as sharing it. This series also serves as a fitting prelude to

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48:22

Ravana: The Essential Villain, Part 2

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2026/07/12

There's never any shortage of characters on the world stage who demonstrate what appear to be anti-evolutionary behaviors, but what if the very forces that seem to obstruct life are part of what drives its evolution? In this follow-up episode on Ravana, the essential villain (you can find the first episode here), Thom responds to listener questions about adversity, the severity of rishis when creating consequences, the relevance of mythos for householders, the symbolic meaning of Ravana's

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27:00

Ravana: The Essential Villain Part 1

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2026/07/05

What if the villain is not outside evolution, but part of what gives it shape? In this first episode of a two-part exploration, Thom uses the characters of Ravana and Rama, from the epic Ramayana, to unpack Vedic mythos, dharma, and the surprising role of the antagonist in the unfoldment of consciousness. Along the way, he reframes mythology not as fantasy or fallacy, but as a way profound knowledge becomes relatable and alive. Listen or watch to explore why, in the Vedic worldview, even

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17:24

Ask Thom Anything: Apology, Higher Consciousness, and...

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2026/06/28

Have we met before? Is it possible to be over apologetic? And if Cosmic Consciousness is so special, then what's the function of God Consciousness and Unity Consciousness? In this Ask Thom Anything episode, Thom responds to guest questions on when an apology is appropriate, how Cosmic Consciousness differs from God Consciousness and Unity Consciousness, and whether past-life connections continue into this life. He explores responsibility without sorrow, the refinement of perception through

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37:02

The Root Cause of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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2026/06/21

Does Nature really need us to organize forest floors? And do we all suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) to some extent? We often think of OCD as being a personal affliction, but as Thom explains in this episode, it's much broader than that, reflecting a general lack of trust in Nature's organizing power. Thom explores OCD through the lenses of entropy, control, addiction, and inner order, and how we can collectively display OCD-like traits. Thom explains how Vedic Meditation

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30:44

What Are the Signs of Expanding Consciousness?

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2026/06/14

What if spiritual progress becomes clearest when you stop trying to measure it? In this episode of The Vedic Worldview, Thom explores why enlightenment is not an individual achievement but a gradual expansion of Universal Consciousness through the individual.He describes the signs of growing consciousness, from moments of inner silence to greater adaptability, rapid recovery, and a quieter relationship with stress. Listen or watch to learn why Vedic Meditation changes the pace of evolution

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22:18

The Life and Legacy of Anandamayi Ma

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2026/06/07

How does one describe a person whose presence alone seemed to transform everyone around her? In this episode, Thom shares the story of Anandamayi Ma, the Bliss Permeated Mother, and reflects on why she was regarded by so many as a living embodiment of The Divine. Through personal memory, Vedic insight, and vivid detail, he offers a portrait of a woman whose influence reached across India and far beyond. Listen or watch to learn why Anandamayi Ma remains one of the most unforgettable figures

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39:40

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD)...

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2026/05/31

What if post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, is shaped not only by what happened, but by how much adaptation energy we had when it happened? In this episode, Thom explores stress, premature cognitive commitment, and why seemingly unrelated triggers can keep past overload alive in the nervous system. Thom also explains how Vedic Meditation helps dissolve accumulated stress and responds to a follow-up question about past-life trauma and karma. Listen or watch for a grounded Vedic perspective

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